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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP

Government Confident it has Acted to Protect the Citizens and Environment in Duncan’s Bay

The Office of the Prime Minister notes the concern raised in the public domain regarding the new sand mining operation by Duncan’s Bay Development Company in Duncan’s Bay, Trelawny. The Government of Jamaica is confident that it has followed protocol...
Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (right), who is also Member of Parliament for South East Clarendon, accepts a copy of the Clarendon Local Sustainable Development Plan (CLSDP) from Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Winston Maragh (centre), and Minority Leader at the Clarendon Municipal Corporation, Councillor Scean Barnswell (left). Occasion was the recent launch of the plan at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in the parish.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (right), who is also Member of Parliament for South East Clarendon, accepts a copy of the Clarendon Local Sustainable Development Plan (CLSDP) from Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Winston Maragh (centre), and Minority Leader at the Clarendon Municipal Corporation, Councillor Scean Barnswell (left). Occasion was the recent launch of the plan at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in the parish.

Communities in Clarendon Receive Millions for Development Projects
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (left), tours a farm in Pennants, Clarendon, which was severely affected by the recent heavy rains. The Minister toured sections of the parish on Thursday (May 26) with officers from the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA).
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (left), tours a farm in Pennants, Clarendon, which was severely affected by the recent heavy rains. The Minister toured sections of the parish on Thursday (May 26) with officers from the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA).

Gov’t Provides $18 Million to Assist Flood-Affected Farmers
Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), along with resident of Gordon Town in St. Andrew, Renechia Osbourne, paints playground equipment at the Mission House Methodist Basic School in the community during Labour Day activities on Tuesday, May 23.
Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), along with resident of Gordon Town in St. Andrew, Renechia Osbourne, paints playground equipment at the Mission House Methodist Basic School in the community during Labour Day activities on Tuesday, May 23.

Foreign Affairs Ministry Renovates Basic School
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Hon. Olivia Grange (left) and Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) paint the front of the Ward Theatre, North Parade, Kingston, as part of Labour Day 2017 activities on May 23.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Hon. Olivia Grange (left) and Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) paint the front of the Ward Theatre, North Parade, Kingston, as part of Labour Day 2017 activities on May 23.

Minister Grange Lauds Support for Restoration of Ward Theatre

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips, paint columns at the Central Police Station, located downtown Kingston during National Labour Day project activities on May 23.
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PM Urges Jamaicans to Give Talents to Nation Building

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is imploring all Jamaicans to use their God-given talents to build the country. He made the call as he joined scores of volunteers at the Central Police Station in downtown Kingston today (May 23) to beautify and renovate the facility as part of the 2017 National Labour Day Project. Mr. Holness lauded all...
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Volunteers carry out rehabilitation work on a changing room at the Ward Theatre, during National Labour Day project activities at the downtown Kingston-based facility on May 23.
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Restoration of Ward Theatre a Priority – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said the Government has given priority to the restoration of the Ward Theatre, as it represents an important store of cultural value and heritage. An allocation has been made towards the rehabilitation of the building, which is expected to be operational by August. “I would love to see the day when I can...
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Gov’t Receives Major Boost to Assist in Recovery Efforts

Prime Minister Andrew Holness today (May 23) received 3000 bags of cement from Caribbean Cement Company Limited, to assist in recovery efforts following the heavy rains last week. Prime Minister Holness thanked Carib Cement for the kind contribution to help those affected. “I am heartened by the response of Carib Cement to assist Jamaicans who have been adversely affected by...
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Member of Parliament for North East St. Andrew, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right), looks on as a resident of Grant’s Pen Drive patches the road in the area. The work was part of Labour Day 2017 activities on Tuesday (May 23) under the theme ‘Restore. Preserve. Beautify’.
Community

Residents of Grants Pen Clean and Beautify their Community

Residents of Grants Pen in North East St. Andrew turned out in their numbers on Tuesday (May 23) to clean and beautify their community. Activities included the painting of pedestrian crossings, cleaning of community spaces, patching of roads, and the repair of a culvert to prevent flooding. Minister of Justice and Member of Parliament for the area, Hon. Delroy Chuck,...
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Tourism Minister and Member of Parliament for East Central St. James, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, assists in painting the Barrett Town Community Centre, during Labour Day activities in the community on Tuesday, May 23.
Community

Sam Sharpe Tribute Kicks off Labour Day Activities in St. James

Activities for Labour Day 2017 got off to an early start on Tuesday (May 23) in the parish of St. James, with a wreath-laying ceremony in honour of National Hero, the Right Excellent Samuel Sharpe. Mayor of Montego Bay, His Worship Homer Davis, and Acting Custos of the parish, Claudette Bryan, headed the list of city officials, civic and business...
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Finance & Public Service

Positive Response to EPOC Community Meetings

The Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) is reporting positive response to its ‘Pon di Corner’ community sensitisation meetings. The sessions, which got under way more than two weeks ago, seek to raise awareness about Jamaica’s economic programme, which is underpinned by the three-year International Monetary Fund (IMF) Stand-By Agreement (SBA). The precautionary SBA is an insurance against unforeseen economic shocks...
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