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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (right), shakes hands with Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Chen Daojiang, during a courtesy call at Jamaica House on Wednesday (August 3).

China an Important Economic Partner – Minister Morgan

As Jamaica celebrates its 60th year of Independence in 2022, the nation is also marking 50 years of diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information,...

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell (right), shows off a gift presented to him by Foreign Minister of Nigeria, Hon. Geoffrey Onyeama (left), during a dinner hosted by the Nigerian High Commissioner, Her Excellency Dr. Maureen Tamuno (centre) at Nigeria House in Kingston on August 2.

PHOTOS: Nigerian High Commissioner Hosts Dinner

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), makes a point to Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden (right).
during the handover of mattresses to the Early Childhood Commission (ECC) for distribution to early-childhood institutions across the island. The handover took place at the Ministry’s facility on Marcus Garvey Drive in St. Andrew on Wednesday (August 3). Sharing the moment is Community Relations Manager at the ECC, Tanisha Miller. — Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), makes a point to Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden (right). during the handover of mattresses to the Early Childhood Commission (ECC) for distribution to early-childhood institutions across the island. The handover took place at the Ministry’s facility on Marcus Garvey Drive in St. Andrew on Wednesday (August 3). Sharing the moment is Community Relations Manager at the ECC, Tanisha Miller.

300 Mattresses Donated to Early Childhood Institutions

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (left), speaks at an event dubbed, ‘Trafficking Conversations’, on July 29, at the Office of the National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, in Kingston.

Fight Against Human Trafficking Continues

The Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JDF) Daredevil Riders enthralled patrons with various stunts at the Jamaica Defence Force’s (JDF) 60th Anniversary show held at Up Park Camp in Kingston recently.

PHOTOS: JDF’s 60th Anniversary Show

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), greets United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Nick Perry, during a courtesy call by the Ambassador, at the Ministry in Kingston on July 28.

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PHOTOS: US Ambassador Calls on Senator Samuda

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), greets United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Nick Perry, during a courtesy call by the Ambassador, at the Ministry in Kingston on July 28.

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (second left) listens as Managing Director, Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited (JBM), Donna Howe (left) highlights features of a bauxite mining display during the JBM’s Pop-Up Museum in commemoration of Jamaica’s 60th anniversary of Independence, which opened on August 2 at the PCJ building in New Kingston. Also listening are Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (second right); and Human Resource Assistant, JBM, Abigail Minott. The pop-up museum celebrates and chronicles decades of bauxite mining history in the country.

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Gov’t Committed to Sustainable Bauxite Mining – Minister Shaw

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Government is committed to ensuring sustainable bauxite mining to safeguard the environment. “I want to assure the country that even as we continue to mine for bauxite, we will pay even more attention to the environmental issues. We will make sure that we do what we have to do to...

Fashion Designer and Owner of Keneea Linton Boutique, Keneea Linton-George.

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Sustainability: The Future of Fashion

Players in the local apparel sector are being urged to look towards sustainability as the global fashion industry places increased focus on more environmentally friendly practices. Acting Head of Department for Applied Art, Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, Laura Lee Jones, said there can be no conversation surrounding the future of fashion without mentioning sustainability. Citing...

Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.

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Government to Take Action to Protect Rio Cobre

The Government will be taking a structured, systematic approach to protect the Rio Cobre from further chemical spills, says Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda. This assurance comes following the latest spill of caustic effluent from bauxite and alumina company, Windalco, into the Rio Cobre in St. Catherine, resulting...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says she is excited to have Red Stripe on board as the official beer, as the nation celebrates its Diamond Jubilee. Red Stripe has partnered with the Ministry to undertake the beautification of several locations across the island and will commission several murals to capture the Jamaican spirit.

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Culture Ministry Partners with Red Stripe to Beautify Several Locations

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has partnered with Red Stripe Jamaica to execute a national initiative involving the beautification of various locations across the island. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, said the initiative will serve to inspire Jamaicans at home and in the diaspora to continue exemplifying the Jamaican spirit. “Jamaica is...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), with Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right); Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dermon Spence (left), and State Minister, Frank Witter, at the official launch of the ‘Grow Smart, Eat Smart’ campaign on August 1. It was held at the 68th Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, Denbigh Showground, Clarendon.

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‘Food Freedom’ is True Emancipation

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, attended the 68th Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, which culminated with the official launch of the ‘Grow Smart, Eat Smart’ campaign on August 1. The launch brought the curtains down on the three-day agricultural showcase held from July 30 to August 1 at the Denbigh Showground, Clarendon. Prime Minister Holness, who visited...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the International Seabed Authority (ISA) Special Commemorative Session for the 40th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (“the Montego Bay Convention”), held at The Knutsford Court Hotel in St. Andrew, on Monday (August 1).

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No Support for Deep-Sea Mining Without Regulatory Framework

Jamaica will not support deep-sea mining in the International Seabed Area without a suitable regulatory framework being in place, says Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. “While Jamaica continues to attach significant importance to the full and effective implementation of [the] United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (“the Montego Bay...