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National President of the Jamaica Red Cross (JRC), Allasandra Chung (centre) and JRC volunteers share a photo opportunity at the Emancipation and Independence Thanksgiving Church Service held at the Grace Missionary Church in Kingston on Sunday (July 28). A special donation, collected at the church for Hurricane Beryl victims, was handed over to the JRC.
National President of the Jamaica Red Cross (JRC), Allasandra Chung (centre) and JRC volunteers share a photo opportunity at the Emancipation and Independence Thanksgiving Church Service held at the Grace Missionary Church in Kingston on Sunday (July 28). A special donation, collected at the church for Hurricane Beryl victims, was handed over to the JRC.

Patrons Can Make Donations at Festival Events for Hurricane Recovery

Persons attending this year’s festival activities can make monetary donations to finance relief assistance for victims of Hurricane Beryl. The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) has partnered with the Jamaica Red Cross (JRC) to collect donations at events organised by...
Director General of the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), Ansord Hewitt, addresses the post-Cabinet press briefing, held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (July 31).
Director General of the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), Ansord Hewitt, addresses the post-Cabinet press briefing, held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (July 31).

OUR to Issue Directive to JPS for Timeline Compliance
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), looks on as a new Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) unit is being fueled at the New Fortress Energy Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling station in Portmore St. Catherine, during a tour of the facility on Tuesday (July 30). He is accompanied by (from second left) Chairman of the Transport Authority, Owen Ellington; Vice President, New Fortress Energy, Verona Carter; Terminal Manager, New Fortress Energy, Robert Rodney; and Store Manager, Tevin Sinclair. The station has been expanded to accommodate the gassing of the 100 CNG buses that have been added to the JUTC fleet.
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), looks on as a new Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) unit is being fueled at the New Fortress Energy Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling station in Portmore St. Catherine, during a tour of the facility on Tuesday (July 30). He is accompanied by (from second left) Chairman of the Transport Authority, Owen Ellington; Vice President, New Fortress Energy, Verona Carter; Terminal Manager, New Fortress Energy, Robert Rodney; and Store Manager, Tevin Sinclair. The station has been expanded to accommodate the gassing of the 100 CNG buses that have been added to the JUTC fleet.

PHOTOS: Minister Vaz Tours New Fortress Expanded CNG Fuel Station
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), hands over hurricane straps and a tarpaulin to Pearl Drummond from Crawford in St. Elizabeth. Occasion was the Ministry’s Hurricane Roof Strap Expo held at the JAG Myers Park in Black River on Friday (July 26).
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), hands over hurricane straps and a tarpaulin to Pearl Drummond from Crawford in St. Elizabeth. Occasion was the Ministry’s Hurricane Roof Strap Expo held at the JAG Myers Park in Black River on Friday (July 26).

GOV’T Urges Use of Hurricane Straps During Roof Construction
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), looks at the life-size replica of cultural icon, Hon. Louise Bennett Coverley at the grand opening of S Foods Supermarket on Worthington Avenue, St. Andrew on Saturday (July 27). Looking on are Chief Executive Officer of S Foods, Christopher Issa (left); and veteran Reggae artiste, Tony Rebel.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), looks at the life-size replica of cultural icon, Hon. Louise Bennett Coverley at the grand opening of S Foods Supermarket on Worthington Avenue, St. Andrew on Saturday (July 27). Looking on are Chief Executive Officer of S Foods, Christopher Issa (left); and veteran Reggae artiste, Tony Rebel.

PHOTOS: Minister Grange Opens S Foods Supermarket

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), cuts the ribbon to officially open a newly renovated operating theatre at the Falmouth Public General Hospital in Trelawny on Friday (July 26). He is joined by (from 2nd left), Parish Manager for Trelawny Health Services, Keriesa Bell Cummings; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Falmouth Public General Hospital, Princess Wedderburn; and Regional Director, Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Andrade Sinclair.
Health & Wellness

Dr. Tufton Opens Renovated Operating Theatre at Falmouth Hospital

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, on Friday (July 26), officially opened an operating theatre at the Falmouth Public General Hospital in Trelawny, which was extensively renovated at a cost of $45 million. With the completion of the works, the hospital now has four equipped and functioning theatres, enhancing its capacity to deliver quality healthcare services...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), presents New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Leta Williams, with the keys to her new two-bedroom home in Lodgie Green District in Grantham, Clarendon on Friday (July 26). Sharing the moment are Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Western, Phillip Henriques, and NSHP officials.
Housing

244 Houses Handed Over Under NSHP, 900 Persons Impacted

The Government has so far handed over 244 homes under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) impacting close to 900 Jamaicans. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in making the disclosure during  a NSHP presentation ceremony in Lodgie Green District in Grantham, Clarendon  on Friday (July 26),  said that “in total, between units handed over and those in varying...
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Agriculture

Farmers Hailed for Hard Work and Dedication

State Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter, is hailing the nation’s farmers for their unwavering dedication and hard work, particularly  in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. The July 3 hurricane caused billions of dollars in loss and damage to the agriculture sector, with the farm belt parishes of St. Elizabeth, Clarendon and Manchester bearing the brunt of...
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Their Excellencies, Governor- General, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right) and Lady Allen (second right), are joined by Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left) and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), in viewing the display of Jamaican artefacts mounted in the ballroom at King’s House on Thursday (July 25), at the Governor- General’s Independence Reception and Exhibition. Providing details about the items on display is Director of National Museum Jamaica, Dr. Jonathan Greenland.
Prime Minister

Jamaica Must Chart New Path in Navigating Global Challenges – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the celebration of the nation’s 62nd anniversary of Independence this year brings into sharp focus the new path that must be charted in navigating global challenges, specifically those caused by climate change. “It is important that the conversation about Jamaica’s future – what we are going to do and who we are...
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Acting Chief Education Officer, Terry Ann Thomas Gayle (second left), looks at a display item during the back-to-school conference for Region Five, while Mandeville Primary School’s Sasha-Gay Edwards-Green (right), outlines the details. Others (from left) are Regional Educational Director for Region Five, Susan Nelson Smith, and Deputy Chief Education Officer, Janet Brimm. The back-to-school conference was held at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester on July 25.
Education

Education Ministry to Strengthen Support for Early-Childhood and Primary-Level Leaders

The Ministry of Education and Youth will be working more closely with primary and early-childhood school leaders to ensure that students are equipped with the foundational skills for their academic and personal development. Speaking at Thursday’s (July 25) back-to-school conference for Region Five at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester, Acting Chief Education Officer, Terry Ann Thomas Gayle, said...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (second right) and Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton (second left), display copies of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the entities, which is aimed at enhancing workforce employability. The signing took place at the Ministry’s North Street offices in Kingston on Friday (July 26). Sharing the moment are State Minister, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden. The agreement aims to foster a robust and dynamic labour market by equipping workers with employment readiness training and other skillsets required to succeed in the local and global workspace.
Education

PHOTOS: Labour Ministry and Heart/NSTA Trust Sign MOU

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (second right) and Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton (second left), display copies of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the entities, which is aimed at enhancing workforce employability. The signing took place at the Ministry’s North Street offices in Kingston on Friday (July 26). Sharing the...
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