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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean, speaking during Wednesday’s (November 27) signing of a 10-year memorandum of understanding between the Government and City & Guilds Group at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean, speaking during Wednesday’s (November 27) signing of a 10-year memorandum of understanding between the Government and City & Guilds Group at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew.

Gov’t And City & Guilds Group Sign 10-Year Skills Development Agreement

Approximately 25,000 students will benefit from a landmark agreement signed between the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information and international skills development organisation, City & Guilds. The arrangement will see Jamaican students being afforded globally recognised certification by the City...
Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Enthrose Campbell (right), displays the Veterans’ Award and citation, which was presented at the Press Association of Jamaica
Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Enthrose Campbell (right), displays the Veterans’ Award and citation, which was presented at the Press Association of Jamaica'S (PAJ) Veterans’ Luncheon, held at the Courtyard by Marriott, New Kingston, on November 20. Sharing the moment are Chief Executive Officer, JIS, Donna Marie Rowe (left), and Press Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister, Naomi Francis.

PHOTOS: PAJ Veterans’ Luncheon
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CPFSA To Observe World Day For The Prevention Of Child Abuse Nov. 19
Programme Manager for the Education System Transformation Prgramme (ESTP), Daynea Facey (centre), addressing a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank. Looking (from left) are Systems Administrator at the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Kayedean Allen, and ECC Sector Planner, Paula Shaw.
Programme Manager for the Education System Transformation Prgramme (ESTP), Daynea Facey (centre), addressing a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank. Looking (from left) are Systems Administrator at the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Kayedean Allen, and ECC Sector Planner, Paula Shaw.

Early Childhood Commission To Stage Inaugural Parent Partners Forum
Professor Emeritus, Hubert Devonish (left), addresses a function to launch a public petition on the Office of the Prime Minister’s online petition website for the granting of official status to the Jamaican language alongside the English language. The launch took place on Thursday (Nov. 7) at the Faculty of Humanities and Education Conference Room, The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus. Seated next to Professor Devonish is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Language, Linguistics and Philosophy, Joseph Farquharson.
Professor Emeritus, Hubert Devonish (left), addresses a function to launch a public petition on the Office of the Prime Minister’s online petition website for the granting of official status to the Jamaican language alongside the English language. The launch took place on Thursday (Nov. 7) at the Faculty of Humanities and Education Conference Room, The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus. Seated next to Professor Devonish is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Language, Linguistics and Philosophy, Joseph Farquharson.

PHOTOS: Launch of Public Petition for the Granting of Official Status to the Jamaican Language

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Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses journalists at yesterday
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JFB To Get 400 Pieces Of Protective Clothing

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) will be getting 400 pieces of protective clothing (bunker gear) to bolster the capacity of firefighters to adequately respond to emergencies. Cabinet has approved the award of a US$1-million contract for the supply of the gear for the firefighters. The contract has been awarded to Bell Safety. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio with...
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Strategic Review Of JLS Islandwide Network

The Jamaica Library Service (JLS) has embarked on a strategic review of its islandwide network in a bid to improve service delivery. Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, said based on preliminary data, 14 branch libraries are under review to identify the options for strengthening the programmes and services offered at these locations....
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Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses Wednesday
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Water Pipeline Project In Wakefield, Trelawny, To Commence January 2020

Phase one of the Wakefield to Bunkershill Pipe Replacement Project in Trelawny is expected to commence in early 2020. This follows Cabinet’s approval of a $69-million contract to Construction Solutions Limited for the undertaking. Addressing yesterday’s (November 6) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, said the work...
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Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses yesterday
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Inter-Ministerial Collaboration Continues To Contain Dengue

The Government is continuing its inter-ministerial collaboration to contain the spread of dengue fever. Dengue fever is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, and symptoms of the disease typically begin three to 14 days after infection. These may include high fever, headache, vomiting, muscle and joint pains, and a skin rash. Symptoms usually last for two to seven days. Responding...
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Informal Settlers At Weston Park To Be Regularised

Cabinet has given approval for the acquisition of 91 acres of land at Weston Park (Brooks Common), Clarendon, at a cost of $75 million. Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, said that the acquisition is to facilitate the regularisation of informal settlers who currently occupy the property. He was speaking at Wednesday’s (November....
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November 7 To 15 Is GIS Awareness Week

The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation is observing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Awareness Week from November 7 to 15. Several activities have been planned by the National Spatial Data Management Division and the Land Information Council of Jamaica within the Ministry to mark the occasion under the theme, ‘Geospatial Technologies: Enhancing Food Security and Climate Resilience’. The week...
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Minister without portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addressing today
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Tobacco Industry Regulations Act To Be Repealed

Cabinet has given approval for the Tobacco Industry Regulations Act to be repealed. Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, says the decision is consequent on the closure of the Tobacco Industry Control Authority, which was established by Act, in keeping with the recommendations of the Public Sector Transformation Unit. He was speaking at...
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