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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, enters Gordon House to deliver the Throne Speech to open the 2024/25 Parliament Year on Thursday (February 15). Immediately behind the Governor-General are (from left) Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson; Chief of Defence Staff, Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman and Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Valrie Curtis. In front is Marshal to the Houses, Captain Wayne Blake.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, enters Gordon House to deliver the Throne Speech to open the 2024/25 Parliament Year on Thursday (February 15). Immediately behind the Governor-General are (from left) Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson; Chief of Defence Staff, Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman and Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Valrie Curtis. In front is Marshal to the Houses, Captain Wayne Blake.

Government to Increase Rollout of Service Excellence Programme

The Government is committed to increasing the rollout of the Service Excellence Programme across all ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) in the fiscal year 2024/2025. “As we envision the Jamaica we all want, customer-centric service must be the hallmark,” Governor-General,...
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers his Throne Speech to open the 2024/25 Parliamentary Year at Gordon House on Thursday (February 15).
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers his Throne Speech to open the 2024/25 Parliamentary Year at Gordon House on Thursday (February 15).

Gov’t Making Progress in Education Transformation
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the 60th annual Jamaica Dental Association conference at Royalton Blue Waters Hotel in Falmouth, Trelawny, on February 14.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the 60th annual Jamaica Dental Association conference at Royalton Blue Waters Hotel in Falmouth, Trelawny, on February 14.

JDA Lauded for Ensuring That Practice of Dentistry is First-World
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the Global Tourism Resilience Conference press briefing at the Jamaica Tourist Board in New Kingston on Tuesday (February 13).  Listening is Executive Director of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre at the University of the West Indies, Professor Lloyd Waller.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the Global Tourism Resilience Conference press briefing at the Jamaica Tourist Board in New Kingston on Tuesday (February 13).  Listening is Executive Director of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre at the University of the West Indies, Professor Lloyd Waller.

Resilience Conference to Focus on Future-Proofing Tourism
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., (second right), signs the condolence book for late former Permanent Secretary, Anthony Irons, who passed away on February 1. Mr. Irons was Permanent Secretary in the Labour Ministry from 1989 to 2001. Looking on (from left) are Mr. Irons’ nephew and niece, Damion Edwards and Nicola Chung, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden. The condolence book was signed at the Ministry’s North Street office in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (February 13).
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., (second right), signs the condolence book for late former Permanent Secretary, Anthony Irons, who passed away on February 1. Mr. Irons was Permanent Secretary in the Labour Ministry from 1989 to 2001. Looking on (from left) are Mr. Irons’ nephew and niece, Damion Edwards and Nicola Chung, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden. The condolence book was signed at the Ministry’s North Street office in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (February 13).

PHOTOS: Minister Charles Jr. Signs Condolence Book for Late Former Permanent Secretary, Anthony Irons

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a ceremony at the Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre in St. Andrew on Tuesday (February 13) for the handover of cheques to two entities participating in the Government’s ‘New Limb, New Life’ Initiative.
Health & Wellness

Government Allocates $6.2M to Two Suppliers Participating in the ‘New Limb, New Life’ Initiative

The Government has allocated funds totalling $6,261,400 to two suppliers participating in the ‘New Limb, New Life’ initiative, which is geared towards providing support for physically disabled Jamaicans requiring limbs. Cheques in the sum were presented to Surgix Jamaica Limited and Tutu Prosthetics, which will provide prostheses for the first set of beneficiaries. The Ministry of Health and Wellness contributed...
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Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses New Fortress Energy’s seventh annual tertiary scholarship awards ceremony on Tuesday (February 13) at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew.  
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Plans Advanced to Build the First of Six Programmed STEM Schools

Plans are advanced to construct the first of six Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) schools, which are programmed to be built across the island. Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure while addressing New Fortress Energy’s seventh annual tertiary scholarship awards ceremony on Tuesday (February 13) at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters...
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WPM Waste Management Limited team members participate in the repurposing of disposable material into flower pots during Tuesday’s (February 13) ‘For the Love of the Environment Cleanup and Beautification Initiative’ in Cooper
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WPM Waste Management Limited Undertakes Beautification in Cooper’s Pen, Trelawny

Residents of Cooper’s Pen in Trelawny are the beneficiaries of a major beautification exercise that was undertaken by WPM Waste Management Limited on Tuesday (February 13). The engagement, dubbed ‘For the Love of the Environment Cleanup and Beautification Initiative’ and which doubled as a Valentine’s Day project, was aimed at enhancing the community’s appeal, particularly for tourism, and promoting an...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a house to recipient, Claudia Green (centre, wheelchair), in Pagee, Port Maria, St. Mary, on Monday (February 12). The unit was provided under the Government’s Indigent Housing Programme. Others (from left) are Member of Parliament, St Mary Western, Robert Montague; Councillor, Port Maria Division, Germaine Smiley; and Port Maria Mayor, Councillor Richard Creary.
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PHOTOS: Minister McKenzie Hands Over Indigent House in Port Maria, St. Mary

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a house to recipient, Claudia Green (centre, wheelchair), in Pagee, Port Maria, St. Mary, on Monday (February 12). The unit was provided under the Government’s Indigent Housing Programme. Others (from left) are Member of Parliament, St Mary Western, Robert Montague; Councillor, Port...
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President of the Senate, Hon. Thomas Tavares-Finson (centre), shares a photo opportunity with members of a visiting Parliamentary Group from the Bundestag (German Federal Parliament), who paid a courtesy call on him at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in downtown Kingston on Monday (February 12). Visiting are (from left) Parliamentary Group Vice Chairman, Steffen Janich; Vice Chairman and Head of Delegation, Axel Echeverria; Group Member, Susanne Menge; Vice Chairman, Matthias Hauer; Vice Chairman, Jens Beeck, and Assistant to the Group, Monika Hein.
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PHOTOS: Senate President Receives Courtesy Call from Visiting German Parliamentary Group

President of the Senate, Hon. Thomas Tavares-Finson (centre), shares a photo opportunity with members of a visiting Parliamentary Group from the Bundestag (German Federal Parliament), who paid a courtesy call on him at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in downtown Kingston on Monday (February 12). Visiting are (from left) Parliamentary Group Vice Chairman, Steffen Janich; Vice Chairman...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), addresses journalists during a media briefing at the Jamaica Tourist Board in New Kingston on Tuesday (February 13). Listening is Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, David Dobson.
Tourism

Jamaica to Host Second Global Tourism Resilience Conference from February 16-17

Jamaica will host the second Global Tourism Resilience Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James from February 16 to 17. The Ministry of Tourism and the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC) are collaborating to stage the two-day event. It will feature panel discussions, networking opportunities, presentations, and lively debates on matters relating to building...
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