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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

President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, today (August 6), placed flowers at the Shrine of the country’s first National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey, at National Heroes Park, in Kingston. The ceremony formed part of...

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

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).

PHOTOS: PM and Kenyan President

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), presents a trophy to the DYNAMIX Team, which was crowned the winner of the 2019 World Reggae Dance competition held on August 3 at the National Arena in Kingston. Dynamix Team, which hails from St Catherine, also won the sectional prize for Best Local Group.

PHOTOS: Minster Grange Attends World Reggae Dance Competition

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.

Jamaica and Kenya to Collaborate in Sports, Culture, Tourism

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...

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...

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...

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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Maritime Authority Calls on Boat Captains to Ensure Safety of Holidaymakers

The Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) is calling on boat captains and sea-going holidaymakers to be vigilant in ensuring safety, particularly this holiday season. In an interview with JIS News, Director of Safety, Environment and Certification at the MAJ, Captain Stephen Spence, said it is important for persons to be aware of procedures before taking vessels out to sea. “We...

Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen (second left) and Custos of Clarendon, Hon. William ‘Billy’ Shagoury (left), view products on display at a booth at the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in Clarendon on August 4. Also on the tour were Marjorie Grant Fuller (third left) and Member of Parliament for Central Clarendon, Hon. Mike Henry (fourth left).

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Farmers Encouraged to Learn More About the Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is encouraging farmers to learn more about the effects of climate change on agriculture, as they are inextricably linked. Delivering the main address at the 67th annual Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, held at the Denbigh Showgrounds in Clarendon, on Sunday, August 4, the Governor-General emphasised that farming decisions have...

Principal Director, Technical Services, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Marina Young, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

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RADA Says Glyphosate Poses No Risk When Used Appropriately

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is assuring citizens that the herbicide, glyphosate, poses no risk to public health when it is used in accordance with its label. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, Principal Director, Technical Services, RADA, Marina Young, said there have been numerous reviews of research findings to assess the risk the herbicide...