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

Regional Leaders Urged to Lobby US Aid to Stem Gun Flows Into the Caribbean

CARICOM leaders are being urged by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, to continue lobbying the United States (US) for its assistance in stemming the flow of guns into the Caribbean. “We must, as a collective group, agree that...
Minister of Education and Youth and Member of Parliament for Eastern St. Andrew, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), assists reggae artist Sizzla Kalonji in distributing ice-cream treats to children in August Town at a function held at Judgement Yard in the community on April 16.
Minister of Education and Youth and Member of Parliament for Eastern St. Andrew, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), assists reggae artist Sizzla Kalonji in distributing ice-cream treats to children in August Town at a function held at Judgement Yard in the community on April 16.

PHOTOS: Minister Williams Attends Community Treat in August Town
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a defensive driving workshop, held yesterday (April 17) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a defensive driving workshop, held yesterday (April 17) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

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(FILE Photo) Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon to hand over a three-bedroom unit to Burnesa Blake (centre) in Williamsfield, Manchester on (April 14). Others pictured (from left) are community member, Ian Hibbert; Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford and Chairperson of the Oversight Committee for the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), Judith Robb Walters. The house was built under the NSHP, which is an initiative of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation. The initiative is geared at improving the housing condition of the country’s most vulnerable population.
(FILE Photo) Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon to hand over a three-bedroom unit to Burnesa Blake (centre) in Williamsfield, Manchester on (April 14). Others pictured (from left) are community member, Ian Hibbert; Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford and Chairperson of the Oversight Committee for the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), Judith Robb Walters. The house was built under the NSHP, which is an initiative of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation. The initiative is geared at improving the housing condition of the country’s most vulnerable population.

PHOTOS: PM Hands Over Housing Units in Manchester
The FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy stopped at the Ocho Rios High School on Monday (April 17) as part of a tour of the island. Welcoming the trophy are students of the St. Ann-based institution.
The FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy stopped at the Ocho Rios High School on Monday (April 17) as part of a tour of the island. Welcoming the trophy are students of the St. Ann-based institution.

PHOTOS: FIFA Women’s World Cup Stops at Ocho Rios High School

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Oliva Grange (third left), applauds during a ceremony for the unveiling of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (April 17). She is joined by (from left) State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; President, Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Michael Ricketts; FIFA Senior Manager, Trophy Tours, Sarah Gandoin and President, Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), Christopher Samuda.
Sport

Sports Cooperation Agreement Between Jamaica and China to Resume Shortly

The Jamaica-China Technical Cooperation Programme, which was suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic, is to resume shortly. The announcement was made by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, who said that a proposal is being prepared for submission to the Chinese Embassy. She noted that the women’s football training programme has benefited greatly from the initiative,...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
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Regional Effort to Address Crime and Violence

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says he will be working with other Caribbean governments to address the problem of crime and violence in the region. The Prime Minster, who is in Trinidad and Tobago attending an event entitled ‘Regional symposium: violence as a public health issue – the crime challenge’, said that crime and violence is “indeed a...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Oliva Grange (fourth right), and Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (fourth left), pose with the original FIFA Women’s Football World Cup Trophy. The occasion was the unveiling ceremony for the Jamaica leg of the FIFA Women’s Football World Cup Trophy Tour, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (April 17). With them are FIFA Senior Manager, Trophy Tours, Sarah Gandoin (left) and members of the Junior Reggae Girlz team.
Finance & Public ServiceSport

Gov’t Providing $20M in Support for Reggae Girlz World Cup Preparations

The Government will be providing support totalling $20 million to assist with Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz’ preparations for their participation in the 2023 FIFA Women’s Football World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, who made the announcement, said the support will be in the form of monthly stipends for each member...
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Principal of St. Jago High School, Collette Feurtado-Pryce (seventh left) and students, gather around the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy, which stopped at the St. Catherine-based institution on Monday (April 17). They are joined by FIFA Senior Manager, Trophy Tours, Sarah Gandoin (10th left); and Jamacia Football Federation (JFF) President, Michael Ricketts (eight right). The trophy is in the island as part of a global tour ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 tournament from July 20 to August 20.
SportYouth

PHOTOS: FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy Stops At St. Jago High

Principal of St. Jago High School, Collette Feurtado-Pryce (seventh left) and students, gather around the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy, which stopped at the St. Catherine-based institution on Monday (April 17). They are joined by FIFA Senior Manager, Trophy Tours, Sarah Gandoin (10th left); and Jamacia Football Federation (JFF) President, Michael Ricketts (eight right). The trophy is in the island...
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Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (centre), accepts the 2023 International Engagement Leadership Award from the Capital City Chapter of The Links, Incorporated of Washington DC. Presenting the award is the President for the Capital City Chapter of The Links, Jeanie Collin-Carr (right). Sharing in the occasion is President elect of Capital City Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, Michelle Bernard. The presentation took place at the organisation’s ninth annual women’s recognition High Tea in the City, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, downtown Washington DC on Saturday, April 15.
Foreign Affairs

Ambassador Marks Given Leadership Award

Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, is the recipient of the 2023 International Engagement Leadership Award, conferred by Capital City Chapter of The Links, Incorporated of Washington DC. She was presented with the award on April 15 at the organisation’s ninth Annual Women’s Recognition High Tea in the City, which was held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel...
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Constitutional Reform Committee Member, Sujae Boswell (right), speaking at a recent press conference at Jamaica House. Listening is Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs and Committee Chair, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte.
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Youth to be Engaged in Dialogue on Constitutional Reform Process

A series of youth fora are slated to be held to engage young people in dialogue about Jamaica’s constitutional reform process. Speaking during a recent press conference on the work of the Constitutional Reform Committee, member, Sujae Boswell, informed that tertiary and secondary-level student organisations, among other stakeholders, will be engaged. “One of the strategies… is to actually involve youth...
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Tourism Minister and Chairman of the Inter-American Committee on Tourism (CITUR), Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right), delivers opening remarks at the Fifth Special Meeting of the CITUR, at the Organization of American States (OAS) headquarters in Washington, DC, on April 14. Listening (from left) are OAS Cultural and Tourism Chief, Richard Campbell; OAS Executive Secretary for Integral Development, Kim Osbourne and Spain’s Permanent Observer to the OAS, Carmen Monton.
Tourism

Building Tourism Resilience is Critical – Minister

Building tourism resilience is critical to ensuring the sector’s sustainability and its contribution to economies, says Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. Chairing the Fifth Special Meeting of the Inter-American Committee on Tourism (CITUR), at the Organization of American States (OAS) headquarters in Washington DC, on April 14, Mr. Bartlett warned that despite tourism being one of the most significant contributors...
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