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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), receives a framed collection of the new series of banknotes from Governor, Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Richard Byles. The BOJ Governor, along with other representatives from the Bank, visited King’s House on August 15.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), receives a framed collection of the new series of banknotes from Governor, Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Richard Byles. The BOJ Governor, along with other representatives from the Bank, visited King’s House on August 15.

PHOTOS: G-G Receives New Series of Banknotes

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), and Chief Social Innovator, NexxStepp Lifelong Educational Services and Founder/Organiser, Little Genius Competition, Tishauna Mullings (second right), listen to Amir Murray, a contestant in the Little Genius Competition, during a courtesy call at King’s House on August 15.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), and Chief Social Innovator, NexxStepp Lifelong Educational Services and Founder/Organiser, Little Genius Competition, Tishauna Mullings (second right), listen to Amir Murray, a contestant in the Little Genius Competition, during a courtesy call at King’s House on August 15.

PHOTOS: Little Genius Competition Contestants Call on G-G
Operator of the dental department at the NADS Family Health Care in St. Catherine, Dr. Simone Brady, at the community health fair, held at the Green Acres Commercial Business Complex in the parish, on August 13.
Operator of the dental department at the NADS Family Health Care in St. Catherine, Dr. Simone Brady, at the community health fair, held at the Green Acres Commercial Business Complex in the parish, on August 13.

Persons in St. Catherine Benefit from Health Fair
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during the ground-breaking ceremony for the $907-million Sheffield Palms housing development in Retreat, Westmoreland, on Friday (August 11).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during the ground-breaking ceremony for the $907-million Sheffield Palms housing development in Retreat, Westmoreland, on Friday (August 11).

Jamaica’s Economic Dividends Must Be Used Wisely – Prime Minister Holness
Manager of the Pollution Prevention Branch at the National Environment and Planning Agency, Bethune Morgan.
Manager of the Pollution Prevention Branch at the National Environment and Planning Agency, Bethune Morgan.

Persons Advised Not to Purchase Products That Contain POPs

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, interacts with patients in the revamped accident and emergency waiting area at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in St. James, on Friday, August 11.
Health & Wellness

Jamaicans Urged to Get Rid of Mosquito Breeding Sites

The Jamaican public is being urged to take proactive measures to mitigate the threat of dengue and other vector-borne diseases, by eradicating mosquito breeding sites and taking action to safeguard themselves and their households. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has made the call amidst a growing concern of a possible resurgence of dengue in the...
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Programme Manager, Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (BIGEE), Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Christopher Brown.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentFinance & Public ServicePress Release

Development Bank of Jamaica Reopens the Jamaica Business Fund (Cluster Fund) with Up to US$300,000 Available Per Project

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) through its Boosting Innovation Growth & Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) on Friday, August 4, 2023, announced the launch of the Jamaica Business Fund (JBF), a grant funding product to enhance the development of the productive sector, by supporting high potential business alliances to compete in regional and global markets. Christopher Brown, Programme Manager, BIGEE explained,...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), converses with National Housing Trust (NHT) Board member, Doran Dixon (right) following the ground-breaking ceremony for the $907-million Sheffield Palms housing development in Retreat, Westmoreland, on Friday (August 11). Sharing in the moment is Member of Parliament, Westmoreland Western, Morland Wilson (left).
Housing

4,500 New Housing Solutions for Westmoreland

Approximately 4,500 new housing solutions are coming on stream for Westmoreland, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced. Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony for the Sheffield Palms housing development in Retreat in the parish on Friday (August 11), Mr. Holness said that several key projects will be undertaken that will reshape the housing landscape in the parish and...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang,
Foreign AffairsNational Security

Haitians Will Receive Support While Asylum Process Continues – Minister Chang

The 37 Haitians who landed in Portland in July will continue to receive the highest level of support while the legal process for asylum continues, says Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. The Minister, who visited with the Haitians at a facility in Robins Bay, St. Mary, on Monday (August 14), said that through collaborative efforts involving several...
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Northern Caribbean University (NCU) President, Professor Lincoln Edwards (left), presents Cabinet Secretary, Audrey Sewell, with the Honorary Doctor of Public Service Degree during the institution’s 100th commencement exercise at its Mandeville campus in Manchester on Sunday (August 13).
Education

Honorary Doctorate Conferred on Cabinet Secretary, Audrey Sewell

Newly appointed Cabinet Secretary, Audrey Sewell, has been conferred with the Honorary Doctor of Public Service Degree by the Northern Caribbean University (NCU). She was bestowed with the award during NCU’s 100th commencement exercise at the institution’s Mandeville campus in Manchester on Sunday (August 13). In her address at the ceremony, Mrs. Sewell said “to receive this recognition in the...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth and Member of Parliament for St. Ann Northeastern, Hon. Marsha Smith (centre), and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert (left) are led on a tour of the new Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) office in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann, by Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Andrew Wynter. Occasion was the official opening of the facility at 8 Park Avenue, on Friday, August 11.
National Security

Persons Served by PICA Office in St. Ann Welcome Relocation

Persons served by the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) office in St. Ann, which was officially opened on Friday (August 11), have welcomed its relocation. The office was relocated from the St. Ann’s Bay post office to 8 Park Avenue and has been open since August 8. Steer Town resident, Charmaine Williams, told JIS News that’s she is pleased...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill
CommerceIndustryInvestment

Businesses Urged to Sign Up for New York, London Trade Missions

Businesses interested in participating in two upcoming overseas missions being organised by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce are encouraged to complete and submit the relevant application forms by Monday, August 21. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, will be leading the trade missions to New York and London that are slated for September 24 to 26 and...
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