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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams

Focus On New And Emerging Jobs Among Activities Marking Career Week 2022

National Career Week 2022 will place significant focus on new and emerging jobs, in an effort to prepare students for the dynamics of the modern labour market. The Week is being observed from February 6 to 11 under the theme...
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National Career Awareness Week Being Observed From February 6-11
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, emphasises a point while piloting the Representation of the People (Postponement of Elections to Municipal Corporations and City Municipalities) Act, 2022, in the Senate on February 4. The Bill allows for the postponement of the local government elections for a further 12 months, to be held no later than February 28, 2023.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, emphasises a point while piloting the Representation of the People (Postponement of Elections to Municipal Corporations and City Municipalities) Act, 2022, in the Senate on February 4. The Bill allows for the postponement of the local government elections for a further 12 months, to be held no later than February 28, 2023.

Local Government Elections Postponed
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), peruses plans detailing the proposed renovation of the building formerly housing the Olympic Gardens Police Station in St. Andrew, during a tour of the structure on Friday (February 4). Also viewing the documents are: Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left); Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation City Engineer, Xavier Chevannes (third left); and employees of the Jesgo Construction Limited.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), peruses plans detailing the proposed renovation of the building formerly housing the Olympic Gardens Police Station in St. Andrew, during a tour of the structure on Friday (February 4). Also viewing the documents are: Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left); Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation City Engineer, Xavier Chevannes (third left); and employees of the Jesgo Construction Limited.

Former Olympic Gardens Police Station Building Earmarked For Housing Development
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), in discussion with Chief Executive Officer, Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, Robert Hill (second left), during a tour of the Andrews Mews Recreational Centre in Kingston, following the facility’s official opening on Friday (February 4). Among the other persons accompanying Prime Minister Holness are Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (third right); and the Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (second right).
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), in discussion with Chief Executive Officer, Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, Robert Hill (second left), during a tour of the Andrews Mews Recreational Centre in Kingston, following the facility’s official opening on Friday (February 4). Among the other persons accompanying Prime Minister Holness are Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (third right); and the Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (second right).

Gov’t Taking Further Steps To Retrieve Illegal Firearms

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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.(left), in discussion with poultry farmers and stakeholders during the Middlesex Broilers Farmers Association’s annual general meeting at the Dinthill Technical High School in St. Catherine, on Saturday (February 5).
Agriculture

Poultry Farmers Benefitting From $50M Subsidiary Programme

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says poultry farmers have commenced benefitting from the Ministry’s $50 million subsidiary programme, aimed at minimising production costs. Mr. Charles said while the Ministry is committed to facilitating the poultry industry’s expansion, if the price of chicken meat becomes “astronomical” then “we have to protect Jamaicans”. He was addressing the Middlesex...
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Students at the St. Catherine Cedar Grove Academy, engage in handwashing during a recent event at the school.
CoronavirusCOVID-19 VaccinationHealth & WellnessYouth

After School COVID-19 Protocols To Help Keep Children Safe

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is encouraging parents to reinforce the preventative guidelines to keep school children from contracting and spreading the Coronavirus (COVID-19). According to Director of Environmental Health at the Ministry, Everton Baker, when children return home from school, they must clean their hands, dispose of masks in garbage receptacles, or wash them where it is possible....
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Newly appointed Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, speaks during a recent visit to the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre in Kingston.
National Security and PeaceYouth

Youth Mentorship A Strategy For Social Intervention

Newly appointed Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, says he is giving priority focus to youth mentorship and updating of laws. In a recent interview with JIS News, the State Minister said mentorship of young people is a major part of the strategy for “our social intervention”. The Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF) is...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), is presented with a symbolic cheque in the sum of US$2,000 by Universal Service Fund (USF) Chairman, Justin Morin, for the provision of broadband Internet service to facilitate the virtual staging of events marking Reggae Month 2022 throughout February. The presentation was made on Friday (February 4) at the USF’s office, PCJ Resource Centre, Trafalgar Road, Kingston. It forms part of the USF’s mandate to provide information and communications technology (ICT) support to ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs).
Finance & Public ServiceTechnology

PHOTOS: Presentation Of Cheque For Internet Service

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), is presented with a symbolic cheque in the sum of US$2,000 by Universal Service Fund (USF) Chairman, Justin Morin, for the provision of broadband Internet service to facilitate the virtual staging of events marking Reggae Month 2022 throughout February. The presentation was made on Friday (February 4) at the...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (fourth left), turns on the Top Aberdeen , St. Elizabeth, water supply, during an official ceremony held in the community on Thursday (February 3). Sharing the moment (from left) are Deputy Chairman of Rural Water Supply, Peter Clarke; Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North Eastern, Delroy Sloley; Acting Regional Manager for the National Water Commission, Caudel Daley and Councillor of the Siloah Division, Audie Myers.
Local GovernmentRural Development

Top Aberdeen In St. Elizabeth Gets Water Supply

A water supply system was commissioned into service in the community of Top Aberdeen, St. Elizabeth, on Thursday (February 3) by Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL). The project, spearheaded by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development through the RWSL, was done at a cost of $110 million, funded by the Government. The works included a newly constructed solar...
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses a certification membership ceremony, organised by the Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODDS) and held Thursday (February 3) at the University of Technology (Utech).
Transport

PPV Operators Called On To Help Make Roads Safer

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, is calling on operators in the public transport sector to ensure that the system works in the best interest of all road users. Minister Shaw, who delivered the keynote address at a certification membership ceremony organised by the Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODDS) on Thursday (February 3), at the University of...
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