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Chairperson of United Way of Jamaica (UWJ), Dr. Marcia Forbes (right), is in discussion with British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Anwar Ahmad, at UWJ’s 2019 Nation Builders’ and Employees Awards ceremony, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (Sept.17).
Chairperson of United Way of Jamaica (UWJ), Dr. Marcia Forbes (right), is in discussion with British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Anwar Ahmad, at UWJ’s 2019 Nation Builders’ and Employees Awards ceremony, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (Sept.17).

United Way Raises $7.5 Million For Restoration Of National Children’s Home

United Way of Jamaica (UWJ) has raised $7.5 million towards the rebuilding of the Jamaica National Children’s Home, sections of which were destroyed by fire in early August. The organisation launched the Jamaica National Children's Home Restoration Fund in the...
Director and Cinematographer on the award-winning Jamaican short film, ‘Fight’, Gabrielle Blackwood (left), speaks at the launch of the European Union (EU) film Festival in June, at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston. At right is Head of the EU Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska,
Director and Cinematographer on the award-winning Jamaican short film, ‘Fight’, Gabrielle Blackwood (left), speaks at the launch of the European Union (EU) film Festival in June, at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston. At right is Head of the EU Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska,

October 4 Closing Date For Entries To Short Film Competition
Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, emphasises a point while speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 17). At left is Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, emphasises a point while speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 17). At left is Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

Schools Must Get Permission To Use Electronic System To Get Biometric Data – Samuda
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre) is presented with artwork by President of the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), Christopher Hamilton (left) and Vice President, Marketing, JIE, Godfrey Boyd. The occasion was the JIE Engineers’ Week 2019 Conference on Tuesday (Sept. 17), at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre) is presented with artwork by President of the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), Christopher Hamilton (left) and Vice President, Marketing, JIE, Godfrey Boyd. The occasion was the JIE Engineers’ Week 2019 Conference on Tuesday (Sept. 17), at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.

Engineering Professionals Contributing To Development Agenda – Minister Williams
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 17). At left is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 17). At left is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

House Approves Extension Of SOE In St. Catherine And Clarendon

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Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the Engineers’ Week 2019 Conference, hosted by the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), on Tuesday (September 17), at the Knutsford Court Hotel, in Kingston.
Energy

Paradise Park Solar Plant To Be Officially Commissioned Soon

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, has announced that the 50-Megawatt solar plant, Paradise Park, in Westmoreland, is to be officially commissioned shortly. Speaking at the Engineers’ Week 2019 Conference, hosted by the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE) on Tuesday (September 17), at the Knutsford Court Hotel, in Kingston, the Minister said with the addition of this new...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, who is also the Leader of Government Business in the Senate, leads debate on the Law Reform (Amendment of Penalties Act), in the Upper House on Friday (September 13).
Senate

Senate Approves Bill To Increase Outdated Fines

The Senate, on Friday (September 13), approved the Law Reform (Amendment of Penalties Act), which will update low outdated monetary fines for a range of offences. Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, said the amendments will ensure that fines are more in keeping with the gravity of offences and that Jamaica is regarded...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaks at the Monthly Meeting of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation in Falmouth, on September 12.
Local Government

Trelawny Municipal Corporation To Get $25 Million To Rehabilitate Roads

The Government is to allocate $25 million to the Trelawny Municipal Corporation for road rehabilitation throughout the parish. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, made the announcement at the Corporation’s monthly meeting on September 12. The Minister emphasised that the funds should not be “splintered” but be spent in ways that reflect “real value”. “So, you...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe (right); and National Librarian, National Library of Jamaica (NLJ), Beverley Lashley (second right), receive the special Miss Lou storyboard from Special Projects Officer, Fontana Pharmacy, Stephanie Smith. Occasion was the Unlocking the Miss Lou Archives on Thursday, September 12 at the NLJ, East Street in Kingston. The event formed part of national activities to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of cultural icon, Hon. Dr. Louise Bennett Coverley.
Culture

NLJ To Stage Several Activities To Remember Miss Lou

The National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) will be staging a series of activities between September 1 and December 10 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the late cultural icon, Hon. Dr. Louise Bennett Coverley, affectionately called ‘Miss Lou’. These events are being hosted as part of the 100 days of celebration to honour Miss Lou, who is...
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