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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness

PM Holness Among 40 World Leaders Invited To Climate Summit

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is among two Caribbean Heads of Government who have been invited to attend the virtual Leaders Summit on Climate, which will take place from Thursday (April 22) to Friday (April 23). United States...
Veteran broadcast journalist Michael Sharpe.
Veteran broadcast journalist Michael Sharpe.

Death Has Robbed Us of The Fine Talent of Michael Sharpe says PM Holness
Director of Family Health Services in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Melody Ennis.
Director of Family Health Services in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Melody Ennis.

Few Reports Of Side Effects
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COVID-19 Update for Monday, April 19, 2021
Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (right), who led Jamaica to winning a seat on the IMO Council in December 2019, is joined by members of the delegation (from left) Director General, Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Rear Admiral Peter Brady; Former Permanent Secretary on the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Dr. Alwin Hales (partly hidden); Jamaica
Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (right), who led Jamaica to winning a seat on the IMO Council in December 2019, is joined by members of the delegation (from left) Director General, Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Rear Admiral Peter Brady; Former Permanent Secretary on the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Dr. Alwin Hales (partly hidden); Jamaica's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Seth George Ramocan; and Director of Legal Affairs at the MAJ, Bertrand Smith.

Transport Minister Optimistic About Jamaica’s Bid For Re-Election To IMO Council

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Chief Executive Officer, Caribbean Climate Innovation Center, Carlinton Burrell.
Climate ChangeEnvironment

Enterprising Entrepreneurs Encouraged To Participate In Climate Launchpad Programme

The Caribbean Climate Innovation Center (CCIC) is encouraging prospective entrepreneurs with clean technology (cleantech) ideas to participate in the upcoming ClimateLaunchpad initiative. The engagement is deemed potentially capable of transforming promising ideas that address climate change into impactful businesses. ClimateLaunchpad is one of the world’s largest green business ideas competition and is designed to assist prospective entrepreneurs with innovative cleantech solutions Clean...
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Water

Drought Affects Output At NWC Facilities

The National Water Commission (NWC) is advising that the drought has caused a decline in inflow, and a shortfall in production at some of its facilities in the western division. As a result of the shortfall in the amount of water available for distribution, customers served by these systems will either experience low water pressure or intermittent supply. Affected systems include...
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A seafarer onboard a ship that continues to operate through the pandemic. (Stock photo)
CoronavirusTransport

Jamaica Has Facilitated The Repatriation Of Over 3,700 Seafarers Since The Start Of COVID-19

Jamaica has facilitated repatriation and crew changes for more than 3,700 seafarers since the start of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, through a successful inter-agency effort. This was disclosed by Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, as he addressed the virtual launch of Jamaica’s bid for a seat on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) 40-member Council on April...
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Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (left) speaks with Chair of the Usain Bolt Foundation, Winsome Wilkins (centre) and Executive Director of the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Karlene DeGrasse-Deslandes, during the handover of 150 Dell laptop computers at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston, on April 16.
Education

Usain Bolt Foundation Donates 150 Dell Laptops to Rural Early Childhood Institutions

The Usain Bolt Foundation on Friday (April 16) handed over 150 Dell laptop computers to the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Information, for distribution to Early Childhood Institutions (ECI) in rural areas. The devices, which are valued at US$40,000, were handed over during a ceremony held at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston. In her remarks, Portfolio Minister, Hon....
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