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Mayor of Montego Bay , Councillor Homer Davis (seventh left), with the Spirit of Independence and Special Mayor’s awardees during the St. James Municipal Corporation’s Independence Uniform Parade, Flag Raising and Civic Ceremony, held in Sam Sharpe Square, on Tuesday (August 6).
Mayor of Montego Bay , Councillor Homer Davis (seventh left), with the Spirit of Independence and Special Mayor’s awardees during the St. James Municipal Corporation’s Independence Uniform Parade, Flag Raising and Civic Ceremony, held in Sam Sharpe Square, on Tuesday (August 6).

Residents of St. James Recognised By Municipal Corporation

Twelve persons and one entity from St. James were recognised  for their outstanding contributions to various sectors of society, by the St. James Municipal Corporation, at its Independence Uniform Parade, Flag Raising and Civic Ceremony,  held in Sam Sharpe Square,...
President of the Senate and Chairman of the National Gallery of Jamaica, Senator the Hon. Thomas Tavares Finson (right), greets the First Lady of Kenya, Her Excellency Margaret Kenyatta (left), when she arrived at the gallery, today (August 6). At second left is Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. Mrs. Kenyatta is in the island with her husband, the President of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, who is on a three-day State visit.
President of the Senate and Chairman of the National Gallery of Jamaica, Senator the Hon. Thomas Tavares Finson (right), greets the First Lady of Kenya, Her Excellency Margaret Kenyatta (left), when she arrived at the gallery, today (August 6). At second left is Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. Mrs. Kenyatta is in the island with her husband, the President of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, who is on a three-day State visit.

First Lady of Kenya Tours National Gallery
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre) and Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), with President, Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, before a State Dinner at King’s House, on Monday (August 5). President Kenyatta is on a three-day State visit to the island.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre) and Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), with President, Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, before a State Dinner at King’s House, on Monday (August 5). President Kenyatta is on a three-day State visit to the island.

PHOTOS: G-G State Dinner for President of the Republic of Kenya
President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, places flowers at the Shrine of the country’s first National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey, at National Heroes Park, in Kingston, on August 6. Observing at left is Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. The ceremony formed part of the itinerary of the President’s three-day State visit to the island. The President and Mrs. Margaret Kenyatta are special guests for the celebration of the 57th anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence. The President and Mrs. Kenyatta are scheduled to depart the island on Wednesday (August 7).
President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, places flowers at the Shrine of the country’s first National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey, at National Heroes Park, in Kingston, on August 6. Observing at left is Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. The ceremony formed part of the itinerary of the President’s three-day State visit to the island. The President and Mrs. Margaret Kenyatta are special guests for the celebration of the 57th anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence. The President and Mrs. Kenyatta are scheduled to depart the island on Wednesday (August 7).

Kenyan President Pays Tribute to Garvey
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right), engages in a light discussion with President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, at a working luncheon, held at the Office of the Prime Minister, on August 5. With them (from left) are: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Kenya, Monica Juma, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. The President is on a three-day State visit to the island.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right), engages in a light discussion with President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, at a working luncheon, held at the Office of the Prime Minister, on August 5. With them (from left) are: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Kenya, Monica Juma, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. The President is on a three-day State visit to the island.

PHOTOS: President of the Republic of Kenya at the Office of the Prime Minister

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, when he called on Mr. Holness at the Office of the Prime Minister, in St. Andrew, on August 5. The President and Mrs. Kenyatta are Jamaica’s special guests for the celebration of the 57th anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence. They are scheduled to depart the island on Wednesday (August 7).
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PHOTOS: PM and Kenyan President

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, when he called on Mr. Holness at the Office of the Prime Minister, in St. Andrew, on August 5. The President and Mrs. Kenyatta are Jamaica’s special guests for the celebration of the 57th anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence. They are scheduled...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), observes as President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru, signs the guest book at the Office of the Prime Minister, following a joint press conference, on Monday (Aug. 5). President Kenyatta is in the island for a three-day State visit.
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Jamaica and Kenya to Collaborate in Sports, Culture, Tourism

Jamaica and the Republic of Kenya have signed four agreements, which will facilitate collaboration in sports, culture, tourism, among other areas. The signing followed a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (Aug. 5). President Kenyatta had...
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Wife of the President of the Republic of Kenya, Her Excellency Margaret Kenyatta (centre) is presented with a gift by Chairman, Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF), Debby Ann Salmon (left), during a visit to the WCJF in St. Andrew on Monday (August 5). Looking on is Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Lady Allen.
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Wife of Kenyan President Hails Work of Women’s Centre

Wife of the President of the Republic of Kenya, Her Excellency Margaret Kenyatta, has lauded the work of the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) in helping adolescent mothers to stay in school. “This innovative initiative is a sanctuary that has given teenage girls, who would have otherwise dropped out of school, due to early pregnancy, a place to continue...
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President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta (left), shakes hands with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (2nd right), after being introduced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd left). President Kenyatta arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Monday (August 5) for a three-day State visit. Looking on are Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips (centre); and Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
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PHOTOS: President Kenyatta Arrives For Three-Day State Visit

President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta (left), shakes hands with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (2nd right), after being introduced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd left). President Kenyatta arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Monday (August 5) for a three-day...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), and Board Commissioner, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Carrole Guntley (right), present the winner of the JCDC 2019 Jamaica Gospel Song Competition, Joanna Walker, with a cheque for $1 million at the finals of the competition on Sunday (August 4) at the National Arena. Organised by the JCDC, an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the competition unearths, develops and showcases the creative talents and cultural expressions of Jamaicans.
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PHOTOS: Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) 2019 Jamaica Gospel Song Competition

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), and Board Commissioner, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Carrole Guntley (right), present the winner of the JCDC 2019 Jamaica Gospel Song Competition, Joanna Walker, with a cheque for $1 million at the finals of the competition on Sunday (August 4) at the National Arena. Organised by the JCDC, an...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (4th left), greets President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta (3rd left), on his arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport on Monday (Aug. 5) for a three-day State visit. Descending the steps of the airplane is the Kenyan President
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President Kenyatta Arrives For Three-Day State Visit

President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, arrived in the island at approximately 1:25 p.m. on Monday (Aug. 5) for a three-day State visit. The landing of the private aircraft at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston was greeted with the symbolic 21-round gun salute from the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). President Kenyatta was met at...
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