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Former Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, signs the Condolence Book which has been opened at King’s House for Great Britain’s late Monarch, Her Majesty, The Queen. Looking on is the Most Hon. Lady Hall who, along with Sir Kenneth, signed the Book on Sunday (September 11).
Former Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, signs the Condolence Book which has been opened at King’s House for Great Britain’s late Monarch, Her Majesty, The Queen. Looking on is the Most Hon. Lady Hall who, along with Sir Kenneth, signed the Book on Sunday (September 11).

PHOTOS: Former Governor-General Professor Sir Kenneth Hall and Lady Hall Sign Condolence Book at King’s House

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness

No Celebratory Events During Period of Mourning for The Queen
Governor-General, His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen, signs a Condolence Book, which was opened for Her Majesty, The Queen, at King’s House on Saturday (September 10).
Governor-General, His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen, signs a Condolence Book, which was opened for Her Majesty, The Queen, at King’s House on Saturday (September 10).

Condolence Book Opened at King’s House for the Queen
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the audience at the Office of the Prime Minister’s (OPM) Face-to-Face Town Hall Meeting on Education on Friday (September 9), at Jamaica College in St. Andrew.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the audience at the Office of the Prime Minister’s (OPM) Face-to-Face Town Hall Meeting on Education on Friday (September 9), at Jamaica College in St. Andrew.

Gov’t Focused on Closing Gap in Education
Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre), greets Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Information and Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan, during the commissioning of the upgraded water system in Wood Hall, Clarendon, on September 8. Looking on is National Water Commission (NWC) Vice President for Operations, Kevin Kerr.
Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre), greets Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Information and Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan, during the commissioning of the upgraded water system in Wood Hall, Clarendon, on September 8. Looking on is National Water Commission (NWC) Vice President for Operations, Kevin Kerr.

Improved Water Supply for Residents of Wood Hall in Clarendon

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Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second left), is shown a model of the Portland Bight Protected Area (PBPA) during a visit and tour of the Portland Bright Discovery Centre in Clarendon on Friday (September 9). From left are Lead Consultant, Ann Sutton; Head of the European Union Delegation to Jamaica, Belize, The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos Islands and Cayman Islands, Ambassador Marianne Van Steen; Executive Director, Caribbean Coastal Area Management Foundation, Ingrid Parchment; and Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Winston Maragh.
Agriculture

Community Members Have A Role to Play in Protecting Ecosystems – Minister Charles Jr.

Communities are being reminded of the important role they play in protecting Jamaica’s ecosystems and supporting the efforts of environmentalists in this regard. Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the point on Friday (September 9) during a visit and tour of the Portland Bight Protected Area (PBPA) in Clarendon, where the ‘Enhancing the Capacity for Management of...
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(FILE) Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, addresses a press briefing on November 20, at the Freeport Police Station in St. James, after a tour of the Coral Gardens, Mt. Salem and Freeport police stations in the parish.
National Security

New Firearms Act Highly Anticipated by the Jamaica Constabulary Force

Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson, says promulgation of the new Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction and Regulation) Act is highly anticipated by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). The Act was recently passed in the House of Representatives and is on its way to the Senate. It outlines objectives relating to establishing a framework that prohibits illicit trading in firearms and ammunition...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (standing), addresses a townhall meeting at Jamaica College, in St. Andrew, on Friday (September 9). Seated is Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams. The meeting was organised by the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM).
EducationPrime MinisterYouth

Work to Implement Recommendations in Reform of Education Report Underway

The Ministry of Education and Youth is in the process of establishing the requisite internal units to execute recommendations outlined in the ‘Reform of Education in Jamaica 2021 Report’. Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness, made the announcement during a face-to-face townhall meeting at Jamaica College in St. Andrew, on Friday (September 9). He also advised that the process...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), hands over a birth certificate to Tavia Richards-Murray, Guardian for Ashley Williams, one of the first recipients under the National Identification System’s (NIDS) ‘Operation Birthright’ Project, that was launched at Jamaica House in Kingston, on Friday (September 9). Sharing the moment are: Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green (right); Modernisation of State Specialist, Inter-American Development Bank, Benjamin Roseth (second right); and Representative of the Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Angela Brown-Burke.
NIDSPrime Minister

Project Launched to Provide Birth Certifictes for Undocumented Jamaicans

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (September 9), officially launched the National Identification System’s (NIDS) ‘Operation Birthright’ Project at Jamaica House, in Kingston. The US$350,000 Government project intends to address the immediate concern among Jamaicans who are without birth certificates, where it is reported that some 200,000 of the nation’s citizens do not have legal proof of...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the 2021/2022 Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education presentation ceremony at Jamaica House, on Thursday (September 8).
EducationYouth

Jamaican Delegation to Attend Education Summit in New York

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, will head Jamaica’s delegation slated to attend the Transforming Education Summit (TES) later this month, in New York. The Summit is being convened by United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, António Guterres, during the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 77), from September 13 to 27. The TES aims to mobilise activities, solutions,...
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Chair, Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA), Dr. Nsombi Jaja.
Finance & Public Service

JaCSA Invites 5,000 Participants to Customer Service Week Conference

The Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA) is inviting 5,000 participants from across the globe, to join its free 2022 National Customer Service Week and Excellence Conference. It will be held virtually from October 4 to 5, as part of activities marking National Customer Service Week, from October 2 to 8. The conference aims to promote customer service excellence within the...
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