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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the opening session of the Eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference on Monday (June 17). The event is being held from June 16 to 20 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, under the theme ‘Jamaica and the Diaspora: Building Pathways for Sustainable Development’.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the opening session of the Eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference on Monday (June 17). The event is being held from June 16 to 20 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, under the theme ‘Jamaica and the Diaspora: Building Pathways for Sustainable Development’.

Global Jamaica Diaspora Council Proposed

The Government is lobbying the support of Jamaicans living overseas for the establishment of proposed Global Jamaica Diaspora and Global Jamaica Youth Councils. This was announced by Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, who...
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; and President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Danka Akufo-Addo, tour the Seville Great House and Heritage Park, in St. Ann, on Saturday, June 15.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; and President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Danka Akufo-Addo, tour the Seville Great House and Heritage Park, in St. Ann, on Saturday, June 15.

Sport Minister Says Reggae Girlz Displayed Courage
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), greets Transport Co-ordinator for the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Robert Robinson, who conceptualised the idea to retrofit ambulances for the region. The vehicles were officially handed over on Thursday (June 13), at the Percy Junor Hospital in Manchester.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), greets Transport Co-ordinator for the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Robert Robinson, who conceptualised the idea to retrofit ambulances for the region. The vehicles were officially handed over on Thursday (June 13), at the Percy Junor Hospital in Manchester.

SRHA Saves Over $10 Million by Retrofitting Ambulances
The late Most Hon. Edward Phillip George Seaga, ON, P.C., LL.D. (Hon.), the fifth Prime Minister of Jamaica
The late Most Hon. Edward Phillip George Seaga, ON, P.C., LL.D. (Hon.), the fifth Prime Minister of Jamaica

Four-Day Period of Mourning for Mr. Seaga
Members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) guard the casket with the remains of former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, during the Lying-in-State of his body at the Tivoli Gardens Community Centre on Monday (June 10). The residents of Tivoli Gardens paid their respects to their former Member of Parliament.
Members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) guard the casket with the remains of former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, during the Lying-in-State of his body at the Tivoli Gardens Community Centre on Monday (June 10). The residents of Tivoli Gardens paid their respects to their former Member of Parliament.

Mr. Seaga’s Body to Lie In State at National Arena

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, highlights a point while addressing the opening ceremony for the 8th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Sunday (June 16).
DiasporaPrime MinisterVision 2030

PM Says Jamaica is Thankful for Diaspora Contributions

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the nation is thankful for the immense contributions the Jamaica Diaspora continues to make towards the development of various sectors of the country. “We cannot place a monetary value on [those contributions]. We are very grateful; we are very appreciative,” he said at the opening of the ceremony for the eighth Biennial...
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Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Jamaica, Dr. Bernadette Theodore-Gandi, addresses the launch ceremony for World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) on Friday (June 14) at the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) on Slipe Pen Road in Kingston.
Health & Wellness

Blood Bank Commended for 70 Years of Service

Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Jamaica, Dr. Bernadette Theodore-Gandi, has commended the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) for 70 years of ensuring “safe blood for all”. She said the agency is providing an essential service while meeting the challenges of an increasingly demanding and changing environment. Dr. Theodore-Gandi noted that over its seven decades of existence,...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange
CultureEntertainment

Grange Hails Exceptional Conroy Cooper

The Minister of the Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange has expressed sadness at the passing of Conroy Cooper, the founder of Fab 5 band. Minister Grange said: “I was sad to hear of the passing of Conroy Cooper, an exceptionally talented musician, producer, composer and arranger, whose contribution to the development of Jamaican music has been...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (standing), who is also the Member of Parliament for West Kingston, observes while Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott, signs the condolence book for the former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, at the Lying-in-State of his body at the Denham Town Community Centre today (June 11). [FILE]
CommunityLocal Government

St. Catherine Municipal Corporation Hails Mr. Seaga

Councillors at the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation paid homage to the former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, during a special sitting on Thursday (June 13). Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott, who lead the tributes, noted that Mr. Seaga, who spent more than 40 years as a Member of Parliament and over eight years as head of...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, addresses the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA)/Helen Stills Development Day event held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in St. James, recently.
EducationYouth

Educators Commended for Preparing First PEP Students

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, is commending educators for their role in preparing students to sit the first Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations. He was speaking to JIS News at the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA)/Helen Stills Development Day event held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in St. James,...
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Senior Director, Major Technology Transformation Branch, Ministry of National Security, Arvel Grant.
National SecurityTransport

Outdated Cameras to be Replaced in JamaicaEye

The Ministry of National Security says there will be a replacement of outdated cameras that were installed years ago, as part of the full islandwide roll-out of the surveillance project, JamaicaEye, which is slated for September this year. Senior Director, Major Technology Transformation Branch, Ministry of National Security, Arvel Grant, told JIS News that several cameras were installed in public...
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Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP
Foreign Affairs

President of The Republic of Ghana to Visit Jamaica

Prime Minister Andrew Holness will welcome to Jamaica His Excellency President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of the Republic of Ghana for a two-day official working visit. The visit will begin tomorrow Saturday (June 15). Prime Minister Holness will hold talks with His Excellency Akufo-Addo at Jamaica House on Saturday afternoon following which the two leaders will give a statement...
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