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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, the Hon. Desmond McKenzie (3rd right) cuts the ribbon symbolizing the official opening of the new Montego Bay fireboat station during a ceremony held at Freeport in St. James on December 28. Sharing in the moment (from left) are: Custos Rotulorum of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrod Pitkin; Mayor of Montgeo Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Homer Davis; Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford and Deputy Chairman of the Jamaica Fire Brigade Board of Directors, Dr. Keith Amiel.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, the Hon. Desmond McKenzie (3rd right) cuts the ribbon symbolizing the official opening of the new Montego Bay fireboat station during a ceremony held at Freeport in St. James on December 28. Sharing in the moment (from left) are: Custos Rotulorum of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrod Pitkin; Mayor of Montgeo Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Homer Davis; Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford and Deputy Chairman of the Jamaica Fire Brigade Board of Directors, Dr. Keith Amiel.

Montego Bay Fireboat Station Opens

The capacity of the St. James Fire Department to respond to a fire at sea has been significantly boosted, with the official opening of the Montego Bay Fireboat station and the handover of a fireboat on Friday (December 28). The...
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (2nd right) is assisted by Councillor, Gregory Park Division, Joy Brown (right) to place a cover on a drum for a resident of the Gregory Park community in St. Catherine on Friday (December 28). At left is Larvicidal Worker with the Ministry of Health, Robert Plummer.
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (2nd right) is assisted by Councillor, Gregory Park Division, Joy Brown (right) to place a cover on a drum for a resident of the Gregory Park community in St. Catherine on Friday (December 28). At left is Larvicidal Worker with the Ministry of Health, Robert Plummer.

Health Minister Tours Gregory Park Community
National Water Commission (NWC) President, Mark Barnett, emphasises a point while addressing journalists during a press conference at the NWC’s Corporate Office in New Kingston on Friday (December 28), to outline details of planned scheduling of water supplied to residents in sections of the Kingston Metropolitan Area, whose service has been affected.
National Water Commission (NWC) President, Mark Barnett, emphasises a point while addressing journalists during a press conference at the NWC’s Corporate Office in New Kingston on Friday (December 28), to outline details of planned scheduling of water supplied to residents in sections of the Kingston Metropolitan Area, whose service has been affected.

NWC Implements Water Schedule for Corporate Area and Sections of St. Catherine
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) presents Founder of the Mustard Seed Communities, Father Gregory Ramkissoon with a cheque valued at $1 million, during a visit to the facility in his West Central St. Andrew constituency on December 28.   
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) presents Founder of the Mustard Seed Communities, Father Gregory Ramkissoon with a cheque valued at $1 million, during a visit to the facility in his West Central St. Andrew constituency on December 28.   

PM Donates $1 Million to Mustard Seed Communities
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, plays with young Mustard Seed Communities resident, Daniellia Wright, during his visit to the facility in his West Central St. Andrew constituency on December 28.  
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, plays with young Mustard Seed Communities resident, Daniellia Wright, during his visit to the facility in his West Central St. Andrew constituency on December 28.  

PM Donates $500,000 to Support Child with Down’s Syndrome

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Accident Analyst Statistician in the Road Safety Unit, Ministry of Transport and Mining, Francine White.
Transport

Jamaicans Urged to Exercise Caution on the Roads as they Ring in New Year

As Jamaicans prepare to ring in the New Year, the Ministry of Transport and Mining is imploring road users to exercise caution on the nation’s roads. Accident Analyst Statistician in the Road Safety Unit, Francine White, noted that typically, there is increased alcohol consumption during the celebrations and is, therefore, advising persons to arrange to have a designated driver to...
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The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (right) shares a light moment with Entertainer, Tony Rebel (centre) and the Director of Public Prosecutions, Paula Llewellyn at the launch of Rebel Salute 2019 on Thursday, 28 December 2018.
CultureEntertainment

Rebel Salute is a Celebration of Reggae

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says next January’s staging of Rebel Salute will be a celebration of “the role played historically by Reggae music in the liberation of oppressed people across the world.” Minister Grange made the comment on Thursday (27 December) at the launch of the 2019 edition of Rebel Salute, which...
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Director of Corporate Communications at the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Lorna Clarke (right), and Public Relations and Administrative Manager of the Culture, Health, Arts, Science and Education (CHASE) Fund, Hilary Coulton, look over the commitment letter for CHASE Fund
DevelopmentWater

Public and Private Sectors Partner for Fireworks on the Waterfront

Public-private partnership will be on full display during the annual staging of ‘Fireworks on the Waterfront’. The event, which is in its 17th year, is being hosted by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) in collaboration with several entities. These include the Culture, Health, Arts, Science and Education (CHASE) Fund; Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF); Digicel; Jamaica Properties/Pan Jamaican Investment Trust; Airports...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Hon. Olivia Grange, congratulates Reggae Girl, Khadija “Bunny” Shaw, on being named Footballer of the Year by The Guardian newspaper in the United Kingdom.
Sport

Minister Grange Hails Bunny Shaw on Footballer of the Year Award

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has extended congratulations to Reggae Girl Khadija “Bunny” Shaw, on being named Footballer of the Year by the Guardian newspaper in the United Kingdom. Shaw is only the third recipient of the award and joins the ranks of world superstars Italian Fabio Piscane in 2016 and Spain’s Juan...
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Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP
CARICOMPrime Minister

End of Year Message by the Chairman of the Caribbean Community The Most Honourable Andrew Holness

I bring season’s greetings to the people of our Caribbean Community on behalf of all Heads of Government at this joyous time of year. The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has had an eventful year both regionally and internationally. We have seen advances in the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, (CSME), the signing of the New Multi-Lateral Air Services Agreement and we...
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Director of Corporate Communications at the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Lorna Clarke, gives details about the 17th staging of Fireworks on the Waterfront, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on December 27.
DevelopmentWater

UDC Stages Fireworks on the Kingston Waterfront and in Ocho Rios

The Kingston Waterfront will come alive on New Year’s Eve with the 17th staging of the Urban Development Corporation’s ‘Fireworks on the Waterfront’, under the theme ‘Feel the Magic, Be the GLOW’. The event, which is the “the largest family-oriented event that takes place anywhere in Jamaica”, will once again branch out to include the northern half of the island....
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