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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses the Senate on Friday (May 31).
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses the Senate on Friday (May 31).

Senate Approves Five Regulations To Facilitate NIDS Rollout

The Senate has approved five National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) Regulations, which will facilitate the rollout of the national identification system (NIDS). Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital...
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

Ministry Of Labour and Social Security To Host Productivity Summit
Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Brian Richardson.
Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Brian Richardson.

GOV’T Taking Steps To Prevent Substandard Lithium-Ion Batteries Entering Jamaica
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the 105th annual general meeting of the Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA) at Jacisera Park in St. Andrew on Thursday (May 30).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the 105th annual general meeting of the Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA) at Jacisera Park in St. Andrew on Thursday (May 30).

More Than 10,000 Public-Sector Contract Workers Transitioned To Permanent Employment
Postmaster-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Post and Telecommunications Department (Jamaica Post), Lincoln Allen, says the entity is remaining steadfast in its drive to revolutionise the country’s postal service landscape.
Postmaster-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Post and Telecommunications Department (Jamaica Post), Lincoln Allen, says the entity is remaining steadfast in its drive to revolutionise the country’s postal service landscape.

CEO Says Jamaica Post Remains Steadfast In Drive To Revolutionise Services

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Salt Marsh mangrove in Falmouth, Trelawny.
Environment

NEPA Calls On Jamaicans To Consider Ways To Help Safeguard The Natural Environment

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is calling on Jamaicans to consider the ways in which they can help to safeguard the country’s natural environment and ecosystems. The call comes as NEPA gears up to observe National Environment Awareness Week 2024 from June 1 to 7, under the locally adopted theme ‘Accelerating Ecosystem Restoration – A Call to Action’....
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), is greeted by President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA), Techa Clarke-Griffiths, on his arrival at JACISERA Park, in St. Andrew on May 30, for the Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA) 105th annual general meeting. At right is 1st Vice President, JCSA, Clarence Frater.
National Security

Government Will Continue To Make Strategic Investments In National Security

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will continue to make strategic investments in the country’s national security. Addressing the Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA) 105th annual general meeting at JACISERA Park in St. Andrew, on May 30, he said these investments have resulted in a reduction in murder and major crimes. Mr. Holness informed that investments...
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, speaking at the Youth Climate Action Fund Programme launch on Thursday (May 30) at the Corporation’s Chambers in Montego Bay.
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$7.5-Million Youth Climate Action Fund Launched in Mo’bay

The St. James Municipal Corporation has launched the Youth Climate Action Fund Programme, a $7.5-million initiative aimed at promoting climate solutions in Montego Bay through youth engagement. This innovative programme is funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies in collaboration with United Cities Local Governments (UCLG) and the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation (BCPI) at Johns Hopkins University, USA. It will provide grants...
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National Security

Apply for Jamaican Citizenship for Children Born Overseas

Parents and guardians are being encouraged to apply for Jamaican citizenship by descent for their children who are born overseas. The service, which is offered by the Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), is crucial for children born in another country but reside permanently in Jamaica. PICA’s Business Development and Communications Director, Kauna McKenzie, explained that the children may be...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
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Gov’t Looking to Strengthen NIS Funding Status

The Government, through the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, is looking to strengthen the funding status of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) funding status to ensure guaranteed provisions for future beneficiaries. This according to Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., who says “we have to do the work now and prepare so that those that are coming will be...
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Executive Director, Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo), Wade Mars (second left) and Executive Director, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Lenford Salmon (second right), sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance cultural and tourism training for contestants in the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen competition, at the offices of the TPDCo, on May 30. Witnessing the signing (from left) are Company Secretary, TPDCo, Rosie Carty, and Director, Community Cultural Development Services Division, JCDC, Marjorie Leyden-Kirton.
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JCDC and TPDCo Sign MOU to Facilitate Training for Contestants in Festival Queen Competition

Contestants in the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition are to benefit from training and exposure through a partnership between the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) and the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo). Both entities signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Thursday (May 30), at the offices of the TPDCo, in Kingston. The MOU will last until May 29, 2026,...
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