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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), shares a moment with four of the eight Jamaicans awarded Musgrave Medals by the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), during a ceremony held yesterday (October 16), at the IOJ’s Lecture Hall, downtown Kingston. Pictured (from left) are: Natural Products Researcher, Dr. Trevor Yee, who was awarded a Bronze Medal; Guitarist, Earl “Chinna” Smith, who received a Silver Musgrave Medal; Gold Medal recipient and Social Historian, Professor Franklin Knight; and Climate Change Expert, Professor Michael Taylor, who was awarded a Silver Musgrave Medal.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), shares a moment with four of the eight Jamaicans awarded Musgrave Medals by the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), during a ceremony held yesterday (October 16), at the IOJ’s Lecture Hall, downtown Kingston. Pictured (from left) are: Natural Products Researcher, Dr. Trevor Yee, who was awarded a Bronze Medal; Guitarist, Earl “Chinna” Smith, who received a Silver Musgrave Medal; Gold Medal recipient and Social Historian, Professor Franklin Knight; and Climate Change Expert, Professor Michael Taylor, who was awarded a Silver Musgrave Medal.

Eight Outstanding Jamaicans Awarded Musgrave Medals

Eight distinguished Jamaicans were on Wednesday, October 16, awarded Musgrave Medals by the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), in recognition of their outstanding contributions in the literary, scientific and artistic fields. Leading the list of awardees were renowned composer and musician,...
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, addresses a meeting at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on October 16, aimed at increasing awareness about occupational safety and health issues, and the need to reduce levels of stigma and discrimination in the food service industry.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, addresses a meeting at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on October 16, aimed at increasing awareness about occupational safety and health issues, and the need to reduce levels of stigma and discrimination in the food service industry.

Employers Could Face Sanctions for HIV-Related Discrimination
Some members of the Jamaican delegation seen here during the Second Meeting of the Ministers of Energy of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) which held on Friday, (October 25) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James. Over 100 attendees, including some 70 delegates, were involved in discussions geared towards the strengthening of the regional integration process and cooperation in energy.
Some members of the Jamaican delegation seen here during the Second Meeting of the Ministers of Energy of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) which held on Friday, (October 25) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James. Over 100 attendees, including some 70 delegates, were involved in discussions geared towards the strengthening of the regional integration process and cooperation in energy.

Latin American and Caribbean Face High Energy Costs Despite Large Reserves
Many persons turned up at the church well over two hours before the funeral service’s scheduled 11:00 a.m. start, in the hope of getting a final look at the man who was widely referred to as ‘Mr. Portmore’.
Many persons turned up at the church well over two hours before the funeral service’s scheduled 11:00 a.m. start, in the hope of getting a final look at the man who was widely referred to as ‘Mr. Portmore’.

Hundreds Say Goodbye to Late Mayor of Portmore
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.

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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right), presents, Manager, Haughton’s Pharmacy, Francine Haughton, with a Founding Partners award in celebration of MAGNA Rewards’ 10th anniversary in Jamaica, during a special function held on October 15 at the Terra Nova hotel in St. Andrew.
Commerce

Sustained Growth Lies in Strength of MSME Sector – Minister Hylton

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the sustained growth and development of the local economy lies in the strength of the Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) sector. He notes that, as such, the Government continues to place significant emphasis on reforming the sector in an effort to promote entrepreneurship and remove barriers hindering the establishment of...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, addresses a packed room of exporters and prospective exporters at a seminar organised by the Trade Board Limited today (Oct.16), at the Jamaica Business Development Centre (JBDC) on Marcus Garvey Drive.
Commerce

Exporters Flock to Trade Board Sensitisation Seminar

Scores of exporters, hungry for information on how to boost business activity, turned out on Wednesday, October 16, for the first in series of sensitisation seminars organised by the Trade Board Limited. The objective of the seminar, held under the theme: ‘Out of Many Exports, One Better Economy’, was to sensitise exporters and other interest groups on the benefits to...
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Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott (left), shares pleasantries with Kingston’s Mayor, Senator Angela Brown Burke (right); and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Jamaica, Dr. Arun Kashyap, during Wednesday’s (Oct. 16) opening ceremony for the sixth UN International Mechanisms for Humanitarian Assistance (MIAH) conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.
Local Government

Int’l Humanitarian Assistance Conference Underway in Kingston

Over 130 officials and delegates representing more than 10 organisations from some 30 Latin American and Caribbean countries, including Jamaica, are currently participating in the sixth annual International Mechanisms for Humanitarian Assistance (MIAH) conference in Kingston. The three-day meeting, scheduled for October 16 to 18 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, is being jointly staged by the United Nations Office for...
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The late former Deputy Prime Minister, Ambassador Seymour Mullings, who died on October 9, at the age of 82.
Community

Official Funeral for Seymour Mullings

The Government of Jamaica will accord an Official Funeral to the late former Deputy Prime Minister and Cabinet Minister, the Hon. Seymour Mullings, OJ. The funeral service for the former Parliamentarian will take place at the St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Claremont, St. Ann on Thursday, 24th October 2013 commencing at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. Condolence...
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Teacher of Agriculture at the St. Ann based Claremont All Age School, Kay-Ann Lawson, whose life changed when she met the late former Deputy Prime Minister, Seymour Mullings, in the late 1990s.
Office of the Prime Minister

Former Deputy Prime Minister’s Kindness Changed a Student’s Life

The work of the late former Deputy Prime Minister, Cabinet member, diplomat and long-serving Member of Parliament for South East St. Ann, Ambassador Seymour ‘Foggy’ Mullings, has come in for special praise from many persons, particularly those who felt his direct impact. Teacher of Agriculture at the St. Ann based Claremont All Age School, Kay-Ann Lawson, tells JIS News that...
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Former Mayor of Portmore, George Lee.
Community

Outstanding Son of Jamaica: Former Mayor of Portmore, George Lee

Affectionately called ‘Mr. Portmore’, the late Mayor, Councillor George Lee, is described as a dedicated public servant, a strong innovative leader, and passionate about the work of the Portmore Municipal Council, and the vision for Portmore. Mr. Lee passed away on Sunday, September 29 after a short illness. Mr. Lee made history as the first elected Mayor of the 10...
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