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Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (second right), tours the chicken farm at the Tamarind Farm Adult Correctional Centre in St. Catherine, during a visit to the facility on Friday (April 8). He is joined by (from left): Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Courtney Williams; Commissioner of Corrections, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Gary Rowe; and Superintendent in charge of the facility, Glenford Clarke.
Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (second right), tours the chicken farm at the Tamarind Farm Adult Correctional Centre in St. Catherine, during a visit to the facility on Friday (April 8). He is joined by (from left): Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Courtney Williams; Commissioner of Corrections, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Gary Rowe; and Superintendent in charge of the facility, Glenford Clarke.

PHOTOS: National Security State Minister Tours St. Catherine and Tamarind Farm Prisons

The final batch of graduates of the Cornwall School of Nursing (CSN) recite the Midwife’s Pledge, at the graduation ceremony held at Calvary Baptist Church in Montego Bay, St. James on Thursday (April 7).
The final batch of graduates of the Cornwall School of Nursing (CSN) recite the Midwife’s Pledge, at the graduation ceremony held at Calvary Baptist Church in Montego Bay, St. James on Thursday (April 7).

41 New Midwives To Join Health System
The new kitchen being constructed at the Hanover Infirmary in Lucea at a cost of approximately $12 million.
The new kitchen being constructed at the Hanover Infirmary in Lucea at a cost of approximately $12 million.

Hanover Infirmary To Get New Matron’s Quarters
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), and Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Sheridan Samuels, look at a mural that was unveiled at the official national launch of the ‘Paint the City, Paint the Town’ project in the Hanover capital on Friday, (April 8).
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), and Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Sheridan Samuels, look at a mural that was unveiled at the official national launch of the ‘Paint the City, Paint the Town’ project in the Hanover capital on Friday, (April 8).

Lucea Gets Facelift
Acting Principal of Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College in St. James, Dr. Lorna Gow-Morrison, addresses a recent Think Tank at the agency’s regional office in Montego Bay.
Acting Principal of Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College in St. James, Dr. Lorna Gow-Morrison, addresses a recent Think Tank at the agency’s regional office in Montego Bay.

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right) joins Greenwich Town resident, Avis Morrison (centre) in cutting the ribbon to symbolise the official handing over of her new three-bedroom home, provided under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), on Friday (April 8). Joining in the celebration are Member of Parliament, St. Andrew South Western, Dr. Angela Brown Burke (left) and Project Director, Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) Programme, Farrah Blake.
Social Security

Tears of Joy for Greenwich Town Homeowner

Avis Morrison of Second Street in Greenwich Town, St. Andrew was overcome with tears of joy as she received the keys to her new home from Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness on Friday (April 8). She is the latest beneficiary of improved housing under Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). The new three-bedroom unit, which Ms. Morrison will...
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Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, displays a flyer for the Ministry’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) programme. He was addressing the opening of the Greenwich Town Restorative Justice Centre, on Friday (April 8), at the Greenwich Town Resource Centre, St. Andrew, on Friday (April 8).
EducationJustice

Justice Ministry To Ramp Up Child Diversion Programme In Schools

The Ministry of Justice will be ramping up its Child Diversion programme in schools, as it seeks to implement increased use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods in these institutions. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, made the disclosure during the official opening of the Greenwich Town Restorative Justice Centre, at the Greenwich Town Resource Centre, St. Andrew, on Friday (April...
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Chief Executive Officer, Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage-Grey (right); Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Maureen Dwyer (centre); and Founder, Hear the Children’s Cry, Betty-Ann Blaine, sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to provide a more effective response to the issue of missing children in Jamaica under the Ananda Alert system at the Terra Nova Hotel in St. Andrew on April 8. Overseeing the signing is Acting Deputy Registrar, CPFSA, Lesia Bhagwandat Vassell.
EducationYouth

Partnership Strengthened For Recovery Of Missing Children

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) and the multi-sectorial partners on the Ananda Alert system have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to provide a more effective response to the issue of missing children in Jamaica. The parties have agreed to strengthen cooperation and information sharing on the reporting, investigation, and return/recovery of a child who becomes the...
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Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority’s (JSEZA) Senior Director for Regulations, Policy, Monitoring and Enforcement, Ainsley Brown.
CommerceIndustryInvestment

JSEZA Sets Sights On Multi-Trillion-Dollar ESG Market

The Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) is positioning Jamaica to tap into the multi-trillion-dollar Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investment market. ESG investing refers to putting money in companies, which, through their environmental performance, social impact and governance issues, are focused on balancing people, planet and profits. It is becoming increasingly popular as investors seek long-term value and alignment...
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National Security Minister, Hon, Dr. Horace Chang, addresses a Security Summit hosted by the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall, St. James, on Thursday (April 7).
National Security

Solving Crime Requires Partnership With The Police – Minister

Solving Jamaica’s crime problem requires a working partnership among the police, communities, and stakeholders across all sectors of society, says Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. Speaking on day two of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (MBCCI) inaugural Security Summit, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall, St. James, on April 7, Dr. Chang...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, interacts with vendor, Atrene Walker, during a tour of the Little London Market in Westmoreland on Thursday, April 7.
Local Government

Little London Market To Be Restored

The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development is exploring options to revitalise the Little London Market in Westmoreland, says Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. The market is currently leased for other activities, prompting vendors to ply their wares on the streets of the town. Mr. McKenzie, who toured the facility on Thursday, April 7, told journalists that he has spoken...
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