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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, lays a wreath at the shrine of National Hero, Rt. Excellent Samuel Sharpe, during the Labour Day tribute at National Heroes Park in Kingston on Tuesday (May 23). Samuel Sharpe was the main instigator of the 1831 Slave Rebellion, which began on the Kensington Estate in St. James and which was largely instrumental in bringing about the abolition of slavery. For his role, Sam Sharpe, who was a Baptist deacon, was hanged on May 23, 1832. He was named National Hero in 1975 for his efforts in liberating the enslaved peoples of Jamaica.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, lays a wreath at the shrine of National Hero, Rt. Excellent Samuel Sharpe, during the Labour Day tribute at National Heroes Park in Kingston on Tuesday (May 23). Samuel Sharpe was the main instigator of the 1831 Slave Rebellion, which began on the Kensington Estate in St. James and which was largely instrumental in bringing about the abolition of slavery. For his role, Sam Sharpe, who was a Baptist deacon, was hanged on May 23, 1832. He was named National Hero in 1975 for his efforts in liberating the enslaved peoples of Jamaica.

PHOTOS: Wreath-Laying Tribute for Sam Sharpe

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the opening of the Sandals Dunn’s River Hotel in Mammee Bay, St. Ann, on May 19.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the opening of the Sandals Dunn’s River Hotel in Mammee Bay, St. Ann, on May 19.

PM Credits Prudent Fiscal Management for Economic Recovery
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (second right), is assisted by Councillor, Stony Hill Division, Tosha Schwapp (second left), in the planting of a tree in Maverley Park in St. Andrew. A team from the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMA) and National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) participated in the Labour Day exercise on Tuesday (May 23).
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (second right), is assisted by Councillor, Stony Hill Division, Tosha Schwapp (second left), in the planting of a tree in Maverley Park in St. Andrew. A team from the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMA) and National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) participated in the Labour Day exercise on Tuesday (May 23).

Kingston Mayor Plants Trees at Maverley Park, Duhaney Park
Outgoing Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), examines a package of breadfruit while viewing a display of locally produced items, during the opening ceremony for the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)-hosted Bridging Organizations and Networks Development (BOND) Learning Guide for Trainers Workshop, on Monday (May 22) at the Medallion Hall Hotel in Kingston. Looking on is event facilitator and chair, Hedda Rose Dunkley.
Outgoing Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), examines a package of breadfruit while viewing a display of locally produced items, during the opening ceremony for the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)-hosted Bridging Organizations and Networks Development (BOND) Learning Guide for Trainers Workshop, on Monday (May 22) at the Medallion Hall Hotel in Kingston. Looking on is event facilitator and chair, Hedda Rose Dunkley.

FAO Hosting Bridging Organisations and Networks Development Farmers Workshop
Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Homer Davis, addresses a National Road Operating and Constructing Company Limited (NROCC) stakeholder meeting held in Irwin, St. James, on Friday (May 19).
Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Homer Davis, addresses a National Road Operating and Constructing Company Limited (NROCC) stakeholder meeting held in Irwin, St. James, on Friday (May 19).

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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, United Kingdom (UK), the Rt. Hon. James Cleverly, addresses a press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, downtown Kingston, on May 19.
Climate ChangeFinance & Public ServiceForeign Affairs

Jamaica to Benefit from £7-Million Climate Financing Package

Jamaica is set to benefit from a £7-million package to increase the country’s access to climate financing. This was announced by Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom (UK), the Rt. Hon. James Cleverly, during a press conference following the Jamaica-UK strategic dialogue at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade downtown Kingston...
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams.
EnvironmentLocal Government

St. James Municipal Corporation to Plant 50 Trees at Salt Spring Primary and Maldon High Schools

Members of the St. James Municipal Corporation will be planting some 50 trees at Salt Spring Primary School and Maldon High School in the parish on Labour Day, Tuesday, May 23. This was disclosed by Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams, while delivering remarks during a Workers’ Week Church Service on Sunday (May 21). The service, which was held...
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Principal of the Real Estate Training Board, Dr. Tina Beale.
Housing

RETI Accepting Applications for Pre-Licensing Course

Real estate salesmen have up to May 31 to submit applications for the pre-licensing course at the Real Estate Training Institute (RETI) as the entity prepares to reopen on July 3. The longstanding programme will be administered virtually with RETI’s introduction of a self-paced learning modality, eliminating the need for students to be in the same place at the same...
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From left, Chief Executive Officer of the JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation, Kim Mair; Chairman, Board of Management at the Old Pera Infant and Primary School, St. Thomas, Philmon Williams and Chair of the National Child Month Committee (NCMC), Dr. Pauline Mullings, participate in a ground-breaking ceremony at the school for the construction of a play area. The event was held on Friday, May 19 on the grounds of the school as the NCMC’s special project for National Children’s Day 2023.
Youth

NCMC Selects Old Pera Infant and Primary School for Special Project

On Friday, May 19, National Children’s Day, the Old Pera Infant and Primary School in St. Thomas was abuzz with activities. The school, which is located in deep rural St. Thomas, was selected by the National Child Month Committee (NCMC) for its special National Children Day’s project. With support from the JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation through sponsorship, ground was broken...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during a press conference held today (May 22) at the Office of the Prime Minister.
CabinetOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

PM Makes Changes to Cabinet

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced a reshuffle of Cabinet and merging of some portfolios to create two new Ministries. The two Ministries are Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, headed by Hon. Floyd Green, with Minister of State, Hon. Franklin Witter; and the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, led by Hon. Daryl Vaz, with Minister of...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point during a press conference held today (May 22) at the Office of the Prime Minister.
Finance & Public ServiceOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

PM Declines Salary Increase

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, has declined his salary increase under the new public-sector-compensation regime. His salary will remain at its current level of $9.16 million. “I have directed the Transformation Implementation Unit to remove the Prime Minister's compensation from the new salary scale. The Prime Minister's compensation will, therefore, remain at its previous levels,” Prime Minister Holness...
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