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The Jamaican delegation at the recent 18th Caribbean Council of Ministers of Postal Affairs Meeting in Miami, Florida. From left are Postmaster General of the Post and Telecommunications Department (Jamaica Post), Lincoln Allen; Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz and Deputy Postmaster General of the Jamaica Post, Carey Brown.
The Jamaican delegation at the recent 18th Caribbean Council of Ministers of Postal Affairs Meeting in Miami, Florida. From left are Postmaster General of the Post and Telecommunications Department (Jamaica Post), Lincoln Allen; Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz and Deputy Postmaster General of the Jamaica Post, Carey Brown.

More Services to Come from Jamaica Post

Jamaicans can expect more offerings from the nation’s postal service, following the approval of more than a dozen transformation strategies at the 18th Caribbean Council of Ministers of Postal Affairs Meeting. These include prepaid and barcoded envelopes with tracking features,...
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange (centre), and Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, is greeted by CEO of JACANA, Alexandra Chong, during an event at Island Village in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Thursday, April 20, in recognition of International Cannabis Day.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange (centre), and Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, is greeted by CEO of JACANA, Alexandra Chong, during an event at Island Village in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Thursday, April 20, in recognition of International Cannabis Day.

Ministry Continues to Advocate for Inclusion of More Farmers in Cannabis Industry
Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West), Hon. Homer Davis (left), presents a tablet computer and Universal Service Fund (USF)-branded water bottle to student of St. Mary’s Preparatory and Kindergarten School in Montpelier, St. James, Sudania Barrett, on April 20. The occasion was the official commissioning ceremony for newly installed Wi-Fi service in Mount Carey, St. James. Wi-Fi service was also commissioned in the neighbouring community of Maroon Town. Sharing the moment is USF Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Dawes.
Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West), Hon. Homer Davis (left), presents a tablet computer and Universal Service Fund (USF)-branded water bottle to student of St. Mary’s Preparatory and Kindergarten School in Montpelier, St. James, Sudania Barrett, on April 20. The occasion was the official commissioning ceremony for newly installed Wi-Fi service in Mount Carey, St. James. Wi-Fi service was also commissioned in the neighbouring community of Maroon Town. Sharing the moment is USF Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Dawes.

Residents of Maroon Town and Mount Carey in St. James Receive Free Wi-Fi Service
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), converses with (from second left) Chief Strategist/Senior Adviser, Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright; Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service and St. Ann North Eastern Member of Parliament, Hon. Marsha Smith; and Councillor for the Ocho Rios Division, Michael Belnavis, during a destination assurance meeting in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on April 20.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), converses with (from second left) Chief Strategist/Senior Adviser, Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright; Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service and St. Ann North Eastern Member of Parliament, Hon. Marsha Smith; and Councillor for the Ocho Rios Division, Michael Belnavis, during a destination assurance meeting in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on April 20.

Cruise Industry Recovering Strongly – Minister Bartlett
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (at podium), addresses Friday’s (April 21) ceremony for the adoption of the Montego Bay Comprehensive Type V Health Centre in St. James. The engagement is being facilitated under the Health Ministry’s Adopt-A-Clinic Programme.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (at podium), addresses Friday’s (April 21) ceremony for the adoption of the Montego Bay Comprehensive Type V Health Centre in St. James. The engagement is being facilitated under the Health Ministry’s Adopt-A-Clinic Programme.

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Head of the Domestic Violence Intervention Centres (DVICs), Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jacqueline Dillon (left), interacts with (from left) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Jamaica, Denise Antonio, and Deputy Director, Latin America and the Caribbean, Linda Maguire; and DVIC Managers, Constable Romona Tapper and Detective Corporal Damon Hammond. They were touring the St. Catherine DVIC, located at the Greater Portmore (100-Man) Police Station, on Friday (April 21).
Justice

Number of Domestic Violence Intervention Centres Increases to 10

The number of Domestic Violence Intervention Centres (DVICs) established at police stations islandwide has increased to 10. This follows the donation of six centres under the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Spotlight Initiative, which is funded through the European Union. The newly established facilities, which were retrofitted, are in addition to those at the Constant Spring and Matilda’s Corner Police...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (second left), interacts with students of the Lyssons Primary School in St. Thomas during a Justice Fair in the parish on Friday (April 21). Sharing the moment are Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes (right); Custos Rotulorum for Morant Bay, Hon. Marcia Bennett (second right); and Customer Service Coordinator, Transport Authority, Janet Duffus. The event was held at Rudolph Elder Park in Morant Bay.
Justice

Justice Fair Taken to Morant Bay, St. Thomas

Rudolph Elder Park in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, was abuzz with activities on Friday (April 21), as the Legal Aid Council’s Justice Fair rolled into the town. The event afforded scores of residents the opportunity to access various justice services of the government, including expungement of criminal records, victim support, and legal aid. Several services were available from a slate...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses the St. Thomas Justice Fair at Rudolph Elder Park in Morant Bay, on Friday (April 21).
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

St. Thomas Residents Urged to Prepare for Economic Developments Slated for the Parish

To reap the benefits of the major economic developments slated to take place in St. Thomas, residents in the parish are being encouraged to prepare themselves by gaining the necessary skills and competencies. The call comes from Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, who was speaking during the Legal Aid Council’s Justice Fair at Rudolph Elder Park in the parish, on...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the $109 million Epworth rural feeder road in St. Ann on Friday (April 21). Looking on are (from left) Epworth CDC member, Edris Taylor; Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Sydney Stewart; Councillor/Caretaker, Beecher Town Division, Natalie Wilmot; Vice President of Operations, Caribbean Development Bank, Isaac Solomon; and Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney. They are joined by Epworth Primary School’s Ramardo Davis (fourth left) and Kasari-Ann Pitterson (third right).
Transport

Upgraded Epworth Feeder Road in St. Ann Officially Opened

The Epworth rural feeder road in St. Ann, which was rehabilitated at a cost of $109 million, was officially opened by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (April 21). Work on the three-kilometre parochial road was spearheaded by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) with financing provided under the Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) Basic Needs Trust Fund...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), is joined by (from left) Member of Parliament, St. Ann South Eastern, Lisa Hanna; New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Stacey Roberts; and Chair, Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) Project Oversight Committee, Judith Robb-Walters, in cutting the ribbon to officially handover a one-bedroom unit, built under the NSHP in York District, Bensonton, St. Ann, on Friday (April 21).
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Home Ownership Realised for Two Families in St. Ann

The prospect of home ownership was realised for two families in St. Ann who, on Friday (April 21), received the keys to their new houses from Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Recipients, Stacey Roberts and her children of York District in Bensonton received a one-bedroom unit, while Tanesha Brown from the community of McNie got a two-bedroom house....
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