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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.

Principals and Vice Principals Lauded for Recovery Effort

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams has extended gratitude to principals and vice principals of schools affected by the passage of Hurricane Beryl in July for their work in aiding the recovery of the institutions. “I want to...
Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy, addresses the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation’s Heroes’ Day Salute and Awards Ceremony at Norman Square in the parish capital on Monday, (October 21). The event was part of the parish’s activities commemorating National Heroes Day.
Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy, addresses the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation’s Heroes’ Day Salute and Awards Ceremony at Norman Square in the parish capital on Monday, (October 21). The event was part of the parish’s activities commemorating National Heroes Day.

Eight Citizens of Westmoreland Honoured on National Heroes Day
The four new maintenance vehicles (at left) that were handed over to the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) at the official opening of the new $50-million Adelphi Health Centre in St. James, on Thursday, October 17.
The four new maintenance vehicles (at left) that were handed over to the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) at the official opening of the new $50-million Adelphi Health Centre in St. James, on Thursday, October 17.

WRHA Gets Four Maintenance Vehicles
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents the Order of Jamaica (OJ) to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, at the National Honours and Awards Ceremony held on Monday (Oct. 21), at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents the Order of Jamaica (OJ) to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, at the National Honours and Awards Ceremony held on Monday (Oct. 21), at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston.

Nation Builders Grateful for National Awards
Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Solomon (left); Custos of St. Elizabeth, Hon. Beryl Hope Rochester (fourth left); and Minority Leader at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Donovan Pagon (right), celebrate with parish honourees during Monday’s (Oct. 21) Heritage Flag Raising Ceremony and Awards held at Independence Park in Black River. The award recipients are (from left) Patricia Scarlett-Forrester, Shereace Senior, Venis Granville-Cohen, Valery Sleugh-Forsythe and Clinton Jones.
Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Solomon (left); Custos of St. Elizabeth, Hon. Beryl Hope Rochester (fourth left); and Minority Leader at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Donovan Pagon (right), celebrate with parish honourees during Monday’s (Oct. 21) Heritage Flag Raising Ceremony and Awards held at Independence Park in Black River. The award recipients are (from left) Patricia Scarlett-Forrester, Shereace Senior, Venis Granville-Cohen, Valery Sleugh-Forsythe and Clinton Jones.

St. Elizabeth Honours Local Heroes

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Director of Community Cultural Development Services at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Marjorie Leyden-Kirton.
Culture

JCDC Invites All Jamaicans to Participate in Heritage Week Activities

Director of Community Cultural Development Services at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Marjorie Leyden-Kirton, is inviting all Jamaicans to participate in the various events during Heritage Week. Several activities have been planned at both parish and national levels, ensuring there is something for everyone. The festivities kick off with the National Heritage Week Thanksgiving Church Service on Sunday, October...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left, seated), and World Bank Country Director for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), Lilia Burunciuc (right, seated), display the signed US$12-million loan agreement for the Kingston Waterfront Improvement Project. Other participants in the proceedings are (from left, standing) General Manager, Finance and Procurement, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Orville Hill; General Manager, Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Robert Honeyghan; JSIF Chairman, Dr. Wayne Henry; Chief Technical Director, Office of the Prime Minister, Shereika Hemmings Allison, and Operations Manager, World Bank, Gail Richardson.
Finance & Public Service

Gov’t Signs US$12m World Bank Loan Agreement for Kingston Waterfront Improvement Project

The Government has signed a US$12-million loan agreement with the World Bank Group’s International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) for the Kingston Waterfront Improvement (KiWI) Project. The signing ceremony took place on Friday (October 18) at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service in Kingston. The KiWI Project involves the design and implementation of a modern park along...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the inaugural International Climate Change Conference at the University of Technology (UTech) in Papine, St. Andrew, on Thursday (October 17).
Climate Change

Gov’t Continues to Prioritise Disaster Risk Financing for Jamaica

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government continues to prioritise disaster risk financing to strengthen Jamaica’s ability to respond to and recover from natural disasters. He said these financial measures will enable the Government to manage and recover from the impact of frequent weather events associated with climate change that would, in other circumstances, derail national...
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Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, speaks about the importance of responsible electronic waste disposal during an interview with JIS News at the agency’s Half-Way Tree Road offices in St. Andrew on October 14.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

NSWMA Urges Responsible Disposal of E-Waste

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is encouraging responsible disposal of electronic waste (e-waste) to reduce the harmful effects of these items on public health and the environment. E-waste is anything with plugs, cords and electronic components and includes television sets, computers, mobile phones and any type of home appliance, from air conditioners to children's toys. These devices pose...
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