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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.
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.

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...
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.
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.

Early-Childhood Education A Priority For JETC Chairman
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).
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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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.

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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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Director for School of Continuing Education and Allied Programmes at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, Leighton Jones, speaks at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’. Mr. Jones says the Edna Manley College is prepared to train youth for the impending growth in the creative idustry.
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Edna Manley College Offers Audio Support Workshops For Churches

Churches islandwide are being afforded the opportunity to participate in audio support workshops being facilitated by the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts (EMCVPA) through its School of Continuing Education and Allied Programmes. The sessions are designed to equip persons with technical skills to facilitate live streaming of sermons and services. “What we’re trying to say to...
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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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Jamaica Legal Information Portal Coming

The Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs is taking steps to reduce the extensive time and effort expended to identify gazette notices and laws, by introducing a comprehensive Jamaica Legal Information Portal (JLIP). Portfolio Minister, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, said the Ministry has forged a Memorandum of Understanding with Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) for the project, which is expected to...
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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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Constitutional Reform Committee To Facilitate Transition To Republic

A Constitutional Reform Committee (CRC), to include representatives from the Government, Parliamentary Opposition, relevant experts, and the wider society, is to be appointed to ensure Jamaica’s smooth transition to a Republic. Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, made the announcement during her 2022/23 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 7). “I...
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Chief Executive Officer, Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter, delivers remarks during the entity’s 15th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service at Tarrant Baptist Church in St. Andrew, on Sunday (June 5).
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PICA Celebrates 15 Years

The Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) is celebrating 15 years of operations. To commemorate the milestone, members, including Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Andrew Wynter, attended a thanksgiving service at Tarrant Baptist Church in St. Andrew, on Sunday (June 5). Also attending was Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, who represented Portfolio Minister, Hon....
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right), and United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Nick Perry (second left), discuss the Liv Gud campaign during the diplomat’s visit to the Ministry’s Oxford Road offices in New Kingston on Tuesday (June 7). Joining them are Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson (left), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Courtney Williams.
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PHOTOS: Ambassador Perry Calls on National Security Minister

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right), and United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Nick Perry (second left), discuss the Liv Gud campaign during the diplomat’s visit to the Ministry’s Oxford Road offices in New Kingston on Tuesday (June 7). Joining them are Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson (left), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry,...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), breaks ground for the $1.2 billion K & T Development BPO Complex in Mandeville, Manchester, recently. He is joined by (from left), Managing Director of K & T Development, Patrick Crawford; Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford; head of K & T Development, Kenneth Black; and company attorney, Phillip Paulwell.
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6, 000 More BPO Jobs Since COVID-19

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry is on a continuous growth path, with the number of persons employed increasing from approximately 48, 000 prior to the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, to over 54,000 to date. He further said there are prospects of engaging up to 300,000 persons over the long-term....
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