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Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, addresses the opening of a World Press Freedom Day exhibition on May 3 at the University of Technology’s (UTech) Western Campus in Montego Bay.
Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, addresses the opening of a World Press Freedom Day exhibition on May 3 at the University of Technology’s (UTech) Western Campus in Montego Bay.

Freedom of the Press Must be Protected – Malahoo Forte

Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, says that freedom of the press must be protected and promoted in order to ensure the proper functioning of the country’s democracy. Mrs. Malahoo Forte, who was addressing the opening of a World Press...
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), reads to Half-Way Tree Primary School students, on May 7, in observance of ‘Read Across Jamaica Day’. The activity forms part of activities to mark Education Week, from May 5 to 11, under the theme ‘Empowering Educators: Retooling, Innovating, Networking for Sustainable Development’.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), reads to Half-Way Tree Primary School students, on May 7, in observance of ‘Read Across Jamaica Day’. The activity forms part of activities to mark Education Week, from May 5 to 11, under the theme ‘Empowering Educators: Retooling, Innovating, Networking for Sustainable Development’.

PHOTOS: Children Reading with State Minister Terrelonge
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge reading to students of New Providence Primary School, in Kingston, today (May 7), to mark Read Across Jamaica Day. The Day forms part of activities to mark Education Week from May 5 to 11, under the theme, ‘Empowering Educators: Retooling, Innovating, Networking for Sustainable Development’.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge reading to students of New Providence Primary School, in Kingston, today (May 7), to mark Read Across Jamaica Day. The Day forms part of activities to mark Education Week from May 5 to 11, under the theme, ‘Empowering Educators: Retooling, Innovating, Networking for Sustainable Development’.

PHOTOS: Read Across Jamaica Day
(FILE) Acting Chief Education Officer, Winnie Berry, delivers a speech on behalf of Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean, at the press launch for the Fourth International Conference on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the Caribbean, held at the Regional Headquarters of the University of the West Indies, Mona, on Tuesday (April 30).
(FILE) Acting Chief Education Officer, Winnie Berry, delivers a speech on behalf of Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean, at the press launch for the Fourth International Conference on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the Caribbean, held at the Regional Headquarters of the University of the West Indies, Mona, on Tuesday (April 30).

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Director of the Centre for Disability Studies at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus, Senator Dr. Floyd Morris (right), greets Patron of the National Child Month Committee (NCMC), Hon. Douglas Orane, at the launch of Child Month 2019, which was held recently at the GraceKennedy office in downtown Kingston.
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Parents Encouraged Not to Isolate Children with Disabilities

Director of the Centre for Disability Studies at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus, Senator Dr. Floyd Morris, is encouraging parents not to isolate, exclude or discourage a child with a disability, but to do everything to ensure that the child will be the best he or she can be. He was addressing the recent launch of...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), and Chief Executive Officer, Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) Rosalee Gage-Grey (centre), converse with Business Consultant and Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Marcus Mottley, during the CPFSA’s Field Services Conference at Iberostar Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay, St James, on Tuesday (April 16).
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Adoption Regulations to be Amended

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, says regulations governing the adoption of children in State care are to be amended in order to speed up the process. Mr. Terrelonge notes that the impending changes will see children who have been neglected, abandoned or abused by parents, guardians or caregivers becoming eligible for adoption...
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Political Ombudsman, Donna Parchment Brown (5th left), celebrates the launch of the Office of the Political Ombudsman’s website with Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Donna Marie Rowe (left); Assistant Executive Director of the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica, Karlene Salmon (2nd left); Social Media Personality, Rushaine ‘Dutty Berry’ Berry (3rd left); staff of the office; and students of Dunoon Technical High School. The launch was held on Thursday (April 11), at the office downtown Kingston.
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Office of the Political Ombudsman Launches Website

The Office of the Political Ombudsman officially launched its website on Thursday (April 11), which offers various features to encourage greater public engagement with the office. The website, created by the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), adds to the entity’s already existing online presence on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Visitors to www.opo.gov.jm will be able to get news, notices and alerts,...
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OEC to Build State-of-the-Art Multipurpose Facility

The Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC) is to construct a smart, flexible state-of-the-art multipurpose facility at its headquarters in Kingston, during the 2019/20 financial year. A similar facility is to be developed at the Montego Bay Centre in the 2020/21 financial year. This is outlined in the 2019/20 Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure. Other initiatives include the development of...
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BCJ to Tackle Contemporary Ethical Issues in Journalism

The Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica (BCJ) is to conduct media campaigns and host seminars to combat contemporary ethical issues in journalism. This is being done as the BCJ endeavours to fulfil its mandate within the strategic objectives of being a responsive and innovative regulator, protecting vulnerable citizens, building internal capacity, and ensuring financial viability and sustainability. According to the 2019/20...
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President of the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ), Gloria Henry, addresses recent JIS ‘Think Tank’. Ms. Henry said the youth will be fully engaged in the 2019 staging of the Outsource2Jamaica (O2J) Symposium and Expo taking place from April 11 to 12 in Montego Bay, St. James.
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Hundreds of Students to Participate in BPIAJ Summit

Three hundred students from across the country are to participate in the Youth Engagement Summit of the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ) Outsource2Jamaica (O2J) Symposium and Expo. The two-day symposium and expo will be held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, from April 11 to 12, with the Summit taking place on the second day....
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on March 20. (FILE)
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Gov’t Serious About Addressing Governance Issues – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is serious about addressing matters related to governance, allegations of corruption, and maladministration. He made the remarks during the sitting of the House of Representatives on March 20, as he addressed the resignation of Ruel Reid from the Cabinet and Senate. Prime Minister Holness noted that issues have been raised...
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