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Representatives of the St. James Parish Library, Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), and Blue World Travels, engage in sorting out the over 1000 books that were presented by passengers of the Cruise Ship, Festival at Sea, for students across western Jamaica, after the vessel docked in Montego Bay, St. James, last week. The donations, which were facilitated through United States-based Blue World Travels, were handed over to representatives of the Ministry of Education and JTB, during a brief presentation ceremony at the Montego Bay Cruise Ship Terminal.
Representatives of the St. James Parish Library, Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), and Blue World Travels, engage in sorting out the over 1000 books that were presented by passengers of the Cruise Ship, Festival at Sea, for students across western Jamaica, after the vessel docked in Montego Bay, St. James, last week. The donations, which were facilitated through United States-based Blue World Travels, were handed over to representatives of the Ministry of Education and JTB, during a brief presentation ceremony at the Montego Bay Cruise Ship Terminal.

Students to Benefit from International Children’s Book Drive

Hundreds of students across western Jamaica are to benefit from over 1,000 children’s books which were presented to representatives of the Ministry of Education and Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) by passengers of the cruise ship, Festival at Sea, which docked...
Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (centre), views sections of the Nonpareil Water Supply Rehabilitation and Expansion Project in Negril, Westmoreland, during a tour of the works on Friday (August 9). Accompanying him were, from left: Tourism Minister and Member of Parliament for Western Westmoreland, where the project is located, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill; Contractor, David Foote; Mark Bare, Ministry of Water; and Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Bertel Moore.
Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (centre), views sections of the Nonpareil Water Supply Rehabilitation and Expansion Project in Negril, Westmoreland, during a tour of the works on Friday (August 9). Accompanying him were, from left: Tourism Minister and Member of Parliament for Western Westmoreland, where the project is located, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill; Contractor, David Foote; Mark Bare, Ministry of Water; and Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Bertel Moore.

Negril Water Project Slated for 2014 Completion
Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (2nd left), looks on as Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna (centre), participates in the symbolic groundbreaking exercise at the Claremont Health Centre in St. Ann on Friday (August 9) to launch the $40 million Centre of Excellence project at the institution. The project is located in South East St. Ann, for which Minister Hanna is also the Member of Parliament. Others participating in the exercise included: North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA) Board Chairman, Leon Gordon (2nd right); and Chairman of the National Health Fund (NHF), which is funding the project, Sterling Soares (right).
Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (2nd left), looks on as Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna (centre), participates in the symbolic groundbreaking exercise at the Claremont Health Centre in St. Ann on Friday (August 9) to launch the $40 million Centre of Excellence project at the institution. The project is located in South East St. Ann, for which Minister Hanna is also the Member of Parliament. Others participating in the exercise included: North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA) Board Chairman, Leon Gordon (2nd right); and Chairman of the National Health Fund (NHF), which is funding the project, Sterling Soares (right).

Ground Broken for $40m Claremont Centre of Excellence
Krystal Tomlinson, Miss Manchester and the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2013 (centre), is flanked by (left), Nordia Marie Antwine, Miss St. Mary (First Runner up), and Evonie Blake, Miss St. Elizabeth (Second Runner Up), at the Coronation Ceremony, held at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, on Hope Road in Kingston, on August 3. .
Krystal Tomlinson, Miss Manchester and the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2013 (centre), is flanked by (left), Nordia Marie Antwine, Miss St. Mary (First Runner up), and Evonie Blake, Miss St. Elizabeth (Second Runner Up), at the Coronation Ceremony, held at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, on Hope Road in Kingston, on August 3. .

National Festival Queen to Undertake Project for Disabled Students
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, the Hon. Phillip Paulwell.
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, the Hon. Phillip Paulwell.

