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Flyer with ticket outlet information for the Jamaica 63 Grand Gala celebration.
Flyer with ticket outlet information for the Jamaica 63 Grand Gala celebration.

2,500 Performers for Grand Gala

Jamaica will celebrate 63 years of Independence on Wednesday (August 6) at the National Stadium in Kingston with the annual Grand Gala, under the theme ‘Be Proud, Be Bold, in Black, Green and Gold’. The event is hosted by the...
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaks at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaks at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

Personal Drones and Vuvuzela Horns Prohibited at Grand Gala
Volunteers (at left) register children during the Sandals back-to-school outreach initiative, held at Turtle River Park in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Monday (August 4).
Volunteers (at left) register children during the Sandals back-to-school outreach initiative, held at Turtle River Park in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Monday (August 4).

Children Benefit from Free Medical and Dental Services in Ocho Rios
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (standing, centre) and Deputy Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for St. James North West, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (standing, right) share in the signing of documents for the transfer of lands in Albion, St. James to the Rastafari Coral Gardens Benevolent Society (RCGBS) during a ceremony held at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston on Monday (Aug. 4). Signing the documents are Commissioner of Lands, Cheriese Walcott (seated second left); and RCGBS Treasurer, Lewis Brown (seated second right). Waiting to affix their signatures are Legal Officer, Janet Blackwood (seated left); and RCGBS Chair, Gregory Taylor (seated right). Observing (standing from left) are the Culture Ministry’s liaison officer for Rastafari affairs, Barbara Blake-Hannah; RCGBS Secretary, Pamela Williams; and RCGBS Public Relations Officer, Donovan Murdoch.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (standing, centre) and Deputy Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for St. James North West, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (standing, right) share in the signing of documents for the transfer of lands in Albion, St. James to the Rastafari Coral Gardens Benevolent Society (RCGBS) during a ceremony held at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston on Monday (Aug. 4). Signing the documents are Commissioner of Lands, Cheriese Walcott (seated second left); and RCGBS Treasurer, Lewis Brown (seated second right). Waiting to affix their signatures are Legal Officer, Janet Blackwood (seated left); and RCGBS Chair, Gregory Taylor (seated right). Observing (standing from left) are the Culture Ministry’s liaison officer for Rastafari affairs, Barbara Blake-Hannah; RCGBS Secretary, Pamela Williams; and RCGBS Public Relations Officer, Donovan Murdoch.

Gov`t Transfers Lands to Rastafari Community
A school bus departs the Lyndhurst Road bus depot for Rock Hall, St. Andrew, as part of the Rural School Bus Route Tour on Monday (August 4). The route tour is aimed at ensuring that the 122 routes selected for the Rural School Bus Programme can safely accommodate the sizes of the school buses ahead of the new academic year. Buses were also deployed in Manchester, St. James, and Hanover on Monday, with plans to test out the school bus routes in Westmoreland, St. Mary and Clarendon on Tuesday (August 5). The Rural School Bus Route Tour will continue until the end of this week.
A school bus departs the Lyndhurst Road bus depot for Rock Hall, St. Andrew, as part of the Rural School Bus Route Tour on Monday (August 4). The route tour is aimed at ensuring that the 122 routes selected for the Rural School Bus Programme can safely accommodate the sizes of the school buses ahead of the new academic year. Buses were also deployed in Manchester, St. James, and Hanover on Monday, with plans to test out the school bus routes in Westmoreland, St. Mary and Clarendon on Tuesday (August 5). The Rural School Bus Route Tour will continue until the end of this week.

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Senior Director of the Veterinary Services Division, Dr. Ikolyn Ricketts.
Agriculture

Owners of Animals Urged to Get Them Tagged

Owners of animals are being urged to utilise the services of the Veterinary Services Division to get them tagged, to protect them from theft and to control diseases. According to Senior Director of the Division, Dr. Ikolyn Ricketts, the entity is promoting animal welfare, protecting public health, advancing food safety and security, and safeguarding the trading of animal and animal...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right) and Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Minister, Hon. Floyd Green (third right) with the 2025 winners in the National Champion Farmers Competition, at the 71st Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show closing ceremony, on Sunday, August 3. Also with the winners are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dermon Spence (fourth left) and Vice President of Hi-Pro, Colonel Jaimie Ogilvie (fifth left).
Agriculture

PM Invites Investors to Capitalise on the Many Opportunities in Agriculture

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the agricultural sector is poised for further growth, and invites investors to capitalise on the many opportunities available. Addressing the closing ceremony for the 71st Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, in May Pen, Clarendon, on August 3, Dr. Holness said: “My call today is to the farmers who are here,...
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Deputy Chairman of the National Health Fund (NHF), Michael Stern, addresses the official handover ceremony for the refurbished Darlow Health Centre, in Clarendon, recently.
Health & Wellness

NHF Approves $624 Million to Upgrade Health Centres

The National Health Fund (NHF) Board has approved $624 million for continuous upgrading and refurbishing of health centres across the island, says Deputy Chairman of the agency, Michael Stern. In a recent interview with JIS News, he said the projects will be done under the Government’s Operation Refresh initiative, to ensure that the primary healthcare facilities are in the best...
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Acting Parish Manager for the St. Catherine Office of the Social Development Commission (SDC), Shana-Lee Archibald, speaks with JIS News, recently.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Community Members in St. Catherine Benefit from Interventions by SDC

Several community members across St. Catherine are benefitting from social interventions by the parish’s Social Development Commission (SDC). Through the agency’s social service fairs, persons are receiving their Tax Registration Number (TRN), birth certificates, National Insurance Scheme (NIS), grants through the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), according to Acting Parish Manager of the SDC, Shana-Lee Archibald. She...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
EducationYouth

Education Minister Urges Innovation in School Leadership

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, is urging school leaders to embrace innovation and bold ideas to improve educational outcomes. Addressing principals and other senior educators at a recent School Leadership Conference in St. Ann, the Minister underscored the importance of educators being creative in their teaching methods. “If there’s anything you...
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Serena Grant
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

NSWMA Launches Waste Separation Bin Initiative in Montego Bay

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) launched its first-ever Waste Separation Bin initiative in Montego Bay on Thursday (July 31), marking a major step towards promoting a cleaner environment and a more sustainable Jamaica. The project involves the placement of bins at strategic points throughout the city to encourage members of the public to separate plastics from general waste....
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