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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (second right), is introduced to international interns by Chief Executive Officer of the GraceKennedy Foundation, Caroline Mahfood (right). The interns, who are part of the GraceKennedy Jamaican Birthright Programme, are (from left) Jada Allison and Chardonnae Deslandes, who are both from the US; Olivia Hlyton-Pennant, United Kingdom and Debbie Buck from Canada. The courtesy call took place in the King’s House Drawing Room, in Kingston today (June 21).

PHOTOS: GG Meets With Gracekennedy International Interns

The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Building on Harbour Street, downtown Kingston.

JSSE Raising Millions For Social Projects

COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Director of Product Development and Community Tourism – TPDCo, Lionel Myrie and President of the National Water Commission (NWC), Mark Bennett perform the ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Understand for a partnership for the preservation of the Mammee Bay Waterwheel. Looking on are witnesses (far left and 4th right) Rose-Marie Carty, Company Secretary, TPDCo, and Kevin Kerr, Vice President – Operations, NWC.

TPDCo Pens Partnership With NWC for Heritage Project

Manager of the Simón Bolívar Cultural Centre, Nadine Boothe-Gooden.

Simón Bolívar Cultural Centre Hosts Annual Summer Arts Programme

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 21).

4 years ago EnergyFinance & Public ServiceParliament

House Approves Exemption Of GCT On Lithium-Ion Batteries

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 21) approved the General Consumption Tax (Amendment of Schedule) Order, 2022, Resolution, providing for the exemption of lithium-ion batteries from General Consumption Tax (GCT). Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, first announced the removal of GCT on the importation of lithium-ion batteries during his closing budget presentation...

Deputy Prime Minister and National Security Minister, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left) and Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (right) attempt to console bereaved mother and grandmother, Gwendolyn McKnight whose family was killed in the community of Chapelton, Clarendon in the early hours of Tuesday (June 21) morning. The victims have been identified as mother of four, 31 year old Kemisha Wright and her children: Kimana Smith (age 15), Shemari Smith (age 10), Kafana Smith (age 5), and Kishaun Henry (23 months old). The Government officials went to the community on Tuesday to visit family members and loved ones of the victims.

4 years ago CommunityNational Security and Peace

PHOTOS: Govt Officials Visit Family of Homicide Victims

Deputy Prime Minister and National Security Minister, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left) and Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (right) attempt to console bereaved mother and grandmother, Gwendolyn McKnight whose family was killed in the community of Chapelton, Clarendon in the early hours of Tuesday (June 21) morning. The victims have been identified as mother of...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the welcome ceremony for the inaugural interCaribbean Airways flight into the Ian Fleming International Airport in St. Maty on Thursday, June 16.

4 years ago CARICOMTourism

Tourism Minister Suggests Single-Visa Regime For CARICOM

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says a single-visa regime among CARICOM member countries should be the next critical consideration in rationalising entry protocols in the region. “[This is] for touristic purposes and can be provided for visitors coming into your space for 30 days or three days… a simple platform that allows everybody and anybody to apply for a CARICOM...

Members of the House of Representatives stand for a minute of silence for Clarendon mother Kemisha Wright and her four children, who were killed at their home in Cocoa Piece this morning (June 21).

4 years ago National Security and PeaceParliament

Gov’t, Opposition Condemn Killing Of Mother And Children

Government and Opposition Members of Parliament have condemned the killing of a mother and her four children in Clarendon. Kemisha Wright of Cocoa Piece, and her children Kimana Smith (15-year-old girl); Shemari Smith (10-year-old girl); Kafana Smith (five-year-old girl) and Kishaun Henry (23-month old boy) were found dead at their home this morning (June 21). Speaking in the House of...

Members of the Jamaica Rugby Football Union

4 years ago CommunityYouth

Training For Residents In Effortville, Clarendon

To reduce the involvement of youth in illegal activities in the community of Effortville, Clarendon, 30 young persons and 15 caregivers within families are to benefit from employability and life skills training. Training will also include learning rugby as a sports component, to teach the participants discipline, among other core values. The initiative is known as the Youth Empowerment Through...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness

4 years ago JusticePrime Minister

All Resources Will Be Deployed In Bringing Perpetrator(s) Of Clarendon Killings To Justice – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said that all resources necessary will be deployed to bring to justice the perpetrator(s) involved in the killing of 31-year-old Kemisha Wright and her four children in Chapelton, Clarendon, on Tuesday (June 21). The children are Kimana Smith (age 15), Shemari Smith (age 10), Kafana Smith (age 5), and Kishaun Henry (23 months...

Contestants in the Miss Hanover Festival Queen 2022 competition made a courtesy call on the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Montego Bay Regional Office on Wednesday (June 15) as part of their training for the coronation on Saturday (June 25) at the Ruseas High School auditorium starting at 8:00 p.m. They are joined by JIS Regional Manager, Tashion Stennett (fourth right); and Special Projects Manager, Sharon Earle (fifth left). The contestants are (from left to right) Miss Lyl Ultrasound Centre, Jadeya Burgher; Miss Seaview Pharmacy, Marieka Shaw; Miss Baywest Wellness Centre, Briana Johnson; Miss Tano Trucking Services, Celine Richardson; Miss City Optical, Teassica Williams; Miss Global Villa Hotel, Daniela Walker; and Miss Actions Photography Valecia Vassell.

4 years ago Courtesy CallCultureYouth

PHOTOS: Miss St. James And Hanover Festival Queens Visit JIS Montego Bay Regional Office

Contestants in the Miss Hanover Festival Queen 2022 competition made a courtesy call on the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Montego Bay Regional Office on Wednesday (June 15) as part of their training for the coronation on Saturday (June 25) at the Ruseas High School auditorium starting at 8:00 p.m. They are joined by JIS Regional Manager, Tashion Stennett (fourth right);...