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Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Dr. Marlene Street Forrest (second left), and Managing Director of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), Peterson Ekow Afedzie (second right), display copies of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of Mutual Recognition they both signed during a special Bell Ringing ceremony held at the Harbour Street offices of the JSE in Kingston on Monday (May 2). The MOU solidifies a partnership that will see the capital markets of Jamaica and Ghana expanding their products and services to investors in both territories. Looking on (from left) are Chairman of the JSE, Julian Mair; and Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Ghana, Rev. Dr. Daniel Ogbarmey-Tetteh.
Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Dr. Marlene Street Forrest (second left), and Managing Director of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), Peterson Ekow Afedzie (second right), display copies of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of Mutual Recognition they both signed during a special Bell Ringing ceremony held at the Harbour Street offices of the JSE in Kingston on Monday (May 2). The MOU solidifies a partnership that will see the capital markets of Jamaica and Ghana expanding their products and services to investors in both territories. Looking on (from left) are Chairman of the JSE, Julian Mair; and Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Ghana, Rev. Dr. Daniel Ogbarmey-Tetteh.

JSE Partners with Ghana Stock Exchange

The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) has entered a partnership with the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), which will see the capital markets in both countries expanding their products and services to investors. This is being facilitated under a Memorandum of Understanding...
Principal of Petersfield High School in Westmoreland, Roan Green, addresses the commissioning into service of a free community Wi-Fi hotspot in Savanna-la-Mar on April 29.
Principal of Petersfield High School in Westmoreland, Roan Green, addresses the commissioning into service of a free community Wi-Fi hotspot in Savanna-la-Mar on April 29.

Students Urged To Capitalise On Free WI-FI
From Left, Vice Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority, Michael Stern; Director Health Promotion, PR & Customer Care – National Health Fund, Shermaine Robotham; Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.; and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, unveil the sign for the new perimeter wall at Lionel Town Hospital on Friday (April 22).
From Left, Vice Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority, Michael Stern; Director Health Promotion, PR & Customer Care – National Health Fund, Shermaine Robotham; Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.; and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, unveil the sign for the new perimeter wall at Lionel Town Hospital on Friday (April 22).

Lionel Town Hospital Gets $40-Million Fence
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness

PM Wants Business To Be As Jamaican As Speed And Talent
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), and Chief Executive Officer, Child Protection and Family Services Agency, Rosalee Gage-Grey (right), look on as DeAndre Simpson (left) places a rose at the Secret Gardens Monument in downtown Kingston on Sunday (May 1) in memory of the nation’s children who have died under tragic/violent circumstances. The month of May is being observed as Child Month under the theme ‘Listen Up! Children’s Voices Matter’. Also preparing to lay floral tributes (from second left) are Aisha Marriot; Youth Mayor of Kingston, Raejean Bennett; Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams; and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Winston Ennis (partially hidden).
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), and Chief Executive Officer, Child Protection and Family Services Agency, Rosalee Gage-Grey (right), look on as DeAndre Simpson (left) places a rose at the Secret Gardens Monument in downtown Kingston on Sunday (May 1) in memory of the nation’s children who have died under tragic/violent circumstances. The month of May is being observed as Child Month under the theme ‘Listen Up! Children’s Voices Matter’. Also preparing to lay floral tributes (from second left) are Aisha Marriot; Youth Mayor of Kingston, Raejean Bennett; Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams; and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Winston Ennis (partially hidden).

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