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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, highlights a point while addressing the opening ceremony for the 8th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Sunday (June 16).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, highlights a point while addressing the opening ceremony for the 8th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Sunday (June 16).

PM Says Jamaica is Thankful for Diaspora Contributions

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the nation is thankful for the immense contributions the Jamaica Diaspora continues to make towards the development of various sectors of the country. “We cannot place a monetary value on [those contributions]....
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Jamaica, Dr. Bernadette Theodore-Gandi, addresses the launch ceremony for World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) on Friday (June 14) at the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) on Slipe Pen Road in Kingston.
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Jamaica, Dr. Bernadette Theodore-Gandi, addresses the launch ceremony for World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) on Friday (June 14) at the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) on Slipe Pen Road in Kingston.

Blood Bank Commended for 70 Years of Service
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses stakeholders during the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency’s (PICA) general staff meeting, which was held at the HEART College of Technology and Innovation in Montego Bay, St. James, on Friday (June 14).
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses stakeholders during the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency’s (PICA) general staff meeting, which was held at the HEART College of Technology and Innovation in Montego Bay, St. James, on Friday (June 14).

Protecting Borders Critical to Addressing Crime – Dr. Chang
State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), greets Principal of the St. Catherine-based Gregory Primary School, Richard Williams, during a recent visit to the school.
State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), greets Principal of the St. Catherine-based Gregory Primary School, Richard Williams, during a recent visit to the school.

Improvement in Literacy and Numeracy at Gregory Park Primary
The Most Hon Andrew Holness, Prime Minister addressing the launch of the 8th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora conference at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Sunday, June 16, 2019.
The Most Hon Andrew Holness, Prime Minister addressing the launch of the 8th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora conference at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Sunday, June 16, 2019.

The Diaspora An Important Magnet to the Development of Jamaica – PM Holness

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), engages with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), at the opening ceremony for the Eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Sunday (June 16). At right is President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
Foreign AffairsNational SecurityVision 2030

Significant Investment in National Security – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is assuring Jamaicans living abroad that the Government is taking national security seriously, with significant investments made over the last two years to strengthen the country’s security architecture. He noted that this year alone, the Government is spending close to $20 billion, which is “the highest that has ever been spent on national...
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Executive Director of the Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) Monica Brown, addresses a recent Higher Education Summit, held at the University of the West Indies, Mona Visitors’ Lodge, in St. Andrew.
EducationFinance & Public Service

SLB to Fund Short Certification Courses

Executive Director of The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) Monica Brown, says the institution is to start funding short certification courses. She made the remarks during a Higher Education Summit, held at Mona Visitor’s Lodge, at the University of the West Indies. “Up to now, the SLB has been funding courses for a minimum of two years. So based on the...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (standing), who is also the Member of Parliament for West Kingston, observes while Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott, signs the condolence book for the former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, at the Lying-in-State of his body at the Denham Town Community Centre today (June 11). [FILE]
CommunityLocal Government

St. Catherine Municipal Corporation Hails Mr. Seaga

Councillors at the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation paid homage to the former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, during a special sitting on Thursday (June 13). Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott, who lead the tributes, noted that Mr. Seaga, who spent more than 40 years as a Member of Parliament and over eight years as head of...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (at podium), addresses the Jamaica National Family Day held on the lawns of the Office of the Prime Minister today (June 16). Others from left are: Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness; and Representative of the Leader of the Opposition, Wavell Hinds.
CommunityPrime Minister

Fathers More Involved in the Lives of Their Children – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says data from the Planning Institute of Jamaica indicated that fathers are becoming more involved in their children’s development. “We are seeing fathers making it a point of duty to take their children to school, and it is always pleasing to hear [that], many fathers are playing a far greater role,” he said...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness and Mrs. Juliet Holness engage with a father and his son on Father
Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Government Committed to Preserving the Institution of Family – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has declared that the Government is focused on the economic prosperity and well-being of the Jamaican people. In that regard, the Prime Minister said the Government is committed to preserving the traditional institutions of the society. Prime Minister Holness made the pronouncement as he led Father’s Day celebrations at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM)...
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Vice Chancellor, University of the West Indies (UWI), Sir Hilary Beckles (left), speaks with Minister of Culture, Tourism and Creative Arts, the Republic of Ghana, Hon. Barbara Oteng Gyasi, at a breakfast meeting with members of the visiting delegation, at UWI’s Regional Headquarters in Mona today (June 16). The Ghanaian delegation is in Jamaica for a two-day working visit. The group is led by President His Excellency Mr. Nana Addo Danka Akufo-Addo.
EducationForeign Affairs

UWI Cave Hill Campus to Train Ghanaian Doctors

The University of the West Indies (UWI), Cave Hill campus has entered into an agreement with the University of Ghana (UG), for students to study medicine in the Caribbean. Vice Chancellor of UWI, Sir Hilary Beckles made the announcement today (June 16) at a breakfast meeting held at UWI’s Regional Headquarters, Mona, St. Andrew, to welcome members of a delegation...
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