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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), is pinned by Honorary Secretary, Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA), Valrie Tate, after making his contribution to the RAFA Wings Appeal 2013. Looking on is President, RAFA, Major General Robert Neish. The wings appeal was launched on Thursday, September 5, during a ceremony at King’s House.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), is pinned by Honorary Secretary, Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA), Valrie Tate, after making his contribution to the RAFA Wings Appeal 2013. Looking on is President, RAFA, Major General Robert Neish. The wings appeal was launched on Thursday, September 5, during a ceremony at King’s House.

GG Launches RAFA Wings Appeal

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, launched the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) Jamaica Wings Appeal 2013 on Thursday, September 5, during a ceremony at King’s House. The Wings Appeal raises money to support former service personnel...
National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting (right), is greeted by Chairman/President, Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) and Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) Limited Chief Executive Officer, Earl Richards (left), on arrival at the airport’s police station in Kingston on Wednesday, September 4, for the symbolic handing over of the newly refurbished facility. Sharing the moment are: NMIA/AAJ executives, Security Director, Commander John McFarlane (2nd left); and Legal Officer, Verona Vacianna. The station was renovated by AAJ/NMIA Limited at a cost of $23 million.
National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting (right), is greeted by Chairman/President, Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) and Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) Limited Chief Executive Officer, Earl Richards (left), on arrival at the airport’s police station in Kingston on Wednesday, September 4, for the symbolic handing over of the newly refurbished facility. Sharing the moment are: NMIA/AAJ executives, Security Director, Commander John McFarlane (2nd left); and Legal Officer, Verona Vacianna. The station was renovated by AAJ/NMIA Limited at a cost of $23 million.

NMIA Police Station Refurbished
Executive Director of GSW Animation Limited, Wayne Sinclair. The company was recently awarded an international contract for the production of 52 episodes of a cartoon series for global distribution.
Executive Director of GSW Animation Limited, Wayne Sinclair. The company was recently awarded an international contract for the production of 52 episodes of a cartoon series for global distribution.

Jamaican Animation Company Lands International Contract
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (2nd left), is in light conversation with Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Ronald Jackson (2nd right); Resident Representative, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Dr. Arun Kashyap (right); and Acting Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson. Occasion was the launch of the 8th Annual Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) held on September 4, at the Spanish Court hotel in New Kingston.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (2nd left), is in light conversation with Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Ronald Jackson (2nd right); Resident Representative, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Dr. Arun Kashyap (right); and Acting Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson. Occasion was the launch of the 8th Annual Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) held on September 4, at the Spanish Court hotel in New Kingston.

Jamaica Makes Progress in Disaster Management
Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton ( 2nd left), emphasizes a point in discussion with, from left: Jamaica Exporters Association (JEA) Vice President, Paul Lewis; JEA past President, Marjory Kennedy (centre); and Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PIOJ), Christopher Zacca, during Tuesday’s (September 3) launch of the JEA’s CARICOM market access website, at the JEA’s Winchester Road offices in Kingston. Mr. Hylton was the guest speaker.
Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton ( 2nd left), emphasizes a point in discussion with, from left: Jamaica Exporters Association (JEA) Vice President, Paul Lewis; JEA past President, Marjory Kennedy (centre); and Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PIOJ), Christopher Zacca, during Tuesday’s (September 3) launch of the JEA’s CARICOM market access website, at the JEA’s Winchester Road offices in Kingston. Mr. Hylton was the guest speaker.

Exporters Urged to Continue Investing in Their Operations

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Education

School Year Off to Smooth Start in Region Four

The new academic school year got off to a good start on Monday, September 2, in Region Four, with all 172 educational institutions, opening their doors to thousands of new and returning students. Regional Director, Mrs. Hillary Foster told JIS Newsthat her team was “excited and very optimistic” about the new school year, which has begun without any serious challenges. The...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (2nd left), along with Member of Parliament for North East St. Elizabeth, Raymond Pryce (right), sign a contract worth $30.3 million for rehabilitation of two cane roads in the Appleton area of St. Elizabeth, while and Director, B.F. Pavements and Consultants Limited, Donovan Bryan (2nd right), scans the document. Observing the proceedings (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry; Project Engineer in the Ministry, Milton Hodelin; and Head of Delegation of the European Union (EU) in Jamaica, Jesus Orus Baguena. Eight contracts totaling just over $404 million were signed on September 3, at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens headquarters, for the rehabilitation of more than 44 kilometres of cane roads across the island.
Agriculture

Cane Roads to be Rehabilitated for $404 Million

Eight contracts totaling just over $404 million have been signed for the rehabilitation of more than 44 kilometres of cane roads in seven sugar-dependent communities across the island. The road works, which will be undertaken in the parishes of St. Catherine, Westmoreland, St. Thomas, Clarendon, and Trelawny, come under the Cane Roads Rehabilitation Project in the Ministry of Agriculture and...
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Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), is being invested as Knight of Grace of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, by Lord Prior of the Order of St. John, Professor Anthony Mellows. The investiture ceremony was held on September 2 at King’s House.
Governor General

GG Invested With Order of St. John

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, was on September 2, invested as Knight of Grace of the Order of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem. This is the second knighthood for the Governor-General, who received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St. George from Queen Elizabeth...
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Jamaica’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet Assamba, shares a moment with the crew of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB)-sponsored ‘Jamaica Get All Right’ vessel, which will be competing in the Clipper Round the World Race.
Tourism

Jamaica Featured in Round the World Yacht Race

Jamaica will once again feature in the Clipper Round the World Race, which got underway on Sunday, September 1, from London’s St. Katharine Docks. For the third year, the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has sponsored one of the 12, 70-foot racing yachts competing in the event. High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet Assamba, christened the...
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Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson, speaks at the recent groundbreaking ceremony for expansion of the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital in St. Ann.
Health & Wellness

Jamaicans Urged to Take Advantage of NHF Screenings

Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson, has called on Jamaicans to take advantage of the screening services provided by the fund for early detection and treatment of chronic conditions. “The NHF continues to encourage persons to take responsibility for their own health, and we do assist with screening activities. Twice weekly, we conduct free screening...
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Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (right), and General Manager, Jamaica Ultimate Tyre Company (JUTC II), Kenry Jackson (centre), observe as JUTC II retreading technician, Marvin Bennett, carries out repairs on a tyre, during the Minister’s tour of the Maxfield Avenue-based entity on August 30.
Transport

Positive Feedback on Use of JUTC II Tyres

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing is reporting positive feedback from other public sector entities being lobbied to either commence or increase their utilization of the services provided by the Jamaica Ultimate Tyre Company (JUTC II). This was disclosed by Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, during a tour of the entity, based on Maxfield Avenue,...
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