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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (second left), presents the Keys to the City of Kingston to soca superstar Machel Montano (right), during the Independence Grand Gala on Sunday, August 6 at the National Stadium in St. Andrew. Observing (from left) are Councillor Audrey Smith Facey and Chief Executive Officer, Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, Robert Hill.
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (second left), presents the Keys to the City of Kingston to soca superstar Machel Montano (right), during the Independence Grand Gala on Sunday, August 6 at the National Stadium in St. Andrew. Observing (from left) are Councillor Audrey Smith Facey and Chief Executive Officer, Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, Robert Hill.

Machel Montano Gets Keys to the City of Kingston

Soca superstar Machel Montano has been given the Keys to the City of Kingston in recognition of his sterling iconic music career, which has positively influenced fans across the Caribbean and the world. The presentation was made by Mayor of...
President of the Senate, Hon. Thomas Tavares-Finson (left), greets Secretary-General for the Liberal Democratic Party in the House of Councillors of Japan, Seko Hiroshige, during a meeting held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in downtown Kingston, on August 8. The meeting was held with the Japan-CARICOM Parliamentary Friendship League.
President of the Senate, Hon. Thomas Tavares-Finson (left), greets Secretary-General for the Liberal Democratic Party in the House of Councillors of Japan, Seko Hiroshige, during a meeting held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in downtown Kingston, on August 8. The meeting was held with the Japan-CARICOM Parliamentary Friendship League.

PHOTOS: Senate President Tavares-Finson Addresses Japan-CARICOM Delegation
Members of the Grammy-winning reggae group Morgan Heritage perform at the Independence Grand Gala held on Sunday, August 6 at the National Stadium. They were recognised as the Jamaica Reggae Icon Awardees during this year’s staging of the Independence Day Grand Gala celebrations.
Members of the Grammy-winning reggae group Morgan Heritage perform at the Independence Grand Gala held on Sunday, August 6 at the National Stadium. They were recognised as the Jamaica Reggae Icon Awardees during this year’s staging of the Independence Day Grand Gala celebrations.

Morgan Heritage Receives Reggae Icon Award
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, addresses the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ International Organization for Standardisation (ISO) 9001:2015 QMS certification ceremony held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston (June 7, 2023).
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, addresses the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ International Organization for Standardisation (ISO) 9001:2015 QMS certification ceremony held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston (June 7, 2023).

Increased Enforcement of the Disabilities Act
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), views value-added products on display at the 69th Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, on Monday (August 7), at the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon. Others pictured (from left) are National Farm Queen, Samantha McLean; Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green; Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Franklyn Witter, and Acting Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Garfield Ewart.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), views value-added products on display at the 69th Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, on Monday (August 7), at the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon. Others pictured (from left) are National Farm Queen, Samantha McLean; Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green; Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Franklyn Witter, and Acting Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Garfield Ewart.

AIC to Provide Grants to Small Farmers Through SPAD Project

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), leads members of the diplomatic corps on a tour of the downtown Kingston Artwalk district. At left, State Minister in the Ministry. Hon. Alando Terrelonge, points out murals of Reggae music icons that are painted on the walls of buildings.  The tour of the area, which took place on Wednesday, (March 1), was part of activities for Diplomatic Week from February 27 to March 3.
CultureForeign Affairs

PHOTOS: Diplomatic Corps Visit Downtown Kingston Artwalk

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), leads members of the diplomatic corps on a tour of the downtown Kingston Artwalk district. At left, State Minister in the Ministry. Hon. Alando Terrelonge, points out murals of Reggae music icons that are painted on the walls of buildings.  The tour of the area, which took place on...
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Ground was broken for a new Christiana tax office in Manchester, on February 23. Taking part (from left) are Regional General Manager, Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), Althea Scott-Jones; Commissioner General, TAJ, Ainsley Powell; Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke; Member of Parliament, Manchester North East, Hon. Audley Shaw;  Chairman, TAJ Board, Paul Lalor, and Senior Manager, Christiana Tax Office, Claudette Gayle Foster.
Finance & Public Service

More Tax Offices to Be Upgraded

More tax office upgrades are to be carried out across the island, says Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. Delivering the main address at the Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) ceremony to break ground for the Christiana tax office in Manchester on February 23, the Minister said over the next decade, “Jamaica is going to...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right) assists 64-year-old Shirley Nugent to open the door to her new home. Ms. Nugent is the recipient of a brand-new studio unit, built under the Ministry’s Indigent Housing Programme. The official handover ceremony was held on January 20, in Hamilton Mountain, Oracabessa, St. Mary.
Local Government

Local Government Minister Hands Over Two Indigent Houses

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, handed over two houses to persons in St. Mary, under the Ministry’s Indigent Housing Programme. Sixty-four-year-old Shirley Nugent of Hamilton Mountain in Oracabessa received the keys to a studio unit valued at $4.5 million, and 83- year- old George Simms of Heywood Hall, Port Maria, received the keys to a...
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