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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness

PM Calls for Urgent Action to Address Humanitarian Crisis In Haiti

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, says there is need for urgent action to deal with the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Haiti. “Almost half of the country, 5.2 million persons, are facing acute hunger, a number that has regrettably...
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Universal Service Fund, Daniel Dawes (seated left) and CEO of e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited, Andrew Lee (seated right), sign a Memorandum of Understanding on June 16 at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) Auditorium, in Kingston, to provide interventions to promote the integration of technology in the education system. Observing the signing (from left) are Principal Director, Telecommunications Division, in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Kaydian Smith Newton and Chairman of e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited and Universal Service Fund, Metry Seaga.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Universal Service Fund, Daniel Dawes (seated left) and CEO of e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited, Andrew Lee (seated right), sign a Memorandum of Understanding on June 16 at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) Auditorium, in Kingston, to provide interventions to promote the integration of technology in the education system. Observing the signing (from left) are Principal Director, Telecommunications Division, in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Kaydian Smith Newton and Chairman of e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited and Universal Service Fund, Metry Seaga.

USF and e-LJAM Sign MOU to Advance Integration of Technology In Education System
Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central and Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (left), places a helmet on the head of grade-five student of the St. Robert Bellarmine Preparatory and Kindergarten School, Jaden Gordon (centre), while Sergeant A. Douglas of the Jamaica Defence Force (JCF) secures the utility vest. Occasion was the Clarendon North Central Career Fair and Expo held on Thursday (June 15) at the Sir Donald Sangster Community Centre in the parish.
Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central and Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (left), places a helmet on the head of grade-five student of the St. Robert Bellarmine Preparatory and Kindergarten School, Jaden Gordon (centre), while Sergeant A. Douglas of the Jamaica Defence Force (JCF) secures the utility vest. Occasion was the Clarendon North Central Career Fair and Expo held on Thursday (June 15) at the Sir Donald Sangster Community Centre in the parish.

Clarendon North Central Students Explore Career Options
Interim Vice President of Exports at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Shane Angus.
Interim Vice President of Exports at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Shane Angus.

JAMPRO Rolls Out ‘Export Max IV’ in September
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

CARICOM Special Group Holds Successful Meetings Towards Resolving Issues Impacting Haiti

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre) and National Librarian at the National Library of Jamaica, Beverley Lashley (left), accept the representative deed of the Leonie Forbes Collection from Actress, Karen Harriot. The occasion was the handover of the Collection at the National Library of Jamaica, 12 East Street in Kingston, on June 14.
Entertainment

Leonie Forbes Collection Donated to National Library

More than 200 pieces of archival material from the collection of late Jamaican actress, broadcaster and educator, Leonie Forbes, have been donated to the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ). The collection, comprising manuscripts, trophies, awards, photographs and newspaper articles and memorabilia were handed over on Wednesday (June 14) at a ceremony held at the NLJ, 12 East Street, Kingston. Ms....
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Licence Processing and Registration Manager, Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Sheryll Lewis.
Tourism

TPDCo Stages Licensing Expo in Resort Areas

The Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) is encouraging tourism operators to take advantage of its 2023 Licensing Expo to submit and renew applications for Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) licences. The expo, which entails all six resort areas, aims to streamline and highlight the licensing process as well as the benefits available to licensed entities. So far, events have been held...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington (second right) and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine North Eastern, Kerensia Morrison (third right), break ground for the $121-million road rehabilitation projects for the constituency, held at Facey Square, Troja, on June 15. Others pictured (from left) are Managing Director for Dwight’s Construction, Benton Woodbine; Manager of Communication and Customer Services at the National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw, and NWA Parish Manager, Anthony Knight.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Road Projects To Commence in St. Catherine North Eastern

Several road rehabilitation projects will shortly commence in St. Catherine North Eastern from a $121-million contract, to include from Natural Spring in Riversdale to Troja. The works will also involve drainage improvement, the reshaping and asphalting of sections of the roadway and the construction of retaining and parapet walls. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job...
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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), speaks with former Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington (right) at Thursday’s (June 15) Transport Authority Transportation Conference 2023 at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters in Mona, St. Andrew. Sharing in the conversation is the Transport Authority’s Managing Director, Ralston Smith.
Transport

Minister Vaz to Recommend Owen Ellington As Transport Authority Chairman

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says he will in short order submit a recommendation to the Cabinet for former Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington, to be appointed Chairman of the Transport Authority. He made the announcement while delivering the main address at the Authority’s Transportation Conference 2023, held on Thursday (June 15) at the University...
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Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie (third left), cuts the ribbon for the official commissioning of a mobile collection unit at the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) on Slipe Road in Kingston on June 14. Others pictured (from left) are Blood Donor Organiser at the NBTS, Igol Allen; Attorney-at-Law, and voluntary blood donor, Khadine “Miss Kitty” Hylton; Acting Director at the NBTS, Dr. Marlene Tapper, and driver of the mobile unit, Patrick Foster.
Health & Wellness

NBTS Expands Collection Programme

In a bid to boost the supply of blood, the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) is strengthening its collection sites and expanding the programme to educational institutions. Delivering the keynote address at the commissioning of a mobile collection unit at the NBTS head office on Slipe Road in Kingston on June 14, Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, said...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (right) and farmer from Alligator Pond, Manchester, Laverni Reid, look at watermelons that remain in the field, in the aftermath of recent heavy rains. Occasion was a tour of the area on Wednesday (June 14) to assess the damage.
Agriculture

South Manchester Farmers to Get Assistance

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining will be assisting farmers in South Manchester who suffered major losses during recent heavy rains. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, made the commitment during a tour of farmlands in areas such as Duff House and Spring Ground on Wednesday (June 14), where he saw destruction of crops and damage to infrastructure such as...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, displays a $500 bill from the new series of banknotes that was launched during a press conference at the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) today (June 15).
Finance & Public Service

New Jamaican Banknotes Now Available

The new series of polymer Jamaican banknotes was officially released to the public today and can be obtained from the Bank of Jamaica and commercial banks. The series comprises upgraded $50, $100, $500, $1,000 and $5,000 notes, and the newly introduced $2,000 bill. In a series of posts on Twitter, Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon....
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