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Human Resources Manager of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Shanique Cornwall (left), presents a laptop to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), prior to the sitting of the Upper House on Friday (October 1). Also participating is Chief Executive Officer of the USF, Daniel Dawes.
Human Resources Manager of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Shanique Cornwall (left), presents a laptop to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), prior to the sitting of the Upper House on Friday (October 1). Also participating is Chief Executive Officer of the USF, Daniel Dawes.

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Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown, addresses recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, where he disclosed that Electoral Office of Jamaica will begin the distribution of the new Voter Identification Cards on October 11.
Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown, addresses recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, where he disclosed that Electoral Office of Jamaica will begin the distribution of the new Voter Identification Cards on October 11.

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Chairman of the Jamaica Customer Service Association, Dr. Nsombi Jaja.
Chairman of the Jamaica Customer Service Association, Dr. Nsombi Jaja.

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), speaks with nurses Bobby-Joe Campbell (right) and Odette Wilson (second right) during a visit to the Port Maria Anglican Church vaccination site in St. Mary, recently. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), accompanied the Prime Minister.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), speaks with nurses Bobby-Joe Campbell (right) and Odette Wilson (second right) during a visit to the Port Maria Anglican Church vaccination site in St. Mary, recently. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), accompanied the Prime Minister.

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Zone 5 of the Jamaica Pavillion, the music zone, allows visitors to experience Jamaica
Foreign Affairs

World Expo 2020 off to Good Start for Jamaica

World Expo 2020 Dubai is off to a good start for the Jamaican delegation, following a spectacular opening ceremony on Thursday (September 30). The event, which runs from October 1 to March 31, 2022, is one of the biggest gatherings of nations from all over the world to showcase their products and craftsmanship, while promoting the exchange of technology, trade,...
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President of the Lupus Foundation of Jamaica, Dr. Desiree Tulloch-Reid
Health & Wellness

October Is Lupus Awareness Month

President of the Lupus Foundation of Jamaica, Dr. Desiree Tulloch-Reid, is calling for increased awareness of the disease, which can lead to early detection and access to treatment. This, as October is being observed as Lupus Awareness Month, under the theme ‘Children and Youth With Lupus: Saving Lives Through Knowledge and Support’. “Increased awareness in the population, in the health...
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Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change (MHURECC) Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (left) views the Harbour Head Seascape Development with Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (center) and Chief Technical Director in MHURECC, Mrs. Doreen Prendergast on October 1.
Housing

Persons Affected By The Passage of Hurricanes Ivan And Dean Receive First Preference At Harbour Head Seascape Development

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr says persons displaced during the passage of Hurricanes Ivan and Dean, have received first preference at a subsidized cost, to relocate to the Harbour Head Seascape Development. “The persons who were affected by [the] Hurricanes got the first option to integrate into this development. Some utilized...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (left) presents 103-year-old James Fagan (seated right) of Wild Cane District, St. Ann with a gift basket on Friday (October 1) in recognition of International Day of Older Persons. Sharing in the moment is Mr. Fagan
Community

NCSC Honours 103-Year-Old James Fagan

The National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) on Friday (October 1) paid homage to 103-year-old James Fagan of Wild Cane District, Mount Moriah, St. Ann, as the country marked International Day of Older Persons. International Day of Older Persons, which falls during the celebration of Senior Citizens’ Week from September 26 to October 1, 2021, in Jamaica, was observed under...
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Custos of St. Mary, Hon. Errol Johnson (left), in conversation with Group General Counsel at Jamaica Producers Group (JP), Simone Pearson, at the company’s vaccination event held in Annotto Bay, St. Mary, on September 30.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Jamaica Producers Group Host Vaccination Day

Jamaica Producers Group (JP) through its partnership with the Private Sector Vaccine Initiative (PSVI) successfully hosted its COVID-19 vaccination day on Thursday (September 30). The initiative, which was held in Annotto Bay in St. Mary, saw over 200 persons receive doses of the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, with approximately half of the participants, from the company. Speaking at...
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Leader of Government Business in the Upper House and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, highlights a point while closing the debate on the Sexual Harassment (Protection and Prevention) Act, 2021, during the siting of the Senate on Friday (October 1).
Parliament

Sexual Harassment Bill Passed in The Senate

Long-awaited legislation aimed at tackling sexual harassment in Jamaica, has now been approved by both Houses of Parliament. Following extensive debate on Friday (October 1), the Sexual Harassment (Protection and Prevention) Act, 2021, was passed in the Senate, after being approved in the Lower House in July with 10 amendments. Endorsed by both Government and Opposition Senators with an additional...
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Finance & Public Service

Open Data Critical Component of OGP Process

Director, Economic Reform Monitoring Unit, Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Richard Lumsden says open data is a critical component of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) process. Open data is digital information that is made available with the technical and legal characteristics necessary for it to be freely used, reused, and redistributed by anyone, anywhere at any time. “It...
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