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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), listens keenly to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Juici Patties, Jukie Chin, at the official opening of ‘Empowerment Park’ by the company at Clarendon Park, on July 10.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), listens keenly to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Juici Patties, Jukie Chin, at the official opening of ‘Empowerment Park’ by the company at Clarendon Park, on July 10.

Prime Minister Highlights Importance of Entrepreneurs

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says investment in the entrepreneurial spirit of Jamaicans will guarantee the country’s economic growth. “We need more entrepreneurs. The countries that are going to grow rapidly in this era will be the countries...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), exchanges pleasantries with Director of Production of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Enthrose Campbell (left), before the start of the National Housing Trust’s (NHT) 40th anniversary church service at the Church of the Open Bible on Washington Boulevard, St. Andrew on July 10. Sharing the moment are Pastor of the church, Rev. Dr. Alston Henry; and his wife Mrs. Eneth Henry.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), exchanges pleasantries with Director of Production of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Enthrose Campbell (left), before the start of the National Housing Trust’s (NHT) 40th anniversary church service at the Church of the Open Bible on Washington Boulevard, St. Andrew on July 10. Sharing the moment are Pastor of the church, Rev. Dr. Alston Henry; and his wife Mrs. Eneth Henry.

PM Announces Strategic Review of NHT
Head of the Cyber Crime Unit at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Andrea Martin Swaby, addresses the inaugural Civil Registration and Identity Management Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James on July 8.
Head of the Cyber Crime Unit at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Andrea Martin Swaby, addresses the inaugural Civil Registration and Identity Management Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James on July 8.

Legislation Best Protection Against Identity Theft – Martin Swaby
Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) Vice President, David Powell (left), offers advice to Career Advancement Programme (CAP) participants during the Caribbean Maritime Institute’s (CMI) graduation ceremony at the Institute of Jamaica (IoJ), downtown Kingston on July 7. Mr. Powell, who is a CMI Board Director, was the guest speaker.
Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) Vice President, David Powell (left), offers advice to Career Advancement Programme (CAP) participants during the Caribbean Maritime Institute’s (CMI) graduation ceremony at the Institute of Jamaica (IoJ), downtown Kingston on July 7. Mr. Powell, who is a CMI Board Director, was the guest speaker.

CAP Graduates Urged to Seek Employment, Higher Education
Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Wayne Chen, delivers an address on behalf of Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, at the opening of the Caribbean Civil Registration and Identity Management Conference at the Hyatt Ziva Resort in Rose Hall, St. James on July 7.
Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Wayne Chen, delivers an address on behalf of Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, at the opening of the Caribbean Civil Registration and Identity Management Conference at the Hyatt Ziva Resort in Rose Hall, St. James on July 7.

Civil Registration Critical to Public Health Planning – Dr. Tufton

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Members of Children of the Drums rhythm and dance ensemble perform at the media launch of the Seville Emancipation Jubilee at Jewel Paradise Cove Beach Resort and Spa in Runaway Bay , St. Ann on July 7. The group is part of the rich cultural line up for the Emancipation Jubilee at the Seville Great House and Heritage Park on July 31.
CultureEntertainment

Seville Great House to be Refurbished

The Seville Great House in St. Ann is to be refurbished under a programme being undertaken by the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT). “The JNHT Board of Trustees has already indicated its intention to re-commence the maintenance programme for all sites owned or leased by the JNHT, and so the Seville Great House will be the first on the list,”...
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Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister , Hon. Karl Samuda (right), observes sugar cane processing activities at the Long Pond Sugar Factory, during a tour of the Clark’s Town Trelawny-based facility on July 8. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry (3rd right); and Mayor of Falmouth, Garth Wilkinson (2nd right), also look on.
AgricultureCommerce

Gov’t to Tackle Sale of Imported Refined Sugar in Retail Trade

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says the Government will be moving to tackle the problem of imported refined sugar for use in the manufacturing sector, which ends up in the retail trade. “You cannot have sugar being produced…brought back having been refined and then you have manufacturers, who use that refined sugar as raw material,...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), and Minister of Tourism and Member of Parliament for East Central St. James, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), present a trophy to the top girl and boy at John Rollins Success Primary School, Kesenia Lyttle (2nd left); and Christopher Lee. Occasion was the school’s graduation ceremony held recently, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James.
Education

Schools Urged to Make Use of GSAT Profiles

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, is urging school principals to review the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) student profiles that accompany the results, and make the necessary adjustments in order to address challenges. Every student, who sits GSAT, receives a profile, which outlines how they performed in each of the areas in which they...
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Minister Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda.
Agriculture

Talks Underway With Potential New Investors for Long Pond – Minister Samuda

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says that talks are underway with potential new investors in the operations at the Long Pond Sugar Factory in Clark’s Town, Trelawny. He said the Ministry “is working overtime” with the owners of Everglades, which operates Long Pond, to conclude the negotiations. Minister Samuda, who was addressing employees and cane...
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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses sugar stakeholders at the Long Pond Sugar Factory in Clark’s Town, Trelawny during a tour of the facility on Friday (July 8).
Agriculture

Gov’t Puts Measures in Place to Keep Monymusk Open – Hon. Karl Samuda

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says strategies employed by the Government at the Monymusk Sugar Factory in Clarendon will ensure that the facility remains open when the current sugar crop ends. Speaking during a tour of the Long Pond Sugar Factory in Clark’s Town, Trelawny on Friday (July 8), Minister Samuda said operational issues affecting...
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