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Corporate Communications Manager at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Suzette Campbell.
Corporate Communications Manager at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Suzette Campbell.

MSME Operators Receive Training On Formalisation

Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) operators in the agricultural and fisheries sector have received training through the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s (JBDC) formalisation project. The project, ‘Formalising Operators in the Jamaican Agricultural and Fisheries Sector’, benefited 100 operators across...
Regional Director at the Ministry of Education and Youth’s Region Four, Dr. Michelle Pinnock, addresses the first annual Jamaica Association of Secretaries of Secondary Schools (JASSS) conference, which was held at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel in St. James on April 29.
Regional Director at the Ministry of Education and Youth’s Region Four, Dr. Michelle Pinnock, addresses the first annual Jamaica Association of Secretaries of Secondary Schools (JASSS) conference, which was held at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel in St. James on April 29.

Secretaries Of Secondary Schools Urged To Play Role In Supporting Students
Head Girl of the Half-Way Tree Primary School, Asha-Rae Morgan, delivers the scripture reading during the Child Month Church Service held at the Eastwood Park New Testament Church of God in St. Andrew on Sunday (May 1). Hosted by the Ministry of Education and Youth and the National Child Month Committee, the service was held under the theme ‘Listen Up! Children’s Voices Matter’.
Head Girl of the Half-Way Tree Primary School, Asha-Rae Morgan, delivers the scripture reading during the Child Month Church Service held at the Eastwood Park New Testament Church of God in St. Andrew on Sunday (May 1). Hosted by the Ministry of Education and Youth and the National Child Month Committee, the service was held under the theme ‘Listen Up! Children’s Voices Matter’.

Every Child Should Be In School – Dr. Troupe
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), presents the Research and Development in Agriculture Award to Dr. Michael Motta for his outstanding contribution to the development of the Jamaican agriculture sector. The occasion was the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) Alumni Association’s Evening of Excellence Gala Dinner and Awards Banquet held on April 31, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, St. Andrew.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), presents the Research and Development in Agriculture Award to Dr. Michael Motta for his outstanding contribution to the development of the Jamaican agriculture sector. The occasion was the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) Alumni Association’s Evening of Excellence Gala Dinner and Awards Banquet held on April 31, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, St. Andrew.

CASE Students Awarded $1.6 Million In Scholarships
Chairperson of the National Child Month Committee, Dr. Pauline Mullings (at lectern), engages students participating in the Child Month Church Service held at the Eastwood Park New Testament Church of God in St. Andrew on Sunday (May 1). Hosted by the Ministry of Education and Youth and the National Child Month Committee, the service was held under the theme ‘Listen Up! Children’s Voices Matter’.
Chairperson of the National Child Month Committee, Dr. Pauline Mullings (at lectern), engages students participating in the Child Month Church Service held at the Eastwood Park New Testament Church of God in St. Andrew on Sunday (May 1). Hosted by the Ministry of Education and Youth and the National Child Month Committee, the service was held under the theme ‘Listen Up! Children’s Voices Matter’.

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Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Dr. Marlene Street Forrest (second left), and Managing Director of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), Peterson Ekow Afedzie (second right), display copies of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of Mutual Recognition they both signed during a special Bell Ringing ceremony held at the Harbour Street offices of the JSE in Kingston on Monday (May 2). The MOU solidifies a partnership that will see the capital markets of Jamaica and Ghana expanding their products and services to investors in both territories. Looking on (from left) are Chairman of the JSE, Julian Mair; and Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Ghana, Rev. Dr. Daniel Ogbarmey-Tetteh.
Finance & Public ServiceForeign Affairs

JSE Partners with Ghana Stock Exchange

The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) has entered a partnership with the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), which will see the capital markets in both countries expanding their products and services to investors. This is being facilitated under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of Mutual Recognition, which was signed by representatives of both entities during a special Bell Ringing ceremony on Monday...
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Principal of Petersfield High School in Westmoreland, Roan Green, addresses the commissioning into service of a free community Wi-Fi hotspot in Savanna-la-Mar on April 29.
EducationTechnologyYouth

Students Urged To Capitalise On Free WI-FI

Students in and around Savanna-la-Mar are being urged to make good use of the free Wi-Fi hotspot installed by the Universal Service Fund (USF) in the Westmoreland capital for their academic and personal development. The encouragement has come from Principal of Petersfield High School in the parish, Roan Green, who is imploring students to “embrace the initiative”. “This will no...
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From Left, Vice Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority, Michael Stern; Director Health Promotion, PR & Customer Care – National Health Fund, Shermaine Robotham; Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.; and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, unveil the sign for the new perimeter wall at Lionel Town Hospital on Friday (April 22).
Health & Wellness

Lionel Town Hospital Gets $40-Million Fence

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is calling on health regions to ensure that they protect, coordinate as efficiently as possible and are accountable for the plants over which they have responsibility. He was speaking at the ceremony to hand over the completed fencing project at Lionel Town Hospital in Clarendon recently. “Oftentimes some of the expenditure...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness
CulturePrime Minister

PM Wants Business To Be As Jamaican As Speed And Talent

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is looking ahead at economic liberation for Jamaica, as the nation celebrates its diamond jubilee, ‘Jamaica 60’. Speaking at a church service on Sunday (May 1) as part of Jamaica 60 launch activities in New York, the Prime Minister underscored that Jamaica has been a “net exporter of talents”. He said the Jamaican...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), and Chief Executive Officer, Child Protection and Family Services Agency, Rosalee Gage-Grey (right), look on as DeAndre Simpson (left) places a rose at the Secret Gardens Monument in downtown Kingston on Sunday (May 1) in memory of the nation’s children who have died under tragic/violent circumstances. The month of May is being observed as Child Month under the theme ‘Listen Up! Children’s Voices Matter’. Also preparing to lay floral tributes (from second left) are Aisha Marriot; Youth Mayor of Kingston, Raejean Bennett; Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams; and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Winston Ennis (partially hidden).
Local GovernmentYouth

PHOTOS: Wreath-Laying Ceremony For Children

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), and Chief Executive Officer, Child Protection and Family Services Agency, Rosalee Gage-Grey (right), look on as DeAndre Simpson (left) places a rose at the Secret Gardens Monument in downtown Kingston on Sunday (May 1) in memory of the nation’s children who have died under tragic/violent circumstances. The month...
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