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Chairman of Recycling Partners of Jamaica, Dr. Damien King, addresses a bottle drive competition at the company’s Bogue Depot in Montego Bay, St. James, on August 24.
Chairman of Recycling Partners of Jamaica, Dr. Damien King, addresses a bottle drive competition at the company’s Bogue Depot in Montego Bay, St. James, on August 24.

Jamaicans Urged to Collect Plastic Bottles

Jamaicans are being urged to get on board with the collection of plastic bottles, to preserve the nation’s natural environment and reduce pollution. Chairman of Recycling Partners of Jamaica, Dr. Damien King, who made the call, indicated that every year...
Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, presents newly installed Chief of Defence Staff, Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss Gorman, with the Instrument of Appointment, during Thursday’s (January 20) swearing-in ceremony at King’s House.
Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, presents newly installed Chief of Defence Staff, Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss Gorman, with the Instrument of Appointment, during Thursday’s (January 20) swearing-in ceremony at King’s House.

Instruments Of Appointment For First Female Head Of The JDF
Acting Director for the Jamaica Information Service’s (JIS) Research, Print and Production Division, Celia Lindsay (right), accepting her Civil Servant of the Year 2019/19 award from Chief Executive Officer for First Heritage Co-Operative Credit Union Limited, Roxann Linton, during the presentation ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on Friday (November 15).
Acting Director for the Jamaica Information Service’s (JIS) Research, Print and Production Division, Celia Lindsay (right), accepting her Civil Servant of the Year 2019/19 award from Chief Executive Officer for First Heritage Co-Operative Credit Union Limited, Roxann Linton, during the presentation ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on Friday (November 15).

Top Civil Servants for 2019/20 Awarded
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech at the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House. (FILE)
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech at the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House. (FILE)

Laws to Be Strengthened to Fight Crime
The Ceremonial Opening of the new session of Parliament takes places today (February 15).
The Ceremonial Opening of the new session of Parliament takes places today (February 15).

Ceremonial Opening of Parliament Today

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Additional Resources to Combat Crime

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the Government is committed to providing additional resources and support to fight crime during the 2018/19 fiscal year. He says special attention will be given to the justice system, while social interventions targeting unattached youth will continue in earnest. The Governor-General was delivering the Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening...
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Tackling Crime Remains Major Priority

The fight against crime remains a major national priority, with the Government committing additional resources and support to the security forces for the 2018/19 fiscal year. This was disclosed by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, who delivered the Throne Speech to open the new session of Parliament in Gordon House on Thursday (February 15) under the...
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Custos Rotulorum for St. Andrew, Hon. Dr. Patricia Dunwell (right), presents Events and Commemoration Coordinator at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission, Michael Nicholson, with his award for 27 years of service to the Government. The presentation was made during the Jamaica Civil Service Long Service Awards Ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Friday (February 9). A total of 502 civil servants were honoured at the event.
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502 Civil Servants Honoured

The broad smile on Michael Nicholson’s face aptly reflected the elation he felt about being among 502 civil servants who have been honoured for their years of invaluable service to Jamaica. Although he is readily recognised as an actor, having portrayed the character ‘String Beans’ in the very popular local television series, ‘Royal Palm Estate’ and its successor, ‘The Blackburns’,...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), offers words of comfort to Margaret Boyne (centre), widow of late Jamaica Information Service Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief State Liaison, Ian Boyne, and son, Andre, during Sunday’s (January 14,) Thanksgiving Service at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston.
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Hundreds Bid Farewell to the Late Ian Boyne

Late Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Ian Anthony Boyne, CD, was eulogised in song, dance and glowing tributes on Sunday (January 14) as an exceptional and extraordinary man of integrity and excellence, who epitomised the beauty and diversity of a life well lived. Such were the superlatives flowing from speakers and performers during the colourful...
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Donations from Lasco Foods are handed over to Director of the Mt. Olivet Boys’ Home in Walderston, Manchester, Patrick Newman, by Special Projects Officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Christine Ade-Gold, during the Christmas visit on Saturday, December 2.
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JIS Team Visits Mount Olivet Boys’ Home for Annual Christmas Luncheon

The Mount Olivet Boys’ Home welcomed Jamaica Information Service (JIS) team members on Saturday, December 2, for their annual Christmas Luncheon and Awards Ceremony. This was the ninth such visit since the agency adopted the Home located in Walderston, Manchester, in 2009. For Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the JIS, Mrs. Donna-Marie Rowe, who was part of the visiting team,...
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Civil Servant of the Year 2017, Acting Director, Corporate Services, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerry-Ann Alicia Spaulding, shows off her citation. Mrs. Spaulding was announced as the winner of the coveted award during the Launch of Civil Service Week at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on Friday, November 17. Looking on in the background is Cabinet Secretary, Ambassador Douglas Saunders
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Civil Servant of the Year Pleased With Honour

The 2017 Civil Servant of the Year, Kerry-Ann Alicia Spaulding, does not take the honour lightly. Mrs. Spaulding, who has spent the 22 years of her working life at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, sees the award as recognition of her years of hard work and dedicated service to the Government and people of Jamaica, and pledges...
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