Dr. Holness made the call at a recent Father's Day event at the Office of the Prime Minister, where he stressed the importance of fatherhood in shaping both families and the nation.

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That's the declaration from Gender Minister, Olivia Grange, as she charged the nation's fathers to step outside of traditional male roles into others where children can relate their presence to care, love, healing and a sense of home.

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The training programme combines theoretical instruction with hands-on training to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to detect, diagnose and mitigate water leaks.

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A proposal to set a flat rate of $180 for fare charged by public passenger vehicle operators in the Corporate Area has been accepted by the transport ministry.

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Acting Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade Kevin Haughton says the newly upgraded Annotto Bay fire station in St. Mary, reflects the brigade’s commitment to improving working conditions and overall welfare of fire fighters.

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The Ananda Alert system, that notifies citizens of missing children, has been given a boost in its ability to reach more people through use of digital display boards, that will be strategically placed islandwide.

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The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has indicated that the Agricultural Protection Branch is a significant addition, because the police recognise the implications that can come from praedial larceny.

The branch was officially launched yesterday at the Specialised Operations Branch in Kingston.

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The Ananda Alert System, which notifies citizens of missing children, has been given a boost in its ability to reach more people through use of digital display boards that will be strategically placed islandwide.

This, after the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) entered into strategic partnerships with Intelligent Multimedia Limited (IML) and Visual Vibe, a subsidiary of Kintyre Holdings, operators of Jamaica’s largest networks of digital display boards.

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The National Integrity Action (NIA) has criticized the decision to remove the Auditor General as a Commissioner of the Integrity Commission, describing it as a dangerous erosion of integrity.

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Opposition spokesperson on Justice Senator Donna Scott-Mottley has expressed deep concern following the circulation of a video on social media in which a supporter of the People’s National Party (PNP) was ordered to leave the Haughton's Pharmacy in Manchester, for simply wearing PNP paraphernalia.

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