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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, makes his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 21.
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, makes his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 21.

Cabinet Approves Increase in Stipend for Jurors

Cabinet has approved an increase in the stipend for jurors, says Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck. Making the announcement during his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 21, the Minister informed that...
Senior Public Education and Community Outreach Officer, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Ava Tomlinson.
Senior Public Education and Community Outreach Officer, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Ava Tomlinson.

NEPA Protecting Winns Morass Wetlands in Falmouth
Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Deputy Governor, Natalie Haynes, addresses Tuesday
Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Deputy Governor, Natalie Haynes, addresses Tuesday's (May 21) BOJ Quarterly Monetary Policy Press Conference. Listening is BOJ Senior Deputy Governor, Dr. Wayne Robinson.

Polymer Banknotes Comprise 87 Per Cent of Currency in Circulation
Chief Public Procurement Officer at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Andrei Bennett, explained that the Procurement Review Board exists to hear grievances from contractors.
Chief Public Procurement Officer at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Andrei Bennett, explained that the Procurement Review Board exists to hear grievances from contractors.

Contractors Reminded to Take Procurement Grievances to Review Board
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. places a wreath at the Agnes “Aggie” Benard Monument, downtown Kingston, during the National Workers’ Week/Labour Day wreath-laying ceremony on Tuesday (May 21) . The monument pays tribute to Jamaicans who participated in the 1938 labour strike, which have resulted in improved work conditions for today’s workers. National Workers’ Week, under the theme ‘Recognising abilities, fostering greater inclusion of our workers’, culminates with the observance on Labour Day on May 23.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. places a wreath at the Agnes “Aggie” Benard Monument, downtown Kingston, during the National Workers’ Week/Labour Day wreath-laying ceremony on Tuesday (May 21) . The monument pays tribute to Jamaicans who participated in the 1938 labour strike, which have resulted in improved work conditions for today’s workers. National Workers’ Week, under the theme ‘Recognising abilities, fostering greater inclusion of our workers’, culminates with the observance on Labour Day on May 23.

PHOTOS: Wreath-Laying at Aggie Bernard Monument

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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
National Security and Peace

Minister Chang Pushes for Strong School Leadership

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has highlighted the importance of effective school leadership in addressing violence and other challenges. “As we go forward, especially in the very difficult schools, we have to look carefully at the leadership,” he said. “From the chairman to the critical support staff… we are going to have to...
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Deputy Mayor of Lucea and Chairman of the Hanover Municipal Corporation’s Public and Civic Affairs Committee, Councillor Andria Dehaney-Grant, provides details about the parish project for Labour Day 2024, during a recent meeting of the committee in Lucea.
CommunityDevelopmentLabour Day 2024Local Government

Hanover Municipal Corporation to Build House for Indigent Resident on Labour Day

The Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC) will be building a house for an indigent resident on Labour Day, May 23. The undertaking, which is the parish project, is in keeping with the Labour Day focus on persons with disabilities, the elderly and the vulnerable under the theme ‘Ramp up the Access… Show that you Care' Deputy Mayor of Lucea and Chairperson...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthert-Flynn (second right), engages in a discussion with (from left) Pro-Vice Chancellor Global Affairs, University of the West Indies, Sandrea Maynard; Children
National Security and Peace

Multisector Collaboration Needed against Human Trafficking – Cuthbert-Flynn

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, says a multisectoral approach is critical in the fight against human trafficking. She said that no individual, agency or organisation can effectively combat the scourge on its own. “We don’t stand alone; multisector cooperation is imperative given the complex nature of the crime, whether internal or international. Countries...
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Director of Children and Family Programmes at the Child Protection and Family Service Agency (CPFSA), Dr. Warren Thompson.
Youth

CPFSA Implements Centralised PBX Telephone System

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) has implemented a centralised Private Branch Exchange (PBX) telephone system across its offices islandwide. Provided under the coordination of the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU) and with funding support valued at $1,415,820.97 from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), upgraded system will streamline internal communication and improve access by the public to its offices....
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, presents land title to beneficiary, Shashana Atkinson, during the official handover of residential serviced lots at the new Friendship Oaks Phase 1 development in Goshen, St. Elizabeth, on Friday (May 17).
Prime Minister

Prime Minister Outlines Plan for 4,108 Housing Solutions in St. Elizabeth

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government intends to build 4,108 housing solutions in St. Elizabeth, to boost the parish’s residential infrastructure. The comprehensive plan encompasses several major housing projects over the next few years. Mr. Holness provided details of the plan during the official handover of residential serviced lots at the new Friendship Oaks Phase 1...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), visits with Jamaica’s second oldest living person on record, 109-year-old Uton Samuels (second right), at his residence in Green Island, Hanover, on May 17. The occasion of Mr. Charles visit was to present Mr. Samuels with a gift basket as part of the Ministry’s activities to mark Centenarians’ Day on Monday (May 20). Sharing the moment are (from left) Manager for the Ministry’s Hanover parish office, Devon Malcolm, and Mr. Samuels’ grandson, Everton Neil.
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PHOTOS: Minister Charles and State Minister Dunn Visit Jamaica’s Oldest Citizens

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), visits with Jamaica’s second oldest living person on record, 109-year-old Uton Samuels (second right), at his residence in Green Island, Hanover, on May 17. The occasion of Mr. Charles visit was to present Mr. Samuels with a gift basket as part of the Ministry’s activities to mark Centenarians’ Day...
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