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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaks about this year’s Emancipation and Independence celebrations at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, held on July 22, at the JIS head office in Kingston.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaks about this year’s Emancipation and Independence celebrations at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, held on July 22, at the JIS head office in Kingston.

Culture Minister Commends Sponsors and Donors

Private-sector entities have been commended for their support of this year’s Emancipation and Independence celebrations. The commendation came from Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, while speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, today...
Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Niu Qingbao (fourth left, front row); Acting Director of the Scholarship and Assistance Unit of the Finance Ministry, Kelli-Ann Garrick (third left, front row); and President of the Jamaica-China Friendship Association Limited, Irena Cousins (second left, front row), with some of the recipients of scholarships to study in China. The occasion was the handover of Letters of Admission to universities in China, at the Chinese Embassy in Kingston on July 22.
Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Niu Qingbao (fourth left, front row); Acting Director of the Scholarship and Assistance Unit of the Finance Ministry, Kelli-Ann Garrick (third left, front row); and President of the Jamaica-China Friendship Association Limited, Irena Cousins (second left, front row), with some of the recipients of scholarships to study in China. The occasion was the handover of Letters of Admission to universities in China, at the Chinese Embassy in Kingston on July 22.

Students get Letters of Admission to Study in China
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses National Security Conference on Citizen Security at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, on July 21.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses National Security Conference on Citizen Security at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, on July 21.

State Minister Says Jamaicans Must Plan Their Families
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) and Guardian Life Limited President, Eric Hosin, cut the ribbon to officially open the Guardian Life Mobile Medical Unit, at their headquarters in New Kingston, on July 21.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) and Guardian Life Limited President, Eric Hosin, cut the ribbon to officially open the Guardian Life Mobile Medical Unit, at their headquarters in New Kingston, on July 21.

Prime Minister Calls on Motorists to Take it Easy on the Roads
Eastern Regional Manager of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), David Reid.
Eastern Regional Manager of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), David Reid.

JCDC Brings Independence Celebrations to Communities

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Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck. (File photo)
Justice

Gov’t Addressing Court Delays

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Government is focused on addressing delays in the courts as part of the fight against crime. “My objective is to set certain targets so that we can seek to achieve that. I have absolutely no doubt that no criminal case should stay in the courts longer than two years and in the Resident...
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CEO/Commissioner of Customs, Major (Ret’d) Richard Reese (left) and Sir Charles Montgomery K.B.E, Director General of Border Force UK (centre), signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), between Jamaica and the United Kingdom (UK). The MOU will strengthen the current partnership between the Jamaica Customs Agency and the UK’s Border Force. Viewing the proceeding is British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Mr. David Fitton.
National Security and Peace

Jamaica Customs and UK Border Force strengthens partnerships with signing of Memorandum of Understanding

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) and the United Kingdom’s (UK) Border Force on July 21, 2016, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which will see both organisations collaborating on cross-border initiatives to include combating transnational crime and cross-border illicit trading activities. This collaboration between Jamaica and the United Kingdom will allow both countries to address major common threats at their...
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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton addresses Town Hall Meeting at the Sandy Bank Primary School in Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth, on July 21. He announced that Jamaica will shortly be participating in a number of clinical trials with a view to finding a vaccine to treat the Zika Virus.
Health & Wellness

Jamaica Takes Part in Clinical Trials for Zikv

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says Jamaica will shortly be participating in a number of clinical trials in the drive to find a vaccine to treat the Zika Virus (ZIKV). Addressing a Ministry of Health/Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) Parish Town Hall Meeting at the Sandy Bank Primary School in St. Elizabeth on July 21, the Minister...
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Project Consultant for the Seville Emancipation Jubilee, Joan Seagears (right), has a good laugh during her address at a recent JIS Think Tank, where she provided details about the Emancipation Jubilee slated for Seville Heritage Park, St. Ann, from July 31 into Emancipation Day, August 1. Area Sales Director for Jewel Resorts, Charmaine Deane; and Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT) Special Projects Director and Archaeologist, Dorrick Gray, share the moment.
CultureEntertainment

6,000 Expected to Attend Emancipation Jubilee

More than 6,000 patrons are expected to attend the 19th staging of the Emancipation Jubilee to be held at the Seville Heritage Park in St Ann. The cultural event, under the theme: ‘United and Free…What a Jubilee’, will be held from July 31 into Emancipation Day on August 1. It is being organised by the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT)...
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Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP
Foreign AffairsOffice of the Prime Minister

PM Satisfied With Assurances

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has indicated his satisfaction with Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago’s assurances that his Government is taking the necessary steps to address the immigration challenges faced by some Jamaicans travelling to that country. He said the Trinidadian Government, led by Dr the Hon. Keith Rowley, has agreed to effectively implement...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), in dialogue with Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. the Hon. Keith Rowley, during a reception hosted in Dr. Rowley’s honour at Vale Royal on July 20. (File)
Foreign AffairsOffice of the Prime Minister

PM Says Cooperation to be Given Priority

The Prime Ministers of Jamaica and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago have agreed to prioritise the Framework Bilateral Cooperation agreement currently under consideration, to enable enhanced dialogue and cooperation between the two countries. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston, yesterday (July 21), said the agreement...
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