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Past Student, Herbert Morrison Technical High School, Devonté Walker
Past Student, Herbert Morrison Technical High School, Devonté Walker

Young Jamaicans Proud of Their Culture and Heritage

As Jamaica celebrates  62 years of Independence on Wednesday, August 6, the nation’s youth are embracing the milestone with a sense of pride and enthusiasm.  For them, the Independence anniversary is not just a  historical marker but a powerful reminder...
Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets President and Chief Executive Officer the at Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), Hugh Grant, during a meeting with the executive team of the JPS at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (August 5).
Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets President and Chief Executive Officer the at Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), Hugh Grant, during a meeting with the executive team of the JPS at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (August 5).

PM Urges JPS to Provide Date for Restoration of Power to Southwest St. Elizabeth
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

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Minister Grange Hails Athletes

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has hailed the performance of Team Jamaica, so far, in the 2024 Olympic Games now under way in Paris, France. In a message published in the July issue of the Ministry’s ‘Big Up Magazine’, Minister Grange commended the athletes for representing Jamaica and lifting the country’s spirits. “At this trying...
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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.
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Gov’t To Review Legislative Framework Governing Delivery And Regulation Of Utilities (JIS)

KINGSTON, August 5 (JIS): The Government will shortly commence a review of the legislative framework governing the delivery and regulation of utilities. This, according to Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is to ensure customers are protected, particularly during periods of emergency. The announcement comes against the background of the pace of electricity restoration by the Jamaica Public Service...
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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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