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Dr. the Honourable Louise ‘Miss Lou’ Bennett Coverley.
Dr. the Honourable Louise ‘Miss Lou’ Bennett Coverley.

Plans Underway for Second Annual Miss Lou Festival

Plans are in high gear for the staging of the second annual festival in honour of the late Dr. the Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley, who is affectionately known as ‘Miss Lou.’ The festival is being scheduled for December 9 at a...
Celebrated Jamaican poet, performer, writer, educator, folklorist and activist, the late Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverly (left), along with late former University of the West Indies Vice Chancellor, Ralston Milton “Rex” Nettleford.
Celebrated Jamaican poet, performer, writer, educator, folklorist and activist, the late Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverly (left), along with late former University of the West Indies Vice Chancellor, Ralston Milton “Rex” Nettleford.

Month-Long Celebrations for ‘Miss Lou’
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), cuts the ribbon to hand over a new three-bedroom house to Leroy Grant (second right) and his family in Buff Bay, Portland on September 8. Looking on (from left) are Mr. Grant’s spouse, Latoya Bryan; and Member of Parliament for Portland Western, Hon. Daryl Vaz (partially hidden). Mr. Grant’s daughter and niece (in front), also share the moment.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), cuts the ribbon to hand over a new three-bedroom house to Leroy Grant (second right) and his family in Buff Bay, Portland on September 8. Looking on (from left) are Mr. Grant’s spouse, Latoya Bryan; and Member of Parliament for Portland Western, Hon. Daryl Vaz (partially hidden). Mr. Grant’s daughter and niece (in front), also share the moment.

Government to Strengthen Skills of Contractors Under NSHP
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), is pictured with Directors of the Watson Family RalRosa Foundation (from left) Kim Watson, Dr. Jacqueline Watson, and Richard Watson with son Edgar. Occasion was the official ceremony for the adoption of the Golden Spring Health Centre in St. Andrew on September 8. The facility has been adopted by the Foundation for a period of three years under the Ministry’s Adopt-A-Clinic Programme.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), is pictured with Directors of the Watson Family RalRosa Foundation (from left) Kim Watson, Dr. Jacqueline Watson, and Richard Watson with son Edgar. Occasion was the official ceremony for the adoption of the Golden Spring Health Centre in St. Andrew on September 8. The facility has been adopted by the Foundation for a period of three years under the Ministry’s Adopt-A-Clinic Programme.

47 Clinics Adopted, $200 Million in Support Pledged
Chief Executive Officer of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA), Otarah Byfield-Nugent, addresses a JIS Think Tank on September 6.
Chief Executive Officer of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA), Otarah Byfield-Nugent, addresses a JIS Think Tank on September 6.

Student Poster Competition New Feature of Tops Programme

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), looks on as proud new homeowner, Calbert Jones (right), enters his new three-bedroom home, which was provided under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Occasion was the handover of the unit in Panton District in Mount Pleasant on Friday (Sept. 8). Sharing the moment is Member of Parliament for Portland Western, Hon. Daryl Vaz.
Housing

Portland Fire Victims Get New Homes

Two families in Portland Western, whose lives were severely disrupted by fire, are now proud homeowners under the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Leroy Grant of Francis Avenue in Buff Bay, and Calbert Jones of Panton District in Mount Pleasant, were presented with the keys to brand new three-bedroom houses by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Dr. Daniel Dawes (fourth right), hands over two desktop computers to Acting Principal of Bartons Primary School, Georgette Williams (centre). Sharing the moment are students of the institution. The handover ceremony was held on September 7 at the school’s location in Bartons District, St. Catherine. The contribution will enable the students to access digital learning resources, enhance their research capabilities, and develop essential computer literacy skills.
EducationTechnology

PHOTOS: Barton’s Primary School Gets Desktops from USF

Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Dr. Daniel Dawes (fourth right), hands over two desktop computers to Acting Principal of Bartons Primary School, Georgette Williams (centre). Sharing the moment are students of the institution. The handover ceremony was held on September 7 at the school’s location in Bartons District, St. Catherine. The contribution will enable the students...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange​.
Foreign AffairsGender Affairs

Minister Grange Hails UNFPA Support for Women and Girls

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has hailed the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for the assistance provided to Jamaica over the years in bolstering interventions to benefit women and girls. She noted that the support, particularly within the COVID-19 context, “has been able to strengthen our protection and response mechanisms to positively impact the lives...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, demonstrates his physical fitness during a Caribbean Wellness Day event on Friday (September 8), at the VMBS grounds on Knutsford Boulevard in New Kingston.
Health & Wellness

Ministry of Health Stages Weekend of Wellness

Jamaica is celebrating Caribbean Wellness Day 2023 with a ‘Weekend of Wellness (WOW),’ involving free health checks, invigorating workout sessions, concert and nutritious food. Activities kicked off on Friday (September 8) with a ‘Vitality Fest’ on Knutsford Boulevard in New Kingston, where members of the public received blood sugar, cholesterol, and Body Mass Index (BMI) checks. Persons also engaged in...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the opening session for the 15th annual World Suicide Prevention Day Seminar at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on Friday (September 8). The seminar was organised by Choose Life International (CLI).
Health & Wellness

Gov’t Continues to Implement Strategies Promoting Mental Wellness

The Ministry of Health and Wellness continues to implement several strategies that promote sound mental wellbeing and address the needs of persons requiring support. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, highlighted this while delivering remarks during the opening session for the 15th annual World Suicide Prevention Day Seminar at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on...
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President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA), Techa Clarke-Griffiths (centre), addresses a JIS Think Tank on September 8, where she highlighted activities for International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Day on Saturday, September 16. She is flanked by First Vice President, Clarence Frater (left) and Second Vice President, Kelvin Thomas.
Community

Civil Servants to Clean Beaches in Discovery Bay

The Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA) is inviting members of the public to participate in its beach cleanup activity on International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Day on Saturday, September 16. The JCSA, through its Brown’s Town Chapter, will be partnering with the St. Ann Hi-Tech Farmers Group for a fifth year to organise the cleaning of three beaches in the Discovery...
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