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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (third right), shows a laptop to student, Clan Carty Primary School, Dellano Stewart (third left), at a handover ceremony hosted by Guardian Life Limited, at Trafalgar Road in Kingston on Wednesday (February 10). Sharing in the moment are (from left): Senior Teacher, Clan Carty Primary, Donovan Vincent; Member of Parliament, South East St. Andrew, Julian Robinson; Vice President, Business User Support Services and Special Projects, Guardian Life, Kelsa-Marie Pinnock Daubon; and Director, Donor & Partnership Management, ‎National Education Trust, Latoya Harris.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (third right), shows a laptop to student, Clan Carty Primary School, Dellano Stewart (third left), at a handover ceremony hosted by Guardian Life Limited, at Trafalgar Road in Kingston on Wednesday (February 10). Sharing in the moment are (from left): Senior Teacher, Clan Carty Primary, Donovan Vincent; Member of Parliament, South East St. Andrew, Julian Robinson; Vice President, Business User Support Services and Special Projects, Guardian Life, Kelsa-Marie Pinnock Daubon; and Director, Donor & Partnership Management, ‎National Education Trust, Latoya Harris.

Guardian Life And Foundation Donate Laptops And Tablets To Needy Students

As part of the initiative to support schools in the delivery of quality education, Guardian Life Limited and the Guardian Group Foundation have donated $5 million towards the purchase of laptops and tablets for students in need. Some of these...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), and Chairman of the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Wenthworth Charles, view a section of the St. Joseph’s Hospital, in St. Andrew, while on a tour of the facility, today (February 11).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), and Chairman of the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Wenthworth Charles, view a section of the St. Joseph’s Hospital, in St. Andrew, while on a tour of the facility, today (February 11).

More Beds To Be Put In Place For COVID-19 Patients
Acting Medical Officer of Health for St. James, Dr. Tanique Bailey-Small, speaks at the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation, on Thursday, February 11.
Acting Medical Officer of Health for St. James, Dr. Tanique Bailey-Small, speaks at the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation, on Thursday, February 11.

St. James Health Dept. Steps Up Activities To Fight COVID-19
Workers at the St. Elizabeth Parish Office of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), get ready to load containers of tomatoes on a cold storage truck at the St. Elizabeth Parish Office of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), in Santa Cruz, on Thursday, February 11. The tomatoes were purchased under the Government’s buy-back programme.
Workers at the St. Elizabeth Parish Office of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), get ready to load containers of tomatoes on a cold storage truck at the St. Elizabeth Parish Office of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), in Santa Cruz, on Thursday, February 11. The tomatoes were purchased under the Government’s buy-back programme.

Tomato Farmers In St. Elizabeth Benefit From Buy-Back Programme
National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. (JIS FIle Photo)
National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. (JIS FIle Photo)

Amendments To Key Laws To Fight Crime Set For Completion By March 31

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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the virtual launch of the Skills to Access the Green Economy (SAGE) partnership on February 11.
Agriculture

More Support For Farmers Through Buy-Back Programme

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Government will continue supporting farmers by purchasing excess agricultural produce, through the Buy-Back Programme. Addressing the virtual launch of the Skills to Access the Green Economy (SAGE) partnership, on February 11, Mr. Green said $60 million has been earmarked for the programme as well as initiatives targeting women and youth...
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Workers on the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project carry out preparatory work for the construction of a new four-lane bridge over the Rio Minho in Clarendon. (Rudranath Fraser Photo)
Works / Construction

Work In Progress On May Pen To Williamsfield Leg Of Highway 2000

Major construction work is in progress on the third phase of the Highway 2000 programme, which is the May Pen to Williamsfield leg. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Thursday (January 11), Managing Director of the National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC), Ivan Anderson, explained that this leg of the highway is a significant part of the road...
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Water

Mandeville Water Supply To Be Improved From $410-Million Investment

The National Water Commission (NWC) is reporting that the town of Mandeville in Manchester will have improvement in its water supply from a $410-million investment, over the next 24 months. Making the disclosure at a virtual quarterly press briefing on February 10, Vice President at the NWC, Garth Jackson, informed that the money is for the laying of pipelines and...
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Riders pause for a photo op before leaving Spanish Court Hotel
Tourism

Discover Jamaica By Bike One Experience At A Time

The Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston was abuzz last Saturday (February 6) as the first leg of Discover Jamaica by Bike headed off to Holywell Park in the hills of Blue Mountains. Members of the Jamaica Cycling Association, led by Dennis Chung participated in the ride, which took them along: Trafalgar Road, pass Devon House, Bob Marley Museum, Hope Gardens,...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), accepts one of 1,400 hygiene and nutrition packages from Chargé d
Gender Affairs

PHOTOS: Jamaica Gets Packages from the Canada-funded Enabling Gender Responsive Disaster

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), accepts one of 1,400 hygiene and nutrition packages from Chargé d'Affaires at the High Commission of Canada, Kevin Gilhooly (third left), at a recent handover ceremony, at the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation in St. Andrew. Others pictured (from left) are Chairman of the Centre, Debbyann Brown Salmon;...
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