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Government Senator, Sophia Frazer-Binns, expresses gratitude, following her appointment in the Upper House on May 17.
Government Senator, Sophia Frazer-Binns, expresses gratitude, following her appointment in the Upper House on May 17.

Attorney-at-Law Appointed to the Senate

By: Athaliah Reynolds-Baker, May 18, 2013
Attorney-at-Law, Sophia Frazer-Binns has been appointed Government Senator, to fill the vacancy arising from the resignation of former Senate President, Rev. Stanley Redwood. In accepting her appointment, during a sitting...
Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (centre), is in discussion with National Works Agency (NWA) officials and political representatives in St. Elizabeth, during Thursday's (May 16) tour of the damaged Black River seawall in the parish. From left are: Member of Parliament for South West St. Elizabeth, Hugh Buchanan; Director for Regional Implementation and Special Projects at the NWA, Varden Downer; Mayor of Black River, Councillor Everton Fisher; and Councillor for the Siloah Division, Audie Myers.

Black River Seawall Repairs to Start June

By: Garfield L. Angus, May 18, 2013
Senator Floyd Morris sits as the President of the Senate. Senator Morris was sworn in on May 17.

Senate Elects First Visually Impaired President

By: Athaliah Reynolds-Baker, May 17, 2013

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Minister with responsibility for the Public Service, Hon. Horace Dalley (second left), looks on as President, Senior Uniformed Officers Association, Leslie Campbell (left) signs the Heads of Agreement between the Government and Correctional Officers at the Ministry of Finance and Planning in Kingston, on May 16. Others are: Chairman, Jamaica Federation of Correctional Officers, Arlington Turner (second right) and Commissioner of Corrections, Lt. Col. G. Sean Prendergast.
Labour

Correctional Officers Accept Wage Restraint

The island’s Correctional Officers are the latest group of public sector workers to accept a wage restraint until 2015. The Senior Uniformed Officers Association and the Jamaica Federation of Correctional...
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By: Chris Patterson, May 17, 2013
Education

Behaviour Modification Programme for Schools

The Ministry of Education is working to implement a Behaviour Modification Programme to address the challenges of anti-social behaviour by students in some educational institutions. This was outlined in a...
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By: Athaliah Reynolds-Baker, May 17, 2013
Chief Education Officer, Grace McLean, says the Parents' Places provide resources to assist parents to support their children in a more effective manner.
Education

Parents’ Places Providing Critical Support

The Parents’ Places, established by the Ministry of Education, are providing critical support and guidance to parents as they undertake the increasingly difficult task of child rearing. These centres, considered...
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By: Chris Patterson, May 17, 2013