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Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan (third left, back row), along with (from left) Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Joel Williams; Councillor for the Chapelton Division, Hershell Brown, and Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Andrew McRae, with students who received tablet computers at yesterday’s (September 19), official installation of a free Wi-Fi hotspot in the community of Wood Hall.
Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan (third left, back row), along with (from left) Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Joel Williams; Councillor for the Chapelton Division, Hershell Brown, and Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Andrew McRae, with students who received tablet computers at yesterday’s (September 19), official installation of a free Wi-Fi hotspot in the community of Wood Hall.

Residents In Wood Hall Welcome Wi-Fi Hotspot

KINGSTON, September 20 (JIS): Residents, including school children, in Wood Hall, Clarendon, have welcomed the free Wi-Fi hotspot to their community, under the Universal Service Fund (USF) initiative to increase internet access. The system was officially commissioned into service on...
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (fourth left, back row), with recipients of the St. James 2024 Spirit of Independence awards, during the St. James Independence Civic Ceremony held at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay on August 6.
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (fourth left, back row), with recipients of the St. James 2024 Spirit of Independence awards, during the St. James Independence Civic Ceremony held at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay on August 6.

St. James Residents Honoured At Independence Day Civic Ceremony
Custos of St. Catherine, Hon. Icylin Golding (centre), inspects uniformed groups at the Independence Day Flag Raising and Civic Ceremony held on the grounds of Emancipation square, Spanish Town, St. Catherine today (August 6).
Custos of St. Catherine, Hon. Icylin Golding (centre), inspects uniformed groups at the Independence Day Flag Raising and Civic Ceremony held on the grounds of Emancipation square, Spanish Town, St. Catherine today (August 6).

PHOTOS: St. Catherine Municipal Corporation Independence Day Flag Raising and Civic Ceremony
Past Student, Herbert Morrison Technical High School, Devonté Walker
Past Student, Herbert Morrison Technical High School, Devonté Walker

Young Jamaicans Proud of Their Culture and Heritage
Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets President and Chief Executive Officer the at Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), Hugh Grant, during a meeting with the executive team of the JPS at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (August 5).
Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets President and Chief Executive Officer the at Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), Hugh Grant, during a meeting with the executive team of the JPS at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (August 5).

PM Urges JPS to Provide Date for Restoration of Power to Southwest St. Elizabeth

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Minister Grange Hails Athletes

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has hailed the performance of Team Jamaica, so far, in the 2024 Olympic Games now under way in Paris, France. In a message published in the July issue of the Ministry’s ‘Big Up Magazine’, Minister Grange commended the athletes for representing Jamaica and lifting the country’s spirits. “At this trying...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Monday’s (August 5) launch of the Rebuild Jamaica Initiative, at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security in downtown Kingston. Under the Initiative, Jamaicans whose homes were damaged or destroyed during the recent passage of Hurricane Beryl will receive relief grants from the Government.
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Gov’t To Review Legislative Framework Governing Delivery And Regulation Of Utilities (JIS)

KINGSTON, August 5 (JIS): The Government will shortly commence a review of the legislative framework governing the delivery and regulation of utilities. This, according to Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is to ensure customers are protected, particularly during periods of emergency. The announcement comes against the background of the pace of electricity restoration by the Jamaica Public Service...
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Teachers at the St. Catherine-based Crescent Primary School celebrate with their two top students, Kellisya Charles (third left) and Nathan Gersham (fourth left), at the school recently.
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Crescent Primary Celebrates PEP Results (JIS)

KINGSTON, August 5 (JIS): The St. Catherine-based Crescent Primary School performed very well in the 2024 sitting of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) exams, with more than half of the students gaining their schools of choice. Sixty-eight students have been placed on Pathway One, 65 on Pathway Two, and Five on Pathway Three. “This surpasses our expectations, and is an...
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