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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the Senate on Friday (July 7).
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the Senate on Friday (July 7).

Significant Achievements on National Broadband Initiatives

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, has said that work on the national broadband initiatives saw significant advancement during the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Senator Johnson Smith informed that the emergency fibre-optic ring achieved...
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre, seated), with executives of the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) during the entity’s CEO Breakfast at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on June 9, where three public and private-sector entities received accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025 Standard. From left (seated) are JANAAC’s Director of Planning, Strategic Development and Promotions, Cassetta Green; Director of Accreditation, Gabrielle Andrade-Bell; Chairman, Simon Roberts; Chief Executive Officer, Sharonmae Shirley; Senior Director of Accreditation, Training and Quality Management, Dr. Yvette Castell; and Director of Finance and Administration, Garfield Bassett. Standing are representatives of the entities – the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS), National Water Commission (NWC), and National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA).
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre, seated), with executives of the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) during the entity’s CEO Breakfast at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on June 9, where three public and private-sector entities received accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025 Standard. From left (seated) are JANAAC’s Director of Planning, Strategic Development and Promotions, Cassetta Green; Director of Accreditation, Gabrielle Andrade-Bell; Chairman, Simon Roberts; Chief Executive Officer, Sharonmae Shirley; Senior Director of Accreditation, Training and Quality Management, Dr. Yvette Castell; and Director of Finance and Administration, Garfield Bassett. Standing are representatives of the entities – the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS), National Water Commission (NWC), and National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA).

Three Entities Accredited to the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Standard
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), shakes hands with Bianca Byfield (third left), during a courtesy call by participants in the GraceKennedy Jamaican Birthright Programme at King’s House on July 6. Looking on (from left) are Ras.I Martin; Samaya Miller. and Logan Wright. The programme allows young people in the diaspora to participate in an internship at GraceKennedy and to be immersed in the Jamaican culture.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), shakes hands with Bianca Byfield (third left), during a courtesy call by participants in the GraceKennedy Jamaican Birthright Programme at King’s House on July 6. Looking on (from left) are Ras.I Martin; Samaya Miller. and Logan Wright. The programme allows young people in the diaspora to participate in an internship at GraceKennedy and to be immersed in the Jamaican culture.

PHOTOS: Birthright Interns Call on G-G
Finalists of the Jamaica Gospel Star Competition.
Finalists of the Jamaica Gospel Star Competition.

Gospel Star Competition Begins on Sunday, July 9
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Works, Hon. Everald Warmington (fourth left), breaks ground for the commencement of the Darliston to Withorn road rehabilitation project in Westmoreland, in Darliston on July 6. Also participating are (from left) Managing Director of Morris Hill Ltd., Kelvin Hill; Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Eastern, Daniel Lawrence; Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Western, Moreland Wilson; Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Central, George Wright; Regional Manager for the National Works Agency (NWA) – Western Region - Robert Francis and Councillor Caretaker for the Darliston Division, Godfrey Walters.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Works, Hon. Everald Warmington (fourth left), breaks ground for the commencement of the Darliston to Withorn road rehabilitation project in Westmoreland, in Darliston on July 6. Also participating are (from left) Managing Director of Morris Hill Ltd., Kelvin Hill; Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Eastern, Daniel Lawrence; Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Western, Moreland Wilson; Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Central, George Wright; Regional Manager for the National Works Agency (NWA) – Western Region - Robert Francis and Councillor Caretaker for the Darliston Division, Godfrey Walters.

Ground Broken for Rehabilitation of Withorn to Darliston Road

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Organiser of the Miss Kitty Blood Drive, Attorney-at-Law, Khadine “Miss Kitty” Hylton addresses the recent World Blood Donor Day event held at the National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS) on Slipe Road in Kingston.
Health & Wellness

Persons Urged to Support “Miss Kitty” Blood Drive

Persons are being encouraged to support the Miss Kitty Blood Drive on Friday (July 7) at Itel International, 22 Chalmers Avenue, Kingston. The life-saving activity, under the theme ‘More Pints, More Life’, is organised by attorney-at-law and voluntary blood donor, Khadine “Miss Kitty” Hylton. It will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 6: 00 p.m. Miss Hylton is encouraging persons...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon Fayval Williams.
Labour

Integrated Programme of Education to Meet Labour Market Needs

The Government will be implementing a strategic and integrated programme of education aimed at transitioning students into the labour market upon completion of secondary or tertiary education, says Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams. Mrs. Williams, who was the keynote speaker at the Association of Caribbean Higher Education Administrators (ACHEA) 20th annual conference at the Royalton Negril Resort...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
CARICOMNational Security

CARICOM Urges Multinational Security Support for Haiti

CARICOM Member States are calling for global multinational security support with the appropriate jurisdictional mandate, aimed at restoring peace and stability in Haiti. Speaking on behalf of CARICOM during the United Nations Security Council meeting on Haiti on Thursday (July 6), Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said the regional integration movement is also urging a UN Security Council...
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Residents of Bog Walk Gorge area of St. Catherine assist in the restocking of the Rio Cobre River with fingerlings on June 30. The activity was undertaken by UC Rusal, under the observation of the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, and the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA).
Fisheries

Residents Welcome Replenishing of Rio Cobre River

Several residents of the Bog Walk Gorge area of St. Catherine are welcoming the restocking of the Rio Cobre River with fingerlings. They came out to assist in the first phase of the process on Friday (June 8), which was undertaken by the bauxite alumina company, UC Rusal, under the observation of the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) in the Ministry...
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Assistant General Manager of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs of the National Housing Trust, Dwayne Berbick.
Housing

NHT Loan Applicants Urged to Hire Competent Professionals

Persons wishing to purchase a home are encouraged to engage competent professionals to avoid delays in getting their National Housing Trust (NHT) loan disbursed. The agency promises that once persons are successful with their loan interview the money is usually paid out within 90 days. However, other processes external to the NHT may play a part in delaying the disbursement...
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Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Michelle McIntosh Harvey.
Youth

CPFSA Looking At Discreet Messaging Line for Children

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) is looking to establish a discreet messaging facility through which children can contact the entity for assistance. Acting Chief Executive Officer, Michelle McIntosh Harvey, made the disclosure during the Love 101 radio segment, ‘Good Morning Minister’ on July 5. “We note that children tend to be more on social media… . If...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (seated, centre), Acting Deputy President, University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica, Professor Haldane Johnson (seated, left), and Executive Director, Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB), Nickeisha Walsh (seated, right), affix their signatures to the Memorandum of Understanding that will facilitate the provision of 1,000 Government of Jamaica (GOJ) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) scholarships, valued $2.4 billion, over the next five years. Observing the proceedings (from left) are UTech Jamaica Chancellor, Lloyd Carney; Dean of the University’s Faculty of Engineering and Computing, Professor Sean Thorpe, and Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith. The occasion was the launch of the scholarships on Thursday (July 6) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
EducationScienceTechnology

Gov’t Launches STEM Tertiary Scholarships

New students enrolling at the University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica, commencing September 2023, will be eligible for the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Scholarships. The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, in collaboration with the Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB), will be offering full tuition need-based scholarships valued $2.4 billion to 1,000 students at the...
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