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Jamaica Hosts ACCP Conference April 30 to May 4

Jamaica will host the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP) conference from April 30 to May 4, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, under the theme: ‘An Integrated Approach Against Serious and Organised...

State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (left), speaking during the launch of the 2016 Jamaica Youth Activity Survey at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge, St. Andrew, on Wednesday (April 25). Seated (from second left) are Statistician, Statistical Institute of Jamaica, Marsha Windross; National Project Coordinator, Regional Initiative at the International Labour Organization, Resel Melville; and Employment and Labour Market Specialist, Diego Rei.

Jamaica to Host Regional Child Labour Elimination Workshop in July

Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (right), in discussion with Managing Director of Make Your Mark Consultants, Jacqueline Coke-Lloyd, during the opening ceremony for the ninth annual Make Your Mark Middle Managers’ Conference, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston, on Tuesday (April 24).

State Minister Urges Increased Investments in Human Capital Development

Bulletproof Vest Saves Cop’s Life

Project Manager, JamaicaEye, Major Sheldon Bryan, highlighting aspects of the initiative, during the launch of the national closed-circuit television (CCTV) system at the National Indoor Sports Complex in St. Andrew on March 14.

CCTV Surveillance Programme Gets Private Sector Support

Prime Minister, the Most Honourable
Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

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Jamaica Condemns the Killing of Journalists in Ecuador

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed solidarity in condemning the killing of three journalists in Ecuador. Speaking at the Summit of the Americas yesterday (April 14), Mr. Holness joined leaders in the hemisphere in expressing outrage at the killing. On Friday it was confirmed that three journalists who were kidnapped along the Colombia Ecuador border were killed by their captors. Mr. Holness...

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Jamaica Committed to Cooperating with International Partners to Combat Corruption

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has reaffirmed Jamaica’s commitment to combatting corruption. Speaking at the eighth Summit of the Americas underway in Lima Peru, Mr. Holness said Jamaica will also continue to partner with international stakeholders to battle corruption. “Jamaica remains committed to cooperating with international bodies and other Member States to combat corruption in the forms of bribery, international graft,...

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National Standards Curriculum Promotes Inclusive Learning – Morris

Director of the Centre for Disability Studies at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Floyd Morris, is hailing the National Standards Curriculum (NSC) being implemented in primary schools, noting that it promotes inclusive education. He said it will ensure greater focus on students with disabilities. “Some of the… negative attitudes towards persons with disabilities is because we isolate, in...

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Labour Ministry Signs MoU with Groups in St. Ann to Increase Access to LMIS

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two key groups in the St. Ann region to increase awareness of, and access to its Labour Market Information System (LMIS) by employers and job seekers. The agreement with the St. Ann Chamber of Commerce and the Runaway Bay Chapter of the Jamaica Hotel and...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson.

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Gov’t Working on Special Education Policy

The Government is working towards the development of a Special Education Policy in order to better fulfil the academic requirements of students with special needs. This was noted by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, in a speech delivered by Director, Industrial Relations and Allied Services at the Ministry, Gillian Corrodus, at the Regional Disability Studies Conference...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), converses with the Director of the University of the West Indies Centre for Disability Studies (UWICDS), Senator Dr. Floyd Morris, during the UWICDS Regional Disability Studies Conference 2018 held recently at the UWI Regional Headquarters, St. Andrew.

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Disabled Community Making Significant Contribution to Creative Industries – Grange

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has lauded the disabled community for its contribution to Jamaica’s rich cultural industry. “People with disabilities are making a significant contribution to the cultural and creative industries. The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) has a strong track record of engaging people with disabilities in its annual competitions and celebratory events,”...

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Programme Director Says NIDS Will Serve to Eliminate Corruption

Programme Director of the National Identification System (NIDS), Warren Vernon, says the system will serve to eliminate the prevalence of corruption across several government agencies. “You have persons being paid to deliver quality services, but because of inefficiencies… you don’t get these services on time, so, as a result, you have to pay somebody to get it done for you...