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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. (FILE)
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. (FILE)

More than 2,300 Young People to be Employed

More than 2,300 young people are to be employed under the National Youth Summer Employment Programme, which will be officially launched today (August 10) at the Jamaica College Auditorium, Old Hope Road, St. Andrew. The young people, from across the...
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry (left), test drives one of three fire trucks donated to the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) by the Government of Japan through its Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots and Human Security Project. Looking on is Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Masanori Nakano. The fire trucks, along with an ambulance, were handed over during a function held at the CMI, Palisadoes Park, yesterday (August 9).
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry (left), test drives one of three fire trucks donated to the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) by the Government of Japan through its Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots and Human Security Project. Looking on is Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Masanori Nakano. The fire trucks, along with an ambulance, were handed over during a function held at the CMI, Palisadoes Park, yesterday (August 9).

CMI Receives Emergency Vehicles
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) navigates his way through the GOV.JM web portal, at the official launch at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston on August 9. Looking on is Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) navigates his way through the GOV.JM web portal, at the official launch at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston on August 9. Looking on is Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley.

GOV.JM to Make Doing Business Easier
Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Board/The Commission of Strata Corporations, Sandra Watson Garrick, speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.
Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Board/The Commission of Strata Corporations, Sandra Watson Garrick, speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

Timeshare Buyers and Sellers Should Contact the Real Estate Board
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), joins in an exercise session at the launch of the ‘National Baking Company Moves’ held on July 21 at the company’s Half-Way Tree Road address in Kingston. The company answered the call by the Minister for corporate involvement in the ‘Jamaica Moves’ campaign, which encourages Jamaicans to incorporate physical exercise into their daily routine. Also pictured are Director of Operations for National Baking Company, Stephen Sykes (2nd right); and Special Projects Manager, Tiffany Wong (3rd right).
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), joins in an exercise session at the launch of the ‘National Baking Company Moves’ held on July 21 at the company’s Half-Way Tree Road address in Kingston. The company answered the call by the Minister for corporate involvement in the ‘Jamaica Moves’ campaign, which encourages Jamaicans to incorporate physical exercise into their daily routine. Also pictured are Director of Operations for National Baking Company, Stephen Sykes (2nd right); and Special Projects Manager, Tiffany Wong (3rd right).

Dr. Tufton ‘Walks The Talk’ in Promoting Healthy Lifestyle

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Energy, Science and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley. (FILE)
Technology

Government on Mission to Achieve Energy Security

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says the Government is on a mission to revolutionise and diversify the energy sector, in order to put the country firmly on a path of achieving energy security. Speaking at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) handover ceremony for two energy-efficiency projects in Black River, St. Elizabeth, recently, the...
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Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, welcomes members of the Jamaican community, as well as members of the Diplomatic Corps and friends of Jamaica, at a reception hosted by the Embassy, in celebration of Jamaica’s 55th year of Independence, at the Organization of American States headquarters in Washington on Sunday, August 6.
Foreign Affairs

Members of Diaspora Urged to Safeguard Heritage

Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, has urged members of the diaspora, to safeguard Jamaica’s heritage and “continue to build the Jamaican spirit, vision and ethos for our secured future”. Addressing members of the Jamaican community and friends of Jamaica in Washington at a reception to mark Jamaica’s 55th year of Independence at the Organization of American...
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Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, makes a point at the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon, on August 5.
Agriculture

Agriculture Minister Highlights Potential of Dairy Industry

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, says the dairy industry represents a potential area for economic growth. Addressing the official opening of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show on August 5, Mr. Samuda noted that the industry should be tapped in order to restore the “40 million litres of liquid milk that we produced as far...
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Reggae singer, Jimmy Cliff (left), receives the Key to the City of Montego Bay from Mayor Homer Davis at an Independence Day ceremony in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, on August 6.
Local Government

Jimmy Cliff Receives Key to Montego Bay

Internationally acclaimed reggae superstar, Jimmy Cliff, was on Sunday, August 6, handed the Key to the City of Montego Bay. In front of scores of well-wishers, Mr. Cliff, who will forever be best known for his iconic role of ‘Ivan’ in the Jamaican classic, ‘The Harder They Come’, was honoured for his work over the years and for also being...
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New Mayor of Kingston, Senator, Councillor Delroy Williams.
Local Government

Mayor of Kingston Says There Should be Unity in Fighting Crime

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Delroy Williams, says there should be unity in efforts to fight crime, even as he condemns the slaying of 17-year-old student, Mickolle Moulton, a resident of Arnett Gardens. Councillor Williams said ideas and options can contend, but the “best solution” must be reached to “bring this monster under control”. He was addressing the monthly meeting of...
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