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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (seated), plays the Conga drum, during the handover of musical instruments provided by UNESCO under its Participation Programme to the Youth for Arts and Recreational Development (YARD) Empire at UNESCO’s headquarters in Kingston on Thursday (July 20). She is joined by (from left), Programme Specialist for Culture, UNESCO Kingston Cluster Office for the Caribbean, Yuri Peshkov; Jayquan Marks and Kimaly Smith from YARD Empire; Founder of YARD Empire, Terri Salmon; Programme Manager, Jamaica National Commission for UNESCO, Dr. Maria Smith; Secretary, YARD Empire, Orville Hill; and Aniko Campbell of YARD Empire.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (seated), plays the Conga drum, during the handover of musical instruments provided by UNESCO under its Participation Programme to the Youth for Arts and Recreational Development (YARD) Empire at UNESCO’s headquarters in Kingston on Thursday (July 20). She is joined by (from left), Programme Specialist for Culture, UNESCO Kingston Cluster Office for the Caribbean, Yuri Peshkov; Jayquan Marks and Kimaly Smith from YARD Empire; Founder of YARD Empire, Terri Salmon; Programme Manager, Jamaica National Commission for UNESCO, Dr. Maria Smith; Secretary, YARD Empire, Orville Hill; and Aniko Campbell of YARD Empire.

PHOTOS: UNESCO Hands Over Musical Instruments to YARD Empire

   
National Mathematics Coordinator, Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Tamika Benjamin
National Mathematics Coordinator, Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Tamika Benjamin

1,787 Non-Mastery Students Receiving Support at National Summer Academy
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, delivers the keynote address at the Caribbean Union of Teachers 41st Biennial Conference, held today (July 21), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, in New Kingston. At right is President of the Union, Dr. Garth Anderson.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, delivers the keynote address at the Caribbean Union of Teachers 41st Biennial Conference, held today (July 21), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, in New Kingston. At right is President of the Union, Dr. Garth Anderson.

Educators Central to Moulding Human Capital – State Minister
Fort Charlotte in Lucea, one of Hanover’s well-known landmarks, was built in the mid-18th Century by the British for the defence of the north north westerly section of the island.
Fort Charlotte in Lucea, one of Hanover’s well-known landmarks, was built in the mid-18th Century by the British for the defence of the north north westerly section of the island.

Lucea to get Facelift for Hanover 300
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses the commissioning ceremony for water projects in Clarendon South Eastern on July 20.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses the commissioning ceremony for water projects in Clarendon South Eastern on July 20.

Water Infrastructure Must be Strengthened to Achieve Resilience – Minister Samuda

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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe (right), presents the Commandant’s Award to Private (NS) R. Richards, for achieving the highest overall average during training. Occasion was the Passing Out Parade for the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) Intake 2022/02, held on Friday (July 21) at the Polo Grounds, Up Park Camp in Kingston.
National Security

JDF Boosted by 392 New Members

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has welcomed 392 new members, comprising 314 males and 78 females.   The Passing Out Parade for the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) Intake 2022/02 was held on Friday (July 21), at the Polo Grounds, Up Park Camp in Kingston.       Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe, who addressed the ceremony,...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, responds to a question during the recent post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.
Health & Wellness

Additional Beds for Spanish Town and Bustamante Hospitals

More than US$200,000 has been spent to provide additional beds for patients at two hospitals managed by the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA).  These are the Spanish Town Hospital and the Bustamante Hospital for Children.  This was disclosed by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, during the recent post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in...
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Clehan Williams, Advisor to the Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, delivers remarks during the Draft Watershed Policy Townhall held at the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ) in Kingston on Tuesday (July 18).
EnvironmentWater

Importance of Stakeholder Partnerships in Preserving Water Resources Emphasised

The active involvement of private-sector entities, civil society and local communities is deemed paramount in tackling challenges relating to water, one of Jamaica’s most precious resources.   This, according to Clehan Williams, Advisor to the Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.  Mr. Williams was addressing the Draft Watershed Policy Townhall...
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Chairman of the National Festival Queen Committee, Silvera Castro.
Culture

Private-Sector Companies Encouraged to Support Festival Queen Coronation

Private-sector companies and business entities are being encouraged to support the upcoming Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Coronation by offering higher value prizes and rewards.  The competition, a staple of the annual Independence and Festival celebrations, is scheduled to take place on August 1 at the National Arena, Kingston, under the theme ‘The Jamaican Woman: Strong, Dignified, Creative’.  It is being...
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Minister of Agriculture Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), presents Olga Williams Bartley with a land title for property which she occupies in the subdivision of Blenheim in Manchester. The provisions were facilitated under aluminium company Jamalco’s Resettlement Initiative. The presentation ceremony was held on Wednesday (July 190 at the Wembley Centre of Excellence, in Halse Hall, Clarendon, during which 58 residents received land titles.
HousingMining

58 Land Titles Handed Over to Homeowners in Blenheim, Manchester

Fifty-eight certificates of title have been handed over to homeowners in the subdivision of Blenheim in Manchester.  The titles, which were facilitated under aluminium company Jamalco’s Resettlement Initiative, were presented to the recipients during a ceremony on Wednesday (July 19) at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Clarendon.  Other residents of the subdivision are also slated to receive titles for...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, provides an update on developments in the health sector during the Wednesday (July 19) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.
Health & Wellness

Victoria Jubilee Hospital to Get Ventilators

Funding has been allocated for the purchase of ventilators for the Victoria Jubilee Hospital in Kingston. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure at the post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew on Wednesday (July 19). “The South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) has allocated some $48 million for the ventilators... and...
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Director of Nursing Services at Bustamante Hospital for Children, Beverley Senior Berry (front, second right), receives a symbolic presentation of gift baskets and other products from National Baking Company Brand Manager, Marsha-Lee Stewart (front, second left), at the hospital on Wednesday (July 19). The presentation was in celebration of National Nurses’ Week and Healthcare Workers’ Appreciation Month. Sharing in the moment are National Baking Company Brand Manager, Crystal Blackwood (left); Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bustamante Hospital for Children, Dwayne Francis (centre) and Nurse Michelle Finnikin-Campbell (right), while nursing staff share the moment in the background.
Health & Wellness

Bustamante Hospital Nursing Staff Feted

The nursing staff at the Bustamante Hospital for Children were on Wednesday (July 19) feted by the National Baking Company Foundation for their hard work and dedication. In celebration of National Nurses’ Week and Healthcare Workers’ Appreciation Month, some 380 packages containing a variety of food products were distributed to nurse managers, specialist nurses, registered nurses and in-service education officers...
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