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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), points out something in a document to Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Robert Morgan, at the contract-signing ceremony for the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme held at the Office of the Prime Minister on Thursday (December 5).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), points out something in a document to Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Robert Morgan, at the contract-signing ceremony for the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme held at the Office of the Prime Minister on Thursday (December 5).

SPARK Website Live

The website for the Shared Prosperity Through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) programme, which will provide information about the initiative to enable the public to trace the progress of works, is now live.  Minister without Portfolio in the...
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon and Deputy Speaker of the House, Heroy Clarke, share a photo opportunity with students of Corinaldi Avenue Primary School in Montego Bay, St. James, during a visit on Friday, December 6.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon and Deputy Speaker of the House, Heroy Clarke, share a photo opportunity with students of Corinaldi Avenue Primary School in Montego Bay, St. James, during a visit on Friday, December 6.

Ministry Champions Integration of AI into Education System
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (centre), addresses a press conference at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s Church Street offices in downtown Kingston, on December 5. Listening (from left) are Deputy Superintendent in charge of operations, Kingston Central, Rohan Ritchie and Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Area 4, Michael Phipps.
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (centre), addresses a press conference at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s Church Street offices in downtown Kingston, on December 5. Listening (from left) are Deputy Superintendent in charge of operations, Kingston Central, Rohan Ritchie and Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Area 4, Michael Phipps.

KSAMC To Sanitise Nelson Mandela Park Area
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), shakes hands with Director of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Decent Work Caribbean Team, Dr. Joni Musabayana (second from right), at the launch of the ‘Jamaica Just Transition: Embedding Climate Justice in Regional Policy Framework’ project at the Holiday Haven Condo Resort in St. Ann on Wednesday (November 27). Sharing the moment (from left) are Minister of State in the Ministry, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn; and Permanent Secretary (Acting), Dione Jennings. The launch took place during the Ministry’s Regional Labour Talk Roadshow.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), shakes hands with Director of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Decent Work Caribbean Team, Dr. Joni Musabayana (second from right), at the launch of the ‘Jamaica Just Transition: Embedding Climate Justice in Regional Policy Framework’ project at the Holiday Haven Condo Resort in St. Ann on Wednesday (November 27). Sharing the moment (from left) are Minister of State in the Ministry, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn; and Permanent Secretary (Acting), Dione Jennings. The launch took place during the Ministry’s Regional Labour Talk Roadshow.

Gov’t Launches ‘Jamaica Just Transition’ Project
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre) shares in conversation with (from left) Head, Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Foundation, Sophia Lewis and Chairman, JPS Foundation, Damian Obiglio, at the Foundation’s inaugural Climate Action Conference and Expo held at the Chinese Benevolent Association in Kingston on November 30.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre) shares in conversation with (from left) Head, Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Foundation, Sophia Lewis and Chairman, JPS Foundation, Damian Obiglio, at the Foundation’s inaugural Climate Action Conference and Expo held at the Chinese Benevolent Association in Kingston on November 30.

PHOTOS: Minister Samuda Attends JPS Foundation Climate Action Conference and Expo

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