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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the House of Representatives on December 13.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the House of Representatives on December 13.

All-Female Sitting of Parliament Set for February 21, 2023

The first all-female sitting of Parliament is slated to take place on February 21, 2023. This was announced by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, during a recent sitting of the House of Representatives. She was...
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), Her Excellency Audrey Marks (second right), receives the Governor’s proclamation declaring December 15 ‘Jamaica Day’ in the State of Connecticut, from State Representative, Bobby Gibson (right), representing Governor Ned Lamont. Sharing the moment (from left) are Head of the Caribbean Trade Council in Connecticut, Andrew Lawrence, and State Representative, Marym Khan. The presentation was made at a function to launch Spirit Airlines’ new nonstop service to Montego Bay, Jamaica from the Bradley International Airport (BDL) in Windsor Locks just outside of Hartford, Connecticut, on Thursday (December 15).
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), Her Excellency Audrey Marks (second right), receives the Governor’s proclamation declaring December 15 ‘Jamaica Day’ in the State of Connecticut, from State Representative, Bobby Gibson (right), representing Governor Ned Lamont. Sharing the moment (from left) are Head of the Caribbean Trade Council in Connecticut, Andrew Lawrence, and State Representative, Marym Khan. The presentation was made at a function to launch Spirit Airlines’ new nonstop service to Montego Bay, Jamaica from the Bradley International Airport (BDL) in Windsor Locks just outside of Hartford, Connecticut, on Thursday (December 15).

Spirit Airlines Launches Nonstop Service to Montego Bay from Bradley Int’l Airport
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the Trade Board Limited’s (TBL) 40th Anniversary Cake Cutting Ceremony held at the agency’s offices located in the Air Jamaica Building, 72 Harbour Street, Kingston on December 13.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the Trade Board Limited’s (TBL) 40th Anniversary Cake Cutting Ceremony held at the agency’s offices located in the Air Jamaica Building, 72 Harbour Street, Kingston on December 13.

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) helps 69-year-old Tesselyn Roach to enter her new three-bedroom home, which was handed over in the Freetown district of Manchester on Friday, (December 16). Holding the door open is Member of Parliament, Manchester North Western, Mikael Phillips (left). Looking on is Councillor and Deputy Mayor for Mandeville, Rohan Kennedy.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) helps 69-year-old Tesselyn Roach to enter her new three-bedroom home, which was handed over in the Freetown district of Manchester on Friday, (December 16). Holding the door open is Member of Parliament, Manchester North Western, Mikael Phillips (left). Looking on is Councillor and Deputy Mayor for Mandeville, Rohan Kennedy.

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (third left), and Minster of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left) unveil a sign detailing the history of the site of the newly opened Coore’s Ferry FESCO Service Station on Mandela Highway on December 13. Others are, from left, Managing Director, Coore
Culture

Entrepreneurs Urged to Align Business with Country’s Heritage

Entrepreneurs are being encouraged to make use of the country’s culture and heritage for business opportunities. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the call while speaking at a recent heritage site confirmation ceremony during the official opening of Coore’s FESCO Service Station on the Mandela Highway in Kingston. The new service station is located at...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), shares a light moment with Yvonne and Telford Mitchell (left), as he hands over the key to the couple’s new home in Lancaster, Manchester on Friday (Dec. 16). The one-bedroom unit was built under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Partially hidden at right is Member of Parliament for Manchester Southern, Robert Chin.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentHousingParliament

Five Manchester Families Get New Homes for Christmas

Five deserving families in Manchester, who lived in substandard conditions, have received brand new homes just in time for Christmas. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (December 16), officially handed over keys to the units, which were built under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). The beneficiaries are 69-year-old Tesselyn Roach from the Freetown district in the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) and Member of Parliament, Manchester North Western, Mikael Phillips, assist beneficiary of the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), 69-year-old Tesselyn Roach, to cut the ribbon to her new three-bedroom home in Free Town district on Friday (Dec. 16). Ms. Roach lost her house to fire, which also claimed the life of her two-year-old granddaughter, four years ago. She stayed with her cousin, who also lives in the community, prior to receiving her new home.
HousingTourism

PHOTOS: 69-year Old Manchester Fire Victim Gets 3-bedroom House

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) and Member of Parliament, Manchester North Western, Mikael Phillips, assist beneficiary of the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), 69-year-old Tesselyn Roach, to cut the ribbon to her new three-bedroom home in Free Town district on Friday (Dec. 16). Ms. Roach lost her house to fire, which also claimed the life of...
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Chief Technical Director (CTD) in the Ministry of Tourism, David Dobson (left), is shown a painting by artist, Damian Cunningham, during the Tourism Product Development Company’s (TPDCo) ‘Crafting for Christmas’ fair at Devon House in Kingston on December 16.
Tourism

Craft Traders Urged to Prepare for ‘Best Tourist Season Ever’

Craft traders are being encouraged to further tap into their creativity as they prepare for what is projected to be Jamaica’s best tourist season ever. The encouragement comes from Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Tourism, David Dobson, who was addressing the Tourism Product Development Company’s (TPDCo) ‘Crafting for Christmas’ fair at Devon House on Friday (December 16). The...
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Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), engages in light conversation with (from left) Chief Executive Officer and Registrar, Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), Dr. Wayne Wesley; Accounts Clerk, CXC, Ava Lettsome; and Beverlyn Henry, representing Receptionist at the Council, Arana Thompson. The event was the CXC’s Employee Appreciation Awards ceremony on December 16 at the Courtleigh Hotel, Kingston.
Education

CXC to Help Develop Assessments or Sixth form Pathways

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) will be assisting the Ministry of Education and Youth in the development of assessments for the Sixth Form Pathways programme. The disclosure was made by portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, during her address at the CXC’s Employee Appreciation Awards ceremony on December 16 at the Courtleigh Hotel, Kingston. “I continue to be just delighted when...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the Ministry’s end-of-year press conference at his offices in New Kingston on Thursday (December 15). He in flanked by Acting National Epidemiologist, Dr. Ardene Harris (left) and Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie.
Health & Wellness

National ‘mop up/catch up’ Campaign to Boost Immunisation Coverage

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is moving to increase immunisation coverage through a national ‘mop up/catch up’ campaign. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, provided details at a press conference held at his New Kingston offices in St. Andrew on Thursday (December 15). The Minister, in noting that coverage is not at the desired levels, said that the...
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