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State Minister in the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, speaking at a JIS Think Tank at the agency’s head office in Kingston on June 6.
State Minister in the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, speaking at a JIS Think Tank at the agency’s head office in Kingston on June 6.

Satellite Hubs To Be Set Up For Jamaica 60 Diaspora Conference

Jamaicans in the diaspora will be able to participate in the Jamaica 60 Diaspora Conference through satellite hubs hosted by the overseas missions. State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, who...
Chief Executive Officer of the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), Charlton McFarlane.
Chief Executive Officer of the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), Charlton McFarlane.

80 Per Cent Of Birth Certificates Include Father’s Name – RGD
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, makes her 2022/23 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 7).
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, makes her 2022/23 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 7).

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(FILE) Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivering the closing 2022/23 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 22).
(FILE) Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivering the closing 2022/23 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 22).

Bill Passed To Transfer All Assets Of Jamaica Development Bank To DBJ
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, makes her 2022/23 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 7).
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, makes her 2022/23 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 7).

New LPMS To Be Rolled Out

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Senior Public Education Officer at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Ava Tomlinson (third right), conducts a birdwatching session with teachers from 20 primary schools at the Portland Bight Discovery Centre as part of the 2018 Caribbean Endemic Bird Festival. Environmental awareness aids in appreciation and individual responsibility for environmental protection.
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‘Only One Earth’ – NEPA Urges Jamaicans To Help Safeguard Planet

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is reminding Jamaicans that all life on earth is interconnected and as such, everyone has a responsibility to help safeguard the environment. The reminder comes as NEPA concludes activities to mark National Environmental Awareness Week 2022 from June 1 to 8, which included World Environment Day on June 5, under the theme ‘Only...
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Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (centre), making her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 7). Listening (from left) are Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton and Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.
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Public Education Programme On Country’s Laws To Be Implemented

A public education programme, aimed at increasing the awareness of the laws of Jamaica, is to be implemented. This was disclosed by Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, during her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 7. Mrs. Malahoo Forte informed that the public education programme will augment awareness...
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Chairman of the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC) report, Professor Orlando Patterson (left), enters the offices of the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), downtown Kingston, on Monday (June 6). Pictured at right is Executive Director of the agency, Karlene DeGrasse-Deslandes.
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Early-Childhood Education A Priority For JETC Chairman

Strengthening of the early childhood education sector will be prioritised in the implementation of the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC) report, according to Professor Orlando Patterson. Professor Patterson, who is Chairman of the Commission, said implementation of the report should start in September, with an external group to monitor the process. “Early childhood is going to be… priority number one....
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Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, makes her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 7).
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Legislative Teams In All Ministries

Cabinet has approved the establishment of legislative teams within all ministries to help make the process of developing government policies more streamlined. This is part of efforts by the Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs to strengthen inter-Ministry collaboration, to advance the Government’s legislative agenda. The teams will include the relevant policy officers, legal officers, and senior officers at the...
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Chairman, Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC), Professor Orlando Patterson (left), in discussion with Chairman, Academic Board for Music, Joint Board of Teacher Education (JBTE), Everton Clarke, during a recent visit to Church Teachers’ College in Mandeville, Manchester.
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Music To Be Used As A Teaching Tool

The Associate of Arts degree in Music that will educate teachers on how to use music as a tool in academic curriculum delivery, is awaiting accreditation from the University of the West Indies (UWI). The programme’s courses are being drafted by lecturers on the Academic Board for Music, under the Joint Board of Teacher Education (JBTE). Details were provided by...
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