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Forest Technician with the Forestry Department, Stephen Williams (left), oversees a tree planting exercise involving student volunteers from the University of the West Indies (UWI) Rotaract Club, among other participants, on Saturday (January 9). The volunteers (from second left) are: Roshan Gordon, Valeska Morrison, and Kimona Kenlock. The exercise was undertaken along a section of Highway 2000, in the vicinity of the Linstead Toll Plaza in St. Catherine.
Forest Technician with the Forestry Department, Stephen Williams (left), oversees a tree planting exercise involving student volunteers from the University of the West Indies (UWI) Rotaract Club, among other participants, on Saturday (January 9). The volunteers (from second left) are: Roshan Gordon, Valeska Morrison, and Kimona Kenlock. The exercise was undertaken along a section of Highway 2000, in the vicinity of the Linstead Toll Plaza in St. Catherine.

PHOTOS: Volunteers Participate in Tree Planting Exercise along Highway 2000

   
(L-R), Marlene Porter, Manager of Agribusiness, JAMPRO, Diane Edwards, President of JAMPRO, Kaci Fennell, Entrepreneur and Content Creator, Rupert Frith, Coffee Senior Compliance Officer, JACRA, and Norman Naar, VP of Sales and Promotions, JAMPRO, enjoy a cup of coffee at Cannonball Cafe in Sovereign North, Kingston.
(L-R), Marlene Porter, Manager of Agribusiness, JAMPRO, Diane Edwards, President of JAMPRO, Kaci Fennell, Entrepreneur and Content Creator, Rupert Frith, Coffee Senior Compliance Officer, JACRA, and Norman Naar, VP of Sales and Promotions, JAMPRO, enjoy a cup of coffee at Cannonball Cafe in Sovereign North, Kingston.

PHOTOS: Jamaica Celebrates Blue Mountain Coffee
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), assists North Street Primary School student, Akeelah Frazer, to unwrap a new tablet computer that was presented to her at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston, on Friday (January 8). The tablet is one of a number that were donated by medical entity, Imaging and Intervention Associates, for needy children in Western Kingston, for which Mr. McKenzie is the Member of Parliament. Sharing the moment is Kingston Technical High School student, Cassandra Gray (right).
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), assists North Street Primary School student, Akeelah Frazer, to unwrap a new tablet computer that was presented to her at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston, on Friday (January 8). The tablet is one of a number that were donated by medical entity, Imaging and Intervention Associates, for needy children in Western Kingston, for which Mr. McKenzie is the Member of Parliament. Sharing the moment is Kingston Technical High School student, Cassandra Gray (right).

Medical Entity Provides Tablet Computers For Children In West Kingston
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High Commissioner of India to Jamaica, His Excellency Rungsung Masakui.
Diaspora

Elders, Prominent Jamaicans To Be Honoured On Indian Diaspora Day

Indian Diaspora Day 2021 will be celebrated on Saturday, January 9. The day also commemorates the late political and spiritual leader, Mahatma Gandhi’s return from South Africa on January 9, 1915. High Commissioner of India to Jamaica, His Excellency Rungsung Masakui, told JIS News that several Indian nationals who have made Jamaica their home will be recognised for their contribution...
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Chief Justice Bryan Sykes (left) and President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Patrick Brooks (right), share a photo opportunity with judges who have been appointed to higher office, at a swearing-in ceremony held at King’s House in St. Andrew on Thursday (January 7).
Governor GeneralJustice

10 Judges Appointed To Higher Office

Ten judges were sworn into higher office on Thursday (January 7) by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, during a ceremony at King’s House. They are Vivene Harris, who was appointed to serve as a judge in the Court of Appeal effective January 11, and Carole Barnaby, who will serve as Puisne Judge from January 7. Also...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), accepts a tablet from Regional Executive of Huawei Technologies, Bo Zhou, during a ceremony for the handover of 500 devices on Thursday (December 7) at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle location in Kingston. The donation is in support of the Ministry
EducationInformationTechnologyYouth

Huawei Donates 500 Tablets to Education Sector

Global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, Huawei Technologies Company Limited, has donated 500 tablets in support of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information’s ‘One Laptop or Tablet Per Child’ initiative. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, in her remarks at the handover ceremony held on Thursday (December 7) at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (seated, front row centre); Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding (seated, front row left); and Custos of St. James, and Co-Chairman of the National Day of Prayer Committee, Bishop Conrad Pitkin, representing Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, bow their heads in prayer during the annual service held at the Power of Faith Ministries in Portmore, St. Catherine, on January 6.
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Investment In “Heart-Ware” of Jamaicans Next Phase of Crime-Fighting – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be investing in the “heart-ware” of Jamaicans as part of the fight against crime and violence in the society. He noted that approximately $40 billion has been spent to strengthen the country’s security architecture over the last four years, including the acquisition of vehicles, boosting communication systems, and recruiting...
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June Spence Jarrett (right), Executive Director, Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO), demonstrates how to use the Samsung tablet devices with Conroy Griffiths (left), Principal, Eltham Park Primary School, Michael-Anthony Ramsay (2nd left), student athlete and Khaiera Knight (2nd right), student athlete, both of Eltham Park Primary School. The occasion was the handing over of Samsung tablet devices at the JADCO office on Wednesday, January 6, 2021.
SportYouth

JADCO Presents 170 Samsung Tablets to Student Athletes

The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) presented Guy’s Hill High School, Ensom City Primary School and Eltham Park Primary School with a total of 95 Samsung tablets at a Handover Ceremony which was held at the JADCO office located at 1 Ballater Avenue in Kingston on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Guy’s Hill High School was presented with 25 Samsung tablets for...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange .
Culture

Maroon Festival Held in Accompong Town

The 283rd Accompong Maroon Festival was held on Wednesday (January 6) at Accompong Town in St. Elizabeth. The festival was staged without the usual large crowd, due to the necessary restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and was streamed live on the social media pages of the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ) and the Jamaica Information Service (JIS)...
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Justice

Resumption of Jury Trials on A Phased Basis

Effective February 2021, jury trials are to resume on a phased basis for the Home Circuit Court and some Rural Circuit Courts of the Hilary Term. Jury trials for matters excepting where the death penalty is in issue; will proceed at courts, which can accommodate jurors with adequate space for physical distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Please see...
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