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Motorists traverse the US$64-million Mandela Highway Realignment and Reconstruction Project. The project is being funded under the Major Infrastructure Development Programme and executed by China Harbour Engineering Company Limited.
Motorists traverse the US$64-million Mandela Highway Realignment and Reconstruction Project. The project is being funded under the Major Infrastructure Development Programme and executed by China Harbour Engineering Company Limited.

Mandela Highway Reconstruction Project 97 Per Cent Complete

The National Works Agency (NWA) is reporting that the Mandela Highway Realignment and Reconstruction Project is 97 per cent complete. The highway, which spans St. Andrew and St. Catherine, is a key thoroughfare that links Kingston with Jamaica’s northern, western...
Members of the public file past the casket of former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga at the Jamaica Labour Party’s headquarters in St. Andrew on Wednesday (June 5), where the body was lying-in-state.
Members of the public file past the casket of former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga at the Jamaica Labour Party’s headquarters in St. Andrew on Wednesday (June 5), where the body was lying-in-state.

PHOTOS: Members of the Public Pay Respects to Mr Seaga
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (left), makes his contribution in the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 4. Seated next to the Minister Montague is Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; while in the background are Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte, and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (left), makes his contribution in the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 4. Seated next to the Minister Montague is Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; while in the background are Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte, and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Resurgence in General Aviation
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), paying respects to former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, at the Jamaica Labour Party headquarters on Belmont Road, St. Andrew, on Wednesday (June 5), where Mr. Seaga
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), paying respects to former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, at the Jamaica Labour Party headquarters on Belmont Road, St. Andrew, on Wednesday (June 5), where Mr. Seaga's body is lying-in-state.

PM Pays Respect as Mr Seaga’s Body Lies-In-State
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (left) making his contribution in the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 4. Seated (at right) is Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, while in the background are Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte; and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (left) making his contribution in the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 4. Seated (at right) is Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, while in the background are Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte; and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Sangster Airport Fastest Growing in Caribbean – Minister Montague

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Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. The Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), presents grade-four student at Morgan’s Pass Primary in Clarendon, Trevor Simpson (centre), with the platinum award for the institution
EducationHealth & WellnessYouth

83 Schools Awarded for Implementing Healthy Lifestyle Initiatives

Eighty-three schools across the island have been rewarded for their efforts in executing the five components of the Ministry of Health and Wellness ‘Promoting Healthy Lifestyles in Schools’ initiative. The components are the implementation of: sugar-sweetened beverages guidelines, water day, fruit/vegetable day, five-minute breaks and one-hour breaks. Platinum, gold, silver and bronze awards were presented, respectively, for full implementation of...
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(FILE)Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska, makes a point at a JIS Think Tank on May 31.
Foreign Affairs

EU Delegation Stages Short-Film Competition

Young film-makers will have the opportunity to participate in a short-film competition being sponsored by the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica and EU member states. Head of the EU Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska, made the announcement on the opening night of the 2019 EU Film Festival on June 3 at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston....
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Member of Parliament for East Central St. Catherine, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (third left), converses with volunteers in the Gregory Park community in St. Catherine who are involved in a project to replace zinc fences with concrete walls. At right is Councillor for the Gregory Park Division, Joy Brown.
CommunityHealth & Wellness

Zinc Fences Being Removed in Gregory Park

The community of Gregory Park, in St. Catherine, is undergoing a zinc fence removal exercise, in addition to the general beautification of the area. Under the project, being carried out by the political representatives and volunteers from the community, concrete walls are replacing the zinc fences, overgrown trees are being cut and drains cleaned. “We are pulling down the zinc,...
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague during his 2019/20 Sectoral Debate Presentation in the house of Representatives on June 4, 2019.
MiningSectoral Debate 2019/2020

No Mining Within Boundaries of Cockpit Country

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, has informed that there is no mining within the boundaries of the proposed Cockpit Country Protected Area. He was making his contribution in the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 4. “There is no mining and there is no plan for that. I will be the first...
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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right) speaks with Correctional Officer, St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre, Joel Lilly (right), during a tour of the farm on the grounds of the correctional facility in Spanish Town on Tuesday (June 4). Looking on (from left) are Superintendent Herbert McFarlane; Director, Economic Cooperation, Embassy of Japan in Jamaica, Keiichi Kosaki and Executive Director, Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Dr. Ronald Blake.
AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Minister Shaw Hails St. Catherine Correctional Centre Farm Project

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, is hailing the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre on its sustainable farming and rainwater harvesting project. This initiative has been ongoing for over two years through support from the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, the United Nations Development Fund (UNDP) and the Japan Caribbean Climate Change Partnership Pilot Project (J-CCCP). Under the...
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