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Wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness offers words of encouragement to teenage girls at the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation on July 18. (File photo).
Wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness offers words of encouragement to teenage girls at the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation on July 18. (File photo).

PM’s Wife Lauds Programmes at the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF)

Wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, says the training and counselling programmes offered to teenage mothers at the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) have assisted them in making smarter decisions about their future. “What I...
Governor of Tottori Prefecture, Japan, Shinji Hirai (right), presents Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, Councillor Bertel Moore with the Key to the City of Tottori Prefecture, during a ceremony at the Couples Swept Away Resort in Negril on Sunday, July 17.
Governor of Tottori Prefecture, Japan, Shinji Hirai (right), presents Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, Councillor Bertel Moore with the Key to the City of Tottori Prefecture, during a ceremony at the Couples Swept Away Resort in Negril on Sunday, July 17.

Savanna-La-Mar Mayor Gets Key to City of Tottori Prefecture
Chief Education Officer at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean (second left) shares a light moment with (from left) Pro-Chancellor, The Mico University College, Neville Ying; Director, Communications and Public Relations, IBM Canada, Joanne Fortin, and General Manager, IBM World Corporation, Jamaica, Gordon Foote. Occasion was the official opening of a five-day training camp to introduce Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) based methodologies to address teaching and learning challenges within the education sector. The ceremony was held at The Mico University College on July 18.
Chief Education Officer at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean (second left) shares a light moment with (from left) Pro-Chancellor, The Mico University College, Neville Ying; Director, Communications and Public Relations, IBM Canada, Joanne Fortin, and General Manager, IBM World Corporation, Jamaica, Gordon Foote. Occasion was the official opening of a five-day training camp to introduce Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) based methodologies to address teaching and learning challenges within the education sector. The ceremony was held at The Mico University College on July 18.

Mico Hosts STEM Training Camp
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), addresses journalists at a tourism stakeholder press conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall, St. James, recently. At right is Chairman of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), John Lynch and at left is Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), addresses journalists at a tourism stakeholder press conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall, St. James, recently. At right is Chairman of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), John Lynch and at left is Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook.

Tourism Minister Upbeat about Available Seats
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), presents Principal of Frankfield Primary and Infant School, Marcia Lewis-Brown, with the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education in June.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), presents Principal of Frankfield Primary and Infant School, Marcia Lewis-Brown, with the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education in June.

Principal Transforms Frankfield Primary and Infant School

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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Denzil Thorpe addresses a welcome reception for Governor of Tottori Prefecture, Japan, Shinji Hirai and members of his delegation at the Couples Swept Away Resort in Negril on July 17.
Local GovernmentTourism

Local Government Ministry Welcomes Twinning Arrangement

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development has welcomed the twinning of the parish of Westmoreland with Tottori Prefecture, Japan. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe said “great things” are expected from the arrangement. “The Ministry is indeed pleased about this partnership between the Westmoreland Parish Council and Tottori Prefecture. We are in full support of what has...
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Head of the Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald-Riley.
Tourism

90 Local Gift Producers to Take Part in ‘Christmas in July’

Some 90 local producers of authentic Jamaican gift and souvenir items will be showcasing their products and networking with corporate entities and various industry players at the second staging of ‘Christmas in July’. The event, hosted by the Tourism Linkages Network and its partners, is slated for July 28 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, in New Kingston. It will showcase...
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Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. the Hon. Keith Rowley (right) is being escorted by Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Antony Anderson to inspect the Guard of Honour, formed by members of the Jamaica Defence Force, upon his arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Sunday, July 17 for a four-day official visit.
Foreign AffairsOffice of the Prime Minister

PHOTOS: Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Arrives in Jamaica

Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. the Hon Keith Rowley, and Mrs Sharon Rowley arrived in Jamaica on Sunday (July 17)  for a four-day official visit. The two were met at the  Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston by a welcoming party led by Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator Hon....
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President of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) Hon. Michael Fennell speaking at the JOA’s Rio 2016 Press Conference held on July 11 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston.
Sport

Necessary Measures in Place to Protect Athletes – Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA)

The Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) is assuring the public that all the necessary measures have been taken to safeguard the health of athletes and visitors attending the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in August. President of the JOA, Hon. Michael Fennell said the association has been receiving regular reports from the International Olympics Committee (IOC) about efforts by...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, the Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), addressing a special sitting of the Trelawny Parish Council on July 14 in Falmouth. To the left is Mayor of Falmouth, Garth Wilkinson.
CommunityLocal GovernmentWorks / Construction

Trelawny Parish Council to Receive $29 Million for Infrastructure Work

The Trelawny Parish Council is to receive $29 million from the Equalization Fund to undertake infrastructural work throughout the parish. This was disclosed by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, the Hon. Desmond McKenzie, as he addressed a special meeting of the Parish Council in Falmouth on July 14. He said the funds will be provided to deal with...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Hon. Olivia Grange (right) celebrates with the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission 2016 Festival Song winner, Oneil Scott after his victory in the competition held on Saturday (July 9) at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Kingston.
CultureEntertainment

Oneil Scott is JCDC’s Festival Song Competition Winner

Oneil “Nazzleman” Scott walked away as the winner of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) festival song competition, with his entry ‘No weh like Jamaica’. Second place winner is Reneive Fletcher with her entry “Tun up di music” while the third place spot went to the group Mento Tones, comprising of Denzil McCollin and Charles Evans. The event was held...
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