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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, emphasises a point while addressing the House of Representatives on October 22.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, emphasises a point while addressing the House of Representatives on October 22.

Government Provides More Incentives For Local Suppliers

The micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector has received a boost with the passage of two Resolutions in the House of Representatives that seek to provide an opportunity for local suppliers to bid on government contracts, based on the...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), tests one of the new hospital reclining chairs that will soon be distributed to hospitals across the island, on Tuesday (October 22) at the Ministry’s warehouse, in Kingston. At left is Senior Medical Representative, Jamaica Hospital Supplies, Tanya March.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), tests one of the new hospital reclining chairs that will soon be distributed to hospitals across the island, on Tuesday (October 22) at the Ministry’s warehouse, in Kingston. At left is Senior Medical Representative, Jamaica Hospital Supplies, Tanya March.

Reclining Chairs For Hospitals
Executive Director, Jamaica Cancer Society, Yulit Gordon (centre); and Shirley Taylor (right), listen to Promoter, Cari-Med Limited, Brittany Gowie, as she speaks about one of her company’s products, at the Jamaica Cancer Society, in Kingston, on Friday (October 18), which was globally recognised as World Mammography Day. The Jamaica Cancer Society, in partnership with the National Health Fund, Black Ink Marketing, Lasco Curves and the Jamaica Football Federation, gave 160 free mammogram tests to women on that day.
Executive Director, Jamaica Cancer Society, Yulit Gordon (centre); and Shirley Taylor (right), listen to Promoter, Cari-Med Limited, Brittany Gowie, as she speaks about one of her company’s products, at the Jamaica Cancer Society, in Kingston, on Friday (October 18), which was globally recognised as World Mammography Day. The Jamaica Cancer Society, in partnership with the National Health Fund, Black Ink Marketing, Lasco Curves and the Jamaica Football Federation, gave 160 free mammogram tests to women on that day.

PHOTOS: World Mammography Day

TIU Seeks To Improve Areas That Impact Citizens Directly
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while delivering a Statement in the House of Representatives on October 22.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while delivering a Statement in the House of Representatives on October 22.

PM Calls On Developed Countries To Fulfil Commitments With Climate Financing

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), with Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Michael Henry, and his wife, Dawn, at a reception to celebrate Mr. Henry’s Order of Jamaica (OJ) award, which he received at King’s House on October 21. The function was held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
CommunityNational Honours and Awards

Friends Celebrate Mike Henry’s Award

Friends, colleagues and family members of Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Michael Henry, on Monday evening (October 21), celebrated his Order of Jamaica (OJ) award, which was presented to him earlier at a ceremony at King’s House. Mr. Henry received the country’s fourth highest award for 40 years of distinguished service to public service,...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), cuts the ribbon to unveil Red Stripe’s redesigned area for waste storage. This followed the official launch of the ‘Red Stripe Circular Economy Project’, at the company’s Spanish Town Road location in St. Andrew, on Tuesday (October 22). The Minister is assisted by the brewery’s Managing Director, Luis Prata. The project seeks to divert waste streams of wood, paper, plastics and metal to productive enterprise, thereby reducing the company’s waste to landfill output to zero.
Environment

Minister Welcomes Project By Red Stripe To Protect Environment

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has welcomed the latest initiative by brewing company, Red Stripe, aimed at reducing the company’s waste to landfill output to zero. Speaking at the official launch of the project at the company’s Spanish Town Road location on October 22, Mr. Vaz said the innovation, dubbed...
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Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis (left), presents an award to Buel Gloria Clarke for outstanding service in the field of Education during the St. Ann Municipal Corporation Civic Affairs and Community Relations Committee’s National Heroes Day Civic Ceremony, at Lawrence Park, St. Ann’s Bay, on Monday (October 21).
CommunityNational Honours and Awards

Six Outstanding Residents Of St. Ann Honoured On National Heroes Day

Six residents of St. Ann were, on Monday (October 21), honoured for their contribution to community development and nation-building. The honourees were recognised by the St. Ann Municipal Corporation Civic Affairs and Community Relations Committee, during its National Heroes Day Civic Ceremony at Lawrence Park in St. Ann’s Bay, held under the theme ‘Celebrating the Good in our Neighbourhood’. Those...
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Assistant Director of Elections in charge of Information Systems, Theisea Allison, addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, at which she discussed some of the features of the new national voter identification card, which will be issued under the Electoral Office of Jamaica’s voter ID renewal exercise. The renewal exercise will begin on November 4.
JIS Think Tank

Voter ID Card Will Be Tamper-Proof

The new voter identification (ID) cards to be issued by the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) during its national voter ID renewal exercise will be tamper-proof, says Assistant Director of Elections in charge of Information Systems, Theisea Allison. “Design and security of the new cards are comparable to the specification standards of a national identification card. The security features are...
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Office of the Prime Minister

Government Continues with Master Plan for Bernard Lodge

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government will address the concerns raised by stakeholders on the proposed integrated development of the Bernard Lodge Area. The Prime Minister says the Government is committed to the sustainability of the environment. He says the present issues at Bernard Lodge include an illegal sand mine, illegal dumping, irregular settlement, cannot continue unabated. On Wednesday...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left, standing), and the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, with four of the five persons conferred with the Order of Jamaica (OJ) national award by the Government, this year. The honourees (from left) are: veteran parliamentarian, Robert Pickersgill; Jamaica Broilers Group Chairman, Robert Levy; Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister and Central Clarendon Member of Parliament, Hon. Mike Henry; and Dr. Julius Garvey, son of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey. They, along with globally-acclaimed Reggae singer, Dr. Alpharita ‘Rita’ Marley, were presented with their award by Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, during Monday’s (October 21) Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards, at King’s House.
National Honours and Awards

Recipients Of National Honours And Awards Express Gratitude

Recipients of National Honors and Awards this year have expressed gratitude for the recognition accorded them by the Government for their contributions to the nation. Notable among the honourees is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister and Central Clarendon Member of Parliament, Hon. Mike Henry, who is one of five persons conferred with the Order of...
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