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Students from Portmore Missionary Preparatory, perform a dance entitled ‘Afro Dung’ at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Mello-Go-Roun showcase held at the Independence Village at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston on Monday (August 5).
Students from Portmore Missionary Preparatory, perform a dance entitled ‘Afro Dung’ at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Mello-Go-Roun showcase held at the Independence Village at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston on Monday (August 5).

PHOTOS: Mello-Go-Roun 2024

     
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, embraces grant recipient, Pauline Smith, of Grange Hill in Westmoreland, at the launch of the Rebuild Jamaica Initiative, held at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security offices in Kington, on August 5.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, embraces grant recipient, Pauline Smith, of Grange Hill in Westmoreland, at the launch of the Rebuild Jamaica Initiative, held at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security offices in Kington, on August 5.

Prudent Management of Economy Enables Country to Respond to Hurricane – PM
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (left), is presented with a computer by Premier of the Cayman Islands, Hon. Juliana O
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (left), is presented with a computer by Premier of the Cayman Islands, Hon. Juliana O'Connor-Connolly at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston on Monday (August 5). The Cayman Islands Premier handed over 40 devices in continuation of her country’s support to Jamaica’s recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. On July 18, Mrs. O'Connor-Connolly presented US$200,000 and an assortment of medical equipment to Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness.

PHOTOS: Jamaica Receives 40 Computers From Cayman Islands
Cover of the July issue of
Cover of the July issue of 'Big Up!' Magazine.

Minister Grange Hails Athletes
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Monday’s (August 5) launch of the Rebuild Jamaica Initiative, at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security in downtown Kingston. Under the Initiative, Jamaicans whose homes were damaged or destroyed during the recent passage of Hurricane Beryl will receive relief grants from the Government.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Monday’s (August 5) launch of the Rebuild Jamaica Initiative, at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security in downtown Kingston. Under the Initiative, Jamaicans whose homes were damaged or destroyed during the recent passage of Hurricane Beryl will receive relief grants from the Government.

Gov’t To Review Legislative Framework Governing Delivery And Regulation Of Utilities (JIS)

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Teachers at the St. Catherine-based Crescent Primary School celebrate with their two top students, Kellisya Charles (third left) and Nathan Gersham (fourth left), at the school recently.
Education

Crescent Primary Celebrates PEP Results (JIS)

KINGSTON, August 5 (JIS): The St. Catherine-based Crescent Primary School performed very well in the 2024 sitting of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) exams, with more than half of the students gaining their schools of choice. Sixty-eight students have been placed on Pathway One, 65 on Pathway Two, and Five on Pathway Three. “This surpasses our expectations, and is an...
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Independence

‘Jamaica 62: One Love… To The World’

Jamaica’s outstanding achievements over the past 62 years, since attaining political independence from Great Britain on August 6, 1962, remain a source of pride for many citizens at home and abroad. The theme for this year’s celebrations – ‘Jamaica 62: One Love... To the World’ –  has resonated deeply with many Jamaicans, reflecting their pride in the nation’s contributions on...
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Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake addresses the recent handover of 40 new vehicles to the police, valued over $313 million, held recently at the Office of the Commissioner of Police, in St. Andrew.
National Security

JCF Reports Drop In Road Fatalities

KINGSTON, Aug. 4 (JIS):  The Jamaica Constabulary Force is reporting a decrease in the number of road fatalities across the island.  Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake explained that in March 2024, there was an increase in road fatalities, where the country recorded 38 deaths, which represented a 27 per cent increase, compared to March 2023.  He said this demanded...
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Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (right) along with US Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, pay tribute to former US Congressional Representative Sheila Jackson Lee at her funeral in Houston, Texas on August 1.
Emancipation

Ambassador Marks Pays Tribute To Us Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee

HOUSTON, Aug. 3 (JIS):  Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks has described the late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee, as a remarkable leader whose roots were deeply intertwined with Jamaican heritage.  Ambassador Marks was invited by the late congresswoman's family to deliver remarks at a funeral ceremony held at the Fallbrook Church in Houston, Texas on August 1. ...
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