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Justices of the Peace – New Seal: Broader Scope
For many Jamaicans, a Justice of the Peace (JP) is most commonly known for authenticating and authorising important documents like a birth certificate, a passport …
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New COVID-19 Vaccination Cards
Vaccination cards provide information to healthcare providers about a person’s vaccination status. They also provide a basis for health workers to offer a subsequent dose …
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HIV/AIDS – Increasing Awareness and Saving Lives
“When I went to pick up my medical and I was told that I was HIV positive, I just could not believe it. I felt …
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Vaccination and COVID-19
Vaccination has been a major disease prevention tool in Jamaica for over 100 years. The use of vaccines began with the Act to Establish a …
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Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises (MSMEs) – Government Support and Business Registration
Medium, small and micro enterprises (MSMEs) are essential to the Jamaican economy, making up over 97% of the island’s taxpaying businesses. MSMEs are those that …
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GOJ Support for Men and Boys
“This thing about all men are privileged is not true, individuals experience life differently and so we have to look at the issues,” said Acting …
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Government Housing Solutions
A home is a place that shelters, protects and nurtures its occupants. The ability to secure shelter for oneself is a necessity of life. However, …
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Reducing Mosquito-Borne Illnesses
Did you know that while there are over 3,000 species of mosquitoes in the world, only 74 are found in Jamaica? Only two of those …
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World Tsunami Awareness Day
World Tsunami Awareness Day is observed on November 5 annually to raise the public’s understanding of this natural phenomenon. ‘Tsunami’ is a Japanese word with …
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National Heritage Week
Our heritage is one of the most crucial parts of our identity as Jamaicans. Heritage celebrations help to preserve this identity and our culture, which …
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Plant a tree on National Tree Planting Day
Plant a Tree on National Tree Planting Day National Tree Planting Day is celebrated on the first Friday in October each year and …
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Government Support for the Elderly
Approximately 31.8 per cent of households today have at least one member who is 60 years or older. According to the Planning Institute of Jamaica …
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Home Ownership Arrangements
Many people value owning a home because of the security and peace of mind it provides. Additionally, home ownership is recognised as a worthy investment …
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Putting Things in Gear – How to get a Provisional Driver’s Licence
A provisional driver’s licence must be obtained and held for six months before you are able to apply for any other type of driver’s licence. …
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CPR Saves Lives
“Anyone, anywhere and at any time may have a breathing problem that requires CPR to save their life,” this is according to an official at …
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PEP Awardees and the School Transfer Process
Awarding students a place in a secondary school is the responsibility of The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (MOEYI). The results of the Primary …
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Planting Trees to Curb Climate Change
There are few things as relaxing as lounging beneath the cool shade of a tree and listening to the rustle of its leaves in a …
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Assistance for Youth Substance Abusers
Substance abuse can affect the development of a young person’s brain, which in turn, lessens their ability to resolve conflicts. This is according to the …
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Adopting a Jamaican Child: For the Overseas Applicant
Providing a safe and caring environment in which to be nurtured is one of the most beautiful and rewarding gifts one can give a child. …
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Homelessness and Government Initiatives
“A real concern” is how the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) describes the condition of more than 2,000 homeless who take refuge …
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