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Reggae Girlz captain, Khadija Shaw (centre) in action at the CONCACAF Women’s Olympic qualifying game at the National Stadium on October 4. Jamaica’s senior women’s football team defeated Barbados 7-0.

PHOTOS: CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifier Jamaica vs Barbados

Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda (left) interacts with students at the Savanna-la-Mar Inclusive Infant Academy in Westmoreland during a tour on Friday, October 4. Looking on are Teachers, Dahlia Richards (seated) and Angella McKoy (right).

Education Ministry to Adopt and Expand ‘Inclusion Model’ in Schools

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (2nd left), cuts the ribbon to mark the official opening of the Top Hill Water Shop in St. Elizabeth on Thursday, October 3. Sharing in the moment are Deputy Mayor of Black River, Councillor Albert Williams (left), and other stakeholders.

Two Water Shops Open in St. Elizabeth

Leader of Government Business and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, speaks in the Senate on October 4.

Senate Approves Extension of SOE in South St. Andrew

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is assisted by student at the Jamaica House Basic School in St. Andrew, Zaire Quest (centre), to plant a Jamaican Mahogany tree, at the launch of the National Tree Planting Programme on Friday (October 4) at Jamaica House. The initiative will result in the planting of three million trees over the next three years. Looking on is Chief Executive Officer at the Forestry Department and Conservator of Forests, Marilyn Headley.

Three Million Trees to be Planted Over Three Years

Wife of the Governor-General and Patron of the Hope Royal Botanical Gardens, Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Lady Allen, cuts the ribbon to officially hand over the Lily Pond Bridge at the Chinese Garden on Thursday (October 3). Assisting her are China’s’ Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Tian Qi (centre), and Board Chairman of the Nature Preservation Foundation (NPF), which manages Hope Gardens, Alfred Thomas.

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Renovated Lily Pond Bridge at Chinese Garden Handed Over to Jamaica

The Lily Pond Bridge in the Chinese Garden at the Hope Royal Botanical Gardens in St. Andrew was officially handed over to Jamaica on Thursday (October 3), after renovation work by the Government of China. The structure is a central feature of the garden, which was developed by the Chinese and presented to the country as a gift in 2015....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), officially opens a new state-of-the-art information and communicartions technology (ICT) centre at Penwood High School in St. Andrew, on Friday (October 4). Sharing the moment (from second left) are Board Chairman of the school, Gregory Pullen; Principal, Donna McLaren; Student Council President, Shadia Maxwell; and Head Boy, Lawrence Anderson.

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Penwood High School to be Renovated

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has given an undertaking to have programmed renovations at Penwood High School in West Central St. Andrew completed in short order. Among the upgrades being targeted are improvements to the auditorium, staff room and general administrative facilities as well as the construction of additional classrooms. Speaking at the official opening of Penwood High...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, speaks at a swearing-in ceremony for 37 new Justices of the Peace (JPs) for Hanover, at the Grand Palladium Resort and Spa in the parish on Thursday, October 3.

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G-G Calls on JPs to Adhere to the Right Principles

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has charged 37 newly appointed Justices of the Peace (JPs) for Hanover to adhere to the principles and code of conduct that govern the office. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony, held at the Grand Palladium Resort and Spa in Hanover on Thursday, October 3, the Governor-General called on the JPs to...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addressing journalists during a media briefing at the Ministry’s office in New Kingston on Tuesday (October 1).

7 years ago Tourism

Increased Airlift Out of South America

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says beginning December, Jamaica will see an increase in flights out of South America, which will bring more visitors from the continent to the island. He said LatAm Airlines will inaugurate three weekly flights from Chile and other South American countries to Montego Bay. This is in addition to 11 flights now offered by Copa...

Director, Donor and Partnership Management, National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris (left); and Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Japan, Shotoku Habukawa (right), observe as a student of the Iris Gelly Primary School, Jordaine Beckford, drinks water from a pipe, at the official handover of a water harvesting system at the school, in Kingston, on Thursday (October 3).

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Iris Gelly Primary Gets Rainwater Harvesting System

Students of the Iris Gelly Primary School in Kingston now have access to more water, through the National Education Trust (NET), in partnership with the Japanese Government’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project. Under the project, a rainwater harvesting system has been installed at the school, providing a sustainable supply of water for the students and staff at the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), listens to Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Paradise Park Solar Farm in Westmoreland, Romain Desrousseaux, during a tour on October 2. At left is Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams.

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PM Says UN Initiative To Mobilise Climate Financing Going “Very Well”

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the political initiative being led by himself and President of France, Emmanuel Macron, to mobilise climate financing to support the implementation of the Paris Agreement has been going “very well”. “We have come up with some excellent ideas on how this can be done and we will be marketing this all around...

7 years ago Tourism

Jamaica Eyes Tourists from Japan and India

Jamaica is targeting Japan and India as the country continues to expand its source markets for tourists. Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the disclosure at a media briefing at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston on Tuesday (October 1). He noted that Japan was a “very good market” for Jamaica over 20 years ago, before varying factors affecting the...