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Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, speaking during a semi-virtual ‘Riverside Chat’ panel discussion on Wednesday (June 15), as part of the 2022 Jamaica 60 Diaspora Conference, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, downtown Kingston.
Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, speaking during a semi-virtual ‘Riverside Chat’ panel discussion on Wednesday (June 15), as part of the 2022 Jamaica 60 Diaspora Conference, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, downtown Kingston.

Persons Will Be Able To Receive Remittances Through JAM-DEX

Persons with Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) accounts will be able to use these to receive remittances from overseas. Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), which is spearheading implementation of the CBDC dubbed ‘JAM-DEX’, Richard Byles, said that while...
Minister of National Security and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second left), listens as Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (right), explains a key aspect of the Station Records Management System being implemented within the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), during a live demonstration of how the system works, at the Harbour View Police Station in the Kingston Eastern Division, on Thursday (June 9). Also pictured is State Minister in the National Security Ministry, Hon. Zavia Mayne. The system will facilitate electronic recording of reports, complaints, and administrative entries by the police. It was introduced at the Harbour View Police Station in April and is the first of the 24 stations targeted to benefit under the initial phase of the project.
Minister of National Security and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second left), listens as Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (right), explains a key aspect of the Station Records Management System being implemented within the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), during a live demonstration of how the system works, at the Harbour View Police Station in the Kingston Eastern Division, on Thursday (June 9). Also pictured is State Minister in the National Security Ministry, Hon. Zavia Mayne. The system will facilitate electronic recording of reports, complaints, and administrative entries by the police. It was introduced at the Harbour View Police Station in April and is the first of the 24 stations targeted to benefit under the initial phase of the project.

Minister Pleased with Rollout of Station Records Management System
Minister of National Security, Hon Dr. Horace Chang (left), makes an observation of the new the Multi-Biometric Identification System, during his visit to the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Criminal Records Office on Thursday (June 9). Looking on are (from left) Head of the JCF Technology Branch, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Leonardo Brown; Detective Sergeant Kirkland Tomlinson, and Detective Corporal Logan Thomas.
Minister of National Security, Hon Dr. Horace Chang (left), makes an observation of the new the Multi-Biometric Identification System, during his visit to the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Criminal Records Office on Thursday (June 9). Looking on are (from left) Head of the JCF Technology Branch, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Leonardo Brown; Detective Sergeant Kirkland Tomlinson, and Detective Corporal Logan Thomas.

Criminal Records Now Being Digitised
Executive Director of the Fair Trading Commission, David Miller, addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.
Executive Director of the Fair Trading Commission, David Miller, addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

Consumers Could Pay Less For Electrical Services
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), is in conversation with Chief Executive Officer of Future Energy Source Company (FESCO), at the launch of Road Safety Month at the FESCO Service Station on Beechwood Avenue, St. Andrew, on Wednesday (June 8).
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), is in conversation with Chief Executive Officer of Future Energy Source Company (FESCO), at the launch of Road Safety Month at the FESCO Service Station on Beechwood Avenue, St. Andrew, on Wednesday (June 8).

Electric Vehicle Policy To Come Into Effect End Of June – Minister Vaz

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Education Ministry Seeks Persons For Electronic Marking Of PEP

The Ministry of Education and Youth, through the Student Assessment Unit, is inviting suitably qualified individuals to apply for the position of Marker for the first official electronic marking of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Grade Five assessment. Applicants must be trained teachers with at least three years’ work experience; currently teaching, preferably at the primary-school level (grades four, five...
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Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, makes her 2022/23 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 7).
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Materials Being Prepared For Jamaica Laws Website

The preparation of materials for upload to the Jamaica Laws website is in progress. This was disclosed by Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, during her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 7. “The Law Revision Secretariat has completed and delivered revised laws for three legislative years, 2016, 2017...
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Deputy Chief Executive Officer at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis.
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Creatives Urged To Capitalise On New Technologies To Drive Business

Cultural and creative entrepreneurs are being urged to explore and capitalise on the growing opportunities provided by new technologies to drive business. The encouragement came from presenters at the recent Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) ‘In Concert’ series, where discussion was focused on the emerging opportunities presented by the metaverse, metadata, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and blockchain technology, for the growth...
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Minister of National Security and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, is assisted by State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Zavia Mayne (seated left), in displaying a manual station diary during his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 1. The Government is replacing these big books with an electronic records system.
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24 Police Stations To Be Equipped With Electronic Diaries

Twenty-four additional police stations will be outfitted with electronic devices over the coming weeks as the Government builds out the programme to facilitate electronic recording of reports, complaints, and administrative entries by the police. Minister of National Security and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr Horace Chang, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2022/23 sectoral debate in the House...
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Minister of National Security and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on June 1. At left is State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne.
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More Than 850 Cameras Installed Under JamaicaEye

More than 850 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras have been installed in townships across the island under the ‘JamaicaEye’ programme. These include Kingston, May Pen, Mandeville, Ocho Rios, Negril, Montego Bay, Spanish Town, Santa Cruz, and Black River. This was disclosed by Minister of National Security and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr Horace Chang, during his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral...
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Adjunct lecturer at Knockalva Polytechnic College in Hanover, Simon Fullwood (left) engages students Daisha Williams (centre) and Debbi-Ann Baker. Occasion was the recent opening of a learning and resource centre, which was established by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under its Advance Program.
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Knockalva Polytechnic College Gets Learning And Resource Centre

The Knockalva Polytechnic College in Ramble, Hanover, now has a computer-equipped learning and resource centre, which was established by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Advance Program. The facility, which has 30 workstations, provides a space for students to access learning online, while enabling them to source material and information to assist their career and work-readiness,...
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Executive Director, Legal Aid Council (LAC), Dian Watson.
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Jamaicans To Benefit From Mobile Justice Unit Visits

The Legal Aid Council (LAC) is inviting Jamaicans to come out and access its services through Mobile Justice Unit visits across the island, during June. In 2017, the Ministry of Justice, through the LAC, launched the Mobile Justice Unit initiative, which is intended to improve legal representation for vulnerable persons in marginalised and deep rural communities. Executive Director of the...
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