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Member of the Jamaica Character Education Task Force and Founding Chief Executive Officer of Ontario Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat, Dr. Avis Glaze (left) greets Principal of Rousseau Primary School, Viviene Anderson (right), during her visit to the institution in Kingston on Tuesday, (October 18). Looking on is National Coordinator for Character Education, Simone Foster.
Member of the Jamaica Character Education Task Force and Founding Chief Executive Officer of Ontario Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat, Dr. Avis Glaze (left) greets Principal of Rousseau Primary School, Viviene Anderson (right), during her visit to the institution in Kingston on Tuesday, (October 18). Looking on is National Coordinator for Character Education, Simone Foster.

PHOTOS: Jamaica Character Education Task Force Member Visits Rousseau Primary School

Chair, National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP) and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Courtney Williams (right), converses with (from left) Political and Regional Team Lead, and NATFATIP Representative, United States (US) Embassy in Jamaica, Scott Winton, and Project Director, Jamaica-US Child Protection Compact (CPC) Project, Nasolo Thompson. Occasion was the closing out ceremony for Winrock International’s Trafficking in Persons Project, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on Wednesday (October 19). Winrock International is a US-based nonprofit organisation that works with people around the world to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, sustain natural resources, and protect the environment.
Chair, National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP) and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Courtney Williams (right), converses with (from left) Political and Regional Team Lead, and NATFATIP Representative, United States (US) Embassy in Jamaica, Scott Winton, and Project Director, Jamaica-US Child Protection Compact (CPC) Project, Nasolo Thompson. Occasion was the closing out ceremony for Winrock International’s Trafficking in Persons Project, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on Wednesday (October 19). Winrock International is a US-based nonprofit organisation that works with people around the world to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, sustain natural resources, and protect the environment.

PHOTOS: Closing Out Ceremony for Winrock Int’l’s Trafficking in Persons Project
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), dances with (from left) Founder of the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA), Dr. Ephraim Martin; United States (US) Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Nick Perry; and President of the Crown Council of Ethiopia, His Imperial Highness, Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie and his wife, Princess Saba Kebede. Occasion was a reception at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in St. Andrew following the Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards on Monday (October 17). Minister Grange was presented with the Order of Jamaica for her contribution to cultural development and political administration, during the National Heroes Day ceremony held at King’s House.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), dances with (from left) Founder of the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA), Dr. Ephraim Martin; United States (US) Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Nick Perry; and President of the Crown Council of Ethiopia, His Imperial Highness, Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie and his wife, Princess Saba Kebede. Occasion was a reception at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in St. Andrew following the Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards on Monday (October 17). Minister Grange was presented with the Order of Jamaica for her contribution to cultural development and political administration, during the National Heroes Day ceremony held at King’s House.

PHOTOS: Minister Grange Celebrates OJ
Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, presents Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie with the Order of Distinction in the rank of Commander (CD) for outstanding public service in the field of health, during the National Honours and Awards presentation ceremony held at King’s House on Monday (October 17).
Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, presents Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie with the Order of Distinction in the rank of Commander (CD) for outstanding public service in the field of health, during the National Honours and Awards presentation ceremony held at King’s House on Monday (October 17).

Healthcare Workers Receive National Awards
The Lauriston/Thompson Pen 4-H Club’s Stew Festival returns on Saturday, November 5.
The Lauriston/Thompson Pen 4-H Club’s Stew Festival returns on Saturday, November 5.

Lauriston/Thompson Pen 4-H Club Stew Festival Returns

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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, delivers his remarks at the reopening of the newly renovated Central Sorting Office in Kingston, recently.
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(FILE PHOTO) Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre, front row), with landowners in St. Elizabeth, who were presented with certificates of title under the National Land Agency (NLA) Systematic Land Registration (SLR) Programme in February.
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PHOTOS: Minister Samuda Officially Turns On Upgraded Sligoville Water System

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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), emphasises a point in discussion with Founding Chief Executive Officer for the Ontario Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat and former Ontario Education Commissioner in Canada, Dr. Avis Glaze, during a courtesy call at the Ministry
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PHOTOS: Minister Williams Meets with Dr. Avis Glaze

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Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, speaking during the agency’s digital quarterly media briefing on Monday (January 17).
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