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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, aboard one of the new compressed natural gas (CNG) buses, procured for the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC). Mr. Vaz was on site for the arrival at Kingston Wharves on Thursday (June 19).
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, aboard one of the new compressed natural gas (CNG) buses, procured for the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC). Mr. Vaz was on site for the arrival at Kingston Wharves on Thursday (June 19).

First Set of Rural School Buses to Arrive Next Week

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has confirmed that the first set of buses procured for the Rural School Bus Programme is scheduled to begin arriving in the island next week. He made the disclosure during...
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Andrew Holness, greets students at the Jeffrey Town Primary School in St. Mary on June 18. The Prime Minister announced that the school is to get a new campus.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Andrew Holness, greets students at the Jeffrey Town Primary School in St. Mary on June 18. The Prime Minister announced that the school is to get a new campus.

Jeffrey Town Primary School to Get New Campus
Executive Director of the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ), Donna Powell Wilson, addresses a JIS Think Tank, today (June 18).
Executive Director of the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ), Donna Powell Wilson, addresses a JIS Think Tank, today (June 18).

Community Colleges Offer Myriad Teaching and Learning Opportunities
Local and foreign stakeholders who toured the Sav Inclusive Academy in Westmoreland, on Friday, June 13.
Local and foreign stakeholders who toured the Sav Inclusive Academy in Westmoreland, on Friday, June 13.

Sav Inclusive Academy to Add Grade Six in Upcoming School Year
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses Wednesday’s (June 18) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses Wednesday’s (June 18) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

PEP Results to Be Released June 20

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Students of St. Aloysius Primary School display baskets with children’s shoes as the Litany for Healing is recited during the Jamaica Council of Churches (JCC) Service of Lament for Violence Against Children, on Tuesday (June 17) at Kingston Parish Church.
Youth

Youth Minister Urges Greater Action to Protect Jamaica’s Children From Violence

Jamaicans are being urged by Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, to take greater action in protecting the nation’s children from violence. “Collectively... all of us have to take responsibility... not one singular entity,” she said while addressing the Jamaica Council of Churches (JCC) Service of Lament for Violence Against Children, on...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the launch of the Youth Summer Employment Programme, at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, on June 17.
Youth

20,000 Young People Engaged in Youth Summer Employment Programme

This year, nearly 20,000 young people are being engaged in summer employment programmes across multiple government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs). This was disclosed by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during today’s (June 17) launch of the Youth Summer Employment Programme, at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Downtown Kingston. “This year’s programme involves 10,000 youth being employed,...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), engages with participants in the Rural Youth Economic Empowerment Programme (RYEEP) Builder, during a graduation ceremony on Friday (June 13) at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston.
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Agriculture Ministry Looking to Scale Up Training under RYEEP

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is looking to ramp up the Rural Youth Economic Empowerment Programme (RYEEP) to reach at least 1,000 participants over the next three years. This is an increase over the 360 young people who have benefited from the programme over the previous three-year cycle. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure while addressing...
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Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right), converses with members of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF), during the Ministry’s Social Justice Tour at Norman Manley High School in Kingston on Friday (June 13).
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Justice Minister Encourages Students to Embrace Peaceful Conflict Resolution

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is encouraging students to embrace peaceful conflict resolution as a means to settle disputes that may arise." “There will always be conflicts between you and your friends, between you and others, but you can work it out. You don’t have to fight it out,” he emphasised. Mr. Chuck was speaking during the Ministry’s Social Justice...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), interacts with students of St. Hilda’s Diocesan High School for Girls in St. Ann during a visit on Thursday (June 12).
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Education Minister Applauds St. Ann Schools for Tech-Driven Excellence

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has commended schools in St. Ann for their exemplary programmes and innovative integration of technology into the teaching and learning process. Speaking with JIS News following a tour of six schools in the parish on Thursday (June 12), Senator Morris Dixon highlighted several standout features, chief...
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Acting President of the National Water Commission (NWC), Kevin Kerr ((left), and President of the University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica, Dr. Kevin Brown, celebrate the signing of an agreement to facilitate the training of persons in Non-Revenue Water (NRW) detection and mitigation, on June 11, at the Papine campus of the University, in Kingston. Standing are Senior Legal Officer at the NWC, Shanique Leon (left), and Registrar at Utech Jamaica, Marion Brown.
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NWC and UTech Jamaica Sign Training Agreement

The University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica and the National Water Commission (NWC) have partnered to facilitate the training of persons in Non-Revenue Water (NRW) detection and mitigation. Under the agreement, specialised short courses have been designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of advanced methods and technologies in leak detection, with emphasis on Active Leakage Control (ALC) strategies. The...
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