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Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, addresses members of the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Jamaica at the entity’s First National Meeting at the Montego Bay Community College in St. James on Saturday, February 25.
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, addresses members of the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Jamaica at the entity’s First National Meeting at the Montego Bay Community College in St. James on Saturday, February 25.

Jamaica Must Change 13 Provisions in Constitution to Become A Republic

There are 13 provisions in the Jamaican Constitution that will require change before the country can transition from the current constitutional monarchy to become a republic. Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, in making the disclosure,...
Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamaicans Abroad Helping Jamaicans At Home (JAHJAH) Foundation, Dr. Trevor Dixon, with his awards for being Philanthropist of the Year, in Queens, New York.
Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamaicans Abroad Helping Jamaicans At Home (JAHJAH) Foundation, Dr. Trevor Dixon, with his awards for being Philanthropist of the Year, in Queens, New York.

Founder of JAHJAH Foundation Honoured
Frontier Airlines’ inaugural nonstop flight from Denver, Colorado, in the United States arrives at Sangster International Airport (SIA) in St. James on Friday (February 24).
Frontier Airlines’ inaugural nonstop flight from Denver, Colorado, in the United States arrives at Sangster International Airport (SIA) in St. James on Friday (February 24).

Sangster Airport Welcomes Frontier Airlines’ Non-Stop Flight from Denver
Executive Director, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon (second left), watches as Deputy Chairman, Delta Supply Company, Jonathan Swire (foreground), adjusts one of the manual push sweepers donated by the company to the NSWMA’s ‘Klean Kingston’ initiative. The handover ceremony was held on Friday (Feb. 24) at Delta Supply’s Hagley Park Road offices in Kingston. Observing are President, Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC), Michael McMorris (left) and NSWMA roving team members Sophia Davis and Donna Hamilton.
Executive Director, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon (second left), watches as Deputy Chairman, Delta Supply Company, Jonathan Swire (foreground), adjusts one of the manual push sweepers donated by the company to the NSWMA’s ‘Klean Kingston’ initiative. The handover ceremony was held on Friday (Feb. 24) at Delta Supply’s Hagley Park Road offices in Kingston. Observing are President, Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC), Michael McMorris (left) and NSWMA roving team members Sophia Davis and Donna Hamilton.

PHOTOS: NSWMA Gets Sweepers for Klean Kingston initiative
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the official Adopt-A-Clinic ceremony for the Sunrise Health Centre on Red Hills Road, St. Andrew on Friday (Feb. 24). Seated at left is Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the official Adopt-A-Clinic ceremony for the Sunrise Health Centre on Red Hills Road, St. Andrew on Friday (Feb. 24). Seated at left is Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.
Local Government

Senate Approves Postponement of Local Government Elections

The Senate, on Friday (February 24), approved the Representation of the People (Postponement of Elections to Municipal Corporations and City Municipalities) Act, 2023, which gives allowance for local government elections to be held no later than February 28, 2024. Earlier this week, the House of Representatives passed the Bill without amendment. In the Upper House, the Bill was piloted by...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), shares a toast with Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi (left) and his wife, Tomoko Atsumi, during a reception to celebrate the 63rd birthday of His Majesty Emperor Naruhito. The event was held at the Ambassador’s Residence in Kingston on Thursday (Feb. 23).
Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: Reception To Mark 63rd Birthday of Japanese Emperor

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), shares a toast with Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi (left) and his wife, Tomoko Atsumi, during a reception to celebrate the 63rd birthday of His Majesty Emperor Naruhito. The event was held at the Ambassador’s Residence in Kingston on Thursday (Feb. 23).
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, places flowers at the shrine of the Rt. Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante, during a floral tribute on Friday (February 24) to mark the 139th anniversary of the birth of the National Hero, at National Heroes Park in Kingston.
Tribute

PHOTOS: Floral Tribute for Sir Alexander Bustamante

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, places flowers at the shrine of the Rt. Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante, during a floral tribute on Friday (February 24) to mark the 139th anniversary of the birth of the National Hero, at National Heroes Park in Kingston.
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Environment

Jamaicans Encouraged to Practise Better Food Waste Management

Jamaicans are being encouraged to practise better food waste management to reduce the volume of items that are disposed of in the nation’s landfills. The call comes from Process Development Officer at the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Milynda Dosunmu. She told JIS News that foods that farmers, customers, and businesses consider unpresentable should not be thrown out, but rather be...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second from left), turns on the main valve for the 50,000-gallon Liberty Storage Tank that was commissioned into service in the Liberty district in St. Ann on Thursday (February 23). Sharing in the moment are (from left) Deputy Mayor of St. Ann, Councillor Dalas Dickenson; Member of Parliament for St. Ann North East, Marsha Smith; Vice President of Operations at the National Water Commission (NWC), Kevin Kerr; and NWC’s Regional Manager for St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland, Richard Williams.
Water

Hundreds of St. Ann Residents Benefiting from Improved Water Supply

Some 600 households spanning seven communities in St. Ann are benefiting from improved access to potable water following the commissioning of a 50,000-gallon storage tank in the parish on Thursday (February 23). The $17-million glass-fused-to-steel bolted tank, located in Liberty district, replaces an old 20,000-gallon capacity metal structure that had deteriorated. It serves Liberty, Roadside, New Banks, Tanglewood, Lewis, Coolshade...
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