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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (seated right), along with Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips (seated left) sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the National Consensus on Crime at the crime consensus summit held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston on August 3. Others observing (from left standing) are Member of Parliament for Northern Clarendon, Horace Dalley; Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, Julian Robinson; Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke; Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte; Opposition Spokesperson on National Security, Fitz Jackson; Chair, Working Group, National Consensus of Crime, Lloyd Distant; and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Matthew Samuda.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (seated right), along with Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips (seated left) sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the National Consensus on Crime at the crime consensus summit held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston on August 3. Others observing (from left standing) are Member of Parliament for Northern Clarendon, Horace Dalley; Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, Julian Robinson; Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke; Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte; Opposition Spokesperson on National Security, Fitz Jackson; Chair, Working Group, National Consensus of Crime, Lloyd Distant; and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Matthew Samuda.

Country’s Leaders Sign National Consensus On Crime

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness; Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips; and other key leaders across a wide cross section of Jamaica’s society today (August 3), signed the National Consensus on Crime Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The...
Chairman of the MistyBlue Cancer Care Foundation in Westmoreland, Dorothy Satchwell, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’m at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office in St. James, on August 3.
Chairman of the MistyBlue Cancer Care Foundation in Westmoreland, Dorothy Satchwell, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’m at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office in St. James, on August 3.

MistyBlue Cancer Care Foundation To Make Persons More Aware Of Cancers
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second left), cuts the ribbon symbolising the handover of an ambulance by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) to the Negril Fire Station in Westmoreland,on on Friday (July 31). Sharing the moment are (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith; Deputy Commissioner in Charge of Operations at the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Kevin Haughton; Member of Parliament for Western Westmoreland, Dr. Wykeham McNeill; Chairman of the TEF, Godfrey Dyer; and Executive Director of the TEF, Dr. Carey Wallace.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second left), cuts the ribbon symbolising the handover of an ambulance by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) to the Negril Fire Station in Westmoreland,on on Friday (July 31). Sharing the moment are (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith; Deputy Commissioner in Charge of Operations at the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Kevin Haughton; Member of Parliament for Western Westmoreland, Dr. Wykeham McNeill; Chairman of the TEF, Godfrey Dyer; and Executive Director of the TEF, Dr. Carey Wallace.

TEF Donates Ambulance To Negril Fire Department
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at the Emancipation and Independence Thanksgiving Church Service, held on August 2 at the Portmore Church of God, Edgewater, in St Catherine.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at the Emancipation and Independence Thanksgiving Church Service, held on August 2 at the Portmore Church of God, Edgewater, in St Catherine.

PM Commends Churches For Maintaining Protocol
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Lester Michael Henry (left), greets Consul General Designate of Jamaica to Toronto, Lincoln Downer, on his arrival at the Ministry in downtown Kingston, on July 31
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Lester Michael Henry (left), greets Consul General Designate of Jamaica to Toronto, Lincoln Downer, on his arrival at the Ministry in downtown Kingston, on July 31

PHOTOS: Minister Henry With Consul General Downer

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Finance & Public Service

Tax Administration Jamaica’s Compliance Reminder

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) in keeping with its 2020/21 National Compliance Plan to improve compliance, has collaborated with a number of public and private sector entities as it concerns the provision of third party information pursuant to the Revenue Administration Act (RAA). The RAA has facilitated the delivery of information on third party business transactions, in ascertaining both the source...
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July 31 Voters’ List Published with 1.9 Million Electors

The July 31, 2020 Voters’ List was published as scheduled with the names of 1,913,410 registered electors. An additional 30,293 persons are now on the official list of electors, relative to the November 30, 2019 Voters’ List, and are eligible to vote in future elections. If an election is held before November 30, 2020, the July 31 Voter’s List will...
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CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Jamaica Records Two New COVID-19-Related Deaths

Regrettably, Jamaica recorded two new COVID-19-related deaths as at Sunday (August 2). One of the decease is a 64 year old male from Clarendon and the other is a 73 year old female from St. Thomas. The two deaths are being reported among the new cases for today. The total number of COVID-19-related deaths is now 12 (1.3%). At the...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (2nd left) and Member of Parliament for Eastern Portland, Ann-Marie Vaz, unveil a plaque commemorating the adoption of the Port Antonio Health Centre in Portland, by members of Southern United States (US) Diaspora group, on Friday (July 31). Sharing the moment (from left) are: Jamaica
DiasporaHealth & Wellness

Southern US Diaspora Group Adopts Port Antonio Health Centre

The Port Antonio Health Centre is the latest primary health care facility to benefit under the Minister of Health and Wellness’ Adopt-a- Clinic programme. The Southern United States (US) Diaspora group has pledged over $3 million to support some of the critical needs of the facility, as part of efforts to enhance the delivery of health care. Portfolio Minister, Dr....
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaking at the Emancipation and Independence thanksgiving service at the Portmore Church of God in South Edgewater, St. Catherine, on Sunday (August 2).
CoronavirusCulture

Minister Grange Says Jamaicans Have Been “Resilient And Strong” In COVID-19 Fight

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says Jamaicans at home and abroad have been “resilient and strong” in the fight to contain the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. She was speaking at the Emancipation and Independence thanksgiving service held on Sunday (August 2) at the Portmore Church of God, South Edgewater in St Catherine. The service was held...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), exchanges an elbow bump with fish vendor at Scott’s Cove, Juliet Fritz (left). Looking on at right is Senior Strategist in the Ministry, Delano Seiveright. Occasion was a tour of tourism operations in Westmoreland on Friday (July 31), to get a first-hand look at the level of compliance with the coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols.
Tourism

Minister Bartlett Pleased With Compliance Of Entities In Westmoreland

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says he is pleased with the level of compliance of tourism operations in Westmoreland with the protocols put in place by the Government to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the sector. He was speaking at a press briefing held at the Bluefields Bay Villa in the parish on Friday (July 31),...
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