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National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right, seated), converses with Opposition counterpart, Fitz Jackson (standing), and Commanding Officer for the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Area 4, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Devon Watkiss (right), during a ceremony to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Duhaney Park Police Station, in St. Andrew, on June 29. Dr. Chang delivered brief remarks during the event, which was held at the station. Others (from left) are Custos of St. Andrew, Hon. Patricia Dunwell; and Assistant Commissioner of Police, Gary Francis (partly hidden).
National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right, seated), converses with Opposition counterpart, Fitz Jackson (standing), and Commanding Officer for the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Area 4, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Devon Watkiss (right), during a ceremony to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Duhaney Park Police Station, in St. Andrew, on June 29. Dr. Chang delivered brief remarks during the event, which was held at the station. Others (from left) are Custos of St. Andrew, Hon. Patricia Dunwell; and Assistant Commissioner of Police, Gary Francis (partly hidden).

PHOTOS: Dr. Chang at 20th Anniversary of Duhaney Park Police Station

 
Wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (right), addresses the 2019 graduation ceremony at the Donald Quarrie High School, in East Rural St. Andrew, on June 30.
Wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (right), addresses the 2019 graduation ceremony at the Donald Quarrie High School, in East Rural St. Andrew, on June 30.

Young People Encouraged to Use Their Time Wisely
Disaster Preparedness Coordinator for St. James, Tamoy Sinclair, addresses the St. James Municipal Corporation’s community meeting held at the Bethephil Baptist Church in Chatham , St. James on Sunday ( June 30).
Disaster Preparedness Coordinator for St. James, Tamoy Sinclair, addresses the St. James Municipal Corporation’s community meeting held at the Bethephil Baptist Church in Chatham , St. James on Sunday ( June 30).

St. James Residents Urged to Pay Attention to Disaster Bulletins
Patron of the National Child Month Committee (NCMC), Hon. Douglas Orane (right), speaks with Legecia Angus, top recipient of the NCMC’s Academic Achievement Award 2019. Occasion was the awards ceremony, held on Friday, June 28 at the Alhambra Inn, in Kingston.
Patron of the National Child Month Committee (NCMC), Hon. Douglas Orane (right), speaks with Legecia Angus, top recipient of the NCMC’s Academic Achievement Award 2019. Occasion was the awards ceremony, held on Friday, June 28 at the Alhambra Inn, in Kingston.

Guy’s Hill High Student NCMC Top Academic Achievement Award Winner
Member of Parliament for West Central St. Catherine, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), addresses a community meeting at the Ginger Ridge Primary School in the parish, where he gave details about a water supply project. Also pictured are Regional Manager, National Water Commission (NWC), Gawain Johnson (left); and Community Development Officer, Rural Water Supply Limited, Winston Simon.
Member of Parliament for West Central St. Catherine, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), addresses a community meeting at the Ginger Ridge Primary School in the parish, where he gave details about a water supply project. Also pictured are Regional Manager, National Water Commission (NWC), Gawain Johnson (left); and Community Development Officer, Rural Water Supply Limited, Winston Simon.

Hundreds to Benefit from Upgrading of Ginger Ridge/Connors Water Scheme

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Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP
Office of the Prime Minister

PM Holness Keynote Speaker for Cayman Islands 60th Anniversary of Constitution Celebrations

Prime Minister Andrew Holness will make an official working visit to the neighbouring Cayman Islands. Prime Minister Holness was specially invited to be the keynote speaker for the commemoration of the Cayman Islands 60th Anniversary of its first written Constitution. The celebrations will take place from June 28 - 30. In inviting Prime Minister Holness, the Premier of the Cayman...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams speaking at a press conference held at Jamaica House on June 27, to reveal the findings of the Petrojam review committee.
Energy

Steps Being Taken To Implement Auditor General’s Recommendations On Petrojam

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, says steps are being taken to implement the recommendations from the Auditor General’s Report on Petrojam. She said that focus will be placed on providing greater oversight of the State-owned refinery and ensuring that there is strict adherence to the procurement guidelines. “The Auditor General found that [the Ministry] and parent...
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World Food Programme Head of Office for Barbados, Regis Chapman, addresses the Shock-Responsive Social Protection in the Caribbean Regional Symposium in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos on June 27.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Jamaica Chosen as Model for Caribbean Disaster Response Coordination

Jamaica is among five countries chosen by the World Food Programme (WFP) to serve as a model for the Caribbean in disaster response coordination. The others are Belize, Dominica, Guyana, and St. Lucia. WFP Head of Office for Barbados, Regis Chapman, made the disclosure while addressing the Shock-Responsive Social Protection in the Caribbean Regional Symposium in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), is thanked by Director of Radio Turks and Caicos, Christopher Jarrett, after their radio interview about the upcoming Seventh Regional Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean in July 2020. Both were in attendance at the Shock-Responsive Social Protection in the Caribbean Regional Symposium in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos, on June 27.
Local Government

Jamaica to Host Disaster Risk Reduction Conference

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the hosting of the Seventh Regional Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean (RP20) by Jamaica, in July 2020, will be timely. Speaking in an interview with Radio Turks and Caicos at the inaugural Shock-Responsive Social Protection in the Caribbean Regional Symposium, in Providenciales, Turks...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts Risden, makes her contribution to a panel discussion on regional examples of social protection programmes in emergency preparedness and response, at the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
LabourSocial Security

Social Protection Programmes Help the Vulnerable to Build Resilience

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts Risden, says the country’s social protection programmes are moving towards increasing the standard of living and income of the vulnerable, as a means of building disaster resilience. “The fact is, if we can raise their standard of living, their income, level of saving and education… in the long...
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(FILE) Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point as he addresses the Petrojam Review Committee
Energy

Petrojam Report to be Tabled and Debated in Parliament

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Report on the strategic review of the State-owned oil refinery Petrojam will be tabled and debated in Parliament. He noted that Cabinet has considered the Report but has not yet come to any conclusions. “The report will be made public… and we will gauge public opinion, engage the public in this...
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