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Newly appointed Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne.
Newly appointed Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne.

Security Ministry Working To Strengthen Prison Rehabilitation Programme

The Ministry of National Security is working to strengthen the prison rehabilitation programme, in order to reduce the number of re-offenders and equip inmates with the skills to re-enter society. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Minister of State...
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. (FILE)
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. (FILE)

Jamaica Looking to Strengthen Diplomatic Relations with the UAE
Centre: Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern and Minister of Education and Youth, Honourable Fayval Williams makes a point to Managing Director of JSIF and Deputy Chairperson for the ZOSO, Omar Sweeney while Stephen Chung, Managing Director of Contraxx Enterprises Limited looks on. The occasion was during a recent tour of the August Town ZOSO area within the community of African Gardens and its environs.
Centre: Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern and Minister of Education and Youth, Honourable Fayval Williams makes a point to Managing Director of JSIF and Deputy Chairperson for the ZOSO, Omar Sweeney while Stephen Chung, Managing Director of Contraxx Enterprises Limited looks on. The occasion was during a recent tour of the August Town ZOSO area within the community of African Gardens and its environs.

Citizens Of African Gardens and Goldsmith Villa West In August Town ZOSO Area To Benefit From JSIF’s Integrated Community Infrastructure Project
Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Member of Parliament for East Central St. Catherine, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (second right), as well as Director at the Portmore Self-Help Disability Organisation, Cleon Porter (second left), Director of Public Procurement at the Universal Service Fund (USF), Mellissa Taylor (third left), and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dione Jennings (right), celebrate the donation of computers to the Portmore Self-Help Disability Organisation at a function held recently.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Member of Parliament for East Central St. Catherine, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (second right), as well as Director at the Portmore Self-Help Disability Organisation, Cleon Porter (second left), Director of Public Procurement at the Universal Service Fund (USF), Mellissa Taylor (third left), and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dione Jennings (right), celebrate the donation of computers to the Portmore Self-Help Disability Organisation at a function held recently.

Portmore Self-Help Disability Organisation Receives Computers
Minister of Finance and Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, recently tabled the Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives.
Minister of Finance and Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, recently tabled the Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives.

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Executive Director of the Office of the Director General of Expo 2020 Dubai, His Excellency, Najeeb Al Ali, speaking at the national flag raising ceremony for Jamaica National Day held on February 18 at the Al Wasl Plaza in Dubai.
Foreign Affairs

Jamaica Expresses Appreciation to UAE For Its Hospitality

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, has thanked the Government and people of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for their hospitality and support to the Jamaican delegation at World Expo 2020 Dubai. From curation to creation and daily operations, the UAE has been with us walking side by side and hand in hand,...
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), listens while Jamalco’s Powerhouse Reconstruction Manager, Natalie Sparkes (right), points out aspects of the restoration work at the company during Wednesday
Mining

Jamalco Lauded For Resilience After Major Fire

Bauxite and alumina company, Jamalco, has been lauded for retaining its full workforce, despite a halt in production due to a fire that destroyed its powerhouse last September. Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, who commended the company, noted that “insight and foresight” are being demonstrated in keeping its 1,000 employees, despite “the fact that you are not...
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Traffic congestion in Montego Bay, St. James. The perimeter road should alleviate this problem.
TransportWorks / Construction

Businesses And Residents In Montego Eagerly Await Bypass

Business interests and residents of Montego Bay, St. James, are eagerly awaiting the start of construction of the perimeter road to bypass the city, pointing out that the resort “needs it now more than ever.” They add that traffic congestion has been worsening daily, affecting productivity and ease of movement. “The city has been growing and will continue to grow…and...
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Acting Principal Research Director for the Research and Development Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Michelle Sherwood.
Agriculture

Ginger Farmers To Benefit From Renovated Hardening Facility At Bodles

Ginger farmers are to benefit from the newly renovated hardening facility at the Bodles Research Station, in St. Catherine, which is expected to help increase production. Weaning and hardening is important for plant propagation, where plantlets are taken from the controlled laboratory environment in tissue culture, for gradual introduction to the outdoors. This requires a protected agricultural structure that prevents...
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The National Family Planning Board (NFPB) is staging a Safer Sex Week Instagram Live session on Friday, February 18. Contributed Photo
Health & WellnessYouth

NFPB Stages Safer Sex Instagram Live For Youngsters

The National Family Planning Board (NFPB) is inviting adolescents and young people, ages 16 to 24, to participate in a Safer Sex Week Instagram Live session on Friday, February 18. The event is focused on bringing awareness to the issues surrounding adolescent sexual reproductive health and will seek to dispel myths and provide information about safe spaces. It will also...
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Research Scientist at the International Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Sciences (ICENS) at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Johann Antoine.
CommerceIndustry

Partnership Urged On Research Into Lead Exposure

Chairman of the Paint and Surface Coatings Technical Committee at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Johann Antoine, is calling for partnership on research to determine lead exposure levels in Jamaica. He noted that such collaboration is one of the greatest needs in the fight against lead poisoning from paint. Mr. Antoine, who is a research scientist at the International...
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