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Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, greets Acting Permanent Secretary, Dr Grace McLean, at a press briefing on Government funding for additional MBBS students, held at the University of the West Indies, Mona, St. Andrew, on Thursday (September 5).
Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, greets Acting Permanent Secretary, Dr Grace McLean, at a press briefing on Government funding for additional MBBS students, held at the University of the West Indies, Mona, St. Andrew, on Thursday (September 5).

Education Ministry Allocates Over $600 Million to Pay Examination Fees for Path Students

More than $600 million has been allocated by the Education, Youth and Information Ministry to pay examination fees for high-school students who are on the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH), next year. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry,...
Dental hygienist student and volunteer of the Great Shape! Inc. 1000 Smiles Project, Kailey Flockoi (right), attends to a patient during a dental clinic hosted at the Somerton All-Age School in St. James from September 2 to 6.
Dental hygienist student and volunteer of the Great Shape! Inc. 1000 Smiles Project, Kailey Flockoi (right), attends to a patient during a dental clinic hosted at the Somerton All-Age School in St. James from September 2 to 6.

Residents of Somerton, St. James Benefit From Free Dental Services
: Executive Director of the Montego Bay Marine Park Trust, Hugh Shim.
: Executive Director of the Montego Bay Marine Park Trust, Hugh Shim.

Mobay Marine Park Trust to Reinstall Ocean Litter Containment Boom
Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaking at the Kiwanis Club of North St. Andrew meeting held on Thursday (August 29) at the Police Officers’ Club, St. Andrew. The Minister, who was the guest speaker at the meeting, spoke on the topic ‘Jamaica’s cultural heritage/assets and plans to further develop our creative industries’.
Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaking at the Kiwanis Club of North St. Andrew meeting held on Thursday (August 29) at the Police Officers’ Club, St. Andrew. The Minister, who was the guest speaker at the meeting, spoke on the topic ‘Jamaica’s cultural heritage/assets and plans to further develop our creative industries’.

PHOTO: Minister Grange Addresses Kiwanis Club of North St. Andrew Meeting
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left) looks on as High Commissioner-designate of the Republic of Rwanda, Valentine Rugwabiza, signs the guest book at King’s House. The occasion was a courtesy call on Tuesday (September 3) where Mrs. Rugwabiza presented her letters of credence.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left) looks on as High Commissioner-designate of the Republic of Rwanda, Valentine Rugwabiza, signs the guest book at King’s House. The occasion was a courtesy call on Tuesday (September 3) where Mrs. Rugwabiza presented her letters of credence.

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Grange Announces Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has named members of the Independent Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel for the next three years. Minister Grange said the appointment of the Panel is in keeping with the Anti-Doping in Sport Act and the World Anti-Doping Code. Attorney-at-Law, Kent Gammon, is returned as Chairman. The two Vice Chairmen are...
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Medical student, Rashaun Stewart (left), expresses gratitude for the award of a full scholarship from the Government, which will enable him to pursue a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree at the University of the West Indies (UWI). Listening are fellow scholarship beneficaries Quwayne Howell (centre) and Shamarie Collins. Occasion was a press conference at the UWI Mona Council Room on Thursday (September 5), where Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, announced the provison of 47 full-tuition scholarships to needy medical students valued at $177.66 million per annum over the next five years.
EducationInformationYouth

Gov’t Awards 47 Scholarships to Needy Medical Students

The Government has provided 47 full-tuition scholarships to needy students who started their Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degrees at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, this semester. The awards are valued at $177.66 million per annum over the next five years. Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, who made the...
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The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, with Queen Mother Marianne Samad (seated) at the signing of a Book of Condolence for South African Activist, Winnie Mandela.
Culture

Grange Sad at Passing of ‘Queen Mother’

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has given the following statement on the passing of Queen Mother Marianne Samad. Minister’s Statement: “It with sadness that I learned of the passing of Queen Mother Marianne Samad, Jamaica’s best-known link to National Hero Marcus Garvey, on Thursday, September 5 — only three days after celebrating her...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), highlights a point while fielding questions from media personnel during a press conference at Jamaica House on Thursday (September 5). The press conference was held to announce a State of Public Emergency (SOE) in the parishes of Clarendon and St. Catherine. The Prime Minister also shared details on relief for the Bahamas after the passage of Hurricane Dorian. With the Prime Minister (from left) are Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Rocky Meade; and Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte.
Disaster ReliefOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime MinisterWeather and Climate Change

DART Heads to The Bahamas

The first contingent of the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) has been dispatched to the Bahamas following the passage of hurricane Dorian. The Government of Jamaica will provide support to the Government of the Bahamas by way of the deployment of the Jamaica Defence Force soldiers from DART. The first group left the island today (September 5). Speaking at a...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), is presented with a gift basket by student of Clarendon-based Richmond Park Primary School, Mackebah Garrick. Occasion was an information-sharing and closing forum for the Jamaica component of the Japan-Caribbean Climate Change Partnership (JCCCP) Project, held at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (September 4).
Climate ChangeEconomic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Jamaica’s Climate Resilience Strengthened Under $78-Million Project

Jamaica’s capacity to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change has been strengthened over the last three years, through three community-based pilot programmes that were implemented at a cost of approximately $78 million under the Japan-Caribbean Climate Change Partnership Project (JCCCP). The programmes, which focused on the areas of sustainable agriculture, water resource management, renewable energy and energy...
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Professor Laura B. Roberts-Nkrumah, Faculty of Food and Agriculture, The University of the West Indies (UWI), St. Augustine Campus (right) presents a copy of her book, entitled ‘The Breadfruit Germplasm Collection’, to Professor Michael Taylor of the UWI Mona Campus, at the book launch held on September 3, at the UWI Mona Campus.
AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Minister Shaw Welcomes Breadfruit Publication

A publication on breadfruit is being hailed by Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Audley Shaw, as a useful resource in increasing production of the tree crop as Jamaica looks to further reduce its food-import bill. The ‘Breadfruit Germplasm Collection’ written by Professor Laura B. Roberts-Nkrumah of the Faculty of Food and Agriculture at the University of the West...
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Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses today’s (September 4) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, in St. Andrew.
CabinetCultureInformation

Members of National Committee on Reparations Named

Attorney-at-Law, Laleta Davis-Mattis, has been appointed to chair the National Committee on Reparations. The other members include Bert Samuels, Deputy Chairman; Professor Verene Shepherd; Frank Phipps; Lord Anthony Gifford; Dr. Jahlani Niaah; Professor Rupert Lewis; Steven Golding; Dr. Michael Barnett; Dr. Clinton Hutton; Donald Roberts; Michael Holgate; Ras L. Ho-Shing; Vivian Crawford; Jo-Anne Archibald; Pastor Bruce Fletcher; Reverend Dr. Stephen...
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