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Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, shares words of encouragement with students at the Clan Carthy Primary School in Kingston on Tuesday (November 28). Occasion was a ceremony for the handover of a computer room at the institution, which was renovated and equipped under the Embassy of the Dominican Republic’s ‘Adopt a School’ programme.
Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, shares words of encouragement with students at the Clan Carthy Primary School in Kingston on Tuesday (November 28). Occasion was a ceremony for the handover of a computer room at the institution, which was renovated and equipped under the Embassy of the Dominican Republic’s ‘Adopt a School’ programme.

Students Urged to Use Technology to Create Better Future

Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, is encouraging students to take advantage of the opportunities provided by technology to create a better future. Mrs. Holness, who was addressing the ribbon-cutting ceremony and handover of a...
Chief Technical Director at the Ministry of National Security, Shauna Trowers, delivers the keynote address on behalf of the Minister of State, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, at a graduation ceremony held at the South Camp Adult Correctional Centre in St. Andrew today (November 30).
Chief Technical Director at the Ministry of National Security, Shauna Trowers, delivers the keynote address on behalf of the Minister of State, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, at a graduation ceremony held at the South Camp Adult Correctional Centre in St. Andrew today (November 30).

Women Graduate at South Camp Adult Correctional Centre
Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central and Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 28). Listening are Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), and Member of Parliament for Clarendon Northern, Dwight Sibblies.
Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central and Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 28). Listening are Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), and Member of Parliament for Clarendon Northern, Dwight Sibblies.

State Minister Terrelonge Pledges $500,000 for New Classroom Block at Cedar Grove Academy
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left, foreground), leads a ribbon-cutting exercise symbolising the recent official handover of a communal milking parlour in Hillside, St. Thomas. Joining the Minister are (from left) Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB) Chief Executive Officer, Devon Sayers, and Chairman, Dr. Derrick Deslandes; Councillor-Caretaker, Seaforth Division, St. Thomas, Sheroo Stevens; Member of Parliament, St. Thomas Western, James Robertson; and Chairman, St. Thomas Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Dean Jones.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left, foreground), leads a ribbon-cutting exercise symbolising the recent official handover of a communal milking parlour in Hillside, St. Thomas. Joining the Minister are (from left) Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB) Chief Executive Officer, Devon Sayers, and Chairman, Dr. Derrick Deslandes; Councillor-Caretaker, Seaforth Division, St. Thomas, Sheroo Stevens; Member of Parliament, St. Thomas Western, James Robertson; and Chairman, St. Thomas Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Dean Jones.

Now is the Right Time to Invest in the Dairy Sector – JDDB Chairman
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (second right), shares in light conversation with (from left) Principal, Kingston College (KC), Dave Myrie; United States Ambassador to Jamaica and KC alumni, His Excellency Nick Perry; and Chairman of KC’s Board of Management, Michael Vaccianna. Occasion was the launch of the institution’s centenary celebrations at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on November 30. The KC family will celebrate the milestone with two years of activities culminating on April 16, 2025, which is the 100th anniversary of the school
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (second right), shares in light conversation with (from left) Principal, Kingston College (KC), Dave Myrie; United States Ambassador to Jamaica and KC alumni, His Excellency Nick Perry; and Chairman of KC’s Board of Management, Michael Vaccianna. Occasion was the launch of the institution’s centenary celebrations at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on November 30. The KC family will celebrate the milestone with two years of activities culminating on April 16, 2025, which is the 100th anniversary of the school's founding.

PHOTOS: KC Launches 100th Anniversary Celebrations

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Member of Parliament for St. James West Central and Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte.
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

More Than $70 Million Spent on Projects in St. James West Central

More than $70 million was spent towards hurricane mitigation, beautification and road infrastructure improvement within the St. James West Central constituency between 2022 and August of this year. This was stated by Member of Parliament for the area and Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, during her contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in...
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Praedial Larceny Prevention Officer, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Superintendent Oral Pascoe.
Agriculture

Cattle Farmers Encouraged to Tag Animals under NAITS to Access Key Export Markets

Local cattle farmers are being encouraged to tag all their animals under the National Identification and Traceability System (NAITS) in order to access key export markets. Praedial Larceny Prevention Officer in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Superintendent Oral Pascoe, has reiterated that tagging animals under NAITS is a requirement if farmers intend to export beef products. “When you...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Climate ChangeEnvironmentForeign AffairsTourism

Bartlett at COP 28, to Present Inaugural Global Tourism Resilience Awards

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is currently in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), where he is attending COP 28, the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2023, with global leaders, government representatives and other leading stakeholders, discussing how to limit and prepare for climate change. During his visit to the UAE, Minister Bartlett will be presenting the inaugural Global Tourism...
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Dr. Crissa Etienne (2nd right) is pictured with (from left to right) Minister of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson-Smith, Health & Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, MP and PAHO/WHO Country Representative to Jamaica, Mr. Ian Stein during her official visit to Jamaica in July 2022. 
Health & WellnessPress Release

Health Minister Regrets Passing of Former PAHO Director

Minister of Health & Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton MP has expressed his deep regret at the passing of Former Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa Eitenne earlier this morning. Dr. Tufton has described her as a dynamic leader, who provided strategic guidance to the Region and was instrumental in several public health initiatives including...
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Digital padlock icon, cyber security network and data protection technology on virtual interface screen.
CybersecurityInformationOffice of the Prime Minister

Data Protection Act Takes Effect Today

The new Data Protection Act comes into effect today (Dec. 1), providing greater safeguards for the handling of the personal information of Jamaicans held in physical or electronic form. The legislation, which was passed in 2020, is poised to transform the way organisations manage personal data, including the collection, storage, utilisation, disclosure, and disposal. Entities, particularly those that process personal...
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