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Custos Rotulorum for St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin, reads a Proclamation at midnight on July 31 declaring Emancipation Day on August 1, during the annual Emancipation Vigil ceremony in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay.

Emancipation Vigil Staged in St. James

The now customary Emancipation Vigil Ceremony formed part of this year’s observance of Emancipation Day by St. James on August 1. The event, staged Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, and was attended by several notable guests. Heading these were Deputy...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), receives a donation of granular fertiliser blend from Managing Director of Newport-Fersan (Jamaica) Limited, Dennis Valdez (left), during the Hurricane Recovery Support Ceremony on Tuesday (July 30), at the company’s Wherry Wharf Complex in Kingston.

PHOTOS: Newport-Fersan (Jamaica) Limited’s Hurricane Recovery Support Ceremony

The beautiful St. Thomas Parish Church, located in the capital town of Morant Bay. The brick building was constructed in 1865 – the same year as the Morant Bay Rebellion – when the original Church situated at Church Corner was abandoned because of dilapidation. The east wall of the Church has a brick with the date 1865 baked into it.

PHOTOS: St. Thomas Parish Church

Strategically located in the heart of Mandeville, the capital town of Manchester, is the St. Mark's Anglican Church. The majestic stone structure was completed and consecrated in 1820, with the chancel and timber clerestory added later and the tower raised. The building, which serves as the Manchester Parish Church, features classic gothic accents such as the pointed arch doors and window openings, which distinguishes it from other Jamaican churches built at the time. The graves in the churchyard, which include tombs of British soldiers who died from yellow fever, tell the tale of the mix of cultures that make up the Jamaican story. The beautiful and historic building is a national landmark.

PHOTOS: St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Mandeville

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (second left), and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) President, Dr. Akihiko Tanaka (second right), display the signed Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) that will promote collaboration in the areas of disaster risk management, climate change, security and economic development. The signing ceremony was held at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service in Kingston on Wednesday (July 31). Sharing the moment (from left) are State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; and Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi.

Jamaica and JICA Sign Cooperation Agreement

Education Officer, Ministry of Education & Youth, Yvonne Hardie (left), with two of the recipients of financial help and back-to-school supplies, from the Barracks Road Primary School, Ashawni Reid and Jermaine Garfield, at a treat held at Pier One in Montego Bay, St James, by New Fortress Energy, on Wednesday, July 31. Others (from second left) are Custos of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin; Vice President, New Fortress Energy, Verona Carter; Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Dwight Crawford and Third Vice President, Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI), Paulette Neil.

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St. James Students Receive Financial Help and Back-To-School Supplies

More than 300 St. James students have received financial aid and back-to-school supplies from the New Fortress Energy (NFE) company, in partnership with the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI). The primary and secondary-level students were awarded at the eighth annual staging of the company’s back-to-school treat, held at Pier One in Montego Bay, on Wednesday (July 31)....

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Wednesday’s (July 31) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

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Education Ministry Commences Repairs at Schools Damaged During Hurricane’s Passage

The Ministry of Education and Youth has commenced repairs at schools severely damaged during the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure during a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (July 31). A total of 94 schools, which are classified as priority one, are deemed to have been severely damaged due to the...

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Mayor Encourages Residents of Westmoreland to Take Part in Festivities

Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy, is encouraging residents to take part in the parish’s Emancipation and Independence festivities. Councillor Delancy told JIS News that the Municipality hosted its Emancipation-Independence church service on July 27 at the Seaford Town Seventh-day Adventist Church, adding that there are other activities slated to be held across Westmoreland in the next few days. “Next...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), hands over keys to 40 new vehicles, valued over $313 million, to Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake, at a handover ceremony, held on July 31 at the Office of the Commissioner in St. Andrew.

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JCF Gets Additional 40 Vehicles

The Government has provided the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) with 40 additional vehicles, at a cost of over $313 million. They include 20 Mitsubishi L200 pickups; seven Toyota Hilux pickups; and 10 Kia Sorento Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs). Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, who handed over the keys to the JCF at the Office of the Commissioner...

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (fourth left, front row), and Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) President, Shullette Cox (third left, front), with representatives of the 57 companies onboarded under phase four of JAMPRO’s EXPORT MAX Programme, and other stakeholder interests. The occasion was Tuesday’s launch of EXPORT MAX IV at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. Other participants include Executive Director, Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), Kamesha Blake (fifth right, front row), and Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Viera (fourth right, front row).

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57 Additional Companies Onboarded Under JAMPRO’s Export Max Programme

Fifty-seven companies have been onboarded under phase four of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) EXPORT MAX Programme. The entities are slated to benefit from capacity development, export promotion, mentorship and advocacy over a two-year period. Specific focus areas will include accounting management, productivity improvements, sales training, exporting, access to financial support, marketing plans, participation in missions and trade fairs, cross-border...

National President of the Jamaica Red Cross (JRC), Allasandra Chung (centre) and JRC volunteers share a photo opportunity at the Emancipation and Independence Thanksgiving Church Service held at the Grace Missionary Church in Kingston on Sunday (July 28). A special donation, collected at the church for Hurricane Beryl victims, was handed over to the JRC.

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Patrons Can Make Donations at Festival Events for Hurricane Recovery

Persons attending this year’s festival activities can make monetary donations to finance relief assistance for victims of Hurricane Beryl. The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) has partnered with the Jamaica Red Cross (JRC) to collect donations at events organised by the Commission. National President of the Jamaica Red Cross, Allasandra Chung, told JIS News that volunteers will be on hand...

Director General of the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), Ansord Hewitt, addresses the post-Cabinet press briefing, held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (July 31).

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OUR to Issue Directive to JPS for Timeline Compliance

The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) is to issue a directive to the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) for it to comply with the timeline it has given for the restoration of electricity in communities. Director General of the OUR, Ansord Hewitt, made the disclosure during a post-Cabinet press briefing, held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (July 31). Mr. Hewitt...