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Calling parents/guardians!

Please be reminded that you are not around your child 24/7.

Help children to sharpen their awareness by advising them on signs of exploitation and trafficking!

2024

Calling parents/guardians! Please be reminded that you are not around your child 24/7. Help children to sharpen their awareness by advising them on signs of exploitation and trafficking! #ChildMonth #ChildMonth2024
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🚧Traffic Advisory🚧

Starting Saturday, May 18, 2024, rehabilitative work will begin on Patrick Drive, St. Andrew. Motorists should expect delays due to construction and are advised to use alternative routes where possible.

🚧Traffic Advisory🚧 Starting Saturday, May 18, 2024, rehabilitative work will begin on Patrick Drive, St. Andrew. Motorists should expect delays due to construction and are advised to use alternative routes where possible. #TrafficUpdate #NWA #Jamaica #DuhRoadWithNWA
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PM Holness has assured the public that they will benefit from a modernised ticketing system next month.

The new system will allow for the effective suspension of licences as a serious deterrent to reckless road conduct.

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: PM Holness unveils a new oasis of relaxation with the grand opening of a luxurious spa.

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open Adam and Eve Day Spa’s new location on Old Hope Road in Kingston on Wednesday

#JISPhotoHighlights: PM Holness unveils a new oasis of relaxation with the grand opening of a luxurious spa. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. @AndrewHolnessJM (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open Adam and Eve Day Spa’s new location on Old Hope Road in Kingston on Wednesday
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The road to road safety!

Following a meeting with the National Road Safety Council yesterday (May 16), PM Holness disclosed that 2000 helmets have been procured through the Ministry of National Security for distribution to the Council with the ultimate goal of securing a future

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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has underscored the importance of upskilling and reskilling, noting that these are important for maintaining relevance and

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has underscored the importance of upskilling and reskilling, noting that these are important for maintaining relevance and
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The 2024 Atlantic Hurricane season officially begins on June 1, and forecasters are suggesting that it will be a very active one.

​As a result, the Head of the Weather Branch at the Meteorological Service of Jamaica(Met Service), Rohan Brown, is urging Jamaicans to be prepared.

The 2024 Atlantic Hurricane season officially begins on June 1, and forecasters are suggesting that it will be a very active one. ​As a result, the Head of the Weather Branch at the Meteorological Service of Jamaica(Met Service), Rohan Brown, is urging Jamaicans to be prepared.
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The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is looking to table the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Bill in Parliament before the end of the fiscal year.

The Bill is intended to repeal the Factories Act (1943), which is limited in scope and excludes vital industries and

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is looking to table the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Bill in Parliament before the end of the fiscal year. The Bill is intended to repeal the Factories Act (1943), which is limited in scope and excludes vital industries and
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Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw has been named the 2023/24 Barclays Women’s Super League Player of the Season.

The Manchester City forward has scored 21 goals in just 18 appearances, and contributed three assists.

Shaw is poised to finish as Man City's top scorer, with an impressive

Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw has been named the 2023/24 Barclays Women’s Super League Player of the Season. The Manchester City forward has scored 21 goals in just 18 appearances, and contributed three assists. Shaw is poised to finish as Man City's top scorer, with an impressive
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PM Holness has announced that the National Road Safety Council has agreed to review the alcohol intake threshold to further assist law enforcement with detecting cases of driving under the influence (DUI) and enable drivers to improve their adherence to road safety procedures.

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In light of an alarming series of recent traffic accidents, PM Holness has announced that the revenue generated through fines from increased ticketing will be redistributed to fund an intensified public education campaign dedicated to road safety.

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The Ministry of Education and Youth is receiving support from the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) to strengthen capacity in the special education sector.

Approximately $34 million will be invested by the agency into various initiatives, including establishing special

The Ministry of Education and Youth is receiving support from the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) to strengthen capacity in the special education sector. Approximately $34 million will be invested by the agency into various initiatives, including establishing special
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