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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), poses with the Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) Programme interns and facilitators, along with executives of the National Housing Trust (NHT), during a visit to the NHT head office in New Kingston. The visit was one of several by Mr. Holness to HOPE projects across the Corporate Area on Wednesday (July 24). Also pictured (at sixth left) is National Coordinator of the HOPE Programme, Lt. Col. Martin Rickman.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), poses with the Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) Programme interns and facilitators, along with executives of the National Housing Trust (NHT), during a visit to the NHT head office in New Kingston. The visit was one of several by Mr. Holness to HOPE projects across the Corporate Area on Wednesday (July 24). Also pictured (at sixth left) is National Coordinator of the HOPE Programme, Lt. Col. Martin Rickman.

HOPE Programme’s Next Phase to be Rolled Out Soon

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the next phase of the Government’s training and apprenticeship initiative, the Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) Programme, is to be rolled out shortly. This, he said, will entail institutionalising the employment...
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addressing Wednesday
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addressing Wednesday's (July 24) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Gov’t To Push Sexual Harassment Bill Through Parliament
Chairman of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Godfrey Dyer, speaking at the launch of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) Expo 2019 held at the S Hotel on Jimmy Cliff Boulevard on Wednesday, July 24.
Chairman of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Godfrey Dyer, speaking at the launch of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) Expo 2019 held at the S Hotel on Jimmy Cliff Boulevard on Wednesday, July 24.

Mobay Bypass Expected to Usher in New Era of Development
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, delivers her presentation in the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on July 23. With the Minister are Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry (left); Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green and Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, delivers her presentation in the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on July 23. With the Minister are Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry (left); Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green and Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams.

Creative Industries Council Up and Running
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, delivers her presentation in the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on July 23. With the Minister are Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry (left); Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green and Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, delivers her presentation in the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on July 23. With the Minister are Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry (left); Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green and Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams.

Jamaica to Celebrate Centenary of Miss Lou

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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., MP.
National Security

Senate Passes Crime-Fighting Resolutions

Two Resolutions aimed at strengthening the security forces’ capacity in the fight against crime were approved in the Senate recently. These are the Interception of Communications (Amendment to First Schedule) Order, 2019, and the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment to Second Schedule) Order, 2019. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles...
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National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses the House of Representatives on July 23 about the ZOSOs in Denham Town and Mount Salem. With the Minister is State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Rudyard Spencer.
National Security

ZOSOs Extended in Denham Town and Mount Salem

The Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in Denham Town, Kingston, and Mount Salem, St. James, will be extended by a further 60 days to October 19, 2019 and November 7, 2019, respectively. The House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 23), approved two Resolutions for the extensions, which were moved by National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. In his address,...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, provides an update on the rehabilitation of the Cornwall Regional Hospital in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, July 23.
Health & Wellness

Work Progressing on Rehabilitation of Cornwall Regional Hospital

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says rehabilitation of the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) is progressing well, with the first phase slated to be completed in August. This includes roof repairs, gutting of the tenth floor and establishment of the hoist for the removal of debris. Phase two, including the gutting of the entire building, will...
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Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses today’s (July 24) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
CabinetFinance & Public Service

Finance Ministry to Design Fee Structure for Members of Integrity Commission

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service is to design a fee structure for payment to members of the Integrity Commission. Speaking at today’s (July 24) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, said this follows Cabinet’s approval. “The Commission has convened approximately 22 meetings since its...
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Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses today’s (July 24) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
CabinetHousing

Cabinet Approves Contract for Twickenham Park Housing Development

Cabinet has awarded a $1.2-billion contract to Ashtrom Building Systems Limited for the construction of 110 two-bedroom single-storey duplex units under phase four of the Twickenham Park Housing Development project in St. Catherine. Speaking at today’s (July 24) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, said the project...
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President of Guardian Life Limited, Eric Hosin (background), engages with top scholars in the Primary Exit Profile (PEP), at the Foundation
Education

Guardian Group Presents Scholarships, Grants to Top PEP Students

The top-performing boy and girl in the inaugural sitting of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) have received $1 million each from the Guardian Group Foundation to assist in financing five years of their secondary education. Dominic Haisley and Rachel Gammon, who will be attending Campion College in September, were among 25 outstanding scholars honoured at the Foundation’s annual Scholarship and...
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