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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), speaks with Founder and President of the Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS) in Washington DC, United States and Spirit of Science Mission to Jamaica, Dr. Claire Spence, during a courtesy call at the Ministry in Kingston on December 6.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), speaks with Founder and President of the Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS) in Washington DC, United States and Spirit of Science Mission to Jamaica, Dr. Claire Spence, during a courtesy call at the Ministry in Kingston on December 6.

PHOTOS: Minister Williams Receives Courtesy Call From Institute Of Caribbean Studies Founder

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), looks on as Simulator Instructor, Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), Derrick McLennon (right), explains the features of the stimulator used in maritime training, during a tour of the university in Kingston on Tuesday (December 6). Others (from left) are former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Pearnel Charles; President, CMU, Professor Andrew Spencer; Chairman, CMU, Professor Gordon Shirley; and Manager, Corporate Communication and Public Relations, Ministry of Education and Youth, Sheryl Bromfield.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), looks on as Simulator Instructor, Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), Derrick McLennon (right), explains the features of the stimulator used in maritime training, during a tour of the university in Kingston on Tuesday (December 6). Others (from left) are former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Pearnel Charles; President, CMU, Professor Andrew Spencer; Chairman, CMU, Professor Gordon Shirley; and Manager, Corporate Communication and Public Relations, Ministry of Education and Youth, Sheryl Bromfield.

PHOTOS: Minister Williams Tours CMU
From left: Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell; Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Masaya Fujiwara; Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn; and Deputy Representative of the United Nations Children
From left: Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell; Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Masaya Fujiwara; Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn; and Deputy Representative of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Vincente Teran, display a vaccine cold storage box, which is among Cold Chain Equipment (CCE) and supplies, valued at US$1.2 million, donated by the Government of Japan to Jamaica. The handover ceremony took place at the National Chest Hospital in St. Andrew on Tuesday (December 6).

Jamaica Gets Vaccine Cold Chain Equipment Valued at US$1.2 Million from Japan
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, presents the keynote address during a swearing-in ceremony for six American volunteers, who will work in the island for two years under the Peace Corps Jamaica programme. The ceremony was held at the United States Embassy in Kingston on Wednesday (December 7).
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, presents the keynote address during a swearing-in ceremony for six American volunteers, who will work in the island for two years under the Peace Corps Jamaica programme. The ceremony was held at the United States Embassy in Kingston on Wednesday (December 7).

New US Peace Corps Volunteers Commissioned
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the House of Representatives on Wednesday (December 7).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the House of Representatives on Wednesday (December 7).

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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses recent sitting of the Senate.
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Jamaica Pays Tribute to Countries for 60 Years of Diplomatic Relations

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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left) and Managing Director, Wadmar Construction Limited, Mark Knight (centre), display the signed contract for rehabilitation work of the Beckford Lodge Road in Westmoreland. The contract- signing ceremony was held on Wednesday (December 7) at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston. Sharing the moment (from left) are Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Bertel Moore; Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Eastern, Daniel Lawrence; and Chief Executive Officer, Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, Marvalyn Pitter.
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Minister of Education and Youth and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval William.
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Director of the Jamaica Centre of Tourism Innovation (JCTI), Carol Rose Brown.
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TEF Hosts Job Fair on December 8

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