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Norse Atlantic Airways arrives at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, from London, UK, on Friday, December 1, signalling the commencement of a new service between Jamaica and England.
Norse Atlantic Airways arrives at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, from London, UK, on Friday, December 1, signalling the commencement of a new service between Jamaica and England.

Inaugural Flight to Montego Bay by Norse Atlantic Airways

Norse Atlantic Airways officially launched its inaugural flight to the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, on December 1. The flight was carrying 188 passengers and the crew when it touched down early evening after a 10-hour journey...
Author of the three-part series Beng & Friends, Lorna Green (fourth left), presents copies of her books to Principal, St. Benedict
Author of the three-part series Beng & Friends, Lorna Green (fourth left), presents copies of her books to Principal, St. Benedict's Primary School, Jacqueline Carter Dixon (third right), during a visit to the institution in Kingston on December 4. Sharing in the presentation (from left) are President of the school’s Parent-Teacher Association, Kevin Allen; and students Komoya McKenzie, Shaniella Grant, Jared Russell and Aja Bailey. The Beng & Friends series seeks to educate students about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education and related jobs.

PHOTOS: Books Handed Over to St. Benedict’s Primary School Students
Principal Director for the Division at the National Fisheries Authority, Dr. Zahra Oliphant.
Principal Director for the Division at the National Fisheries Authority, Dr. Zahra Oliphant.

Fisheries Authority on Track to Launch IrieFINS Platform This Month
Chief Executive Officer, Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter, delivers remarks during Monday’s (December 4) citizenship ceremony at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
Chief Executive Officer, Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter, delivers remarks during Monday’s (December 4) citizenship ceremony at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Additional 33 Persons Granted Jamaican Citizenship
Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, addresses the launch of the Accessibility Checklist, at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston, on December 4.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, addresses the launch of the Accessibility Checklist, at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston, on December 4.

JCPD Launches Accessibility Checklist to Remove Barriers for Persons with Disabilities

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Construction Engineer in the Wastewater Unit at the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Andrew Samuda (left), shows a composite sampler to Executive Assistant at the SRC, Carolyn Ferguson, during Thursday’s (November 30) staging of ‘SRC on Show’ at the entity’s Hope Gardens headquarters in St. Andrew.
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PHOTOS: SRC on Show

Construction Engineer in the Wastewater Unit at the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Andrew Samuda (left), shows a composite sampler to Executive Assistant at the SRC, Carolyn Ferguson, during Thursday’s (November 30) staging of ‘SRC on Show’ at the entity’s Hope Gardens headquarters in St. Andrew.
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (l) receives one of two major Awards at the 30th World Travel Awards at the iconic Burj Al Arab in Dubai, UAE on Friday, December 1. With him is Graham Cooke, Founder and President of the World Travel Awards. Jamaica was named, “World’s best family destination” and “World’s best Cruise Destination.”
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Jamaica Wins Tourism Awards in Dubai, as Bartlett Presents Resilience Awards

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, on the weekend received two major awards for Jamaica from the prestigious World Travel Awards, which is in its 30th year, at the landmark Burj Al Arab in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Minister Bartlett also as Founder and Chair of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC), a thinktank based in Jamaica,...
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St. Catherine students hold signs bearing the names of children who have died due to violence, during an awareness march on December 1 under the theme ‘Protect di Children, Don’t Hurt and Abuse Dem’. A ceremony was also held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Linstead.
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PHOTOS: March Against Child Abuse

St. Catherine students hold signs bearing the names of children who have died due to violence, during an awareness march on December 1 under the theme ‘Protect di Children, Don’t Hurt and Abuse Dem’. A ceremony was also held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Linstead.
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Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Dr. Daniel Dawes (fifth left); and Member of Parliament for Portland Eastern, Ann-Marie Vaz (centre), are surrounded by students and teachers from the Sherwood Forest Primary School, during the launch of Wi-Fi service in the Portland-based community on November 30.  
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PHOTOS: Community Wi-Fi Launch in Portland Eastern

Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Dr. Daniel Dawes (fifth left); and Member of Parliament for Portland Eastern, Ann-Marie Vaz (centre), are surrounded by students and teachers from the Sherwood Forest Primary School, during the launch of Wi-Fi service in the Portland-based community on November 30.  
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Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council (LAC), Mrs. Dian Watson. The LAC will be staging its final Justice Fair for 2022 on Friday, November 25, at Harmony Beach, St. James.
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Legal Aid Council Hosting Justice Fair for Persons with Disabilities

The Legal Aid Council (LAC) will be hosting a Justice Fair for persons with disabilities on Thursday, December 7 at Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, St. James, beginning 10:00 a.m. The event will form part of activities marking Disabilities Awareness Week from December 3 to 8 under the theme ‘Justice without Barriers: Equal Access, Equal Opportunities’. Minister of Justice,...
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Jamaica Re-Elected to Serve on IMO Council for 2024/2025

Jamaica successfully secured a seat on Category “C” of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council, on Friday, December 1, following elections held at the 33rd Assembly in London, England. Jamaica successfully secured 120 votes from 168 votes, with a 20th position in the 33rd IMO Council’s Election. This means the country will serve another two-year term on the Council, 2024-2025....
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