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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator Matthew Samuda.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator Matthew Samuda.

Mona Reservoir Floating Solar Project to Generate $1B in Annual Savings

The Mona Reservoir Floating Solar Project in St. Andrew is expected to generate approximately $1 billion in annual savings for the National Water Commission (NWC). This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job...
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), in dialogue with Chairman of the Postal Corporation of Jamaica, Professor Felix Akinladejo (right), and Postmaster General of Jamaica Post, Lincoln Allen, at the official reopening of the renovated Central Sorting Office (CSO), South Camp Road, in Kingston, on October 13. The CSO Post Office is the first of 24 post offices to be designated National Identification System (NIDS) enrolment centres across the island.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), in dialogue with Chairman of the Postal Corporation of Jamaica, Professor Felix Akinladejo (right), and Postmaster General of Jamaica Post, Lincoln Allen, at the official reopening of the renovated Central Sorting Office (CSO), South Camp Road, in Kingston, on October 13. The CSO Post Office is the first of 24 post offices to be designated National Identification System (NIDS) enrolment centres across the island.

More Post Offices to be Designated NIDS Enrolment Centres
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), congratulates Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell (second left), on her Order of Jamaica (OJ) award, which was presented during the Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards at King’s House on Monday (October 17). Mrs. Sewell was recognised for distinguished contribution to public service. The reception was held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, Monday afternoon. Sharing the moment are Minister of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, who also received the OJ and former Cabinet Minister, Dr. Omar Davies (right).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), congratulates Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell (second left), on her Order of Jamaica (OJ) award, which was presented during the Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards at King’s House on Monday (October 17). Mrs. Sewell was recognised for distinguished contribution to public service. The reception was held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, Monday afternoon. Sharing the moment are Minister of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, who also received the OJ and former Cabinet Minister, Dr. Omar Davies (right).

PHOTOS: Order of Jamaica Award Recipient Audrey Sewell Celebrated
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, lays a floral tribute for National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante at National Heroes Park in Kingston on Monday, October 17.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, lays a floral tribute for National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante at National Heroes Park in Kingston on Monday, October 17.

PHOTOS: National Heroes Day Floral Tribute
Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents Olympian Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce, with the Order of Jamaica (OJ) for outstanding performance in the field of athletics at the international level, 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 (left), presents Olympian Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce, with the Order of Jamaica (OJ) for outstanding performance in the field of athletics at the international level, during the National Honours and Awards presentation ceremony held at King’s House on Monday (October 17).

PHOTOS: National Honours and Awards Ceremony

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Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre) presents Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, with the Order of Jamaica (OJ) during the 2022 Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards, held at King’s House in Kingston on Monday (October 17).
National Honours and Awards

Women Top List of OJ Recipients

Seven women were among the 10 outstanding Jamaicans conferred with the nation’s fifth highest honour, the Order of Jamaica (OJ), during this morning’s (Oct. 17) Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards. It is the first time that a majority of the OJ award recipients, in one year, are women. They are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right) presents General Manager, Dairy Industries Jamaica Limited, Radcliffe Walker with the National Quality Award during the Bureau of Standards Jamaica’s (BSJ) National Quality Awards Ceremony and Banquet on October 13 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, Kingston.
Commerce

BSJ presents National Quality Awards

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right) presents General Manager, Dairy Industries Jamaica Limited, Radcliffe Walker with the National Quality Award during the Bureau of Standards Jamaica’s (BSJ) National Quality Awards Ceremony and Banquet on October 13 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, Kingston.
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), embraces President of the Crown Council of Ethiopia, His Imperial Highness, Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie, at a service held at the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, Maxfield Avenue, Kingston on October 16.
Official Visits

Prince Ermias attends Ethiopian Orthodox Church

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), embraces President of the Crown Council of Ethiopia, His Imperial Highness, Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie, at a service held at the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, Maxfield Avenue, Kingston on October 16.
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Culture

The National Heroes Have Made an Indelible Mark – Minister Grange

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the contributions of the national heroes have made an indelible mark on the history of Jamaica and the world and will assist in charting the future of the country. She was bringing greetings at the National Heritage Week interfaith service held on October 16 at the University of the...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (left), greets globally acclaimed actress, Sheryl Lee Ralph, following her arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Saturday (October 15) for the National Honours and Awards Ceremony at King’s House on Monday (October 17). Ms. Ralph will be bestowed with the Order of Jamaica (Honorary) for sterling contribution to the international film industry as an Actress, and a Cultural Ambassador for Jamaica. The ceremony is the principal event in observance of National Heroes Day on Monday.
Culture

Minister Morgan Welcomes Globally-Acclaimed Actress, Sheryl Lee Ralph

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (left), greets globally acclaimed actress, Sheryl Lee Ralph, following her arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Saturday (October 15) for the National Honours and Awards Ceremony at King’s House on Monday (October 17). Ms. Ralph will be bestowed with...
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Culture

Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie Lays Floral Tribute at Seville Heritage Park

President of the Crown Council of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, His Imperial Highness, Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie, on Saturday (October 15), laid a floral tribute honouring Jamaica’s African ancestors buried at Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann. This was laid on the heritage monument that doubles as the final resting place of the African ancestors whose remains, which were discovered in informal graves to the...
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Jamaican poet, writer, and performer, the late Dr. the Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley.
Culture

Inaugural ‘Miss Lou’ Festival Staged in Gordon Town

The inaugural Louise ‘Miss Lou’ Bennett-Coverley Festival was held on Saturday (October 15) in Gordon Town, St. Andrew. The event, which was held in the community’s square named in her honour, celebrates the life and legacy of the late beloved Jamaican cultural icon, and forms part of the country’s ongoing 60th Independence Anniversary celebrations. It featured the works of Dr....
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