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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.

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...

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).

Jamaican Delegation to Attend Education Summit in New York

Chair, Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA), Dr. Nsombi Jaja.

JaCSA Invites 5,000 Participants to Customer Service Week Conference

Leader of Government Business in the Upper House and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson-Smith, pays tribute to The Queen, during Friday’s (September 9) sitting of Senate at Gordon House. Seated is Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.

Senate Pays Tribute to The Queen

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.

Protocols to be Observed Following The Death of Her Majesty The Queen

4 years ago Governor General

Office Of His Excellency The Governor-General and Staff Procedures to Follow at The Demise of The Sovereign

The following is Jamaica’s plans for observance after the Sovereign’s Demise. They are based on outlined recommendations from Buckingham Palace. Announcement • The announcement of demise will be made from Royal Communications, Buckingham Palace, through the Press Association and on the Royal Family website www.royal.uk. If The Queen dies during the night, the announcement will not be made until 8...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), accepts a catalogue of the exhibition -‘Kingston Biennial 2022: Pressure’ - from Senior Director of the National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ), Roxanne Silent (second right), following his tour of the display at the NGJ on Thursday (September 8). Looking on (from left) are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, and Chief Curator, NGJ, O’Neil Lawrence.

4 years ago Culture

National Gallery of Jamaica Gets Dr. David Boxer’s Artworks

Over 30 pieces of art from the collection of late Jamaican artist, Dr. the Hon. David Boxer, were handed over to the National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ) on Thursday (September 8). Dr. Boxer, a leading art scholar in the Caribbean, served the National Gallery for some 37 years, and was Director and Chief Curator from 1991 to 2013. The collection,...

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).

4 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

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 Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, said the programme will be led by the Hanover Municipal Corporation, with support...

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).

4 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Minister Highlights Critical Lessons from COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has taught a critical lesson, that personal responsibility for one’s own well-being is the most “impactful response” to health and wellness, says Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. Addressing the opening ceremony of the Jamaica COVID-19 Intra-Action Review Meeting, at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in St. James, on Wednesday (September 7),...

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.

4 years ago Prime Minister

Outstanding Educators Receive PM’s Medal of Appreciation

The Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education was presented to 80 educators on Thursday (September 8), for their outstanding contributions to the sector. The presentation ceremony, which was held at Jamaica House, saw educators from the 2021 and 2022 cohorts receiving medals. The number of awards presented this year was doubled due to the postponement of the...

A view of the Forensic Pathology Autopsy Suite’s construction site on Orange Street in downtown Kingston.

4 years ago National Security and Peace

Significant Progress in Construction of Gov’t Forensic Pathology Autopsy Suite

The Ministry of National Security is reporting significant progress in the construction of the $547 million state-of-the-art Government autopsy suite on Orange Street in downtown Kingston. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Courtney Williams, said more than $133 million has, so far, been spent on the Forensic Pathology Autopsy Suite, the operations of which will be overseen by the Institute of...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton.

4 years ago Health & WellnessTechnology

Health Ministry Hosting Online Prostate Cancer-Awareness Sessions

Companies with large cohorts of male employees are being invited to participate in several interactive online prostate cancer-awareness sessions, scheduled throughout September. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the call in his message to mark Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, being observed under the theme ‘The More You Know, You’ll Go’. “Through the various channels, we...