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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses Wednesday’s (October 4) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses Wednesday’s (October 4) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Cabinet Approves $1.3 Billion for Works on Office and Housing Projects

Contracts valuing more than $1.3 billion have been awarded to M&M Jamaica Limited to undertake building and construction works in the parishes of St. Andrew and St. Ann, following approval by Cabinet. Speaking at Wednesday’s (October 4) post-Cabinet press briefing...
Events and Sponsorship Manager, National Baking Company, Lisa Tomlison (left) and Chief Operating Officer, CB Group, Matthew Lyn, present a cheque valued at $1 million, which will go towards scholarships for 40 students of the University of West Indies (UWI) who are having financial challenges. Also participating in the presentation (from right, forefront) are Pro-Vice Chancellor, Global Affairs, UWI, Hon. Dr. Richard Bernal. In the background are some of the students to benefit from the scholarships. Occasion was the official launch of the CB Group UWI 5K and Smart Eggs Kids K at the UWI’s Regional Headquarters in Kingston on Tuesday (October 3).
Events and Sponsorship Manager, National Baking Company, Lisa Tomlison (left) and Chief Operating Officer, CB Group, Matthew Lyn, present a cheque valued at $1 million, which will go towards scholarships for 40 students of the University of West Indies (UWI) who are having financial challenges. Also participating in the presentation (from right, forefront) are Pro-Vice Chancellor, Global Affairs, UWI, Hon. Dr. Richard Bernal. In the background are some of the students to benefit from the scholarships. Occasion was the official launch of the CB Group UWI 5K and Smart Eggs Kids K at the UWI’s Regional Headquarters in Kingston on Tuesday (October 3).

Students at UWI to Benefit from 5k Run
Clyde McKenzie will be conferred with the Order of Distinction (Officer Class) for service to the creative industry, media and broadcasting on National Heroes Day, October 16.
Clyde McKenzie will be conferred with the Order of Distinction (Officer Class) for service to the creative industry, media and broadcasting on National Heroes Day, October 16.

Clyde Mckenzie – Music Is In My Blood
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (2nd left), and Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Audrey Sewell (3rd left), interact with students from Wolmer’s Boys, William Knibb High and the Immaculate Conception High schools. Occasion was the launch of the Access to Information (ATI) National High School Essay Competition at the OPM in Kingston on September 25. At left is Acting Director of the ATI Unit, Tomica Daley.
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (2nd left), and Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Audrey Sewell (3rd left), interact with students from Wolmer’s Boys, William Knibb High and the Immaculate Conception High schools. Occasion was the launch of the Access to Information (ATI) National High School Essay Competition at the OPM in Kingston on September 25. At left is Acting Director of the ATI Unit, Tomica Daley.

Gov’t Committed to Free Flow of Information – Minister Reid
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Compensation Committee Gets Extension

The West Kingston Incursion Victim Compensation Committee has been given a one-month extension to complete its work. Making the disclosure at yesterday’s (September 13) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, said Cabinet has approved payment of a balance of $23.9 million to the Chairman and Commissioners of the Committee....
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Grange condemns ‘despicable’ attacks in Clarendon

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has condemned the attacks in Clarendon in which it’s been reported that two children and two women were killed. Minister Grange said that there could be “no justification for the cold, calculated and despicable attacks” which took place within a 24-hour period in the communities of Race Course...
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Immigration Officers Hone Border Protection Skills

Ninety-eight immigration officers are now better equipped to carry out their duties having successfully completed a border protection training course. The course, held from May 1-13, was the second phase of a training programme organised by the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) in collaboration with the British High Commission and the United States Embassy. Areas covered include human trafficking,...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right) greets Regional Intellectual Property (IP) Attaché for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, United States Patent and Trademark Office, J. Todd Reves, during a joint CARICOM/United States Public-Private Sector Stakeholder Seminar and Dialogue on Broadcast Licensing and Enforcement at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on June 21.
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Senator Reid Highlights Value of IP Protection

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has highlighted the importance of intellectual property (IP) protection to national development. He noted that IP remains the pillar for providing equitable reward for creators and those who invest in, distribute and manage these innovations. Senator Reid said that having a robust IP framework in place will help to...
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Heart Foundation of Jamaica Executive Director and Jamaica Coalition for Tobacco Control Board Member, Deborah Chen, addressing a recent Jamaica Information Service Think Tank at the agency’s head office in Kingston.
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Health Coalition Endorses WHO Declaration against Tobacco Use

The Jamaica Coalition for Tobacco Control (JCTC) has endorsed the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 2017 declaration against the use of tobacco, which it regards as a threat to development. Coalition board member and Heart Foundation of Jamaica Executive Director, Deborah Chen, notes “clear signs” suggesting that sustainable development, targeting the promotion of prosperity and economic opportunity, enhanced social well-being and...
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Gov’t Senator Proposes Review of Implementation Procedures

Government Senator, Don Wehby, has proposed a comprehensive review of Jamaica’s compliance rate with international standards in all areas where adoption and implementation procedures are required. This, he said, in order to determine whether these procedures need to be strengthened, thereby ensuring that Jamaica is fulfilling its international obligations. “We need to do more to ensure that we meet implementation...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (2nd left), hands over a 16-seater Toyota Hiace Bus to (from left) Head of the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigation Branch, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Assistant Commissioner of Police, Clifford Chambers; and Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer, shares the moment. The bus, acquired by the Justice Ministry at a cost of approximately $6 million, was donated to the Anti-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Unit of the JCF. It was handed over on June 1 at the Justice Ministry’s Constant Spring Road offices in St. Andrew.
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Gov’t To Intensify Campaign against Human Trafficking

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Government will be intensifying its public education against human trafficking this year. He said the campaign will be “more aggressive”, especially in rural areas where persons are deemed to be more at risk. “We will also focus on targeted interventions for vulnerable groups,” he pointed out. The Minister was speaking at the...
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