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Minister of Justice and Government Senator, Hon. Mark Golding.
Justice

More Amendments for Evidence Act

The Government is to bring another set of amendments to the Evidence Act, which will, among other things, allow uncontested expert reports within the court system. This was disclosed by Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, during an interview with JIS News. He also noted that the Act is being amended to allow for other agreed evidence, where...
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Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, outlining the Emancipation and Independence celebrations while addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on July 30.
Culture

Misguided Concept of Beauty Must Be Corrected – Minister Hanna

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, says it is imperative to correct the misguided concept of beauty, held by modern day young people. According to the Minister, if this is done, it will increase self confidence and the value youth place on themselves. “We realize that many of our young women have low self esteem, as they hold...
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Jamaica’s renowned artist, Webster Campbell (centre); discusses with Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Professor Stephen Vasciannie (right); and Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Ambassador Albert Ramdin; the history behind the art work ‘The Alley Church in Clarendon’. The pieces are on display at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington D.C. August 5 -9 as part of activities to commemorate the 51st anniversary of Independence.
CultureForeign Affairs

Art Exhibition at Jamaican Embassy in Washington Marks Independence

The Jamaican Embassy in Washington D.C. has been transformed into a beautiful art gallery with paintings by Jamaican artists Webster and Charlene Campbell on display as part of activities to celebrate the country’s 51st anniversary of Independence. The exhibition, entitled ‘Back When…’ had its official opening on August 5 and will run throughout the week until August 9. Addressing the...
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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Angela Brown Burke (third left), addressing the media launch of a financial markets symposium and fair, at the offices of the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) on August 8. Pictured (from left) are: Acting Director, Public Relations, Bank of Jamaica (BoJ), Tony Morrison; Town Clerk for the KSAC, Errol Greene; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Deposit Insurance Corporation (JDIC), Antoinette McKain; and JDIC’s Manager, Corporate Communications, Marjorie McGrath. The event, which will be held in downtown Kingston from August 29 to 31, is being organised by the JDIC in partnership with the BoJ, Financial Services Commission (FSC), Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) and the KSAC.
Finance & Public ServiceLocal Government

Financial Markets Symposium and Fair for Downtown Kingston

Downtown Kingston will host a major financial markets symposium and fair which is aimed at boosting the ordinary citizen’s knowledge and involvement in the financial system. The event, which is to run from August 29 to 31, is being organised by the Jamaica Deposit Insurance Corporation (JDIC) in partnership with the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ); Financial Services Commission (FSC); Jamaica...
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Community member John Whyte cuts the ribbon to signal the official opening of the Mt. Hannah Resource Centre in Hanover, which was established at a cost of approximately $10 million by the Mt. Hannah Primary School Past Student Association in collaboration with the Organization of International Development. Looking on (from left) are: Deputy Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Lloyd Hill; Member of Parliament, easter Hanover, Dr. D.K. Duncan; OID Head Dr. Roy Streete; Guest speaker and member of the Jamaica National Foundation, Virginia Turner and community member Nicola Brown.
CommunityEducation

$10 Million Resource Centre Opens in Eastern Hanover

Residents of Mt. Hannah and surrounding districts in eastern Hanover are to benefit from the opening of a resource centre valued at approximately $10 million in their area. The Mt. Hannah Resource Centre, established by the Mt. Hannah Primary School Past Students Association in collaboration with the Organization of International Development (OID), was officially opened on August 5, the eve...
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Jamaican High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet Assamba (second right), heads the congregation at the service of praise and thanksgiving to mark Jamaica’s 51st anniversary of Independence. Several hundred Jamaicans from across the UK attended the annual Service, hosted by the Jamaican High Commission on August 3 at the Southwark Cathedral in London. Beside the High Commissioner is Baroness Doreen Lawrence (right) and acting Mayor of Southwark, Councillor Althea Smith (left).
CultureForeign Affairs

Hundreds Attend Independence Church Service in UK

Hundreds of Jamaicans from across the United Kingdom attended the annual service of praise and thanksgiving hosted by the Jamaican High Commission on Saturday, August 3. The service, which was held at the Southwark Cathedral in London, traditionally signals the start of Independence celebrations in the UK. Jamaica’s High Commissioner, Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet Assamba, who read the Prime Minister’s...
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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (back row), with recipients of the NCB Employees Co-operative Credit Union Limited
Education

Education Minister Urges Parents to Pay Auxiliary Fee

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is reminding parents and guardians that the auxiliary fee required by schools is a mandatory payment, which is essential to their child's education. "The auxiliary fees are not optional. They are absolutely essential for everyone…(It) is each family's or household's direct contribution towards the cost of the school delivering education to your child,"...
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