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Board Chairman, South East Regional Health Authority, Wentworth Charles (front, left), presents the Chairman’s Award for Exceptional Service to the team from the National Chest Hospital, during an awards banquet held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on August 16.
Board Chairman, South East Regional Health Authority, Wentworth Charles (front, left), presents the Chairman’s Award for Exceptional Service to the team from the National Chest Hospital, during an awards banquet held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on August 16.

Healthcare Workers Honoured by SERHA

Healthcare workers were honoured by the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) on Tuesday (August 16), for their outstanding contribution in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, entities from across the public and private sectors were also presented...
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, receives a gift from Lecturer in the School of Business Administration, University of Technology (UTech), Diana Shakes, after addressing a recent staff retreat at the institution’s Papine campus in St. Andrew.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, receives a gift from Lecturer in the School of Business Administration, University of Technology (UTech), Diana Shakes, after addressing a recent staff retreat at the institution’s Papine campus in St. Andrew.

Business Graduates Urged to Help Improve Students’ Financial Literacy
The Mourning Dove, commonly called Long-tailed Pea Dove, is one of the birds permitted for hunting by the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) during the 2022 Game Gird Hunting Season. The Season opens on August 20 and will close on September 25.
The Mourning Dove, commonly called Long-tailed Pea Dove, is one of the birds permitted for hunting by the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) during the 2022 Game Gird Hunting Season. The Season opens on August 20 and will close on September 25.

Bird Hunting Season August 20 to September 25
Principal Director in the Office of the Cabinet, Public Sector Modernisation Division (PSMD), Karlene McKenzie Spencer.
Principal Director in the Office of the Cabinet, Public Sector Modernisation Division (PSMD), Karlene McKenzie Spencer.

Change Champions to Drive Service Excellence in Public Sector
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (second left), presents the Keys to the City of Kingston to former Mayor of Windhoek, Namibia, Dr. Job Amupanda (fourth left), who accepts on behalf of his city. The ceremony took place during a special sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), downtown Kingston, on August 16. Sharing in the moment are (from left) Town Clerk, KSAMC, Robert Hill; Councillor for the Vineyard Town Division, Andrew Swaby; Mona Division Councillor, Andrew Bellamy; Head of International Relations, Windhoek, Namibia, Chris Eita; and Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Winston Ennis.
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (second left), presents the Keys to the City of Kingston to former Mayor of Windhoek, Namibia, Dr. Job Amupanda (fourth left), who accepts on behalf of his city. The ceremony took place during a special sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), downtown Kingston, on August 16. Sharing in the moment are (from left) Town Clerk, KSAMC, Robert Hill; Councillor for the Vineyard Town Division, Andrew Swaby; Mona Division Councillor, Andrew Bellamy; Head of International Relations, Windhoek, Namibia, Chris Eita; and Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Winston Ennis.

Keys to City of Kingston Presented to Windhoek, Namibia

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Youth

Hundreds of Children to Participate in NCS August 18

More than 1,200 children are expected to participate in the fifth staging of the National Children’s Summit (NCS) on Thursday, August 18, at the National Indoor Sport Centre. The event will be held under the theme ‘Beat the Odds, Chart your Destiny!’, and is in keeping with the strategic objectives and core values of the Child Protection and Family Services...
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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (right) and Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Homer Davis (left ), who is also Member of Parliament for St. James Southern, with the top-performing Primary Exit Profile (PEP) students in the constituency, outgoing Anchovy Primary School student, Nekorah Grey and outgoing Vaughansfield Primary and Infant School student, Demar Hines. Occasion was the St. James Southern High Achievers Awards Ceremony, which was held at the Mount Carey Baptist Church in the parish, recently.
EducationYouth

Children Encouraged to Talk to Parents about Corporal Punishment

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, is encouraging children to tell their parents not to use corporal punishment to discipline them. “Talk to Mommy and Daddy with respect; tell them do not hit you. Sit down and reason with you, and you reason with them, [but] reason with respect,” Mrs. Holness said, at the...
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), converses with High Commissioner of the Republic of India to Jamaica, His Excellency Rungsung Masakui, during Monday’s (August 15) banquet at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, commemorating India’s 75th Independence Anniversary.
Foreign Affairs

India Hailed for Achievements

The Republic of India has been hailed for making significant advancements over its 75 years as an independent nation. The country, which has a population of over one billion, gained independence from Great Britain on August 15, 1947. Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says India can be proud of its continued achievements in socio-economic developments. He was speaking...
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Finance & Public Service

US$511.1 Million in Export Earnings for January to April

Jamaica generated export earnings of US$511.1 million for the first four months of 2022, between January and April. This is 1.3 per cent higher than the US$504.4 million earned over the corresponding period in 2021, according to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). A release from STATIN on Monday (August 15) indicated that the increase was primarily due to 52.9...
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