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The Jamaica 4-H Clubs National Female Youth Farmer, Chelisa Osbourne (third left), shows off her trophy and cash prize at the recently held 4-H National Achievement Expo at the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon. Others pictured (from left) are Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Dr. Ronald Blake; 4-H Clubs Parish Manager for Trelawny, Natanish Hines; and Chairman of the organisation, Collin Virgo.
The Jamaica 4-H Clubs National Female Youth Farmer, Chelisa Osbourne (third left), shows off her trophy and cash prize at the recently held 4-H National Achievement Expo at the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon. Others pictured (from left) are Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Dr. Ronald Blake; 4-H Clubs Parish Manager for Trelawny, Natanish Hines; and Chairman of the organisation, Collin Virgo.

4-H Champion Farmers Intend To Expand Operations

The Jamaica 4-H Clubs National Female and Male Youth Farmers, Chelisa Osbourne and Julio Gordon, are ready to invest their winnings into expanding their pepper and goat enterprises, respectively. The duo copped the coveted titles at the 4-H Clubs National...
Chief Executive Officer of the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), Charlton McFarlane.
Chief Executive Officer of the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), Charlton McFarlane.

Complimentary Registrations For 50 Fathers On June 20
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COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Monday, June 13, 2022
Chief Executive Officer, Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter.
Chief Executive Officer, Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter.

PICA To Offer Services At Diaspora Conference
Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison.
Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison.

OCA Improves 24-Hour Helpline Initiative

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange making her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the Houses of Parliament on June 8.
Culture

Decorate Spaces In National Colours For ‘Jamiaca 60’

Jamaicans are being encouraged to join the Spirit of Independence campaign by decorating their spaces in the national colours for the country’s 60th anniversary of Independence. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the call while making her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, recently. These spaces include businesses, government offices,...
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Technical Assistant at the National Blood Transfusion Service, Christopher Copeland (left), performs a blood collection on Director of the Jamaica Gasolene Retailers
Health & Wellness

Blood Donation A Part Of Road Safety Drive – NBTS

The Jamaica Gasolene Retailers’ Association (JGRA) is being lauded by the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) for its consistent efforts to supply the organisation with blood. Speaking at the recent launch of the JGRA Road Safety Month, held at Future Energy Source Company (FESCO) gas station, on Beechwood Avenue in St. Andrew, where a blood drive was also held, Assistant...
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Members of the St. Andrew Technical High School Key Club, hand over packages to the Strathmore Gardens Children
EducationYouth

Strathmore Gardens Children’s Home Receives Donation

The St. Catherine based Strathmore Gardens Children’s Home has received a donation of supplies from the St. Andrew Technical High School Key Club. Among the items donated include food, clothing, toiletries, and ice cream. Science teacher at the St. Andrew Technical High School and Faculty Adviser for the Club, Shuddey Leachman said this was the Club’s second year going to...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange making her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the Houses of Parliament on June 8.
Culture

Jamaica 60 Commemorative Album to Be Released

A Jamaica 60 commemorative album will be released in lieu of this year’s Jamaica Festival Song Competition. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange said this commemorative album will comprise various artists and genres. “The process has started. With or without a Jamaica Festival Competition we will have a Jamaica 60 commemorative album… A number of persons...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses Friday’s (June 10) presentation ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston for disaster risk management tools handed over to industry stakeholders.
LabourTourism

Jamaicans To Be Recruited for Cruise Ship Jobs

The Ministry of Tourism is looking to tap into the local labour force to identify, recruit and deploy at least 10,000 of 90,000 workers required in the global cruise industry. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the demand stems from a shortage of workers occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic’s disruption of tourism activities worldwide, which resulted in a reduction in...
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Medical Officer of Health for St. James, Dr. Francine Phillips-Kelly
Health & Wellness

Public Urged to Wear Masks

Medical Officer of Health for St. James, Dr. Francine Phillips-Kelly, has advised that individuals must continue to take personal responsibility to restrict the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), as the number of positive cases continue to rise in the parish. Speaking at the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation on Thursday (June 9), Dr. Phillips-Kelly recommended that individuals...
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