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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth & Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, inspects the new 20,000-gallon tank erected at the Albert Town High School in Trelawny, on Thursday, June 29. With the Minister is Acting Principal of Albert Town High School, Janice Skeen-Miller.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth & Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, inspects the new 20,000-gallon tank erected at the Albert Town High School in Trelawny, on Thursday, June 29. With the Minister is Acting Principal of Albert Town High School, Janice Skeen-Miller.

20,000-Gallon Tank Installed At Albert Town High School

A new 20,000-gallon tank and various rainwater harvesting mechanisms have been installed at Albert Town High School in Trelawny, to address the long-standing water issues faced by the institution. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth & Job...
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left); Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth South Western, Hon. Floyd Green (right) and Superintendent at the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Black River Station, Kemar Brooks (left), are briefed by JFB Commissioner, Stewart Beckford, during a tour of the newly renovated station in St. Elizabeth recently.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left); Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth South Western, Hon. Floyd Green (right) and Superintendent at the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Black River Station, Kemar Brooks (left), are briefed by JFB Commissioner, Stewart Beckford, during a tour of the newly renovated station in St. Elizabeth recently.

Minister McKenzie Pleased with Black River Fire Station Renovation
Portmore-based Youth Advocate, Claudine Duncan (right, back row), shares a moment with graduates of the Naggo Head Infant School in St. Catherine, during the school-leaving exercise held at the institution on Thursday (June 29).
Portmore-based Youth Advocate, Claudine Duncan (right, back row), shares a moment with graduates of the Naggo Head Infant School in St. Catherine, during the school-leaving exercise held at the institution on Thursday (June 29).

Communities Urged to Band Together to Protect Children
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (centre) and other members of the constitutional reform committee lead a public consultation town hall meeting at the Errol Flynn Marina in Portland on June 28. The members are, from left, representative of the wider faith-based society, Dr. David Henry; consultant counsel and nominee of the leader of the Opposition, Hugh Small; civil society representative, Dr. Nadeen Spence; and Chairman of the Jamaica umbrella group of churches, Dr. Elaine McCarthy.
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (centre) and other members of the constitutional reform committee lead a public consultation town hall meeting at the Errol Flynn Marina in Portland on June 28. The members are, from left, representative of the wider faith-based society, Dr. David Henry; consultant counsel and nominee of the leader of the Opposition, Hugh Small; civil society representative, Dr. Nadeen Spence; and Chairman of the Jamaica umbrella group of churches, Dr. Elaine McCarthy.

Constitutional Reform Committee Says Youth Engagement Key
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), listens to Director of Children and Family Programmes at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Dr. Warren Thompson (left), during the official handover of the CPFSA Therapeutic Centre at the Maxfield Park Children’s Home in St. Andrew, on June 29. Also listening (from second left) are Chairman of the Advisory Board, CPFSA, Naomi Francis; Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams and Chairman, Jamaica Social Investment Fund, Dr. Wayne Henry.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), listens to Director of Children and Family Programmes at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Dr. Warren Thompson (left), during the official handover of the CPFSA Therapeutic Centre at the Maxfield Park Children’s Home in St. Andrew, on June 29. Also listening (from second left) are Chairman of the Advisory Board, CPFSA, Naomi Francis; Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams and Chairman, Jamaica Social Investment Fund, Dr. Wayne Henry.

Specialised Residential Therapeutic Centre to Be Opened At Windsor Home Soon

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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses a stakeholder meeting at the Anglican Church Hall in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, during a recent destination assurance tour of the parish.
Tourism

Tourism Ministry Looking to Restore the Glory Days of Bath In St. Thomas

The Ministry of Tourism is looking to restore the glory days of the community of Bath in St. Thomas. This was revealed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, during a recent destination assurance tour of the parish. Noting that Bath Fountain is one of the best natural spas in the western hemisphere, Mr. Bartlett said the facility and the Bath...
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School Staff Advisors along with contestants in the Junior Tourism Minister Competition final (from left) Raymond Bingham and Deja Bremmer – The Manning’s School; Annagay Stone and Yeshima Thompson – Excelsior High School; and Olivia Rodney and Sheldon Haye – José Martí Technical High School.
Gender AffairsTourismYouth

All-Female Showdown for Junior Tourism Minister Competition Final

Three female students will contest the final of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Junior Tourism Minister competition in August The all-girl showdown will see Yeshima Thompson of Excelsior High School in Kingston, Olivia Rodney of José Marti Technical High School in St. Catherine, and Deja Bremmer of The Manning’s School in Westmoreland, squaring off for the coveted Junior Minister title....
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Members of the Tivoli Gardens Drum Corps in performance.
EntertainmentYouth

Summer Music Camp July 16 to 22

This summer, students will have the exciting opportunity to develop or hone their talent in music at the Jamaica Music in Schools’ Summer Music Camp. The one-week camp, from July 16 to 22, will take place at the Church Teachers’ College in Mandeville. It is being staged by the Organisation for Strategic Development in Jamaica (OSDJ) in association with the...
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Acting Principal of Falmouth Infant School, Patrice Beharie (right), receives a symbolic cheque for $250,000 from local member of Friends of Falmouth, Patrice Simpson. The presentation took place at the school on Tuesday (June 27).
EducationFinance & Public Service

Diaspora Group Makes $250,000 Donation to Falmouth Infant School

The 81 students at the Falmouth Infant School in Trelawny who will be transitioning to the primary level in September will receive financial assistance to purchase school supplies. A $250,000 cheque, donated by Friends of Falmouth, a New York-based non-profit organisation, was handed over to the school’s Acting Principal, Patrice Beharie, during a ceremony at the institution on Tuesday (June...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), converses with (from left) Principal Director, Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson, and Météo-France Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean, Jean-Marc Terrisse, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston on June 28. Météo-France is the French national meteorological service.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

PHOTOS: Minister Samuda Meets with French Met Service Manager

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), converses with (from left) Principal Director, Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson, and Météo-France Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean, Jean-Marc Terrisse, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston on June 28. Météo-France is the French national...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), the Most Hon. Lady Allen (second left) and Custos of St.Elizabeth, Hon. Beryl Rochester (right), with the 2023 recipients of the Governor-General’s Achievement Awards (GGAA) from St. Elizabeth. They are Ajae Clacken (centre) and Alethia Peart. The ceremony was held at King’s House on Thursday (June 29).
Governor General

37 Outstanding Jamaicans Receive G-G Achievement Awards

Thirty-seven outstanding Jamaicans have been bestowed with the Governor-General’s Achievement Awards (GGAA) for excelling in academics and leadership, while actively leading change in their communities. Speaking at the 2023 National Presentation Ceremony at King’s House on Thursday (June 29), Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, said the “remarkable group of achievers” went above and beyond their educational...
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Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right) shakes hands with President of the VM Group, Courtney Campbell, during the launch ceremony of the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC) and the Global Jamaica Diaspora Youth Council (GJDYC) on June 29 at the Ministry in Kingston.
DiasporaForeign Affairs

Global Diaspora Councils Formally Launched

The Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC) and the Global Jamaica Diaspora Youth Council (GJDYC), which will work to deepen collaboration between Jamaica and its diaspora, were officially launched on Thursday (June 29). Already in the second of two three-year terms, the Councils are mandated to assist the Government in implementing the National Diaspora Policy, which aims to strengthen and mainstream...
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