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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left); President of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), His Excellency Abdulla Shahid (left); and Special Envoy to Mr. Shahid, Her Excellency Thilmeeza Hussain (second right), are engaged in discussion with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, during a meeting on Monday (September 5). The meeting was held at the Office of the Prime Minister.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left); President of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), His Excellency Abdulla Shahid (left); and Special Envoy to Mr. Shahid, Her Excellency Thilmeeza Hussain (second right), are engaged in discussion with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, during a meeting on Monday (September 5). The meeting was held at the Office of the Prime Minister.

PHOTOS: Prime Minister Meets with UN General Assembly President

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), looks at a book along with several students of the Maverley Primary and Infant School in Kingston during a tour of the institution on Monday (September 5). The institution was one of several in the Corporate Area that Mrs. Williams and other Ministry officials visited to assess the activities on the first day of the 2022/23 academic year. Others (from left) are Assistant Chief Education Officer in charge of the Educational Planning Unit at the Ministry, Dasmine Kennedy; and Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), looks at a book along with several students of the Maverley Primary and Infant School in Kingston during a tour of the institution on Monday (September 5). The institution was one of several in the Corporate Area that Mrs. Williams and other Ministry officials visited to assess the activities on the first day of the 2022/23 academic year. Others (from left) are Assistant Chief Education Officer in charge of the Educational Planning Unit at the Ministry, Dasmine Kennedy; and Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe.

Education Ministry Reports Successful Start to 2022/23 Academic Year
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Wednesday
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Wednesday's (June 9) post-Cabinet press briefing, at Jamaica House.

Education Minister Expresses Condolences to Laing Family
(FILE) Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a virtual back- to- school press briefing on September 1.
(FILE) Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a virtual back- to- school press briefing on September 1.

Ministry to Lobby Broader Stakeholder Support for Educational Transformation
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams

Education Ministry Procures Textbooks for Students

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Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharonmae Shirley.
Industry

JANAAC CEO Elected New IAAC Vice-Chair

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Minister Calls on Women to Encourage Men to Screen for Prostate Cancer

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Member of Parliament for St. Catherine Southeast, Robert Miller (left), distribute back to school supplies to patrons at a recent back-to-school treat, held at the Southborough Primary School.
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda
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Students get Back-to-School Supplies

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Aubyn Hill Says KFC Price Reduction a Welcome Move for Consumers

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