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Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) President and Chief Executive Officer, Audley Deidrick (right), is greeted by Pastor of Webster Memorial United Church in Kingston, Rev. Astor Carlyle, during the AAJ’s 50th anniversary commemorative service on Sunday (September 1).
Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) President and Chief Executive Officer, Audley Deidrick (right), is greeted by Pastor of Webster Memorial United Church in Kingston, Rev. Astor Carlyle, during the AAJ’s 50th anniversary commemorative service on Sunday (September 1).

PHOTOS: Airports Authority of Jamaica 50th Anniversary Church Service

Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Colin Turner (second right), is greeted by Pastor of Webster Memorial United Church in Kingston, Rev. Astor Carlyle, during the AAJ’s 50th anniversary commemorative service on Sunday (September 1). Looking...
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a media briefing at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens complex, recently.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a media briefing at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens complex, recently.

Farm Roads Being Rehabilitated
Mr. Errol C. Greene, OD, JP.
Mr. Errol C. Greene, OD, JP.

Errol Greene Named as Health Ministry’s Permanent Secretary
Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (centre), examines a package of coconut flour that was on display at the Coconut Industry Board (CIB) complex in Kingston on Saturday (August 31). The occasion was an event in celebration of World Coconut Day. With him (from left) are Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) Representative in Jamaica, Dionne Clarke Harris, and CIB General Manager, Shaun Cameron.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (centre), examines a package of coconut flour that was on display at the Coconut Industry Board (CIB) complex in Kingston on Saturday (August 31). The occasion was an event in celebration of World Coconut Day. With him (from left) are Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) Representative in Jamaica, Dionne Clarke Harris, and CIB General Manager, Shaun Cameron.

PHOTOS: State Minister Witter Attends Event Celebrating World Coconut Day
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, presents a cash voucher to fisher, Lillian Brown, during the National Fisheries Authority’s (NFA) post- Hurricane Beryl relief programme in Whitehouse, Westmoreland, on Friday (August 30). Fisherfolk sustaining losses during the hurricane’s passage on July 3, received cash vouchers.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, presents a cash voucher to fisher, Lillian Brown, during the National Fisheries Authority’s (NFA) post- Hurricane Beryl relief programme in Whitehouse, Westmoreland, on Friday (August 30). Fisherfolk sustaining losses during the hurricane’s passage on July 3, received cash vouchers.

NFA Distributes Post-Hurricane Relief Cash Vouchers to Fisherfolk in Whitehouse, Westmoreland

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Head of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Unit, Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigations Branch, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Woman Detective Inspector Kimesha Gordon.
National Security and Peace

Be Wary of Overseas Employment Offers from Unfamiliar Sources – JCF

Persons, particularly women, seeking employment opportunities overseas are being encouraged to be wary of unfamiliar persons who may approach them with such offers. This urging by the police comes against the background of data from the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Anti-Trafficking in Persons Unit, which indicates that 10 Jamaican women were trafficked within the region last year. Head of the...
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Executive Director, Social Development Commission (SDC), Dr. Dwayne Vernon (fourth left), presents a cheque valued $1.5 million to winner of the Social Development Commission (SDC) National Community T/20 Cricket Competition, Fairfield United, following their victory in the final held recently at Chedwin Park in St. Catherine.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

SDC Congratulates Winners of 2024 National Community Cricket Competitions

The Social Development Commission (SDC) has congratulated Fairfield United and Angels Masters on their success in the just concluded SDC National Community Cricket Competitions. Fairfield United from Manchester won the T20 tournament, defeating Links United of St. Ann to secure the $1.5 million prize and their third title in four years. Links received $750,000 for their effort. In the Masters...
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President and Chief Executive Officer, Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Audley Deidrick
Transport

Airports Authority of Jamaica Celebrates 50 Years in 2024

The Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024 with a series of activities under the theme: ‘Modernising and Growing Jamaica’s Airports Since 1974’. AAJ President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Audley Deidrick, told JIS News that the Authority is using the entire year to mark this major milestone. “We didn’t see the 50th anniversary celebration...
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Director General, Jamaica Library Service (JLS), Maureen Thompson (centre), and Deputy Chief Education Officer, Curriculum and Support Services, Ministry of Education and Youth, Winnie Berry (right), converse with Chief Executive Officer, Victoria Mutual Foundation, Samantha Charles, during the JLS’ National Reading Competition awards ceremony on Friday (August 30) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. The event was held under the theme: ‘Read More In 2024’.
EducationYouth

JLS Looking to Make the Annual National Reading Competition More Inclusive

The Jamaica Library Service (JLS) is looking to make its annual National Reading Competition more inclusive. With this year’s renewal comprising entrants, aged six to 99 years, Director General, Maureen Thompson, says the JLS wants to further diversify the range of participants. To this end, she said the agency is particularly keen on making the competition more inclusive for persons...
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Assistant General Manager, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, National Housing Trust (NHT), Dwayne Berbick.
HousingHurricane Relief & RecoveryOffice of the Prime Minister

Sept. 30 Deadline for NHT Disaster Relief Grant Applications

National Housing Trust (NHT) contributors and mortgagors have until September 30 to apply for the Disaster Relief Grant, being provided to support individuals and families impacted by Hurricane Beryl. Applications can be submitted in-person to the nearest NHT office or online at www.nht.gov.jm. Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the NHT, Dwayne Berbick, says approximately $300...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (sixth left), and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (eighth left), with some of the more than 500 recipients who received the Dr. Barry Wint Memorial Scholarship, at a ceremony held today (August 30), at the AC Mariott Hotel, in New Kingston.
EducationHealth & WellnessYouth

Scholarships for Young Persons to Pursue Degrees in Health-Related Fields

The Government has awarded more than 500 scholarships to young persons from across the island, to pursue undergraduate and graduate studies in a health-related field, with some getting up to $1 million. Under the Dr. Barry Wint Memorial Scholarship Award, persons have been selected to study medical technology, human resources for health, medical social work, epidemiology, medical physics, health records...
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