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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, made the disclosure as he delivered the Throne Speech to open the 2023/24 Parliamentary Year at Gordon House on Tuesday (February 14). It was delivered under the theme ‘A Stronger Jamaica: Consolidating our Recovery, Reigniting Our Decade of Growth’.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, made the disclosure as he delivered the Throne Speech to open the 2023/24 Parliamentary Year at Gordon House on Tuesday (February 14). It was delivered under the theme ‘A Stronger Jamaica: Consolidating our Recovery, Reigniting Our Decade of Growth’.

New National Cybersecurity Authority to be Established

The Government will be establishing a new National Cybersecurity Authority that will develop national cybersecurity policies, monitor cyberthreats, provide skills training, and develop human capital. This will be facilitated with funding support from the United States Agency for International Development...
Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the 2023/24 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Duke Street in downtown Kingston, on Tuesday (February 14).
Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the 2023/24 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Duke Street in downtown Kingston, on Tuesday (February 14).

School Attendance Returning to Pre-COVID Levels
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., provides a sector update during a recent media briefing at the Ministry in Kingston.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., provides a sector update during a recent media briefing at the Ministry in Kingston.

$6 Billion Earmarked for Phase-Two Modernisation of Bodles Research Station
Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of National Security, Shauna Trowers (left), has the attention of Chief of Party for the United States Agency for International Development USAID/FHI360 Local Partner Development (LPD), Morana Smodlaka Krajnovic (centre), and Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry. Occasion was the opening ceremony for a series of regional workshops for 150 participants engaged in youth crime and violence prevention, at the Spanish Court hotel in Kingston on Monday (February 14).
Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of National Security, Shauna Trowers (left), has the attention of Chief of Party for the United States Agency for International Development USAID/FHI360 Local Partner Development (LPD), Morana Smodlaka Krajnovic (centre), and Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry. Occasion was the opening ceremony for a series of regional workshops for 150 participants engaged in youth crime and violence prevention, at the Spanish Court hotel in Kingston on Monday (February 14).

150 Persons Being Trained in Youth-Crime and Violence Prevention
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the 2023/24 Throne Speech during Tuesday’s (February 14) Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House, on Tuesday (February 14).
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the 2023/24 Throne Speech during Tuesday’s (February 14) Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House, on Tuesday (February 14).

Infrastructure Development of Public Health Facilities Will Continue in 2023/24

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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the 2023/24 Throne Speech during Tuesday’s (February 14) Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House, on Tuesday (February 14).
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Gov’t Targeting Alternative Justice Service Delivery in 2023/24

The Ministry of Justice will be focusing on delivering alternative services through the recently established Social Justice Division during the upcoming 2023/24 fiscal year. The Government will also continue to deliver services in the areas of legal aid, expungement of criminal records, minister’s marriage licences, and the processing of applications for persons to be appointed as Justices of the Peace....
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth left) marches down Duke Street today (February 14) flanked by fellow parliamentarians ahead of today’s (February 14) ceremonial opening of parliament. The event returned to its full grandeur after years of COVID-19 restrictions.
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Pomp and Pageantry Returns as New Parliamentary Year Opens

Anticipation filled the air outside the historic Gordon House in downtown, Kingston, today (February 14) as scores of Jamaicans braved the mid-morning sun to witness the grand return of the ceremonial opening of Parliament. The crowds of onlookers, which included party supporters, school children and passersby, saw the event return to its full grandeur following COVID-19 restrictions over the past...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the 2023/24 Throne Speech at Gordon House on February 14.
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Jamaica Continues on Path to Becoming A Republic

The Government is moving forward in transitioning Jamaica to a Republic. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, said that the Constitutional Reform work to facilitate the transition will be assisted by a high-level Constitutional Reform Committee that will play an advisory and oversight role. He was delivering the Throne Speech to open the 2023/24 Parliamentary Year in...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking at the launch of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica’s mass media campaign for phase one of the School Nutrition Policy, held recently at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston.
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Work Advanced on Eliminating Trans-Fats from Local Foods

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that work is advanced towards the goal of eliminating trans-fatty acids (trans-fats) from Jamaica’s local food supply. Trans-fats raise bad cholesterol levels, which increases the risk for heart disease and stroke. “We’ve had several consultations and [the] industry has agreed verbally to working over a number of years for...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, made the disclosure as he delivered the Throne Speech to open the 2023/24 Parliamentary Year at Gordon House on Tuesday (February 14). It was delivered under the theme ‘A Stronger Jamaica: Consolidating our Recovery, Reigniting Our Decade of Growth’.
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NHT to Introduce New Financing Model

The National Housing Trust (NHT) will introduce a new financing model during the 2023/2024 Financial Year, which will entail partner arrangements with regulated mortgage-lending institutions. This framework is intended to significantly increase the supply of mortgages while at the same time release funds to focus on the development of affordable housing. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen,...
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Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Michelle Sterling-Mills, addresses the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar, on February 9.
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Persons Urged to Screen for Cancer

Persons are being encouraged to screen for cancer, to ensure there is early detection, by Medical Officer of Health in Westmoreland, Dr. Michelle Sterling-Mills. “Cancers remain a significant cause of ill health and death and are now affecting younger persons. Persons with cancer have worse outcomes if they get COVID-19, so extra precautions are needed,” she said, while addressing the...
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Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), inspects the Guard of Honour mounted by members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), at the 2023/24 ceremonial opening of Parliament, today (February 14) at Gordon House. At right is Chief of Defence Staff, Jamaica Defence Force, Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman.
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New Public-Sector Compensation System Implementation Continuing Until 2024/25

Implementation of the new public-sector compensation system, which commenced in December 2022, will continue until fiscal year 2024/25. The new system aims to reduce and simplify the unwieldly 325 salary scales and 185 allowances and partly represents a continuation of the Government’s public sector transformation programme. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, made the disclosure while delivering...
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