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Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) Chairman, Kent Gammon, emphasises a point to journalists during the agency’s quarterly media briefing at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, New Kingston, on July 5. Seated at right is CAC Chief Executive Officer, Dolsie Allen.
Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) Chairman, Kent Gammon, emphasises a point to journalists during the agency’s quarterly media briefing at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, New Kingston, on July 5. Seated at right is CAC Chief Executive Officer, Dolsie Allen.

CAC to Survey 133 Textbooks

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) will, this year, survey 133 textbooks from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information’s approved 2017/18 supplementary list for students. Involved are books for students at the infant, primary, grades seven to nine, Caribbean Secondary...
Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Winston De la Haye.
Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Winston De la Haye.

Ministry of Health Urges Caution Against Pink Eye
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is briefed by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, just before the start of a plenary session at the just-concluded 38th Regular Meeting of the Heads of Government of CARICOM in St. George’s, Grenada.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is briefed by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, just before the start of a plenary session at the just-concluded 38th Regular Meeting of the Heads of Government of CARICOM in St. George’s, Grenada.

Jamaica wants Movement of Skilled Workers Fast-Tracked Under CSME
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), emphasises a point as he addresses the post-CARICOM Press Conference on Thursday (July 6) in St. George
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), emphasises a point as he addresses the post-CARICOM Press Conference on Thursday (July 6) in St. George's, Grenada. Others (from left) are Prime Minister of Grenada, and incoming CARICOM Chairman, Dr. the Hon. Keith Mitchell; and President of Guyana, and outgoing CARICOM Chair, His Excellency David Granger.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness Calls for CARICOM to Put Crime on the Agenda
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), shares a light moment with President of the Rotary Club of Kingston, Michael Buckle, during the weekly luncheon meeting of the club held on July 6 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), shares a light moment with President of the Rotary Club of Kingston, Michael Buckle, during the weekly luncheon meeting of the club held on July 6 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel.

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Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), is presented with artwork depicting local scenery, by Chief organiser of the 2017 MoBay Jerk Fest, John Lindo (left), after she addressed the launch of the event on July 5 at the Royal Decameron Resort in St. James. Sharing the moment is Montego Bay
CultureTourism

Jamaica Well Poised to Benefit from Food Tourism – Grange

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon.  Olivia Grange, says Jamaica is well poised to benefit from the global food-tourism market. Minister Grange, who was addressing the official launch of the ‘MoBay Jerk Festival’ at the Royal Decameron Resort in St. James on Wednesday (July 5), said food tourism could complement the already well-established elements of the tourist experience, including...
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Education

Principals and Teachers Invited to Apply for Lasco Awards

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, through the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) and in partnership with LASCO, is inviting principals and teachers to apply for the 2017-2018 LASCO Principal and Teacher of the Year awards. The competition provides meaningful professional experiences and exposure to all who participate. It permits the profession to showcase outstanding performers as models for the...
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High Commissioner, His Excellency Seth George Ramocan (third left), with writers (from left) Kei Miller, Kerry Young and Alex Wheatle at the recent Jamaica 55 Literary Evening, held at the Jamaican High Commission in London.
Foreign Affairs

Jamaican Writers Perform at Jamaica 55 Literary Evening

Three award-winning United Kingdom-based Jamaican writers, Alex Wheatle, Kerry Young and Kei Miller, were featured at the Jamaica 55 Literary Evening, which was hosted by the Jamaican High Commission in London, recently. The Literary Evening is one of the activities being held this year as part of the Jamaica 55-UK celebrations. High Commissioner, His Excellency Seth George Ramocan, noted the...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses Thursday’s (July 6) sitting of the Senate.
Education

Integrity Commission will Strengthen Anti-Corruption Measures – Senator Reid

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the proposed Integrity Commission will strengthen measures for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of acts of corruption. He said it will allow for greater efficiency and better tracking of investigations now undertaken by different agencies. The single anti-corruption body, which will have prosecutorial powers, will incorporate the...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. (FILE)
Local Government

Government to Reduce Number of Shelters

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Government is reducing the number of shelters across the island from 900 to 700. Mr. McKenzie was addressing disaster coordinators and public relations officers from 13 municipal corporations at the Hyatt Ziva Hotel in St. James on July 5. The meeting focused on the local authorities’ general state...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (2nd left), is presented with the Queen’s Baton by Honorary Legal Advisor to the Commonwealth Games Federation, Sandra Osbourne (right), at King’s House on July 5. Looking on is President of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), Christopher Samuda. The Queen’s Baton is making a seven-day stop in Jamaica as part of a global journey ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, in April 2018.
Sport

Queen’s Baton Presented to G-G

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, was on Wednesday (July 5) presented with the Queen’s Baton for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. A five-member team comprised of representatives of the Commonwealth Games Federation made the presentation during a courtesy call at King’s House. Members of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) were also in attendance. The baton, which carries...
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