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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (left), presents Bartender employed with the Barcode Training Academy, Monique Mohalland (2nd left) with a care package at the J Wray and Nephew Limited Farmers’ Market held on June 12 at the company’s Spanish Town Road offices. Looking on are Director of Marketing, Jamaica and the Caribbean, J Wray and Nephew Limited, Marsha Lumley (2nd right ) and Chief Executive Officer, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Peter Thompson.
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (left), presents Bartender employed with the Barcode Training Academy, Monique Mohalland (2nd left) with a care package at the J Wray and Nephew Limited Farmers’ Market held on June 12 at the company’s Spanish Town Road offices. Looking on are Director of Marketing, Jamaica and the Caribbean, J Wray and Nephew Limited, Marsha Lumley (2nd right ) and Chief Executive Officer, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Peter Thompson.

286 Bartenders Receive Assistance

In its continued response to the COVID-19 crisis, J Wray and Nephew Limited has provided 286 bartenders with care packages, through its ‘Shaken not Broken’ farmers’ market. The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) collaborated with the company on the initiative,...
Prime Minister, the Most Andrew Holness addresses a media briefing on Sunday (June 14), to announce a State of Public Emergency (SOE) in the Kingston Western and Kingston Central Police divisions. The briefing was held at the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre.
Prime Minister, the Most Andrew Holness addresses a media briefing on Sunday (June 14), to announce a State of Public Emergency (SOE) in the Kingston Western and Kingston Central Police divisions. The briefing was held at the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre.

SOE Declared in Kingston Western and Central Police Divisions
Mr. Wentworth Charles, Board Chairman for SERHA
Mr. Wentworth Charles, Board Chairman for SERHA

Message from Board Chairman, South East Regional Health Authority, Mr. Wentworth Charles on World Blood Donor Day
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, signs the condolence book for the late Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, at the St John’s Anglican Church Hall in Ocho Rios, St Ann during a public viewing on Friday (June 12).
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, signs the condolence book for the late Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, at the St John’s Anglican Church Hall in Ocho Rios, St Ann during a public viewing on Friday (June 12).

Mourners Pay Respects to Shahine Robinson
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang speaking at a digital press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre in St. Andrew on June 12.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang speaking at a digital press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre in St. Andrew on June 12.

Government Stands in Support of the Security Forces-Dr. Chang

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Minister with Responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, emphasizes a point at a digital press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre on June 12.
Education

Education Ministry to Assist Schools to Reopen in September

Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, says the Ministry will be assisting schools developing plans to fully reopen when the 2020/21 academic year commences in September. This, after being closed since March due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Mr. Samuda said the Ministry will be collaborating with the schools and will seek to "guide...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness addresses a digital press conference held at the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre on June 12.
Foreign Affairs

8,418 Jamaicans Approved For Re-Entry

A total of 8,418 approvals have been granted to Jamaicans overseas who have applied on the JamCOVID system for permission to return home, under the controlled re-entry programme. “These persons are now free to make their bookings on any available flight,” Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness said during a virtual press conference held at the Office of the...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness addressing a digital press conference held at the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre on June 12.
Local Government

Beaches and Rivers Will Remain Open Until June 30

The Government has extended the reopening of beaches and rivers to June 30, while strengthening the protocols to be observed at these water attraction sites. “Beaches are now required to be marked with flags, signs, cones or ropes to help people space out for appropriate physical distancing requirements,” Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness explained. He was speaking at...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage Grey.
Youth

Virtual Child Protection Forum Wednesday

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) will host a virtual child protection forum on Wednesday (June 17), starting at 8:00 p.m. It is the third in a series of sessions staged by the agency to address the situation of Jamaican children, with two held in Montego Bay, St. James and Linstead Square, St. Catherine in March. Speaking with...
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Prime MInister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), conversing with Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, during a digital press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew on June 12.
Local Government

Zoos, Theme Parks, River Rafting Reopen June 15

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced the reopening of zoos, theme parks, and river rafting as of June 15. He said that the resumption of activities will be for an initial period of two weeks and will be reviewed on June 30. He was speaking at a digital press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister...
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The new Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) for St. Elizabeth, Narda Simms, speaking at the monthly meeting of the St Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in Black River on Thursday, June 11.
National Security

Three-Point Anti-Crime Strategy For St. Elizabeth

A three-point anti-crime strategy focused on public education, increased police presence and improved investigative capacity is being undertaken by the St. Elizabeth police. New Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in charge of the parish, Narda Simms, said that the crime-fighting plan is being primarily employed in the towns “that mostly give us some challenges”, namely Black River, Santa Cruz and...
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