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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right) and Lady Allen (second right), are joined by (from left) Chairman, National Prayer Vigil Committee, Rev. Dr. Roy Henry; Custos Rotulorum of St. Thomas, Hon. Marcia Bennett; and Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, in worship at the 27th annual national prayer vigil, held on December 8 at the Coke Methodist Church, Morant Bay, St. Thomas.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right) and Lady Allen (second right), are joined by (from left) Chairman, National Prayer Vigil Committee, Rev. Dr. Roy Henry; Custos Rotulorum of St. Thomas, Hon. Marcia Bennett; and Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, in worship at the 27th annual national prayer vigil, held on December 8 at the Coke Methodist Church, Morant Bay, St. Thomas.

PHOTOS: G-G At National Prayer Vigil

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Programmes Specialist, Richard Kelly (right), discusses key findings of the United Nations 2019 Human Development Index (HDI) Report with (from left) Resident Representative, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Takeshi Takano; Global Youth Leader and Development Policy Specialist, Tijani Christian; and University of the West Indies student and Model UN Delegate, Matthew McHayle. Occasion was a ceremony held at the UNDP Jamaica’s country office in Kingston on Monday (November 9) to unveil the 2019 UN report locally.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Programmes Specialist, Richard Kelly (right), discusses key findings of the United Nations 2019 Human Development Index (HDI) Report with (from left) Resident Representative, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Takeshi Takano; Global Youth Leader and Development Policy Specialist, Tijani Christian; and University of the West Indies student and Model UN Delegate, Matthew McHayle. Occasion was a ceremony held at the UNDP Jamaica’s country office in Kingston on Monday (November 9) to unveil the 2019 UN report locally.

Jamaica Improves Ranking In 2019 Human Development Index
Executive Vice President, Sagicor Life Insurance, Mark Chisolm (left), presents a certificate to Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III participant, Cheryl Williamson, at the graduation exercise for the adult literacy and social skills intervention programme on December 5, at the Sagicor Auditorium, St. Andrew. Thirty-three participants received training in academic and behaviour intervention, mentorship for job preparation as well as individual counselling sessions.
Executive Vice President, Sagicor Life Insurance, Mark Chisolm (left), presents a certificate to Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III participant, Cheryl Williamson, at the graduation exercise for the adult literacy and social skills intervention programme on December 5, at the Sagicor Auditorium, St. Andrew. Thirty-three participants received training in academic and behaviour intervention, mentorship for job preparation as well as individual counselling sessions.

33 Young People Benefit From Training Under CSJP III
Senior Parish Court Judge, Kingston and St. Andrew Family Court, Paula Blake-Powell (right), converses with Children
Senior Parish Court Judge, Kingston and St. Andrew Family Court, Paula Blake-Powell (right), converses with Children's Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison (left); and Acting Chief Judge of the Parish Courts, Chester Crooks, at the annual Parenting Expo hosted by the Kingston and St. Andrew Family Court on Friday (December 6) at its Duke Street address in Kingston.

Family Court Committed To Its Mandate – Justice Blake-Powell
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivers the keynote address during the third annual Mayor’s Charity Ball, which was held at the S Hotel in St. James on Saturday (December 7).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivers the keynote address during the third annual Mayor’s Charity Ball, which was held at the S Hotel in St. James on Saturday (December 7).

Jamaicans Encouraged To Invest In Country

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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaks at a Child Diversion Sensitisation Session, held at Glistening Waters Hotel and Attractions in Falmouth, Trelawny, on December 6.
Justice

More Jamaicans Must Come Forward And Report Criminals –Justice Minister

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is encouraging more Jamaicans to come forward to report crime and corruption in the country. Speaking at a Child Diversion Sensitisation Session at Glistening Waters Hotel and Attractions in Falmouth, Trelawny, on December 6, the Minister said persons must muster the courage to speak out and expose criminals and wrongdoers. Mr. Chuck emphasised that...
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Tourism

Jamaica Readying For Global Tourism Growth Over Next Decade

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica is positioning itself to meet the demands of the global tourism market over the next 10 years. He told JIS News that estimates are for global tourism to grow to 1.8 billion international visitors by 2030, with earnings of US$2 trillion. Some 40 million new jobs will be created, and one out...
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Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses the relaunch of the Caribbean Assurance Brokers Limited (CAB) loyalty programme, at Silver Star Motors Limited’s Mercedes-Benz showroom on South Camp Road in Kingston, on December 5.
CommerceIndustry

Industry Minister Commends CAB For Relaunch Of Loyalty Programme

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, has welcomed the relaunch of the Caribbean Assurance Brokers Limited (CAB) Loyalty Programme in Jamaica. The provision enables CAB’s more than 50,000 clients to receive discounts whenever they present their loyalty cards at any of the firm’s 200-plus healthcare providers and merchant partners islandwide. “As a Government, we want to see...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses a luncheon hosted by President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA), O’Neil Grant, at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, on December 6.
Finance & Public Service

Finance Minister Pledges Support To Public-Sector Workers

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, has pledged to continue providing appropriate support to the nation’s public-sector employees, which will enable them to deliver quality services. “If we want to achieve our potential as a country of destiny and a country of promise, we have to enable our civil service and invest in our...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (third left), and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), with local and international stakeholders at Tuesday’s (December 3) media launch of Reggae Month 2020, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The events will be held throughout February under the theme ‘Come ketch de Riddim’. From left are Entertainment Advisory Board Chairman, Howard McIntosh; Councillor for the Havendale Division of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Dwayne Smith, who represented Kingston Mayor, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams; Vice Mayor of the city of Miramar in Florida, Alexandra Davis; Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) Chairman, Ewan Simpson; and Frankie Campbell of the Jamaica Association of Vintage Artistes and Affiliates (JAVAA).
Culture

Jamaica Partners With City Of Miramar For Reggae Month

The Government will be collaborating with authorities in Miramar, Florida, to stage activities marking Reggae Month 2020 next February. The month-long engagement, being spearheaded by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, was formally launched at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (December 3). It will feature 29 days of live reggae music events on the...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses day one of the Realtors Association of Jamaica (RAJ) International Conference and Expo 2019, at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, St. James, on December 5.
Housing

Government Commits To Addressing Potential Threats To Housing Sector

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the Government is committed to addressing potential threats to the housing sector. Addressing the Realtors Association of Jamaica (RAJ) International Conference and Expo 2019, which was held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, St. James, on...
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