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Chairman of the Crime Monitoring Oversight Committee (CMOC), Lloyd Distant, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.
Chairman of the Crime Monitoring Oversight Committee (CMOC), Lloyd Distant, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

CMOC To Increase Awareness About National Crime Consensus

The Crime Monitoring and Oversight Committee (CMOC) will be increasing sensitisation about the National Consensus on Crime, as the body seeks to build national solidarity on the strategies surrounding crime fighting. The consensus is an agreement involving the government, opposition,...
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second left), with officials of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during Jamaica’s National Day Flag Raising Ceremony at EXPO2020 Dubai on Friday (February 18).
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second left), with officials of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during Jamaica’s National Day Flag Raising Ceremony at EXPO2020 Dubai on Friday (February 18).

Expo2020 Dubai Symbolic of Hope and Change – Minister Johnson Smith

PPV Pension Scheme Has Opened Discussions for Other Financial Benefits – Minister Shaw
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), in discussion with members of the Jamaica Middle East Diaspora Group (from left) Shari Franklyn and Delroy Simms, at EXPO2020 Dubai on Saturday (February 19). The occasion was a special meeting with members of the Jamaican community in that region. Minister Johnson Smith briefed them on several key matters, including emerging opportunities for trade, investment, and development. She also lauded the representatives on their outstanding achievements in various engagements undertaken, and how well they have forged and maintained connections with each other and Jamaica.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), in discussion with members of the Jamaica Middle East Diaspora Group (from left) Shari Franklyn and Delroy Simms, at EXPO2020 Dubai on Saturday (February 19). The occasion was a special meeting with members of the Jamaican community in that region. Minister Johnson Smith briefed them on several key matters, including emerging opportunities for trade, investment, and development. She also lauded the representatives on their outstanding achievements in various engagements undertaken, and how well they have forged and maintained connections with each other and Jamaica.

Minister Johnson Smith Meets with Members of Jamaica’s Middle East Diaspora Group at EXPO2020 Dubai (Photos Only)
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

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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. (FILE)
Foreign Affairs

Jamaica Looking to Strengthen Diplomatic Relations with the UAE

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, who notes that the countries have shared diplomatic relations for 11 years, says the Government is actively working to enhance these. She was addressing UAE entrepreneurs and other interests during a country business briefing at EXPO2020 Dubai on Friday (February 18). Senator Johnson Smith said Jamaica and...
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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.
Community

Citizens Of African Gardens and Goldsmith Villa West In August Town ZOSO Area To Benefit From JSIF’s Integrated Community Infrastructure Project

Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) through its GOJ-Integrated Community Development Project II (ICDP II) will in February commence, major infrastructure works in the August Town Zone Of Special Operations (ZOSO) areas of African Gardens and Goldsmith Villa West. The works will encompass rehabilitation of roadways and sidewalks, regularization of water supplies network, rehabilitation of drainage system and installation of fire...
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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.
Community

Portmore Self-Help Disability Organisation Receives Computers

The Portmore Self-Help Disability Organisation has received computers valued at $3.5 million from the Universal Service Fund (USF), which will be used to expand their empowerment and training programmes. Director at the St. Catherine organisation, Cleon Porter said the donation is timely, as the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a scaling down of the training opportunities offered at the institution....
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Minister of Finance and Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, recently tabled the Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives.
Education

Major School Infrastructure Upgrade

A major programme for the expansion of 19 secondary and primary level institutions across the island, has been allocated $899 million for the continuation of construction activities during the new fiscal year. Details of the works, being facilitated under the Primary and Secondary Infrastructure Programme, are contained in the 2022/2023 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The...
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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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