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National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second left), and Member of Parliament for South West St. Andrew, Dr. Angela Brown Burke (left), look at a bottle of cleaning solution, which was among sanitisation products donated by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to Cockburn Gardens Primary and Junior High School for its summer programme. The handover took place at the school in Kingston on July 15. Also pictured are USAID Country Representative, Jason Fraser (third right); Principal of the school, Dr. Patricia Kinglocke Findley (second right) and USAID representative, Morana Krajnovic.
National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second left), and Member of Parliament for South West St. Andrew, Dr. Angela Brown Burke (left), look at a bottle of cleaning solution, which was among sanitisation products donated by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to Cockburn Gardens Primary and Junior High School for its summer programme. The handover took place at the school in Kingston on July 15. Also pictured are USAID Country Representative, Jason Fraser (third right); Principal of the school, Dr. Patricia Kinglocke Findley (second right) and USAID representative, Morana Krajnovic.

PHOTOS: USAID Donates Sanitisation Products to Cockburn Gardens Primary and Junior High School

Former Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (second right), cuts the ribbon to mark the official opening of a farm road in Bingham Hill, St. Ann, on Thursday, July 16. Looking on (from left) are Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Peter Thompson (left); RADA’s Director of Engineering Services, Lennoy Prendergast; and Member of Parliament for South West St. Ann, and State Minister for Labour and Social Security, Hon. ​Zavia Mayne.
Former Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (second right), cuts the ribbon to mark the official opening of a farm road in Bingham Hill, St. Ann, on Thursday, July 16. Looking on (from left) are Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Peter Thompson (left); RADA’s Director of Engineering Services, Lennoy Prendergast; and Member of Parliament for South West St. Ann, and State Minister for Labour and Social Security, Hon. ​Zavia Mayne.

Bingham Hill Farm Road Rehabilitated
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right) is pictured with (from left), Senator Lambert Brown; Member of Parliament for South East Clarendon, Pearnel Charles Jr.; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; Dr. Denise Eldemire-Shearer, widow of late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Hugh Shearer; and President, Bustamante Industrial Trade Union( BITU), Senator Kavan Gayle. Occasion was a floral tribute to commemorate the 97th anniversary of the birth of Mr. Shearer, at National Heroes Park, Kingston, recently.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right) is pictured with (from left), Senator Lambert Brown; Member of Parliament for South East Clarendon, Pearnel Charles Jr.; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; Dr. Denise Eldemire-Shearer, widow of late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Hugh Shearer; and President, Bustamante Industrial Trade Union( BITU), Senator Kavan Gayle. Occasion was a floral tribute to commemorate the 97th anniversary of the birth of Mr. Shearer, at National Heroes Park, Kingston, recently.

PHOTOS: Floral Tribute for The Most Hon. Hugh Shearer
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking on Thursday (July 16), during the weekly virtual COVID Conversations press briefing at the Ministry
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking on Thursday (July 16), during the weekly virtual COVID Conversations press briefing at the Ministry's offices in New Kingston. Listening is Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie.

Gov’t To Employ “Substantial Number” Of Junior Doctors
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), is shown some of the changes made at the Private Security Regulation Authority (PSRA) to adhere to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) physical distance guidelines, by Executive Director, Rick Harris.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), is shown some of the changes made at the Private Security Regulation Authority (PSRA) to adhere to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) physical distance guidelines, by Executive Director, Rick Harris.

Private Security Regulation Authority Strengthening COVID-19 Safeguards

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Immigration Forum For Jamaica Diaspora On Sunday

A virtual discussion forum on immigration issues in the Jamaica Diaspora will be held on Sunday, July 19 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The event is being organised by the Jamaica Diaspora North-east, United States of America (USA) under the theme ‘Mek We Talk’ and will be broadcast via the Zoom platform. Global Jamaica Diaspora Council Representative for the...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, presents a report in Parliament on Tuesday (July 14), pertaining to the Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) being implemented in the Greenwich Town and August Town communities.
National Security and Peace

Greenwich Town Students Benefiting From Summer Programme

Students from Greenwich Town in St. Andrew who will be attending secondary school in September are benefiting from a summer programme that has been introduced as part of interventions under the Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs). Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said that the music, sports and technology programme is part of a strategy aimed at effecting...
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The renovated Porto Bello Community centre in St. James, which was officially opened on Thursday (July 16). The centre was upgraded at a cost of $4.7 million as part of the Tourism Development Company’s ‘Spruce Up’ programme.
Tourism

TPDCo Renovates Porto Bello Community Centre In St. James

Residents of Porto Bello in St James are now benefiting from an upgraded community centre, which was refurbished at a cost of $4.7 million as part of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) ‘Spruce Up’ programme. The facility was officially opened by Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, during a ceremony on Thursday (July 16). Upgrades to the building include the...
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Finance & Public Service

BGLC To Allocate Over $16M In Tertiary Grants

The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) will be providing grants totalling more than $16 million to 325 tertiary students for the 2020/21 academic year. The grants are available to full-time undergraduates, 26 years and younger, who are enrolled at an accredited local tertiary institution and have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.75. Manager for Corporate Affairs...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addressing a graduation ceremony for 66 certified officers and adult instructors of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF), held at Curphey Place in St. Andrew on July 16.
National Security and Peace

Cadet Force Making Significant Contribution To Youth Development – Senator Samuda

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, says the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF) continues to make a significant contribution to national development by instilling discipline and positive values and attitudes in the youth, in order to steer them away from negative influences. He said that the organisation has been a beacon of...
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