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Business Development and Communications Director at the Management Institute for National Development (MIND), Marlene Campbell. (File)
Business Development and Communications Director at the Management Institute for National Development (MIND), Marlene Campbell. (File)

MIND Stages 20th Public Lecture July 19

The Management Institute for National Development (MIND) will stage its 20th public lecture on Thursday (July 19) under the theme: ‘Let’s Talk Productivity… Harder, Smarter or Technology’. The event will be held at The Knutsford Court Hotel beginning at 6:00...
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), exchages greetings with Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Dr. Wayne Henry at the debut of the ‘Go for the Goals – On the Road to the Jamaica we want by 2030
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), exchages greetings with Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Dr. Wayne Henry at the debut of the ‘Go for the Goals – On the Road to the Jamaica we want by 2030' roadshows at Rudolf Elder Park, St. Thomas, on Wednesday (July 11). At centre is Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Michael Hue. The public education campaign is a joint initiative of the United Nations and the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) and is aimed at promoting Vision 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Minister Mckenzie Welcomes ‘Go For the Goals’ Roadshows
Senior Medical Officer, HIV/STI/TB Unit, Ministry of Health, Dr. Nicola Skyers (right), emphasises a point to (from left): Policy and Advocacy Officer, Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL), Patrick Lalor; and Country Director, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), Manoela Manova, at a Symposium on HIV-related Legislation and Human Rights, organised by JASL, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Tuesday (July 10).
Senior Medical Officer, HIV/STI/TB Unit, Ministry of Health, Dr. Nicola Skyers (right), emphasises a point to (from left): Policy and Advocacy Officer, Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL), Patrick Lalor; and Country Director, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), Manoela Manova, at a Symposium on HIV-related Legislation and Human Rights, organised by JASL, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Tuesday (July 10).

Health Facilities Must Be Accessible to All – Dr. Skyers
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Companies Office of Jamaica, Judith Ramlogan (right), speaks about the benefits of the Electronic Business Registration Form (eBRF), during a JIS Think Tank on June 20. At left is Principal Director for the Modernisation Programme Implementation Unit of the Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation Division, Office of the Cabinet, Wayne Robertson.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Companies Office of Jamaica, Judith Ramlogan (right), speaks about the benefits of the Electronic Business Registration Form (eBRF), during a JIS Think Tank on June 20. At left is Principal Director for the Modernisation Programme Implementation Unit of the Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation Division, Office of the Cabinet, Wayne Robertson.

Businesses Utilising COJ Electronic Registration
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left), is in light conversation with Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) Chairman, Russell Hadeed (right); and Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programme (EECP) Project Manager, Jody Grizzle, at the launch of the PCJ/Government of Jamaica Energy Champion Competition, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on June 13.
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left), is in light conversation with Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) Chairman, Russell Hadeed (right); and Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programme (EECP) Project Manager, Jody Grizzle, at the launch of the PCJ/Government of Jamaica Energy Champion Competition, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on June 13.

$230 Million Saved Under Energy Efficiency and Conservation Projects

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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, inspects the passing out parade at the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) Recruit Intake 1801 graduation ceremony, held in Moneague, St. Ann, on June 9.
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Security Minister Says Engaging Youth Critical to Crime Reduction

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says Jamaica’s best hope of significantly reducing crime hinges on a positively engaged youth population. Addressing recruits and senior officers at the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) graduation ceremony in Moneague, St. Ann, on June 9, Dr. Chang said it is against this background that it is so important to give young...
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Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Marcia Gilbert-Roberts (left); and Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of the United States in Jamaica, Eric Khant, signing copies of the Memorandum of Understanding or the Child Protection Compact (CPC) Partnership on Thursday (May 31) at the Ministry in New Kingston.
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Jamaica and United States Sign MOU to Combat Child Trafficking

The Governments of Jamaica and the United States of America have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a Child Protection Compact (CPC) Partnership, which is aimed at combating the trafficking of children in Jamaica. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Marcia Gilbert-Roberts; and Chargé d’Affaires, United States Embassy in Jamaica, Eric Khant, signed the agreement on...
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Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (standing), makes his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 15.
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Cabinet to Receive Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Shortly

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says the proposed National Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) Policy will go to Cabinet shortly. He made the disclosure during his 2018/19 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 15). The policy seeks to advance Jamaica’s economic, social and environmental agenda by ensuring that ST&I are integrated into...
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Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (right), delivers the keynote address at the sixth annual fundraising dinner of the organisation, Partners for Good Shepherd Jamaica, held at the Hollywood Ballroom in Silver Spring, Maryland, on Saturday, May 5.
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Jamaica Making Great Progress – Ambassador Marks

Jamaica is making great progress towards achieving its long-term national development goal, says Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks. Delivering the keynote address at the sixth annual fundraising dinner of Maryland-based Partners of Good Shepherd Jamaica in Springfield on Saturday, May 5, the Ambassador pointed out that the aim is to put Jamaica in a position to...
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GREEN PAPER – National Policy for Senior Citizens

The programmes and initiatives for the senior citizen have been governed by the landmark National Policy for Senior Citizens (1997), which is administered through the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) under the governance of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS). The policy is in its 20th year and, over the decades there have been significant shifts in...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, making his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives today (May 8).
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Gov’t Tackles Bullying

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) will be launching an anti-bullying campaign this month. Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, in making the disclosure in his contribution to the 2018/2019 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 8, said that “the issue of bullying is real and has...
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