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Acting Principal Director, Office of the Cabinet, Public Sector Modernisation Division, Karlene McKenzie Spencer, speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held at the agency’s head office in Kingston.
Acting Principal Director, Office of the Cabinet, Public Sector Modernisation Division, Karlene McKenzie Spencer, speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

Gov’t Entities Urged to Develop Complaints Management Systems

Government entities are being urged to develop and implement systems that will allow complaints to be logged and responses to be provided in a reasonable time. The urging comes from Acting Principal Director, Office of the Cabinet, Public Sector Modernisation...
Leader of Government Business in the Senate and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, speaks in the Senate on Friday (July 8).
Leader of Government Business in the Senate and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, speaks in the Senate on Friday (July 8).

Senate to Review Road Traffic Regulations
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Marlene Malahoo Forte, shares in light conversation with Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Chen Dao Jiang, during a recent courtesy call at Jamaica House.
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Marlene Malahoo Forte, shares in light conversation with Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Chen Dao Jiang, during a recent courtesy call at Jamaica House.

Ground to Be Broken Saturday for Mobay Bypass Project
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), accepts the keys for Build Your Dreams (BYD) electric vehicles, which will be distributed to five government ministries as part of the Government’s Electric Vehicle Trial Programme, from Managing Director of Stewart’s Automotive Group, Duncan Stewart (centre). Occasion was the launch of the programme at the Jaguar/Land Rover Showroom on Arthur Wint Drive in Kingston, on July 8. Observing (from left) are Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Brian Richardson; Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, and State Minister in MIIC, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), accepts the keys for Build Your Dreams (BYD) electric vehicles, which will be distributed to five government ministries as part of the Government’s Electric Vehicle Trial Programme, from Managing Director of Stewart’s Automotive Group, Duncan Stewart (centre). Occasion was the launch of the programme at the Jaguar/Land Rover Showroom on Arthur Wint Drive in Kingston, on July 8. Observing (from left) are Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Brian Richardson; Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, and State Minister in MIIC, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.

Electric Vehicles Being Promoted
Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, commissions the $113-million Luana to Middle Quarters Pipeline Project into service in Middle Quarters Square in St. Elizabeth recently.
Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, commissions the $113-million Luana to Middle Quarters Pipeline Project into service in Middle Quarters Square in St. Elizabeth recently.

Luana to Middle Quarters Pipeline Project Commissioned into Service

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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Pearnel Charles Jr., (right) greets the Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Chen Daojiang, during the reopening ceremony for the eastern entrance at the Hope Royal Botanical Gardens in St. Andrew on July 7.
Agriculture

Eastern Entrance to Hope Gardens Reopens

The completed eastern entrance for the Hope Royal Botanical Gardens in St. Andrew was officially reopened on Thursday, July 7. Construction of the entrance began in February 2022 and was financed by the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, to make the Gardens more attractive for visitors. Additional works are slated to be done, to include lighting throughout...
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Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson.
Justice

Work in Progress to Improve Service Delivery at Criminal Records Office

Several measures are being undertaken at the Criminal Records Office of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to enhance service delivery and customer experience. Speaking at a virtual press conference on July 5, Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, said with the changes there should be a qualitative difference in the customer experience by the end of July. He pointed...
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Director, Major Projects at the National Works Agency (NWA), Richard McHargh, addresses a Local Government Disaster Preparedness Town Hall, held in Rocky Point, Clarendon, on July 7.
Weather and Climate Change

Flood Alert Project in Clarendon

The National Works Agency (NWA) and the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) are undertaking a flood alert improvement project for Clarendon. This project, which will focus on Aenon Town and the Alley Bridge in Clarendon, was announced by Director, Major Projects at the NWA, Richard McHargh, at the July 7 Disaster Preparedness Town Hall, held in Rocky...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert – Flynn addresses the Northeast Regional Health Authority (NERHA) Healthcare Workers’ Appreciation Month launch and awards ceremony, which was held at Jewel Paradise Cove in Runaway Bay, St. Ann on July 8.
Health & Wellness

Healthcare Workers Honoured by NERHA

Healthcare workers were honoured by the Northeast Regional Health Authority (NERHA) on Friday (July 8), for their outstanding service in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. The workers were honoured during the Health Care Workers’ Appreciation Month regional launch, which doubled as an award ceremony, and was held at Jewel Paradise Cove in Runaway Bay, St. Ann. Workers based in the parishes...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), in discussion with Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister for Investors Outreach, His Excellency Badr Al Badr (second right), during Friday’s (July 8) business luncheon at the Port Royal Cruise Ship Pier in Kingston, for a visiting business and government delegation from the Middle Eastern country. Others listening include Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right); Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third right); and Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) Board Chairman, Alok Jain (third left).
Official VisitsPrime Minister

Gov’t Assured of Saudi Arabian Private and Public Sector Investor Interest in Jamaica

The Government is being assured of keen interest in Jamaica by private and public sector investors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, received this assurance from the KSA’s Deputy Minister for Investors Outreach, His Excellency Badr Al Badr, during a business luncheon hosted for a 65-member delegation visiting Jamaica from the Middle...
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Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) Wade Mars (right), presents the overachiever spotlight award to Trecia Harris-Smiley (left) from the Ocho Rios Region at the company’s staff recognition awards ceremony held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall, St James on Thursday (July 7).
Tourism

180 TPDCo Employees Recognised at Staff Awards

Some 180 employees of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) were recognised by the company for their service to the organisation over the last five years. Another 66 also received long service awards for over ten years of dedicated service to the tourism entity. The intent of the awards ceremony is to put the spotlight on staff members who model...
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