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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the 2024/25 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday (February 15). It was presented under the theme: ‘Towards A Peaceful, Productive and Prosperous Jamaica’.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the 2024/25 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday (February 15). It was presented under the theme: ‘Towards A Peaceful, Productive and Prosperous Jamaica’.

New Fire Station to Be Built at Ulster Spring in Trelawny

A new fire station is to be constructed at Ulster Spring, Trelawny, as part of the Government’s continued investment in the capacity-building of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB). The JFB will also engage two batches of recruits for training, totalling...
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 15). At left is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 15). At left is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

Gov’t Tables $1.3 Trillion Budget for 2024/25
Government Members of Parliament and Senators applaud as the Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech to open the 2024/25 Parliamentary Year at Gordon House on Thursday (February 15).
Government Members of Parliament and Senators applaud as the Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech to open the 2024/25 Parliamentary Year at Gordon House on Thursday (February 15).

PHOTOS: Ceremonial Opening of Parliament
Deputy Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Phylicia Marshall, addresses a meeting with school leaders held on February 15 at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.
Deputy Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Phylicia Marshall, addresses a meeting with school leaders held on February 15 at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.

PHOTOS: Meeting of School Leaders
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett

Minister Bartlett to Launch New Book on Global Tourism Resilience Day 2024

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), marches down Duke Street, on Thursday (February 15) flanked by government members ahead of the ceremonial opening of Parliament. Others (from front left) are Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange and Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
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PHOTOS: Opening of Parliament

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), marches down Duke Street, on Thursday (February 15) flanked by government members ahead of the ceremonial opening of Parliament. Others (from front left) are Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett; Minister...
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Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen (left), is escorted into Gordon House for the ceremonial opening of Parliament on Thursday (February 15), by Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson.
Parliament

PHOTOS: Ceremonial Opening of Parliament

Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen (left), is escorted into Gordon House for the ceremonial opening of Parliament on Thursday (February 15), by Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson.
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the 2024/2025 Throne Speech in Gordon House on Thursday (February 15).
Foreign AffairsGovernor GeneralJamaican DiasporaParliament

Jamaica Secured $4.5 Billion in Bilateral Assistance

Through strategic engagements at the regional, hemispheric and multilateral levels, Jamaica harnessed bilateral assistance of $4.5 billion in 2023, towards national development. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, made the disclosure while delivering the the 2024/2025 Throne Speech in Gordon House on Thursday (February 15). Highlighting initiatives under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, he...
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Senior Director, Radiation and Safety, Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority, Tracey-Ann Elliott, speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s head office in Kingston.
Industry

Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority Prioritising Public Safety

The Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA) Radiation and Safety Department plays a critical role in advancing public safety. With an unwavering commitment to ensuring the secure and responsible use of ionising radiation materials, the Department has been at the forefront of issuing authorisations to users and facilities, which are in the form of licences, registrations and permits. Senior Director of...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.
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Committee to Address Transportation for Rural Students

In the new financial year, the Public Passenger Transport Stakeholder Committee will begin to address the provision of transportation for rural students. This was noted by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, while delivering the Throne Speech during the 2024/25 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 15). “A Rural Student Transportation System will...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the 2024/25 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday (February 15). It was presented under the theme: ‘Towards A Peaceful, Productive and Prosperous Jamaica’.
Governor GeneralLegal and Constitutional AffairsParliament

Critical Aspects of Road to Republic Sensitisation Implemented by Gov’t

The Government implemented “critical aspects” of the Road to Republic Public Education Programme during the just concluded Parliamentary Year, says Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. Delivering the Throne Speech to open the 2024/25 Parliamentary Year at Gordon House on Thursday (February 15), the Governor-General disclosed that more than 70 stakeholder meetings and five town halls were...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.
CommerceGovernor GeneralIndustryParliamentTechnology

Expansion of Jamaica Business Gateway Continues

Further expansion of the Jamaica Business Gateway continues with the addition of 29 processes targeted for the end of June 2024. The disclosure was made by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, while delivering the Throne Speech during the 2024/25 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 15). The Jamaica Business Gateway, the premier...
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