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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, unveils a plaque on February 20 dedication ceremony at the Cedar Grove Academy in Portmore, St. Catherine. Applauding (from left) are: Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites; Principal of the school, Otis Brown; Chairman, Board of Governors, Rev. Dr. Wellesley Blair; and Advisor to the Prime Minister, Delano Franklyn.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, unveils a plaque on February 20 dedication ceremony at the Cedar Grove Academy in Portmore, St. Catherine. Applauding (from left) are: Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites; Principal of the school, Otis Brown; Chairman, Board of Governors, Rev. Dr. Wellesley Blair; and Advisor to the Prime Minister, Delano Franklyn.

New Cedar Grove Academy Aiming For Excellence

‘The spirit of excellence is upon all of us.’ This is the value statement under which staff and students of the Cedar Grove Academy in Portmore, St. Catherine, operate. The institution, which opened its doors to its first batch of...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), presents a certificate of title to Victor Grandison, during a recent land title presentation ceremony at the St. Mary Parish Church Hall in Port Maria. Mr. Grandison was one of 70 residents of land settlements in St. Ann, St. Mary, and Portland, who received titles for lots under the Jamaica/Republic of (South) Korea Cadastral Mapping and Land Titling Project.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), presents a certificate of title to Victor Grandison, during a recent land title presentation ceremony at the St. Mary Parish Church Hall in Port Maria. Mr. Grandison was one of 70 residents of land settlements in St. Ann, St. Mary, and Portland, who received titles for lots under the Jamaica/Republic of (South) Korea Cadastral Mapping and Land Titling Project.

Beneficiaries Laud Land Titling Project
Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips.
Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips.

Finance Minister Tables First Supplementary Estimates
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (centre), with persons who were recognized for their contribution and support to the Community Training for Empowerment Programme (CTEP), at the 10th Anniversary Awards Ceremony, held at the Wexford Court Hotel in Montego Bay, on February 23.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (centre), with persons who were recognized for their contribution and support to the Community Training for Empowerment Programme (CTEP), at the 10th Anniversary Awards Ceremony, held at the Wexford Court Hotel in Montego Bay, on February 23.

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Chef at the Embassy of Jamaica, Sherene James (right), explains to visitors at the Taste of Travel Culinary Stage, how to make Jamaica’s famous jerk sauce, during the 10th Annual Travel and Adventure Show, held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Centre from February 22 to 23.
Foreign Affairs

Jamaican Dishes on Display in Washington

Jamaica’s cuisine took the spotlight at the Taste of Travel Stage, held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Centre from February 22 to 23. Chef at the Embassy of Jamaica, Ms. Sherene James, who represented the country, displayed her creativity during a live demonstration of how to prepare an array of Jamaican dishes. Hundreds of show goers viewed the preparation...
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Residents of the Mount Olivet Boys’ Home in Walderston, Manchester enjoy a game of football on their new field, which is part of a sports complex built by Yohan Blake’s YB Afraid Foundation.
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YB Afraid Foundation Provides Modern Sports Facility at Mount Olivet Home

Wards of the Mount Olivet Boys’ Home in Walderston, Manchester, now have a modern sports complex, which was built by Yohan Blake’s YB Afraid Foundation. The facility, which opened earlier this month, boasts a world-class basketball court and football field. It is one of the major projects undertaken by the Foundation at Mount Olivet since 2011, when it came on...
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Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Business Development Manager for the Mid-Atlantic Region, Victoria Harper-Rogers (right), presents an information kit to Anjie Kahot of Ashburn, Virginia, who visited the JTB booth at the Washington DC 10th annual travel and adventure show held recently at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
Tourism

Jamaica Choice Destination at Washington Travel Show

Jamaica was a much sought after destination at the 10th annual Washington DC Travel and Adventure Show held from February 22 to 23 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Destination Jamaica was on brilliant display as the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), along with hotels and attractions such as Sandals, Beaches, Mystic Ridge Resorts, Island Routes, and tour operators, mounted...
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Prime Minister, Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, addresses the 10th anniversary awards ceremony for the Community Training for Empowerment Programme (CTEP), which was held on February 23 at the Wexford Court Hotel in Montego Bay.
Finance & Public ServicePrime Minister

PM Upbeat on Growth

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is upbeat about the improved macroeconomic performance for 2013/14, noting that this will translate into better opportunities for the Jamaican people. She was addressing the 10th anniversary awards ceremony for the Community Training for Empowerment Programme (CTEP), held on February 23, at the Wexford Court Hotel in Montego Bay. The Prime Minister...
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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), listens as student of St. Andrew College, Ricardo Martin (left), explains his school’s 4-H Club display which was mounted during the Kingston 4-H Clubs’ Annual Parish Achievement Day at the Duhaney Park Primary School, in Kingston, on February 21. Looking on (from second left) are: Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs Board, Clifton Grant; and Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Ronald Blake.
Education

4-H Clubs Encouraged to Supply Food to Schools

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is encouraging the country’s 4-H clubs to supply some of the food needed for the Government’s school feeding programme, through the different agricultural pursuits. Lamenting that the Ministry is spending $4 billion a year to fund the school feeding programme, Rev. Thwaites said the Ministry is willing to enter into an agreement with...
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