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As we continue our look at Jamaica’s effort to eliminate child labour, we highlight the recently unveiled Child Labour Handbook for professionals, developed by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security.

This is JIS news, coming up: Cabinet signs off on economic reform measures for IMF agreement, Child Development Agency to work closely with Department of Correctional Services to protected juveniles on remanded, and Government seeks to bring salaries of Early childhood teachers in line with their counterparts at the Primary and Secondary levels.

We continue our look at Jamaica’s efforts to eliminate child labour, with the work of another government body – The Organised Crime Investigation Division, OCID of the Jamaica Constabulary Force.

Let’s now hear from our main presenter, Marva Ximines. Ms. Ximines is the Director of the Child Labour Unit in the Ministry of Labour, and she will be telling us about child labour and how it affects our children.

Health ministry receives 14 new vehicles, NEPA to clamp down on charcoal exporting and Jamaicans warned against the use of the Black Mosquito destroyer Coil.

A tell you what, Director of the Child Labour Unit in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Marva Ximinies will be at our PTA meeting next Monday at 5 pm. Make sure you come out if you want to hear more

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) has established a $20 million US dollar facility for on-lending to investors. Prime Minister, Portia Simpson Miller says this is in an effort to finance and support the construction of information and communications technology (ICT) facilities.

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Phillip Paulwell, made the announcement recently, while addressing residents of Highlight View and Land Lease in Eastern St. Andrew who were receiving electricity for the first time.

In April, the Institute of Jamaica will for the first time mount an exhibit solely on the Rastafari Movement in Jamaica.

Each February, Reggae month is celebrated both here and abroad. And for the last 5 years, the local celebrations have been spearheaded by the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association with the support of the Ministry of Youth and Culture.

Reggae Month is now on in earnest with activities almost daily! The Emancipation Park in New Kingston has become the unofficial home of the celebrations. 

Jamaicans will get a taste of the art of comics as renowned US Comic Specialist Alex Simmonds will host two workshops this weekend at the University of Technology.