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Chairperson of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica, Corah Ann Robertson Sylvester, addresses the opening ceremony of the sixth Annual General Meeting of the Women in Maritime Association Caribbean (WiMAC) Regional Conference, which is being held from October 3 to 5 at the Ocean Coral Spring Resort in Trelawny.
Chairperson of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica, Corah Ann Robertson Sylvester, addresses the opening ceremony of the sixth Annual General Meeting of the Women in Maritime Association Caribbean (WiMAC) Regional Conference, which is being held from October 3 to 5 at the Ocean Coral Spring Resort in Trelawny.

Women Achieving Leadership Roles in Maritime Industry Must Be Sustained – Min. Vaz

All efforts should be made to sustain the culture of women operating in leadership roles in the Maritime Industry across the world, which is on the rise. This was the message from Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon....
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), is flanked by the five students of B.B. Coke High School in St. Elizabeth who, on September 28, rendered care to their grievously injured schoolmate, Jaheim Powell. From left are Daejuan Gordon, Khari Green, Dejaun Powell, Garry Bartley and Leon Barnes. The occasion was a visit to Jamaica House on Tuesday (October 3) where the students were presented with laptops and citations.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), is flanked by the five students of B.B. Coke High School in St. Elizabeth who, on September 28, rendered care to their grievously injured schoolmate, Jaheim Powell. From left are Daejuan Gordon, Khari Green, Dejaun Powell, Garry Bartley and Leon Barnes. The occasion was a visit to Jamaica House on Tuesday (October 3) where the students were presented with laptops and citations.

PM Hails BB Coke Students as ‘Ambassadors for Good’
Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson.
Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson.

JCF Reports 13 Per Cent Reduction in Major Crimes
Director of Customer Service at the Ministry of Finance and Public Service, Rory Stennett.
Director of Customer Service at the Ministry of Finance and Public Service, Rory Stennett.

Ministry of Finance and the Public Service to Host Inaugural ‘At Your Service’ Expo
Cabinet Secretary, Audrey Sewell.
Cabinet Secretary, Audrey Sewell.

Gov’t Committed to Modernising Services Delivered

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Marketing and Public Relations Manager at the National Land Agency (NLA), Nicole Hayles.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Improved Customer Service at NLA

A heightened customer service experience continues to be the order of the day at the National Land Agency (NLA), with its queue management system reducing wait times and allowing for flexible scheduling of appointments. Manager for Marketing and Public Relations, Nicole Hayles, speaking today (October 3) on Nationwide 90 FM’s ‘Ask the Minister’ programme, said that the system is one...
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Members of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) team remove garbage from the Shipwreck Beach along the Palisadoes Strip on September 16,  International Coastal Clean-up Day, 2023. 
Environment

Hundreds of Volunteers Remove 611 Bags of Garbage on ICC Day

A total of 881 volunteers joined the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) to remove 611 bags of debris from four sites on September 16, International Coastal Clean-up (ICC) Day 2023. Of the total number of volunteers, 531 visited the largest site at Shipwreck Beach along the Palisadoes Strip, collecting 440 bags of recyclable and non-recyclable material, weighing approximately 4,299...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), shares a moment with High Commissioner for the Republic of Nigeria to Jamaica, Her Excellency Dr. Maureen Tamuno, at a reception in celebration of the 63rd Nigeria National Day, held at the High Commissioner
Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Celebration

Wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (left), shares a moment with High Commissioner for the Republic of Nigeria to Jamaica, Her Excellency Dr. Maureen Tamuno, at a reception in celebration of the 63rd Nigeria National Day, held at the High Commissioner's Residence in Kingston on September 30. 
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), greets Chief of Defence Staff, Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman, on arrival at the National Poppy Appeal Festival of Remembrance held on October 1 at the Little Theatre in Kingston. Looking on is Chairman, Jamaica Legion, Lt. Col. (R
National Security

PHOTOS: National Poppy Appeal Festival

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), greets Chief of Defence Staff, Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman, on arrival at the National Poppy Appeal Festival of Remembrance held on October 1 at the Little Theatre in Kingston. Looking on is Chairman, Jamaica Legion, Lt. Col. (R'td) Andrew Sewell (left). The event was hosted by the Jamaica Legion, in...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre), shakes hands with St. George’s College student Demetri Callum, during the presentation of a cheque to the youngster on Monday (October 2) at the school. The presentation came in response to a request for assistance in covering the cost of Mr. Callum’s studies. Sharing the moment are (from left) Chief Technical Director in the Labour Ministry, Audrey Deer Williams; Permanent Secretary, Colette Roberts Risden; and St. George’s College Principal, Margaret Campbell. 
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PHOTOS: Minister Charles Jr. Presents Cheque to St. George’s College Student

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre), shakes hands with St. George’s College student Demetri Callum, during the presentation of a cheque to the youngster on Monday (October 2) at the school. The presentation came in response to a request for assistance in covering the cost of Mr. Callum’s studies. Sharing the moment are (from left)...
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Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Sen. the Hon. Matthew Samuda (foreground, second left) is joined by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith (foreground, third right), in planting a tree at the Excelsior High School in Kingston on Monday (September 25), as a part of Tourism Awareness Week 2023 activities. Looking on (in background, from left) are Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) Wade Mars; President of the Excelsior Past Students Association, Evan Thompson; Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace; Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Tourism, David Dobson; Deputy Director of Tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), Peter Mullings; and upper-school students at Excelsior High.
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Forestry Department Distributing Trees

The Forestry Department is distributing a variety of timber and ornamental seedlings in observance of National Tree Planting Day (NTPD), October 6. The distribution period, which started on September 25, will run until October 13. During an interview with JIS News, the Agency’s Principal Director, Forest Operations, Jerome Smith, shared that the seedlings will be available for free at its...
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