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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaking during a press briefing, held at Jamaica House on June 3. At left is Parliamentary Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Robert Morgan.

Activities in West Kingston to Celebrate Life of Edward Seaga

The Constituency of West Kingston will host a series of activities to celebrate the life of the former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, provided details during a press...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), in discussion with former United States President, Bill Clinton, at a Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Action Network meeting on Post-Disaster Recovery, in the United States Virgin Islands on June 3.

Caribbean Focused on Building Resilience in Tourism – Minister Bartlett

Tourism Minister Warns of Invisible Threats Associated with Electronic Activities

National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), converses with Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF ) Corporal O’Neil Bailey of Clarendon College (centre), and Custos of St. Mary and JCCF Commandant, Hon. Errol Johnson, during the JCCF’s Inter-Battalion Shooting Competition at the National Police College of Jamaica, Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, on Sunday, June 2.

PHOTOS: Security Minister at JCCF Shooting Competition

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, delivers the keynote address at the commissioning of 132 Justices of the Peace (JP) for the parish of Kingston, at a ceremony held on Sunday (June 2), at the Wolmer’s Boys’ School compound.

Neutralise Influence of Dons – Minister Chuck

(FILE) Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaking during a press briefing, held at Jamaica House on June 3.

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Jamaicans to Pay Respect to former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga

Several events have been scheduled for Jamaicans to pay their respect to the former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, which will culminate with the State Funeral to be held on June 23 at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, North Street, in downtown Kingston, beginning at 12 noon. Mr. Seaga will be laid to rest at National Heroes Park, following...

Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry (left) addresses journalists during Wednesday’s (May 22) quarterly briefing at the PIOJ’s head office in New Kingston. Listening is Programme Director for the Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat at the PIOJ, Elizabeth Emanuel.

7 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentVision 2030

Notable Gains Under Vision 2030

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, is reporting notable gains under the National Development Plan (NDP) – Vision 2030 Jamaica for the Medium-Term Framework (MTF) period 2015 to 2018. The MTF is the main mechanism for translating Vision 2030 Jamaica's long-term national goals and outcomes into action. Dr. Henry, who was addressing the recent...

Two female members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) carry a wreath to remember their fallen comrades during the Jamaica Police Federation

7 years ago National Security

Security Minister Wants Urgent Treatment for Injured Police Officers

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Ministry of Health and Wellness is being lobbied to establish protocol in the nation’s hospitals, to ensure that police officers who are injured on duty are given priority attention. The Minister was addressing the Jamaica Police Federation’s 76th Annual Joint Central Conference, which was held at Moon Palace Jamaica Grande,...

Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) soldiers carry the casket bearing the body of former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, following its arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Sunday, June 2.

7 years ago Community

Most Hon. Edward Seaga’s Body Arrives

A strong representation of Government officials was on hand at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston to receive the body of former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, which arrived on Sunday, June 2. The casket bearing Mr. Seaga’s body, which was draped in the National Flag and escorted by members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), arrived...

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, converses with students the Golden Valley Primary and Infant School in St. Mary, during the annual Castleton Botanical Gardens Expo on Friday, May 31. The event was hosted by the Ministry’s Public Gardens Division under the theme: ‘Protect our Species’. The expo serves to heighten patrons’ awareness about the Gardens’ wide-ranging plant species.

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PHOTOS: Minister Shaw Attends Castleton Expo St Mary

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, converses with students the Golden Valley Primary and Infant School in St. Mary, during the annual Castleton Botanical Gardens Expo on Friday, May 31. The event was hosted by the Ministry’s Public Gardens Division under the theme: ‘Protect our Species’. The expo serves to heighten patrons’ awareness about the Gardens’ wide-ranging...

Labour and Social Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson (centre), converses with design and décor student at the Abilities Foundation, Sanneisha Harriott (right), during the organisation’s annual Abilities Day expo, on Friday, May 31. The event was held at the Foundation’s complex on Constant Spring Road in St. Andrew. The day served to highlight the Foundation’s programmes and showcase the activities and work of young adults with disabilities who are involved in engagements at the institution. Looking on is the Foundation’s Managing Director, Susan Hamilton.

7 years ago LabourSocial Security

PHOTOS: Minister Shahine Robinson Attends Open Day at Abilities Foundation

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (standing), in conversation with (from left) former Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Aeronautical Telecommunications Limited (AEROTEL), Wilfred Roberts, and Regional Operations Manager for AEROTEL’s Montego Bay office, David Miller, during the entity’s 40th anniversary long service and awards banquet at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Saturday (June 1). Mr. Miller, who received an award for serving the entity for 29 years, was among the 41 managers and staff recognized for between 10 and 30 years’ service.

7 years ago Transport

PHOTOS: Minister Montague at AEROTEL’s 40th Anniversary Long Service and Awards Banquet

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (standing), in conversation with (from left) former Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Aeronautical Telecommunications Limited (AEROTEL), Wilfred Roberts, and Regional Operations Manager for AEROTEL’s Montego Bay office, David Miller, during the entity’s 40th anniversary long service and awards banquet at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Saturday (June 1)....