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MPs Being Encouraged To Help In The Fight Against Child Abuse
State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Robert Morgan, has enlisted the help of Members of Parliament (MPs) to encourage the use of the 211 hotline to report child abuse.
House Matters – October 22, 2021
On this week’s House Matters, Debate begins on the Emergency Powers Act and the Emergency (Public Security) Act
JIS Midday News – October 21, 2021
Unemployment rate trending down; Education Minister satisfied with this year’s CSEC &CAPE results; and United Nations sourcing funds to establish support fund for MSMEs.
Additional Private Organizations Being Engaged For National Vaccination Programme
Eight additional private organizations across the island have been engaged by the Health and Wellness Ministry to administer COVID-19 vaccines.
Virtual Education – Teachers Edition
Highlights support for teachers for online engagement with their students and their experience with virtual education.
4H adapting online to meet demands of members
Jamaica 4H clubs finding alternative methods to keep youth farmers engaged.
JIS Evening News October 20, 2021
Work advancing on digital vaccination passport, Prime Minister urges dialogue between employers and workers on vaccine issue; and Port Authority of Jamaica confident of uptick in cruise sector.
Distribution of New & Renewed ID Cards
Voter Identification (ID) cards serve to enumerate eligible voters in the country and as National ID cards for uses in various instances. The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) officially began the distribution of new and renewed National Voter’s ID Cards on October 11 with all pre-existing voter’s IDs set to expire on December 31 this year.