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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew fourth left), escorts Miss World 2019, Toni-Ann Singh, to the lawns of Jamaica House for Sunday’s (December 22) reception, hosted in her honour. The event was part of the four-day visit by Miss Singh, who copped the title in London, on December 14. Behind the Prime Minister is Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew fourth left), escorts Miss World 2019, Toni-Ann Singh, to the lawns of Jamaica House for Sunday’s (December 22) reception, hosted in her honour. The event was part of the four-day visit by Miss Singh, who copped the title in London, on December 14. Behind the Prime Minister is Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

PHOTOS: PM Hosts Reception For Miss World

   
A limestone pit being mined in Clarendon.
A limestone pit being mined in Clarendon.

Persons Encouraged To Invest In Limestone Mining
Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, at the Regional Office in Montego Bay.
Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, at the Regional Office in Montego Bay.

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, with Miss World, 2019, Toni-Ann Singh (third left) Miss World 1976, Cindy Breakspeare Bent (left) and Miss World 1993, Lisa Hanna Lake at a reception held at the Office of the Prime Minister on Sunday, December 22nd
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, with Miss World, 2019, Toni-Ann Singh (third left) Miss World 1976, Cindy Breakspeare Bent (left) and Miss World 1993, Lisa Hanna Lake at a reception held at the Office of the Prime Minister on Sunday, December 22nd

PHOTOS: Miss World 2019 at Reception in Her Honour
Miss World 2019, Toni-Ann Singh (centre), cradles a baby in the nursery at the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) in St. Thomas, during a tour of the facility and motivational session with the adolescent mothers on Sunday (Dec. 22). Looking on are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Hon. Olivia Grange (right); and Centre Manager, Barbara Dunn-Glover. In the background is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Miss World Organization, Julia Morley.
Miss World 2019, Toni-Ann Singh (centre), cradles a baby in the nursery at the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) in St. Thomas, during a tour of the facility and motivational session with the adolescent mothers on Sunday (Dec. 22). Looking on are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Hon. Olivia Grange (right); and Centre Manager, Barbara Dunn-Glover. In the background is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Miss World Organization, Julia Morley.

Gov’t To Name New Nursery For Miss World

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Miss World 2019, Toni-Ann Singh (centre) greets residents outside of the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) office in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, during her tour of the parish on Sunday (December 22).
Culture

Hundreds Turn Out to Cheer Miss World

Hundreds of residents lined the streets of St. Thomas on Sunday (December 22) to get a glimpse of the reigning Miss World 2019, Toni-Ann Singh, on her tour of the parish. The first stop was in Yallahs where people were out hours before her scheduled 10:00 a.m. arrival time. As the motorcade wound its way through the streets, people waved...
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (right), is in discussion with Chairman, Jamaica Ultimate Tyre Company Limited, Merline C. Daley, at the company’s staff awards ceremony held at Ms. Daley’s residence in St. Andrew on Thursday (Dec. 19).
Transport

Jamaicans Urged to Utilise State-Owned Tyre Retreading Company

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, is encouraging more individuals and entities to utilise the services of the State-owned Jamaica Ultimate Tyre Company Limited. He noted that the company, whose major business is retreading, has expanded its offerings to now include ultimate tyre packages to taxi associations and larger groups. The Minister, who was speaking at the company’s staff awards...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (centre); and Acting Chief Technical Director, Ministry of National Security, Shauna Trowers (right), present a box with a trophy to ‘We Transform’ Ambassador and Mentor, Jeffrey “Agent Sasco” Campbell, at the Ministry in Kingston, on December 18.
National Security and Peace

Agent Sasco Recognized for Mentoring Troubled Juveniles

The Ministry of National Security has recognised Dancehall Reggae artiste, Jeffrey ‘Agent Sasco’ Campbell, for his work with juveniles in the care of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS). On Wednesday, December 18, Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, presented a trophy to Mr. Campbell on behalf of the Ministry’s flagship mentorship programme, ‘We...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), looks on as Miss World 2019, Toni-Ann Singh, responds to questions posed by journalists during a press conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Saturday (Dec. 21).
CultureGender AffairsYouth

Miss World Pledges to Advocate for Women and Girls

Miss World 2019, Toni-Ann Singh, says that winning the prestigious global title has given her a platform to advocate for change while participating in projects that will assist the less fortunate in the society, particularly women and girls. She was responding to questions from journalists during a press conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Saturday (Dec....
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Head of the Community Safety and Security Branch, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Ealan Powell (centre), addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Wednesday (Dec. 18 ). He is flanked by Head of the Constabulary Communications Unit, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Stephanie Lindsay (left), and Superintendent Courtney Coubrie of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch.​
National Security and Peace

Police Warns Party Promoters Against Raising Sound Levels

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is warning organizers of entertainment events against using the extension of the cut-off time for parties and other activities to raise sound levels. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Head of the Community Safety and Security Branch, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Ealan Powell, said that an event can be shut down if amplified...
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