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State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter (second from left), participates in a recent tree-planting exercise at the Ministry’s Kingston offices. Among those looking on are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dermon Spence (left).
State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter (second from left), participates in a recent tree-planting exercise at the Ministry’s Kingston offices. Among those looking on are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dermon Spence (left).

6,000 Trees to be Planted for Jamaica 60

Six thousand trees are to be planted across the island by Agro-Investment Corporation (AIC) in partnership with the Forestry Department, to mark ‘Jamaica 60’. The project will get under way on August 31, with an official launch and symbolic tree...
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the delegation from the Republic of Namibia, during day one of two, of the Joint Committee between the two countries. The committee met at the Ministry’s building in Kingston on August 2 to discuss matters relating to tourism, health and agriculture, among other areas of common interest.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the delegation from the Republic of Namibia, during day one of two, of the Joint Committee between the two countries. The committee met at the Ministry’s building in Kingston on August 2 to discuss matters relating to tourism, health and agriculture, among other areas of common interest.

Diplomatic Corps Congratulates Jamaica on 60th Anniversary
Wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, speaking with JIS News, during the staging of the Independence Day Grand Gala, held on August 6, at the National Stadium, in St. Andrew.
Wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, speaking with JIS News, during the staging of the Independence Day Grand Gala, held on August 6, at the National Stadium, in St. Andrew.

Wife of The Prime Minister Encourages Jamaicans to Rekindle Community Values
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), shakes the hand of Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, after presenting him with a citation for the recognition of healthcare workers, during the staging of the Independence Day Grand Gala, held on August 6, at the National Stadium, in St. Andrew.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), shakes the hand of Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, after presenting him with a citation for the recognition of healthcare workers, during the staging of the Independence Day Grand Gala, held on August 6, at the National Stadium, in St. Andrew.

Front-Line Workers Recognised at Grand Gala
National Housing Trust (NHT) Chairman, Lennox Channer (right), presents new Ruthven Towers homeowner, Kirk Frankson, with the keys to his apartment, during the official opening of the complex, situated at 1-3 Ruthven Road in Kingston on August 3. Ruthven Towers was developed by the NHT.
National Housing Trust (NHT) Chairman, Lennox Channer (right), presents new Ruthven Towers homeowner, Kirk Frankson, with the keys to his apartment, during the official opening of the complex, situated at 1-3 Ruthven Road in Kingston on August 3. Ruthven Towers was developed by the NHT.

NHT Working to Deliver 42,000 Housing Solutions

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Chairman of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Colin Gager addresses the audience at the Independence Day Civic Ceremony held in Falmouth on Saturday (August 6).
CultureIndependence

Residents of Trelawny Encouraged to Build a Greater Future

Residents in the parish of Trelawny are being encouraged to use the time of celebrating Jamaica’s Diamond Jubilee, to reflect on the country’s journey from its colonial past and contribute to building a greater future. Speaking at the Independence Day civic ceremony held in Falmouth on Saturday (August 6), Chairman of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor...
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams (right) presents the ‘Jamaica 60 Spirit of Independence Award’ to Parish Manager at the St. James Public Health Department, Lennox Wallace, who accepted the award on behalf of the organization. Occasion was the St. James Municipal Corporation’s annual Independence Flag Raising and Civic Ceremony held at Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay on Saturday (August 6).
CultureIndependence

13 Awards Presented in St James Parish Independence Celebrations

Eight individuals and five organizations in St. James were awarded for their outstanding contributions to the parish, during the St. James Municipal Corporation’s annual Independence Flag Raising and Civic Ceremony, on Saturday (August 6). The event was held at Sam Sharpe Square in the parish, under the theme ‘Reigniting a Nation for Greatness’. The honourees were presented with the ‘Jamaica...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.
CultureIndependenceJamaica 60 Diaspora Conference

Jamaicans Encouraged to Wear the National Colours

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange is urging Jamaicans to “clean up, decorate their space and dress up in the national colours – the Black, Green and Gold.” Jamaica’s 60th Independence anniversary year-long celebrations are being observed under the theme ‘Reigniting a Nation for Greatness’. In a release from the Ministry, Ms. Grange is also encouraging...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (August 5) addressing the joint sitting of the Senate and the House of Representatives in commemoration of Jamaica’s 60th anniversary of Independence, which will be celebrated on August 6.
Parliament

Special Sitting of Parliament for Jamaica 60

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says in the 60th year of political independence, the country has much to be proud of and to celebrate. Addressing a joint sitting of the Senate and the House of Representatives on Friday (August 5) in commemoration of Jamaica’s 60th anniversary of Independence, Mr. Holness said these include free and fair elections, press...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, shakes the hand of the Republic of Namibia’s Minister for Presidential Affairs, Hon. Christine Hoebes, following a meeting at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston, on Friday (August 5).
Tourism

Jamaica to Extend Support to Namibia in Tourism Recovery

Jamaica will be extending support in several key areas to the Republic of Namibia’s tourism industry COVID-19 recovery programme. This is being facilitated under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for tourism collaboration between the countries. It comes as the Namibian authorities look to ramp up revitalisation efforts within the industry, which suffered a significant fallout in occupancy and employment levels,...
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Director of Children and Family Services at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency , Warren Thompson, speaking at a JIS Think Tank on July 25, 2022.
National Security

Children to Learn About Dangers of Human Trafficking

The Ministry of National Security is collaborating with the Ministry of Education and Youth to inform children about human trafficking. Speaking recently with JIS News, Director of Children and Family Programmes at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Warren Thompson, said the initiative was necessary, as children are vulnerable to human trafficking. “There is the inclusion of the...
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Coordinator for the Science and Technology Education Unit at the Scientific Research Council, (SRC) Kavelle Hylton, invites teachers across Jamaica to participate in the Council’s summer attachment programme.
Science

SRC Revives Summer Attachment Programme for Teachers

Educators across the island are being invited to participate in the Scientific Research Council’s (SRC’s) summer attachment programme next week. The free five-day professional development initiative aims to advance the knowledge of teachers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Activities get under way on Monday (August 8) with a virtual workshop, which will be held over three days. A...
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