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Finalists of the Jamaica Gospel Star Competition.
Finalists of the Jamaica Gospel Star Competition.

Gospel Star Competition Begins on Sunday, July 9

Arrangements are being finalised for the staging of the Gospel Star Competition of the annual Jamaica Festival, scheduled to take place on Sunday, July 9. The competition, which is produced by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), an agency of...
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
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.
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.

Persons Urged to Support “Miss Kitty” Blood Drive
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon Fayval Williams.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon Fayval Williams.

Integrated Programme of Education to Meet Labour Market Needs
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

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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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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, addresses the 2023 graduating class of Christiana High School, during the graduation ceremony held at the Kendal Camp and Conference Centre in Manchester on Wednesday (July 5).
EducationYouth

PHOTOS: Christiana High School Graduation

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, addresses the 2023 graduating class of Christiana High School, during the graduation ceremony held at the Kendal Camp and Conference Centre in Manchester on Wednesday (July 5).
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Senior Education Officer, Ministry of Education and Youth, Susan Nelson Smith (second left) and Principal, Mona Heights Primary School, Alex Hepburn (left), engage with student Karyn Allen during the institution’s school-leaving exercise at the Jamaica College Auditorium in St. Andrew on July 5.
EducationYouth

PHOTOS: Mona Heights Primary Graduation Exercise

Senior Education Officer, Ministry of Education and Youth, Susan Nelson Smith (second left) and Principal, Mona Heights Primary School, Alex Hepburn (left), engage with student Karyn Allen during the institution’s school-leaving exercise at the Jamaica College Auditorium in St. Andrew on July 5.
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (second from left) and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Hardware and Lumber (H&L) Agro, Olive Downer Walsh (second from right) present farm supplies to South St. Elizabeth-based farmer, Henrick Francis (centre) during an official handover ceremony held at the Bull Savannah Church of God of Prophecy in the parish on June 29. Also taking part in the presentation are (from left) Chief Technical Director at the Ministry, Orville Palmer; and Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Winston Simpson.
Agriculture

South St. Elizabeth Farmers Grateful for Assistance

St. Elizabeth farmer Howard Powell has received much-needed assistance to “pick up the pieces” after his fruit and vegetable crops were washed away during heavy rains in June. The farmer, who plants watermelons, tomatoes and sweet peppers, told JIS News that he lost everything. “When the rains came, I had melons that were above five or six weeks old on...
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