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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon Fayval Williams, addresses the Transforming Education for National Development (TREND) School Pop-up series at Anchovy High School in St. James on Friday (January 19).
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon Fayval Williams, addresses the Transforming Education for National Development (TREND) School Pop-up series at Anchovy High School in St. James on Friday (January 19).

Education Ministry Ensuring Students Are Future-Ready

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Ministry is committed to implementing measures to equip students with “future-ready” skills. “As we move forward, we want our schools to be equipped with technology, so that you, our students,...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the groundbreaking ceremony for the Pinnacle development in Montego Bay, St. James on Saturday (January 20).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the groundbreaking ceremony for the Pinnacle development in Montego Bay, St. James on Saturday (January 20).

PM Breaks Ground for Pinnacle Development
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), looks on as Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), cuts the ribbon to hand over a new housing unit to Carlton Kent (centre) in Chambers Pen, Hanover on Friday (January 20). Sharing the moment are Member of Parliament for Hanover Western, Tamika Davis (left); and Councillor for the Riverside Division, Daren Barnes.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), looks on as Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), cuts the ribbon to hand over a new housing unit to Carlton Kent (centre) in Chambers Pen, Hanover on Friday (January 20). Sharing the moment are Member of Parliament for Hanover Western, Tamika Davis (left); and Councillor for the Riverside Division, Daren Barnes.

Two Hanover Residents Receive Indigent Housing
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), shakes hands with Barrington Fernandez (second left), during a visit to the Cleveland Stanhope Market in Lucea, Hanover on Friday (January 19). The stop at the market was part of a working visit to the parish by the Prime Minister, who was accompanied by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), shakes hands with Barrington Fernandez (second left), during a visit to the Cleveland Stanhope Market in Lucea, Hanover on Friday (January 19). The stop at the market was part of a working visit to the parish by the Prime Minister, who was accompanied by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

Possible New Lucea Town as Gov’t Considers Development Plans
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right) chairs a meeting with a delegation from the Korea International Co-operation Agency (KOICA) held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on January 18.  
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right) chairs a meeting with a delegation from the Korea International Co-operation Agency (KOICA) held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on January 18.  

PHOTOS: Minister Samuda Meets with Korean Delegation

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), shakes hands with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Wang Yi, shortly before a meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister on Saturday (Jan. 20), which involved several Cabinet Ministers and members of the Chinese delegation. Minister Wang, who arrived in the island on Friday night (Jan. 19), is on a three-day visit aimed at strengthening the bilateral relationship between the countries. He departs the island on Sunday (Jan. 21). 
Foreign AffairsPrime Minister

PHOTOS: PM Meets with Chinese Foreign Minister

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), shakes hands with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Wang Yi, shortly before a meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister on Saturday (Jan. 20), which involved several Cabinet Ministers and members of the Chinese delegation. Minister Wang, who arrived in the island on Friday...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.
Jamaican Diaspora

Foreign Affairs State Minister to Connect With Diaspora on January 25

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, will join Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks on her monthly online town hall on January 25. The upcoming edition of ‘Let’s Connect with Ambassador Marks’ will begin at 7:00 p.m. EST and persons wishing to participate can access the meeting...
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Executive Director of the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC), Dr. Winsome Gordon.
EducationYouth

Innovations in Teaching Forum January 25 to 27

The Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Youth, will stage the third Forum for Innovations in Teaching (FIT3) from January 25 to 27 at the National Arena in Kingston. Under the theme ‘Celebrating Achievements and Reimaging Education for the 21st Century Society and Labour Force’, the forum will be used to demonstrate the integration...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the ceremony to break ground for the Pinnacle development in Montego Bay, St. James, on Saturday (January 20).
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime MinisterTourism

PM Announces Social Housing for Tourism Workers

Tourism workers who live in substandard conditions are to benefit from housing solutions under a partnership between the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) and the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in making the announcement, said he has had discussion with Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, for some of the TEF revenues to go...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon.  Andrew Holness (third left, front row) and Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (fourth left, front row), break ground for the construction of a Matron’s quarters at the Hanover Infirmary, on Friday ( January 19). Also participating are (from left) Member of Parliament for Hanover Eastern, Dave Brown; Matron of the Infirmary, Kayon Dyer; Member of Parliament for Hanover Western, Tamika Davis and Councillor for the Lucea Division, Easton Edwards. Observing in the background (from left) are Councillor for the Hopewell Division, Devon Brown; Councillor for the Riverside Division, Daren Barnes (partially hidden) and Councillor Caretaker for the Green Island Division, Demar McKenzie.  
Local GovernmentPrime Minister

Prime Minister Breaks Ground for New Matron’s Quarters at Hanover Infirmary

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, broke ground for the construction of a new matron’s quarters at the Hanover Infirmary on Friday (January 19). The building is being constructed at a cost of some $16 million, and the addition of furnishings is expected to bring that total to $20 million. During the proceedings, a therapeutic park was also officially...
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A youngster uses his smart phone to access free internet service provided under the Government’s Community Wi-Fi Programme.
Technology

Brighton and Slipe in St. Elizabeth Get Free Wi-Fi

Residents of Brighton and Slipe (Frenchmen) in St. Elizabeth are now benefiting from free internet access under the Government’s Community Wi-Fi Programme. Commissioned into service on Thursday (Jan.18), the internet connectivity has a range of 800 feet and can allow up to 200 residents in each community to simultaneously log on with their devices. Being implemented by the Universal Service...
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