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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Deputy Prime Minister and National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second left), listen as Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (at lectern), makes a statement during a virtual press conference held at the Office of the Prime Minister on Friday (June 17) at which a State of Public Emergency (SOE) was announced for the parish of St. Catherine. Also pictured is Chief of Defence Staff, Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Deputy Prime Minister and National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second left), listen as Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (at lectern), makes a statement during a virtual press conference held at the Office of the Prime Minister on Friday (June 17) at which a State of Public Emergency (SOE) was announced for the parish of St. Catherine. Also pictured is Chief of Defence Staff, Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman.

ST. Catherine Residents Urged To Cooperate With Security Forces
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right) and Permanent Secretary (Acting) in the Ministry Maureen Dwyer examine aspects of the artwork in tribute to fathers following its official unveiling along Church Street, downtown Kingston on Father’s Day (June 19). The mural forms part of the
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right) and Permanent Secretary (Acting) in the Ministry Maureen Dwyer examine aspects of the artwork in tribute to fathers following its official unveiling along Church Street, downtown Kingston on Father’s Day (June 19). The mural forms part of the 'Fathers Read Too' campaign by the ministry, aimed at highlighting the role of fathers in the educational development of children. The mural was undertaken in partnership with the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation and the United Nations Children's Fund.

‘Fathers Read Too’ Campaign Launched
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Chairman of the Cecil Cooper Foundation, Rose Bennett-Cooper, in conversation at the launch of the Foundation on Friday (June 17), at the Olympia Gallery, in St. Andrew.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Chairman of the Cecil Cooper Foundation, Rose Bennett-Cooper, in conversation at the launch of the Foundation on Friday (June 17), at the Olympia Gallery, in St. Andrew.

Cecil Cooper Foundation To Assist Students Of Art
India’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Rungsung Masakui.
India’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Rungsung Masakui.

PBCJ Makes First Documentary On Indians In Jamaica

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left) presents a plaque to Women Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) adolescent programme participant, Tadj Rass, at the Ministry’s annual Outstanding Fathers Awards held on Friday (June 17) at the Caymanas Golf Club, St. Catherine. It is one of several events organised by the Ministry’s Bureau of Gender Affairs to mark this year’s Father’s Day which will be celebrated on Sunday (June 19).
Gender Affairs

Capacity Building Workshop Held For Young Fathers

The Bureau of Gender Affairs engaged with 30 young fathers in a capacity building workshop to improve career and life outcomes. The workshop targets fathers aged 15 to 25 who are enrolled in the Women Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) programmes which provide assistance to adolescent parents. They are from the WCJF locations in Morant Bay, Portland, St. Mary and...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, consoles Brenda Grant who was overcome with emotions after receiving the keys to her new three-bedroom house, constructed under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) in Wakefield Trelawny. Sharing in the moment is Member of Parliament for Trelawny Northern, Tova Hamilton. The unit, constructed at a cost of $6.5 million, was handed over to Ms. Grant during a ceremony held on Friday (June 18)
HousingPrime Minister

Trelawny Northern Gets Its First NSHP Unit

Government says come August, approximately100 dwelling units will be delivered to indigent families across the island under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). According to Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness, with improvements made to the processes of the programme, contractors are now delivering the houses in a shorter time frame, compared to four years ago when the initiative...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right) presents a plaque to the Ministry’s Outstanding Fathers Award nominee, Rev. Dr. Peter Garth at the ceremony held on Friday (June 17) at the Caymanas Golf Club, St. Catherine. It is one of several events organised by the Ministry’s Bureau of Gender Affairs to mark this year’s Father’s Day which will be celebrated on Sunday (June 19) under the theme, ‘Jamaica’s 60th: Fathering Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow’. The award aims to acknowledge and celebrate the vital role of fathers and father-figures within families and in the wider society and by extension, their contributions to nation building.
Gender AffairsYouth

Exemplary Fathers Honoured

Sixty fathers of exemplary character have been recognised in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport’s annual ‘Outstanding Fathers Awards’. The ceremony was held on Friday (June 17) at the Caymanas Golf Club, St. Catherine ahead of this year’s Father’s Day which will be celebrated on Sunday (June 19) under the theme, ‘Jamaica’s 60th: Fathering Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow’....
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Correctional Officer Eric Edwards (left), assigned to the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre in St. Catherine, receives an award from Director of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) Medical Services Unit, Dr. Donna-Michelle Royer-Powe for the most outstanding performance in the Psychiatric Nursing Aid Course, during a recent graduation exercise held at the DCS Lockett Avenue facility in Kingston.
Health & WellnessNational Security

Psychiatric Care For Inmates Gets More Human Resource

Inmates and wards at the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) are set to receive additional psychiatric care, following the completion of training for 17 Correctional Officers. The officers along with one civilian staff participated in the four-month training programme as Psychiatric Nursing Aids. They will join civilians already employed within the correctional centres. Facilitated through a partnership with the Ministry...
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Late owner of Evita’s Restaurant in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, and former President of the St. Ann Chamber of Commerce, Eva Myers.
Tourism

Bartlett Saddened By Passing Of Iconic Evita’s Owner

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has hailed late restauranter and former President of the St. Ann Chamber of Commerce Eva Myers, as “a true Jamaican ambassador and friend of tourism”. Mrs. Myers who is Italian by birth, but spent decades thrilling both locals and foreigners with her pasta dishes from her signature Evita’s restaurant in Ocho Rios, St. Ann,...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Hon. Alando Terrelonge (centre) is joined by Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency, Masaya Fujiwara (right) and the 2022 Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassador Mr. Kazumi Utoguchi during a recent event held to celebrate Mr. Utoguchi’s appointment. The event was held at the Ambassador’s residence in Kingston.
Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: Celebration For Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassador

Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Hon. Alando Terrelonge (centre) is joined by Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency, Masaya Fujiwara (right) and the 2022 Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassador Mr. Kazumi Utoguchi during a recent event held to celebrate Mr. Utoguchi’s appointment. The event was held at the Ambassador’s residence in Kingston.
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Climate ChangeFinance & Public Service

New Funding Facility From The IMF To Support Climate Change

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has created a new instrument, the Resilience and Sustainability Trust (RST) facility, for low- and middle-income member countries, including Caribbean states. This will provide funding support to undertake structural engagements that address climate change vulnerabilities. Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, who made the announcement on Friday (June 17), said the facility was endorsed by the IMF’s...
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