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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addressing Wednesday’s (September 18) post-Cabinet press briefing at the corporate office of business processing outsourcing firm iTel, in St. Andrew.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addressing Wednesday’s (September 18) post-Cabinet press briefing at the corporate office of business processing outsourcing firm iTel, in St. Andrew.
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Cabinet to Receive Artificial Intelligence Task Force Report

By: Chris Patterson, September 19, 2024
Cabinet is to receive a report from the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force, says Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. The main function of the Task Force, which was established last year, is to conduct AI research and provide an evidence-based foundation for the development of a National AI Policy. Senator Morris Dixon indicated that she received a copy of the report last week, adding that...
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Sergeant Andrew Williams of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Community Safety and Security Branch (CSSB), presents grade-11 student at Denham Town High School in Kingston, Kaydon Blair, with a ‘Liv Gud’ branded bag during an interactive session which members of the Ministry of National Security’s ‘Liv Gud’ team had with youngsters at the institution on Friday (September 20).
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Students Encouraged To ‘liv Gud’ By Making The Right Choices

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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Nesta Morgan (head of table), addresses a meeting with representatives of the Incorporated Master Builders Association of Jamaica at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Wednesday (September 18). He is joined by (from left) Senior Director at the National Works Agency (NWA), Varden Downer; Chief Executive Officer at the NWA, Everton G. Hunter; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Arlene Williams.
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Minister Morgan Meets With Members Of Incorporated Master Builders Association Of Jamaica (PHOTOS)

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By-Elections: Importance and Procedures

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ANDREW MICHAEL HOLNESS

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), joins New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary Rosemarie Johnson (left) on a tour of her new home, during the handover ceremony at New Road in Dressikie District, St. Mary, on September 19. Others sharing in the moment are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams (second left); Member of Parliament, St. Mary Western, Robert Montague and Member of Parliament, St. Catherine Southeastern, Robert Miller.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), joins New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary Rosemarie Johnson (left) on a tour of her new home, during the handover ceremony at New Road in Dressikie District, St. Mary, on September 19. Others sharing in the moment are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams (second left); Member of Parliament, St. Mary Western, Robert Montague and Member of Parliament, St. Catherine Southeastern, Robert Miller.

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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (seated centre); Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes (seated left); and President of the Court of Appeal, Hon Justice Marva McDonald Bishop (seated right), with members of the judiciary who were sworn in to higher offices at today’s (September 16) swearing in ceremony, at King’s House. They are from (left) Justice Kissock Laing; Her Honour Tracey-Ann Johnson; Her Honour Opal Smith; Justice Georgiana Fraser; Ms. Andrea Martin Swaby; Her Honour Christine McNeil and Ms. Maxine Jackson.
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), hands over fertilisers to Buff Bay Valley coffee farmers during a presentation ceremony at the Bangor Ridge Church of God of Prophecy on September 11. The farmers are (from left) Orlando Willis, Norma Howard, Shernette Cobran, and Teneshia Bender.
September 13, 2024
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), engages in conversation with outgoing Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Fitz Bailey, at a retirement function for the veteran policeman, held on Friday (September 6), at the AC Mariott Hotel, in New Kingston.
September 9, 2024
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Supervisor, St. James Municipal Corporation Police Unit, Jillian Rodney, accepts the Municipal Police Officers 2024 Award from Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon, in honour of her 20 years of dedicated service.

Municipal Officer in St. James Achieves Significant Milestone

By: Natalia Dixon September 19, 2024

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