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Chairman of the Special select Committee, which is working on a project to remember Sir Howard, Mr. Lloyd B. Smith.
Chairman of the Special select Committee, which is working on a project to remember Sir Howard, Mr. Lloyd B. Smith.

Special Select Committee Working on Project to Remember Sir Howard

The Special Select Committee, which has been mandated to find a suitable means through which the late former Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke, will be recognized and remembered, is hard at work, says Deputy Speaker...
Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (fifth left); and President, Jamaica Netball Association, Marva Bernard (centre) pose with members and management of the Sunshine Girls team during the official reopening of the newly resurfaced Leila Robinson netball courts on Thursday, August 7, located at Independence Park Complex, National Arena in Kingston.
Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (fifth left); and President, Jamaica Netball Association, Marva Bernard (centre) pose with members and management of the Sunshine Girls team during the official reopening of the newly resurfaced Leila Robinson netball courts on Thursday, August 7, located at Independence Park Complex, National Arena in Kingston.

Leila Robinson Courts Get State-Of-The-Art Playing Surface
A section of the large audience at the St. James Independence Day Civic Ceremony held yesterday (Aug.6) at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay.
A section of the large audience at the St. James Independence Day Civic Ceremony held yesterday (Aug.6) at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay.

Thousands Turn Out for St. James Independence Day Civic Ceremony
Ambassador to the United States, and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS ), His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie, has been elected to chair OAS Legal Committee.
Ambassador to the United States, and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS ), His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie, has been elected to chair OAS Legal Committee.

Ambassador Vasciannie to Chair OAS Committee
Minister of Transport, Works, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (left), affixes his signature to Final Framework Agreement regarding negotiations involving the Portland Bight development project, during a ceremony held at the Office of the Prime Minister on Tuesday, August 5. Also signing (from centre) are President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Professor Gordon Shirley; and General Manager of CHEC, Zhongdong Tang. The agreement is a record of their understanding of the general terms and conditions on which negotiations for the project will continue.
Minister of Transport, Works, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (left), affixes his signature to Final Framework Agreement regarding negotiations involving the Portland Bight development project, during a ceremony held at the Office of the Prime Minister on Tuesday, August 5. Also signing (from centre) are President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Professor Gordon Shirley; and General Manager of CHEC, Zhongdong Tang. The agreement is a record of their understanding of the general terms and conditions on which negotiations for the project will continue.

No Work has Started at Portland Bight

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Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, addressing journalists at a press briefing, held at the Ministry of Health, downtown Kingston, on August 7. The Ministry gave an update on the Chikungunya situation in Jamaica and the Ministry’s Ebola Preparedness and Response Strategy.
Health & Wellness

Jamaica Not in High Risk Category for Ebola

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson says Jamaica does not, at this time, fall into the category of high risk countries for transmission of the Ebola Virus. At a press briefing, held at the Ministry’s downtown Kingston offices, on Thursday, August 7, Dr. Ferguson informed that the Ministry has been keeping abreast of the developments with respect to the...
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The late former Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke (right), addressing students of the St. Ann-based Clarksonville All Age School in 2005, when they visited King’s House. (FILE)
Office of the Prime Minister

Sir Howard’s Commitment to Education

The late former Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Howard Felix Hanlan Cooke, held the highest office in Jamaica for 15 years, but it is his role as teacher, mentor and guide that distinguishes his career. For many, he is still fondly called ‘Teacher’, having dedicated 23 years of his life to the profession. Sir Howard’s teaching career spans...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), congratulates musical icons, Freddie McGreggor (left) and Marcia Griffiths (right), for 50 years of service to Jamaica’s music industry. They were honoured at the 2014 staging of the Independence Grand Gala, at the National Stadium on August 6. Also honoured were the Skatalites.
CultureOffice of the Prime Minister

Thousands Celebrate at Grand Gala

Jamaican pride was on full display on August 6 at the National Stadium, as thousands came out, decked in the national colours of black, green and gold, to celebrate the country’s 52nd anniversary of political Independence, at the Grand Gala. From as early as 3:00 p.m. patrons began entering the venue for what promised to be a grand finale to...
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Education Minister the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right) in discussion with Canadian Senator, Rev Dr. Don Meredith at the Ministry of Education offices, National Heroes Circle on August 7, 2014.
Education

Education Ministry Talks Special Education with Canadian Delegation

The Ministry of Education is seeking to establish an exchange programme involving Special Education teachers from Jamaica visiting Canada to observe best practices in that North American country. In addition, the Ministry is exploring the possibility of acquiring appropriate software from Canada to be used in the delivery of special education programmes to persons with disabilities. These proposals resulted from...
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Minister of Transport, Works and Housing (right), views the body of the late former Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke, at The Mico University College in Kingston on August 7. Also paying their respects are: Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (second right); Attorney General, Hon. Patrick Atkinson (third right); Senior advisor to the Minister of Education, Dr. Franklin Johnston; and President of The Mico University College, Professor Claude Packer.
Office of the Prime Minister

Cabinet Members, Jamaicans Pay Respects To Sir Howard

Members of the Cabinet and Jamaicans of all walks of life, on Thursday, August 7, paid their respects to the late former Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke, as his body lay-in-state at The Mico University College, in Kingston, where he graduated as a teacher. Among those viewing the body were: Attorney General, Hon. Patrick Atkinson; Minister...
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Minister of National Security, the Hon. Peter Bunting.
National Security and Peace

National Security Minister Calls for Review of Approach for Persons Found with Ganja

The Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, MP, views with grave concern, reports of Mario Deane, an inmate of the Barnett Street Police Station in St. James, succumbing to injuries received while in police custody. According to the police, Deane, who was charged for possession of a small quantity of marijuana, was attacked by fellow inmates on August 3,...
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