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Climatologist at the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH), Cédric Van Meerbeeck, gives an outlook on the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane season during the opening ceremony of the Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum, held recently at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston.
Climatologist at the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH), Cédric Van Meerbeeck, gives an outlook on the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane season during the opening ceremony of the Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum, held recently at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston.

PHOTOS: Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum

Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central and Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (left), places a helmet on the head of grade-five student of the St. Robert Bellarmine Preparatory and Kindergarten School, Jaden Gordon (centre), while Sergeant A. Douglas of the Jamaica Defence Force (JCF) secures the utility vest. Occasion was the Clarendon North Central Career Fair and Expo held on Thursday (June 15) at the Sir Donald Sangster Community Centre in the parish.
Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central and Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (left), places a helmet on the head of grade-five student of the St. Robert Bellarmine Preparatory and Kindergarten School, Jaden Gordon (centre), while Sergeant A. Douglas of the Jamaica Defence Force (JCF) secures the utility vest. Occasion was the Clarendon North Central Career Fair and Expo held on Thursday (June 15) at the Sir Donald Sangster Community Centre in the parish.

Clarendon North Central Students Explore Career Options
Interim Vice President of Exports at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Shane Angus.
Interim Vice President of Exports at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Shane Angus.

JAMPRO Rolls Out ‘Export Max IV’ in September
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

CARICOM Special Group Holds Successful Meetings Towards Resolving Issues Impacting Haiti
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre) and National Librarian at the National Library of Jamaica, Beverley Lashley (left), accept the representative deed of the Leonie Forbes Collection from Actress, Karen Harriot. The occasion was the handover of the Collection at the National Library of Jamaica, 12 East Street in Kingston, on June 14.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre) and National Librarian at the National Library of Jamaica, Beverley Lashley (left), accept the representative deed of the Leonie Forbes Collection from Actress, Karen Harriot. The occasion was the handover of the Collection at the National Library of Jamaica, 12 East Street in Kingston, on June 14.

Leonie Forbes Collection Donated to National Library

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Licence Processing and Registration Manager, Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Sheryll Lewis.
Tourism

TPDCo Stages Licensing Expo in Resort Areas

The Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) is encouraging tourism operators to take advantage of its 2023 Licensing Expo to submit and renew applications for Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) licences. The expo, which entails all six resort areas, aims to streamline and highlight the licensing process as well as the benefits available to licensed entities. So far, events have been held...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington (second right) and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine North Eastern, Kerensia Morrison (third right), break ground for the $121-million road rehabilitation projects for the constituency, held at Facey Square, Troja, on June 15. Others pictured (from left) are Managing Director for Dwight’s Construction, Benton Woodbine; Manager of Communication and Customer Services at the National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw, and NWA Parish Manager, Anthony Knight.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Road Projects To Commence in St. Catherine North Eastern

Several road rehabilitation projects will shortly commence in St. Catherine North Eastern from a $121-million contract, to include from Natural Spring in Riversdale to Troja. The works will also involve drainage improvement, the reshaping and asphalting of sections of the roadway and the construction of retaining and parapet walls. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job...
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The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) Logo.
Social Security

PICA System Upgrade Nearing Completion

The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) is assuring the public that normalcy will shortly return to its operations as the system upgrade that was initiated, consequent on the newly launched electronic passports (e-passports), is nearing completion. Speaking on Tuesday (June 13) during Nationwide 90 Radio’s ‘Ask the Minister’ segment, PICA Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Andrew Wynter, noted that the...
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Coordinator for the Science and Technology Education Unit at the Scientific Research Council, Kavelle Hylton.
EducationTechnology

SRC to Double Number of STEM Ambassadors

To reach more students across Jamaica, the Scientific Research Council (SRC) is doubling the number of participants in its Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Ambassadorship Programme. The initiative, which was launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, aligns with the Government’s push to further develop the STEM sector. It allows industry experts to engage and encourage students to achieve academic and...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (centre) and President, Kingston and St. Andrew (KSA) Association of Branch Societies (ABS), Albert Green (left), peruse a document during the organisation’s annual general meeting at the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions office in St. Andrew on Monday (June 12). With them is the organisation’s Chairman, Lansford Moore.
Agriculture

PHOTOS: Farmers in Kingston and St. Andrew Hailed for Making Significant Strides in Production

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (centre) and President, Kingston and St. Andrew (KSA) Association of Branch Societies (ABS), Albert Green (left), peruse a document during the organisation’s annual general meeting at the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions office in St. Andrew on Monday (June 12). With them is the organisation’s Chairman,...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (right); and member of the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), Ministry of National Security, Audrey Budh, look at a booklet during the ‘World Day Against Child Labour’ Information Blitz on June 12 at the Half-Way Tree Transport Centre in St. Andrew.
National Security

PHOTOS: World Day Against Child Labour Information Blitz

Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (right); and member of the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), Ministry of National Security, Audrey Budh, look at a booklet during the ‘World Day Against Child Labour’ Information Blitz on June 12 at the Half-Way Tree Transport Centre in St. Andrew.
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Water pours from a fire hydrant turned on by Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre), while resident of Sterling Castle Heights, St. Andrew, Suzanne Thompson (left), splashes some on her face. Occasion was the commissioning into service of a recently completed pipeline replacement project and upgrading works in the community on June 8. Looking on at right is Member of Parliament for West Rural St. Andrew, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert- Flynn.
Water

Work to Start on Ferry to Rock Pond Transmission Main This Year

Work will commence this year for the installation of a new transmission main from Ferry to Rock Pond in Red Hills, representing an investment of $1.7 billion to improve service delivery by the National Water Commission (NWC) to the area. The project is part of the NWC’s multibillion-dollar Kingston Metropolitan Area Transmission Mains Replacement and Upgrading Programme. Minister without Portfolio...
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