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Western Regional Manager of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Natalie Morris, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ in Montego Bay on July 28. She outlined details of the 2016 Emancipation/Independence celebrations for the region.
Western Regional Manager of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Natalie Morris, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ in Montego Bay on July 28. She outlined details of the 2016 Emancipation/Independence celebrations for the region.

Western Jamaica Well Covered for Independence Celebrations

Western Regional Manager of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Natalie Morris, says residents of the region are in for a treat during the 2016 Emancipation-Independence celebrations. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ in Montego Bay on July 28, Ms....
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets General Manager, Altamont Court Hotel, Christopher Jarrett (centre), while hotelier, Kevin Hendrickson, looks on. The occasion was a meeting with tourism investment partners at the Office of the Prime Minister on July 28.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets General Manager, Altamont Court Hotel, Christopher Jarrett (centre), while hotelier, Kevin Hendrickson, looks on. The occasion was a meeting with tourism investment partners at the Office of the Prime Minister on July 28.

Gov’t Committed to Tourism – PM
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (at podium), speaks at the opening session for a Caribbean Regional Policy Dialogue on Environmental Licensing and Compliance conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, on July 27. Seated (from left) are General Manager, Caribbean Country Department, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Therese Turner-Jones; and Chief, Environmental Safeguards Unit, IDB, Janine Ferrett
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (at podium), speaks at the opening session for a Caribbean Regional Policy Dialogue on Environmental Licensing and Compliance conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, on July 27. Seated (from left) are General Manager, Caribbean Country Department, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Therese Turner-Jones; and Chief, Environmental Safeguards Unit, IDB, Janine Ferrett

Licensing Regime for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Consultants
Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Dr. Ronald Blake (right), makes a presentation to 4-H Clubite, Martin Rose, during the prize-giving exercise at the Denbigh Agricultural Show in 2015.
Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Dr. Ronald Blake (right), makes a presentation to 4-H Clubite, Martin Rose, during the prize-giving exercise at the Denbigh Agricultural Show in 2015.

Youth in Agriculture Village at Denbigh
Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Dr. Delroy Gordon.
Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Dr. Delroy Gordon.

No Weapons Inside National Stadium for Grand Gala

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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, delivering the keynote address at a research symposium held at The Mico University College, in St. Andrew, on July 27.
Education

Teachers Must Use Regular Contact with Students to Improve System – Minister Reid

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says teachers need to use their regular contact with students as research material to address issues in the system. Addressing a research symposium for students pursuing the master’s degree, at The Mico University College, in St. Andrew, on July 27,   Senator Reid said the classroom experience requires teachers to...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.
Youth

ECC Moving to Certify Early-Childhood Institutions

The Early Childhood Commission (ECC) is moving to certify the 2,513 early-childhood institutions (ECIs) that have applied to be registered. Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says 17 have already been certified and that the ECC is reviewing the applications of the remaining 2,496 institutions. Under the Early Childhood Act and Regulations of 2005, all ECIs...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), listens as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Rainforest Seafoods, Brian Jardim (centre), points out the various food items produced by his company. The occasion was a tour of the company’s manufacturing facility on Slipe Road in Kingston on July 27. At third right is President of the Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA), Michelle Chong.
AgriculturePrime Minister

Gov’t to Increase Protection of Fishing Territory

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government intends to do more to safeguard the country’s territorial waters against poaching. He noted that Jamaica loses approximately US$10 million annually due to illegal fishing. He said the fishing jurisdiction is an important zone that, if properly protected and tapped into, can contribute significantly to the country’s growth and development....
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), engages in light conversation with Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, during a post-Cabinet press briefing held on July 27 at the Office of the Prime Minister.
CultureEntertainment

$150 Million for Emancipation and Independence Celebrations

The budget for Emancipation and Independence activities this year is $150 million. This was disclosed by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange during a post-Cabinet press briefing held today, July 27 at the Office of the Prime Minister. She noted that the amount comprises government subvention, as well as private-sector sponsorship. In addition, Ms Grange informed...
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Senior General Manager for the National Commercial Bank’s (NCB) Group Human Resources and Facilities Division, Rickert Allen (right), presents a certificate to winner of the inaugural NCB Innovation Internship Programme, Jase-Omelio West. The presentation was made during the recent awards ceremony at NCB’s Innovation Lab on Trafalgar Road, New Kingston.
Education

UTech Student Tops NCB Innovation Internship Programme

Twenty-one year old University of Technology (UTech) student Jase-Omelio West topped the 15 candidates who participated in the National Commercial Bank’s (NCB) inaugural Innovation Internship Programme this year. The intensive five-week programme, which ran from June 20 to July 22, was open to local and international full-time tertiary undergraduates who were invited to make presentations on customer service and other...
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Dancers from the Laud Dance Ministry perform a spiritual piece entitled ‘Protected’, during last year’s Mello-go-roun at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre on Hope Road in St. Andrew.
CultureEntertainment

Parish Celebrations for Emancipation and Independence

Myriad activities will take place across the island from July 30 to August 6 in celebration of Jamaica’s 182nd anniversary of Emancipation and 54th anniversary of Independence under the theme: ‘Let’s Get Together and Feel Alright’. Thanksgiving services will be held in all parishes on July 30 and 31, with the National Emancipation and Independence service to take place on...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.
Foreign AffairsInformation

Gov’t to Provide US$4 Million in Support to Venezuela

Jamaica is to provide US$4 million in support to the Government of Venezuela. Of the sum, US$3 million will be provided through the Petro-Caribe Development Fund and US$1 million through Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology. “This decision is taken primarily to give support in the form of medicine, food and fertiliser,” said Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator...
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