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Town Clerk, Robert Hill.
Town Clerk, Robert Hill.

$15 Million Already Spent on Ward Theatre Renovation

Work continues on the renovation of the Ward Theatre in downtown Kingston, where $15 million has been spent to date. Of the total, $3.7 million was provided by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and $11 million by...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), after the unveiling of the sign renaming the North-South Highway the Edward Seaga Highway. The thoroughfare was officially renamed during a ceremony at the Unity Valley Toll Plaza in Moneague, St. Ann on Tuesday (June 12). Pictured (from left) are Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Tian Qi; Wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness; former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; and Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), after the unveiling of the sign renaming the North-South Highway the Edward Seaga Highway. The thoroughfare was officially renamed during a ceremony at the Unity Valley Toll Plaza in Moneague, St. Ann on Tuesday (June 12). Pictured (from left) are Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Tian Qi; Wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness; former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; and Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

PM Renames North-South Highway in Honour of Edward Seaga
Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), makes a point to Sterling Asset Management Limited’s Managing Director, Charles Ross, during the firm’s annual investor briefing at the Spanish Court Hotel, New Kingston, recently.
Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), makes a point to Sterling Asset Management Limited’s Managing Director, Charles Ross, during the firm’s annual investor briefing at the Spanish Court Hotel, New Kingston, recently.

Finance Minister Stresses Focus on Economic Independence
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, makes his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 12.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, makes his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 12.

Merger of Two Police Divisions to Form Public Safety and Traffic Management Branch
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, makes a point during his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 12.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, makes a point during his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 12.

Protocol to be Established for Treatment of Injured Police Personnel

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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (fifth left), displays his Science and Technology Leadership Award at the Jamaica College Old Boys’ Association of New York (JCOBA-NY) 3rd annual Griffin Award and Fundraise, at the SVA Theatre in New York on Saturday, June 9. Other awardees (from left) are Dr. Robynne Chupkan, Dr. Dwight Williams, Dr. Paul Lindo, Wenford Patrick Simpson, Vanessa Nole, Dr. William Foster and Gary ‘Butch’ Hendrickson.
EnergyScienceTechnology

Technology Minister Lauds JC Old Boys’ Association in New York

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon Andrew Wheatley, has lauded the Jamaica College Old Boys ‘Association of New York (JCOBA-NY) for its significant contribution to the advancement of science and technology in the diaspora and Jamaica. “I welcome the focus of your organisation on implementing a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education programme for national development....
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, makes a point as he makes his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 12.
National SecuritySectoral Debate 2018/2019

MOCA to Help Weed out Corruption

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says establishment of the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) as an independent body will help to address corruption within the society. The Senate, on June 8, approved the MOCA Bill, with 77 amendments. The MOCA Bill was passed in the House of Representatives in January. “We will not only focus...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 12).
National SecurityPrime Minister

ZOSOS Extended for Further 60 Days

The Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in Mount Salem, St James and Denham Town in West Kingston will be extended by a further 60 days. The House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 12) approved two Resolutions for the extensions, which were moved by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. This is the fifth extension for the Mount Salem Zone,...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. (FILE)
National SecuritySectoral Debate 2018/2019

Gov’t Intensifies Measures to Combat Illicit Guns and Ammunition

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Government will intensify strategies geared towards combatting the illegal trafficking of weapons and ammunition into the country and to protect the lives of Jamaicans. “We are moving with concerted effort to enhance legislative provisions to reduce arms trafficking, disarm criminal networks and increase penalties for the illegal use and possession...
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National SecuritySectoral Debate 2018/2019

FLA to Introduce Online Tracking for Firearm Applications

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) will introduce online tracking for firearm applications during this financial year. Dr. Chang made the announcement during his presentation in the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 12). “Additionally, the agency will acquire a BulletTrax marking machine to improve the Authority’s...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaking at the recent launch of the National Hurricane Preparedness Campaign at the Office of the Prime Minister.
Local Government

Gov’t Committed to Making Jamaica Disaster Resilient – Minister Mckenzie

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says that the Government of Jamaica is committed to creating the infrastructure for a disaster-resilient country. The Minister, who was speaking at the recent launch of the 2018 National Hurricane Preparedness Campaign at the Office of the Prime Minister, said that the Administration “is prepared to find the resources needed” to...
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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives recently.
Health & Wellness

Health Ministry Reports Increase in MMR 2 Coverage

Coverage of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) 2 vaccination has increased, reaching the 95 per cent target in 2017. The information is contained in the Ministry of Health’s quarterly report ‘Vitals’, which was tabled by Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton in Parliament recently. The report said it was the first time since MMR was introduced to the...
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