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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

A spirit of gratitude and pride permeated the air as Jamaicans from all walks of life received national awards on Monday (Oct. 21) for contribution to nation building. Held at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston this year, due...
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
Director of Community Cultural Development Services at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Marjorie Leyden-Kirton.
Director of Community Cultural Development Services at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Marjorie Leyden-Kirton.

JCDC Invites All Jamaicans to Participate in Heritage Week Activities
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Sandals Resort International’s Mega Showcase, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on Wednesday (October 16).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Sandals Resort International’s Mega Showcase, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on Wednesday (October 16).

Significant Investments Being Made in Various Sectors – PM
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.
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.

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

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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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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivers remarks during the launch of the Financial Sector Adjustment Company (FINSAC) Archives at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (October 17).
Finance & Public Service

Academic Researchers Encouraged to Examine FINSAC Archives

The Government has indicated that it is prepared to take a long-term approach to ascertaining recommendations from the documents published in the Financial Sector Adjustment Company (FINSAC) Commission Archives. Speaking during the launch of the Archives at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (October 17), Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke,...
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Acting Director for the Community Liaison Unit at the Bureau of Gender Affairs, Nardia McLaren, speaks at an International Day of Rural Women (IDRW) 2024 forum at the Portland-based College of Agriculture, Science and Education, on October 16.
Gender Affairs

Rural Women Celebrated at IDRW Forum

A forum, suitably titled ‘Rural Girls Rock’, was hosted by the Bureau of Gender Affairs at the Portland-based College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) in honour of International Day of Rural Women (IDRW) 2024. The event was held on Wednesday (October 16), inside the T.P Lecky Hall at the institution, under the theme ‘Empowering Rural Women: Achieving a Sustainable...
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