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Director of the Safety and Security in Schools Unit at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Richard Troupe, addresses the Aural, Read, Respond, Oral, Write (ARROW) Literacy Software Training opening ceremony on Wednesday (October 30), at Immaculate Conception High School in Kingston. It is provided under the UK/Jamaica Violence Prevention Partnership Programme (VPPP).

Students in Volatile Areas to Benefit from ARROW Programme

By: Judith A. Hunter, November 1, 2024

The Aural, Read, Respond, Oral, Write (ARROW) Literacy Software Training, provided under the UK/Jamaica Violence Prevention Partnership Programme (VPPP), is the first activity under the programme now in active implementation....

Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Chief Executive Officer, Enthrose Campbell (fourth left), along with the agency’s Director of Corporate Services, Errol Gardner (left). and Director of Human Resources, Dr. David Knight (right), celebrate with the 2023 JIS Heritage Competition winners.

JIS Heritage Competition Deadline Extended to Nov. 8

By: Judith A. Hunter, November 1, 2024

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the launch of Eat Jamaican Month at Fruit Blossoms farm in Jericho, St. Catherine, on Thursday (October 31). Eat Jamaican Month is being observed during November.

Consumers Encouraged to Support ‘Eat Jamaican’ Campaign

By: Garfield L. Angus, November 1, 2024

Press Release 2 weeks ago Traffic Changes for Bogue Road St. James
By: National Works Agency (NWA)
Tourism 2 weeks ago Air Canada to Increase Flights into Jamaica for Winter Tourist Season
By: Garwin Davis
Economic Growth & Job Creation 2 weeks ago Road Repairs Under REACH to Continue Through March
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Director General of the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Colonel Daniel Pryce (right), addresses a forum on the effects of alcohol and drug use on the public transportation system, hosted by the Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS) on October 30 at the University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica, in St. Andrew. Also pictured is President of TODSS, Egerton Newman.

2 weeks ago Transport

Director General of ITA Outlines Consequences of Alcohol and Drug Use by Motorists

Many road users have been maimed physically and ruined financially as a result of alcohol and drug use, says Director General of the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Colonel Daniel Pryce....

By: Garfield L. Angus

Acting Director for the Community Liaison Unit in the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Nardia McLaren, addresses an International Day of Rural Women workshop held at the Sean Lavery Faith Hall in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on October 25.

2 weeks ago Gender Affairs

Gender Ministry Committed to Enabling Women and Girls to Succeed

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is committed to working and partnering with community groups to provide opportunities for rural women and girls to succeed. Acting Director for...

By: Okoye Henry

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, welcomes Permanent Observer of Italy to the Organization of American States (OAS), His Excellency Roberto Nocella, who paid a courtesy call at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.

2 weeks ago Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: OAS Representatives Call on Ambassador Marks

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, welcomes Permanent Observer of Italy to the Organization of American States (OAS), His Excellency Roberto Nocella, who paid a courtesy...

Newly appointed Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivering remarks during Wednesday’s (October 30) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, where Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement.

2 weeks ago Finance & Public Service

Business Leaders Express Confidence in New Minister of Finance and the Public Service

Business leaders are expressing confidence in the ability of newly appointed Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, to manage Jamaica’s macroeconomic affairs. Stakeholders from the Private...

By: Andrew Laidley

2 weeks ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

CAC Reminds Consumers to be Aware of Their Rights When Shopping

As the Christmas season approaches, the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is reminding persons to be aware of their rights when shopping. Speaking during a virtual sensitisation session on Wednesday (October...

By: Sherika Williams

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second left), and Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (third left), pictured with (from left): Deputy Chief of Mission , United States Embassy in Kingston, Amy Tascho; Chief of Defence Staff, Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss Gorman; British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Judith Slater; and Country Representative from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Natacha Marzolv. Occasion was the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCIRT) National Cybersecurity Awareness Day 2024, on Thursday (October 31), at the Jamaica Defence Force headquarters, Up Park Camp, in Kingston.

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Government Will Ensure That Pathways into Cybersecurity Careers are Provided – Minister Morris Dixon

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, says the Government is committed to ensuring that pathways into cybersecurity careers are provided. “By partnering...

By: Rochelle Williams

Regional Medical Epidemiologist, Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Maung Aung.

2 weeks ago Health & Wellness

WRHA Reports Surge in Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is urging parents and guardians to exercise increased vigilance following a surge in Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases across the region. HFMD...

By: Natalia Dixon

Acting Managing Director, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), David Wan (second right); Chief of Operations, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Jamaica, Lorenzo Escondeur (right) and Programme Manager, Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE), DBJ, Christopher Brown (centre), share a photo opportunity with cluster leads for the third cohort of the Jamaica Business Fund (JBF) cluster programme. They are (from left) Dr. Dwight Walcott, Inter-Med Company Limited; Duane Chambers, Imaging & Intervention Associates Limited; Aisha Bailey, MLR Technology and Innovation Limited; Nadine Burie, Superfine Chocolate Company Limited; Michelle Rousseau, Glamour Puss Productions Limited; and Dr. Gabrielle Young, Trinjam Farms.

2 weeks ago Economic Growth & Job Creation

Seven Entities to Benefit from Third Cohort of DBJ Cluster Fund

Seven companies in four business clusters will benefit from support to scale up their operations under the Development Bank of Jamaica’s (DBJ) Jamaica Business Fund (JBF) cluster programme. Agreements between...

By: Andrew Laidley

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Director General of ITA Outlines Consequences of Alcohol and Drug Use by Motorists

Gender Ministry Committed to Enabling Women and Girls to Succeed

PHOTOS: OAS Representatives Call on Ambassador Marks

Business Leaders Express Confidence in New Minister of Finance and the Public Service

CAC Reminds Consumers to be Aware of Their Rights When Shopping

Government Will Ensure That Pathways into Cybersecurity Careers are Provided – Minister Morris Dixon

WRHA Reports Surge in Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

Seven Entities to Benefit from Third Cohort of DBJ Cluster Fund

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