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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right) greets Deacon and Chairman of Evangelism and Missions, Kingston Open Bible Church, Eric Hosin (left) at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) 70th anniversary church service held at the Church of the Open Bible in Kingston on April 6. Looking on are President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Robin Russell (second left) and Director of Tourism, Donovan White.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right) greets Deacon and Chairman of Evangelism and Missions, Kingston Open Bible Church, Eric Hosin (left) at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) 70th anniversary church service held at the Church of the Open Bible in Kingston on April 6. Looking on are President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Robin Russell (second left) and Director of Tourism, Donovan White.

JTB 70th Anniversary Church Service

Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dione Jennings (left), along with Chairman of the Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT), Errol Miller (centre) and Deputy Chairman, IDT, Danny Roberts, participate in the IDT’s 50th Anniversary Church Service held at the Webster Memorial United Church in Kingston on April 6.
Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dione Jennings (left), along with Chairman of the Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT), Errol Miller (centre) and Deputy Chairman, IDT, Danny Roberts, participate in the IDT’s 50th Anniversary Church Service held at the Webster Memorial United Church in Kingston on April 6.

Industrial Disputes Tribunal 50th Anniversary Church Service
Representatives of the Duncans Development Area Committee that won the quiz competition during the Social Development Commission (SDC) and Trelawny Parish Development Committee, Community Development Committee Conference and Quiz at the First Assembly of God Church in Falmouth, Trelawny, on Thursday (April 3). They are (from left) Hopeton Shreeves, Serena Virgo, Jodi-Ann Gordon-Williams, Kareen Small-Miranda, Sidannie Merchant and Leontashae Demillion.
Representatives of the Duncans Development Area Committee that won the quiz competition during the Social Development Commission (SDC) and Trelawny Parish Development Committee, Community Development Committee Conference and Quiz at the First Assembly of God Church in Falmouth, Trelawny, on Thursday (April 3). They are (from left) Hopeton Shreeves, Serena Virgo, Jodi-Ann Gordon-Williams, Kareen Small-Miranda, Sidannie Merchant and Leontashae Demillion.

Trelawny Parish Development Committee Ahead of National Benchmarks in Community Development
Director of Operations at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Aretha McFarlane (left) speaks to a resident of Cassava Piece during a walk-through in the St. Andrew community on Wednesday (April 2). She was joined by Public Health Inspectors Naschune Taylor and Darien Thomas. The stakeholders from the NSWMA and the health department sensitised residents about proper garbage disposal during the walk-through, which was conducted in response to concerns about illegal dumping.
Director of Operations at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Aretha McFarlane (left) speaks to a resident of Cassava Piece during a walk-through in the St. Andrew community on Wednesday (April 2). She was joined by Public Health Inspectors Naschune Taylor and Darien Thomas. The stakeholders from the NSWMA and the health department sensitised residents about proper garbage disposal during the walk-through, which was conducted in response to concerns about illegal dumping.

NSWMA Urges Cassava Piece Residents to Stop Illegal Dumping
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) speaks with designer, Vintage Chic, Shanna Campbell about her handmade pieces, during the opening ceremony for Expo Jamaica 2025 at the National Indoor Sports Centre in St. Andrew on April 3.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) speaks with designer, Vintage Chic, Shanna Campbell about her handmade pieces, during the opening ceremony for Expo Jamaica 2025 at the National Indoor Sports Centre in St. Andrew on April 3.

Gov’t Remains Committed to Facilitating an Enabling Investment Environment

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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left) shares a photo opportunity with newly appointed Custos Rotulorum for the parish of Hanover, Lennox Anderson-Jackson (centre), and Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, during the swearing-in ceremony at King’s House on Friday (April 4).
Governor General

Lennox Anderson-Jackson Sworn in as Custos of Hanover

Lennox Anderson-Jackson is the new Custos Rotulorum for the parish of Hanover. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, presented Mr. Anderson-Jackson with the Instrument of Office during a swearing-in ceremony held at King’s House on Friday (April 4). He succeeds the late Dr. David Stair, who was installed as Custos of Hanover in March 2009 and served...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left) cuts the ribbon to officially open the new Centralized Storage Facility at the Vineyard Town Golden Age Home in Kingston on Friday (April 4). Sharing in the moment are Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (centre), Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Errol Greene (second right), Chaplain, Rev. Whitson Williams (right) and General manager of the Golden Age Home, Zonia Foster Forbes.
Local Government

Golden Age Home Gets Centralized Storage Facility

In the latest in a series of improvements to the Vineyard Town Golden Age Home in Kingston, the Government-run institution has received a $25 million centralized storage facility. The newly constructed building with office spaces, archives and rooms for the storage of food and other supplies, was officially opened by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie,...
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Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon (right), addresses the NSWMA’s recent press briefing on the agency’s ‘Revolutionising Waste Management: Harnessing Technology and Public Education’ campaign launch, held at the NSWMA’s offices in Kingston. At left is Director of Operations, Aretha McFarlane.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

NSWMA Leverages Technology to Improve Waste Management Operations

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is leveraging technology to improve waste management operations, increase efficiency and promote sustainability.  Addressing the NSWMA’s recent press briefing on the ‘Revolutionising Waste Management: Harnessing Technology and Public Education’ campaign launch, held at the NSWMA’s offices in Kingston, Director of Operations, Aretha McFarlane, said the Authority has invested in smart solutions to improve...
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Flyer for National Chief Takyi Day in Port Maria, St. Mary, on April 8.
Culture

Takyi to be Celebrated in Port Maria on April 8

The legacy and heroics of Chief Takyi (also Tacky) will be celebrated with a civic ceremony in Port Maria, St. Mary, on National Chief Takyi Day, April 8. The event has been held annually since the proclamation of the national observance by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, in 2022 and will take place at the Claude...
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