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Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks.
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks.

Independence Ball in Atlanta August 12

Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, will deliver the keynote address at the Atlanta Jamaica Association (AJA) Independence Ball and Scholarship Awards ceremony on Saturday, August 12, at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Atlanta. The event, which...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), emphasises a point while addressing Wednesday
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), emphasises a point while addressing Wednesday's (August 9) contract signing ceremony for the J$564.7-million (US$4.4-million) Barbican Road improvement project, at Jamaica House. The four-month project is being implemented by the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, through the National Works Agency, under the Government's Major Infrastructure Development Programme. It will be executed by China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC). Seated (from left) are NWA Chief Executive Officer, E.G. Hunter; CHEC Project Manager, Liu Xiangang; Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Niu Qingbao; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell; Justice Minister and Member of Parliament for North East St. Andrew, where the project is located, Hon. Delroy Chuck; and State Minister in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington.

Barbican Road Improvement Project to Commence in Two Weeks
Consultant Ophthalmologist and Representative of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) global charities, Dr. Jesse Hunsaker (left), explains the features of lens used in laser eye treatment to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Kingston Public and Victoria Jubilee Hospitals, Errol Greene (centre) and Human Resource Director for the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), Pauline Roberts. Occasion was the symbolic handover of a state-of-the art laser machine for the treatment of glaucoma and cataract at the hospital in downtown Kingston on August 9. The piece of equipment, valued at US$70,000, was donated by the LDS global charities.
Consultant Ophthalmologist and Representative of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) global charities, Dr. Jesse Hunsaker (left), explains the features of lens used in laser eye treatment to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Kingston Public and Victoria Jubilee Hospitals, Errol Greene (centre) and Human Resource Director for the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), Pauline Roberts. Occasion was the symbolic handover of a state-of-the art laser machine for the treatment of glaucoma and cataract at the hospital in downtown Kingston on August 9. The piece of equipment, valued at US$70,000, was donated by the LDS global charities.

KPH Gets Laser Eye Treatment Machine
The Government of Jamaica signed a partnership agreement with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) yesterday (August 9) for the Barbican Road Improvement Works project. Pictured are (R-L) Mrs Audrey Sewell, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation; Prime Minister Andrew Holness; His Excellency Niu Quingbao, Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica; Mr Lui Xiangang, Project Manager, China Harbour Engineering Company.
The Government of Jamaica signed a partnership agreement with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) yesterday (August 9) for the Barbican Road Improvement Works project. Pictured are (R-L) Mrs Audrey Sewell, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation; Prime Minister Andrew Holness; His Excellency Niu Quingbao, Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica; Mr Lui Xiangang, Project Manager, China Harbour Engineering Company.

Jamaica Has Never Been a Xenophobic Society, PM Holness
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. (FILE)
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. (FILE)

More than 2,300 Young People to be Employed

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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry (left), test drives one of three fire trucks donated to the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) by the Government of Japan through its Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots and Human Security Project. Looking on is Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Masanori Nakano. The fire trucks, along with an ambulance, were handed over during a function held at the CMI, Palisadoes Park, yesterday (August 9).
Transport

CMI Receives Emergency Vehicles

The Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) has received one ambulance and three fire trucks from the Government of Japan, valued at J$9.6 million (US$79,721). Provision of the units was facilitated under Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots and Human Security Project (GGP), through partnership with the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Diplomacy. The vehicles, which were handed over yesterday (August 9),...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) navigates his way through the GOV.JM web portal, at the official launch at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston on August 9. Looking on is Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley.
Office of the Prime Minister

GOV.JM to Make Doing Business Easier

Conducting business with the Government of Jamaica has now become easier with the official launch of the GOV.JM online portal. A one-stop shop for government-related information and services, GOV.JM will help to reduce cost, while improving efficiency. It is a project of the Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation Programme (PTSP), Science, Energy and Technology Ministry and its portfolio agency eGov...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Board/The Commission of Strata Corporations, Sandra Watson Garrick, speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.
Housing

Timeshare Buyers and Sellers Should Contact the Real Estate Board

The Real Estate Board/Commission of Strata Corporations is inviting interested developers or purchasers of timeshare to contact them. Timeshare, which was added to the responsibilities of the Real Estate Board in 2016, is a tourism product involving the erection of a building, which is subdivided into weeks and sold to various owners. “It is a vacation experience [in this case],...
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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), joins in an exercise session at the launch of the ‘National Baking Company Moves’ held on July 21 at the company’s Half-Way Tree Road address in Kingston. The company answered the call by the Minister for corporate involvement in the ‘Jamaica Moves’ campaign, which encourages Jamaicans to incorporate physical exercise into their daily routine. Also pictured are Director of Operations for National Baking Company, Stephen Sykes (2nd right); and Special Projects Manager, Tiffany Wong (3rd right).
Health & Wellness

Dr. Tufton ‘Walks The Talk’ in Promoting Healthy Lifestyle

‘Minister Moves’, ‘Dr. Fit Tufton’ and ‘Minister of Fitness’ are just some of the names ascribed to Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, who is credited as being a Minister who ‘walks the talk’ in the lifestyle habits he advocates. Dr. Tufton, who launched the ‘Jamaica Moves’ campaign in April, tells JIS News that he has always been interested...
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Energy, Science and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley. (FILE)
Technology

Government on Mission to Achieve Energy Security

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says the Government is on a mission to revolutionise and diversify the energy sector, in order to put the country firmly on a path of achieving energy security. Speaking at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) handover ceremony for two energy-efficiency projects in Black River, St. Elizabeth, recently, the...
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Education

Kitson Town All-Age Gets Facelift

Kitson Town All-Age School in St. Catherine has received a facelift spearheaded by past students and teachers at the institution. From as early as 6:00 a.m. on August 7, persons gathered on the school grounds and volunteered their efforts. They cleaned and painted the school, and hosted a gospel concert in the evening. Principal of the school, Nerica Powell-Hay, said...
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Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, welcomes members of the Jamaican community, as well as members of the Diplomatic Corps and friends of Jamaica, at a reception hosted by the Embassy, in celebration of Jamaica’s 55th year of Independence, at the Organization of American States headquarters in Washington on Sunday, August 6.
Foreign Affairs

Members of Diaspora Urged to Safeguard Heritage

Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, has urged members of the diaspora, to safeguard Jamaica’s heritage and “continue to build the Jamaican spirit, vision and ethos for our secured future”. Addressing members of the Jamaican community and friends of Jamaica in Washington at a reception to mark Jamaica’s 55th year of Independence at the Organization of American...
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