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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon Matthew Samuda (left), and Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (Western Region), Hon. Homer Davis, standing on the Riley River Bridge in Lucea, Hanover, on Thursday (September 8).
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon Matthew Samuda (left), and Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (Western Region), Hon. Homer Davis, standing on the Riley River Bridge in Lucea, Hanover, on Thursday (September 8).

Maintenance Project for Riley River in Lucea

A collaborative routine maintenance programme has been established for the Riley River in Hanover, as a short-term solution to addressing the issue of regular flooding in the parish’s capital, Lucea. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and...
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton, addresses the Jamaica COVID-19 Intra-Action Review Meeting, held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in St. James, on Wednesday (September 7).
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton, addresses the Jamaica COVID-19 Intra-Action Review Meeting, held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in St. James, on Wednesday (September 7).

Health Minister Highlights Critical Lessons from COVID-19 Pandemic
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, presents Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Tameka Martin Troupe, with the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education, at Thursday’s (September 8) presentation ceremony at Jamaica House.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, presents Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Tameka Martin Troupe, with the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education, at Thursday’s (September 8) presentation ceremony at Jamaica House.

Outstanding Educators Receive PM’s Medal of Appreciation
A view of the Forensic Pathology Autopsy Suite’s construction site on Orange Street in downtown Kingston.
A view of the Forensic Pathology Autopsy Suite’s construction site on Orange Street in downtown Kingston.

Significant Progress in Construction of Gov’t Forensic Pathology Autopsy Suite
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton.

Health Ministry Hosting Online Prostate Cancer-Awareness Sessions

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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses the House of Representatives on September 6. At left is State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne.
National Security

Gov’t Committed to Modernising Jamaica’s Law Enforcement and Justice Systems

The Government remains committed to modernising Jamaica’s law enforcement and criminal justice systems, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. This, he says, is evidenced by the Government’s investment in the country’s national security apparatus, inclusive of increasing police mobility, training, and forensic technology. Approximately $1.5 billion is earmarked to construct and upgrade...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), greets United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency N. Nick Perry, during a courtesy call at the Ministry in Kingston on Thursday (September 8).
Local Government

Strong Relationship Between Jamaica and US Reaffirmed

The strong bilateral relationship between Jamaica and the United States (US) was reaffirmed today (September 8), during a call on Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, by US Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency N. Nick Perry. During the meeting at the Ministry in Kingston, Mr. McKenzie and Ambassador Perry discussed various matters of importance, with a...
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Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (left, front row), applauds following the unveiling of a statuette depicting late cultural icon, Dr. the Hon. Louise “Miss Lou” Bennett-Coverley, during a ceremony at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Library in St. Andrew, on Wednesday (September 7). The unveiling formed part of the opening of the Miss Lou Exhibition, which is among several activities commemorating the 103rd anniversary of the beloved cultural exponent’s birth. With Minister Grange are Director of the Institute for Gender and Development Studies Regional Coordinating Office, UWI, Professor Opal Palmer Adisa, (right, front row) and (from left, back row) Coordinator, Jamaican Language Unit, Dr. Joseph Farquharson; Head Department of Language, Linguistics and Philosophy, Dr. Vivette Milson-Whyte; Acting Executive Director, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Marjorie Leyden Kirton; and Acting UWI Campus Librarian, Jessica Lewis Marshall.
Culture

Several Islandwide Events to Remember “Miss Lou”

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is hosting month-long celebrations to commemorate the 103rd anniversary of the birth of renowned cultural icon, Dr. the Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley (“Miss Lou”). The islandwide events began on September 7 and will end on September 30. They include exhibitions chronicling the life and creative works of Dr. Bennett-Coverley. The events are being organised by...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., speaking during Wednesday’s (September 7) sitting of the House of Representatives.
Agriculture

Youth in Agriculture Land Lease Programme to be Implemented

The Agro-Invest Corporation (AIC) and Jamaica 4-H Clubs have partnered to formulate and execute the Youth in Agriculture land lease programme. Under this initiative, eligible youth farmers were selected to access lands provided by the AIC. Speaking in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (September 7), Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr, said through collaboration with other...
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Managing Director of the Human Employment and Resource Training/National Service Training Agency (HEART/NSTA) Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, speaks at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, at the agency’s head office in Kingston.
JIS Think TankYouth

HEART College of Beauty Services Certifies 555 Trainees

The Human Employment and Resource Training/National Service Training Agency (HEART/NSTA) Trust, through its College of Beauty Services, enrolled between 900 and 1,000 trainees and certified up to 555 trainees over the last three years. This information was shared by the agency’s Managing Director, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, who was speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ recently. Dr. Ingleton informed that the...
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