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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), looks at a sheet, which was among 580 pieces of bed linen donated by the Chinese Benevolent Association (CBA) to the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), at the hospital’s downtown Kingston location on Wednesday (July 31). From (2nd left) are: Senior Medical Officer, KPH, Dr. Natalie Whylie; President, CBA, Robert Hew; Chairman, South East Regional Health Authority, Wentworth Charles and Chief Executive Officer, KPH, Colleen Wright.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), looks at a sheet, which was among 580 pieces of bed linen donated by the Chinese Benevolent Association (CBA) to the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), at the hospital’s downtown Kingston location on Wednesday (July 31). From (2nd left) are: Senior Medical Officer, KPH, Dr. Natalie Whylie; President, CBA, Robert Hew; Chairman, South East Regional Health Authority, Wentworth Charles and Chief Executive Officer, KPH, Colleen Wright.

KPH Gets Donation of Bed Linen

The Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) had benefited from a donation of bed linen from the Chinese Benevolent Association (CBA). Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton and CBA President, Robert Hew handed over 580 pieces of sheets...
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, makes statement to the House of Representatives on Wednesday (July 31).
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, makes statement to the House of Representatives on Wednesday (July 31).

Agriculture Ministry Spending $35 Million to Assist Farmers
Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (3rd right), presents the 2019 Medal of Honour for General Service to Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Private, Junior Grant, during the JDF
Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (3rd right), presents the 2019 Medal of Honour for General Service to Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Private, Junior Grant, during the JDF's Armed Forces Day Parade on Wednesday (July 31), at Up Park Camp, Kingston. Looking on is Chief of Defence Staff, Lt. General Rocky Meade (left).

200 Soldiers Receive Medal Of Honour
Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses the House of Representatives on July 31.
Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses the House of Representatives on July 31.

Education Ministry to Provide Textbooks to Support National Standards Curriculum
Members of the public try out hula hoops at the Independence Festival Village, which opened on Thursday (Aug.1) on the grounds of the National Arena in Kingston. The village, which showcases Jamaica’s rich culture and heritage, will run until August 6.
Members of the public try out hula hoops at the Independence Festival Village, which opened on Thursday (Aug.1) on the grounds of the National Arena in Kingston. The village, which showcases Jamaica’s rich culture and heritage, will run until August 6.

PHOTOS: Independence Festival Village

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Cub Scouts from across the Caribbean march during the opening ceremony of the 15th Caribbean Cuboree, which was held at the Ocho Rios High School in St. Ann on Tuesday (July 30).
Governor General

Cub Scouts Urged to Use Skills to Prepare for Life

Governor-General, His Excellency The Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is encouraging Cub Scouts to embrace the skills and practices being taught to prepare for life. “Activities that you participate in and the skills that you learn as Cub Scouts will follow you through the rest of your life. You will use them in various areas of your life and in...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), greets Deputy Chair of the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Planning Committee, Pat Reid (right), during a courtesy call by contestants and officials of the 2019 Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition at King’s House, on July 22. At left is Chair of the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Planning Committee, Silvera Castro.
Culture

PHOTOS: Governor-General Meets Contestants and Officials of the 2019 Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), greets Deputy Chair of the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Planning Committee, Pat Reid (right), during a courtesy call by contestants and officials of the 2019 Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition at King’s House, on July 22. At left is Chair of the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Planning Committee, Silvera Castro.
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Senior Manager, Environmental Management, at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Richard Nelson, says persons should read pesticide labels for the safe and proper use of the chemicals.
EnvironmentJIS Think Tank

Jamaicans Encouraged to Exercise Caution When Using Pesticides

Jamaicans are being encouraged to exercise caution when using pesticides, especially near waterways that are accessed by nearby communities. The advice comes from the Pesticides Control Authority (PCA) and the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) as both entities perform their regulatory functions to protect the people and environment of Jamaica. When large amounts of pesticides are used near waterways,...
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Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Brian Wynter (second right, background), observes as Jamaica Bankers Association (JBA) President, Jerome Smalling (second left), and Cambio Association of Jamaica (CAJ) President, Heather Ferguson Fearon (right, foreground), shake hands after signing the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Foreign Exchange (FX) Global Code at the BOJ in downtown Kingston on Monday (July 29). Looking on (from left) are Jamaica Institute of Financial Services (JIFS) Executive Director, Darlene Jones; and BOJ Deputy Governors, John Robinson and Natalie Haynes.
Finance & Public Service

Global Certification Programme for Local FX Traders

Jamaica stands to benefit significantly from the Foreign Exchange (FX) Global Code Certification Programme now being offered for financial services industry professionals. The programme, which commenced earlier this year, involves collaboration with the ACI Financial Markets Association (ACIFMA), and coincides with Jamaica’s signing of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) FX Global Code. The Code provides a common set of...
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Participant in the Technology Advancement Programme (TAP),Oshane Stewart (left), speaking to (from left):Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes; Chairman, USF, Dr. Gunjan Ramsingh; Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, and National Coordinator, Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) Programme, Lieutenant Colonel Martin Rickman, during the launch of the second phase of TAP, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, on Tuesday (July 30).
Youth

USF Offers Second Chance to Unattached Youth

Six hundred unattached youth will get the opportunity to restructure their lives through the Universal Service Fund’s (USF) Technology Advancement Programme (TAP), at the start of the upcoming academic year. Details were outlined at the launch of the second phase of the programme at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (July 30). Persons interested in applying can...
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