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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second left), accepts a gift from Co-Founder of Pure Chocolate Jamaica, Wouter Tjeertes (left), while touring booths at the seventh staging of the Scientific Research Council (SRC) Science and Technology Biennial Conference today (November 15). Sharing the moment (from third left) are Executive Director, SRC, Dr. Charah Watson and Chairman, SRC, Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second left), accepts a gift from Co-Founder of Pure Chocolate Jamaica, Wouter Tjeertes (left), while touring booths at the seventh staging of the Scientific Research Council (SRC) Science and Technology Biennial Conference today (November 15). Sharing the moment (from third left) are Executive Director, SRC, Dr. Charah Watson and Chairman, SRC, Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr.

Minister Calls for Greater Investments in Research and Innovations

A call for greater investments in technological research and innovations has been made by Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz. Addressing the opening of the Scientific Research Council (SRC) Science and Technology Biennial Conference today (November 15),...
Inspector-in-Charge, Food Safety Inspectorate at the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority, Janiese Pinnock.
Inspector-in-Charge, Food Safety Inspectorate at the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority, Janiese Pinnock.

Persons Invited to Participate in Sensitisation Sessions of NCRA
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left) and Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Chen Daojiang, raise a toast at a reception to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on November 14.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left) and Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Chen Daojiang, raise a toast at a reception to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on November 14.

PHOTOS: Jamaica and China Mark 50 Years of Diplomatic Relations
Coordinator for Diabetes Day Activities in St. James, Nurse Heather McGrath (right) and other members of the St James Public Health Department, worship at the Lighthouse of Faith Ministries International church in Montego Bay, on Sunday, November 13, to mark World Diabetes Day on Monday, November 14. They are (from left) Case Manager, Renee Porter; Customer Service Representative, Juvana Antonio; Psychiatric Nursing Aide, Semoi Poyser, and Psychiatric Nursing Aide, Ishalee McDonald. World Diabetes Day was observed this year under the theme ‘Education to Protect Tomorrow’.
Coordinator for Diabetes Day Activities in St. James, Nurse Heather McGrath (right) and other members of the St James Public Health Department, worship at the Lighthouse of Faith Ministries International church in Montego Bay, on Sunday, November 13, to mark World Diabetes Day on Monday, November 14. They are (from left) Case Manager, Renee Porter; Customer Service Representative, Juvana Antonio; Psychiatric Nursing Aide, Semoi Poyser, and Psychiatric Nursing Aide, Ishalee McDonald. World Diabetes Day was observed this year under the theme ‘Education to Protect Tomorrow’.

Jamaicans Urged to Place More Emphasis on Prevention of Diabetes
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (left), pauses for a photo with his proclamation from Mayor of the City of Yonkers in New York, Mike Spano, which was presented to him by Jamaican-born Council member, Shanae Williams. The Minister also received a signed declaration from the City Council recognising his contribution to various ministries.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (left), pauses for a photo with his proclamation from Mayor of the City of Yonkers in New York, Mike Spano, which was presented to him by Jamaican-born Council member, Shanae Williams. The Minister also received a signed declaration from the City Council recognising his contribution to various ministries.

Pearnel Charles Jr. Day Proclaimed in Yonkers, New York

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Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for St. James Southern, Hon. Homer Davis.
Community

‘Flames of Freedom’ Returns to St. James in December

Flames of Freedom returns to St. James in December after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19. The annual event commemorates the anniversary of the 1831 Christmas Rebellion led by National Hero, the Right Excellent Samuel Sharpe, which began on the Kensington Estate in the parish and was largely instrumental in bringing about the abolition of slavery. Minister of State in...
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Founder and President of the Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS), Dr. Claire Nelson. performs a poem by cultural icon, Louise “Ms. Lou” Bennett-Coverley, at ‘Jamaica Fest’ held recently at the Hall of the Americas at the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington DC.
Culture

Jamaica’s Culture Lights Up US Capital City

Art, music, food, and other facets of the island’s rich cultural heritage were on full display in the United States capital city last weekend as the Jamaican Embassy in Washington DC continued its yearlong activities to celebrate Jamaica 60. The ‘Jamaica Fest’ event, held at the historic Hall of the Americas at the Organization of American States (OAS) headquarters, brought...
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Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Gary McKenzie, fields questions during Red Stripe’s ‘Responsibility Now’ town hall held recently, at the entity’s Spanish Town Road headquarters in Kingston.
Social Security

Police to Strengthen Presence on Roads

The police will have a strong presence on the island’s roadways, particularly during the holiday season, to ensure that safe practices are being observed by all road users. “The police will be out and we are not going to be out only to breath test, but also to ensure that persons are secure,” said Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force...
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Wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, addresses the Issa Trust Foundation’s benefit concert in Manhattan, New York, on November 12.
Health & Wellness

US$417,000 Raised to Build Paediatric Clinic in St. Ann

The Issa Trust Foundation has raised US$417,000 from a benefit concert held in New York on November 12 to assist in building a paediatric clinic in St. Ann. The funds include a US$200,000 donation from international charity Direct Relief. The clinic will provide healthcare services for children and adolescents in St. Ann and surrounding parishes. Wife of the Prime Minister...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announces the declaration of States of Public Emergency (SOE) in several parishes and police divisions islandwide during a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew on November 15.
National SecurityPrime Minister

SOES Declared In Several Parishes

States of Public Emergency (SOEs) have been declared in several parishes and police divisions islandwide. These are the parishes of Clarendon, St. Catherine, St. James, Westmoreland and Hanover and specified areas of Kingston and St. Andrew. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who made the announcement during a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on November...
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Programme Director for the Global Services Sector (GSS) project at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Marjorie Straw.
Investment

IDB a Key Partner in Invest Jamaica Conference

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is a key partner with the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) in the staging of the upcoming Invest Jamaica conference. The event, under the theme ‘Jamaica, the nearshore delivery hub of the Caribbean’, will take place at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, November 29 and 30. It will feature up to...
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