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Executive Director of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), Paula Fletcher, addresses a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank, held in Kingston on April 28.
Executive Director of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), Paula Fletcher, addresses a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank, held in Kingston on April 28.
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NRSC Urges Motorists Not to Get Distracted While Driving

By: Rocheda Bartley, April 28, 2026
Executive Director of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), Paula Fletcher, is urging motorists to stay attentive while driving, warning that distracted driving poses a serious threat to motorists and pedestrians alike. Speaking at a Think Tank hosted by the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) in Kingston on April 28, Mrs. Fletcher explained that distracted driving refers to any activity that takes a driver’s attention away from the task of driving. “It can happen in three ways, visually, manually and cognitively,” she said, noting that distraction...
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Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) in Portland, Delford Morgan (left, seated), and President of the National Energy Skills Centre (NESC) Technical Institute in Trinidad and Tobago, Kern Dass (right, seated), affix their signatures to a study abroad agreement during NESC’s inaugural Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Conference, held on April 23, in the twin‑island republic Observing the signing are Trinidadian Cabinet Members (from left): Minister of Energy and Energy Industries, Ernesto R. Kesar; Minister of Tertiary Education and Skills Training, Professor Prakash Persad; and Minister of Education, Dr. Michael Dowlath.
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CASE to Host Trinidadian Students Under New Study Abroad Agreement

By: Judana Murphy, April 28, 2026
Community Relations Manager at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Sharnon Williams.
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Motorists Urged to Stop Throwing Garbage from Vehicles

By: Reneek Brown, April 28, 2026
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Data Protection Officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Brandy Evans, delivers a presentation to grade-nine students at Foga Road High School in Clarendon during the institution’s recent Career Day event.
Data Protection Officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Brandy Evans, delivers a presentation to grade-nine students at Foga Road High School in Clarendon during the institution’s recent Career Day event.

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Founder and Executive Director of the Jamaican Association for Debating and Empowerment (JADE), Germaine Barrett (left), exchanges greetings with Principal and Pro-Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies, Mona, Densil Williams, during the launch of the TIU Public Sector Debate Competition on Tuesday (April 14) at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston. Sharing the moment is Executive Director of the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), Maria Thompson Walters (centre).
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), greets beneficiary under the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) programme, Winston Israel, during a ROOFS outreach at George Kirby's Hardware in May Pen, Clarendon on Friday (April 10). 
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second right), listens while first-year Mathematics student, at The Mico University College, Dorrianne Bennett (left), makes a point, during the University’s recent Mathematics Expo 2026, held at the institution. Pictured at right is President of the University, Dr. Asburn Pinnock.
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Director/Principal of the HEART College of Construction Services, O’Neil James (left); Manager of the National Ozone Unit and National Ozone Officer at the National Environment and Planning Agency, Vivian Blake (centre); and President of the Jamaica Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration and Ventilation Association, Horace Nelson, participate in a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

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