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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on July 2. At left is Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green.

Cabinet Approves Re-Establishment of Jamaica Energy Council

Cabinet has approved the re-establishment of the Jamaica Energy Council, a national decision-making body, to see to the continuity of policy and sustainable development of the island’s energy sector. The Council will be chaired by Minister of Science, Energy and...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, observes as Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Nicaragua to Jamaica, Her Excellency Bridget Budier Bryan, signs the visitors’ book at King’s House on July 2, when she visited to present her Letters of Credence.

PHOTOS: G-G and Ambassador Designate of Nicaragua

Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Lady Allen, delivers the keynote address at the Shortwood Practising Infant, Primary and Junior High School's graduation exercise, held on Tuesday (July 2), at the institution’s Shortwood Road address, St. Andrew.

Lady Allen Encourages Young People to Think Big

Acting Senior Director of Surveys at the National Land Agency (NLA), Major Patrick Aiken (centre), converses with Colonel Adjutant Quartermaster of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Captain (Naval) David Chin Fong (right), following the signing of a memorandum of understanding to facilitate hydrographic surveys of Jamaica’s seabed. Affixing his signature to the document is Lt. Col. R. Tyndale of the JDF, who signed as a witness

NLA and JDF Sign MOU for Hydrographic Surveys of Jamaica’s Seabed

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets reggae singer and songwriter, Frederick Nathaniel “Toots” Hibbert when he called on him at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew on July 2. The singer also presented two of his albums to Mr. Holness.

PHOTOS: Prime Minister and Toots

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), speaks with the High Commissioner of the Republic of Kenya, Mr. Anthony Muchiri, when he called at King’s House on Tuesday (July 2). Mr. Muchiri also presented the Governor-General with his Letters of Credence.

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PHOTOS: G-G and High Commissioner-Designate of Kenya

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaks at the 58th annual general meeting of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa, in Montego Bay, St. James, on Saturday (June 29).

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Tourism Stakeholders Encouraged to Place More Focus on CSR

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has called on stakeholders in the sector to place greater focus on fulfilling their corporate social responsibility (CSR), to ensure that the positive impact of tourism is reaching all corners of the society. Speaking at the 58th annual general meeting of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort...

Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, emphasises a point while addressing Ardenne High School’s 2019 graduation ceremony on Sunday (June 30). The ceremony was held at the school’s Ardenne Road campus in Kingston. Mr. Samuda, who delivered the keynote address, is an Ardenne past student.

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PHOTOS: Minister Samuda At Ardenne High School Graduation

Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, emphasises a point while addressing Ardenne High School’s 2019 graduation ceremony on Sunday (June 30). The ceremony was held at the school’s Ardenne Road campus in Kingston. Mr. Samuda, who delivered the keynote address, is an Ardenne past student.

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaking at the 58th Annual General Meeting of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, St. James, on Saturday (June 29).

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Cabinet Public Order Committee to Discuss Noise Abatement Act

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the public order committee of Cabinet is to meet Wednesday (July 3) to discuss the Noise Abatement Act as Government moves to improve compliance with the law. The Minister was responding to concerns raised by Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) President, Omar Robinson, at the Association’s 58th Annual General Meeting held at the...

National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right, seated), converses with Opposition counterpart, Fitz Jackson (standing), and Commanding Officer for the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Area 4, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Devon Watkiss (right), during a ceremony to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Duhaney Park Police Station, in St. Andrew, on June 29. Dr. Chang delivered brief remarks during the event, which was held at the station. Others (from left) are Custos of St. Andrew, Hon. Patricia Dunwell; and Assistant Commissioner of Police, Gary Francis (partly hidden).

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PHOTOS: Dr. Chang at 20th Anniversary of Duhaney Park Police Station

Wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (right), addresses the 2019 graduation ceremony at the Donald Quarrie High School, in East Rural St. Andrew, on June 30.

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Young People Encouraged to Use Their Time Wisely

Wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, is urging young people to use their time wisely, while striving for academic and personal excellence in all pursuits. Addressing a graduation ceremony at the Donald Quarrie High school in Kingston, on June 30, Mrs. Holness told the graduates that time waits on no one, and urged them to make...

Disaster Preparedness Coordinator for St. James, Tamoy Sinclair, addresses the St. James Municipal Corporation’s community meeting held at the Bethephil Baptist Church in Chatham , St. James on Sunday ( June 30).

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St. James Residents Urged to Pay Attention to Disaster Bulletins

Disaster Preparedness Coordinator for St. James, Tamoy Sinclair, is encouraging citizens to pay close attention to disaster bulletins. Ms. Sinclair, who was addressing a community meeting at the Bethephil Baptist Church in Chatham on Sunday (June 30), said that the advisories are instrumental in helping persons prepare for natural disasters. “There are three types of advisories that are issued –...