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Republican Congressman from the 7th District in the State of Tennessee, Dr. Mark Green, a Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy, has the rapt attention of Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, as they held discussions during a courtesy call on him at his office at the Rayburn House building on Capitol Hill. They discussed a wide range of topics, including increased investment between Jamaica and the State of Tennessee and Jamaica’s support for his “Western Hemisphere Nearshoring Act” which seeks to shift manufacturing from China to Latin America and the Caribbean. The Act seeks to incentivise producers to relocate to Latin America and the Caribbean and is designed to contain China
Republican Congressman from the 7th District in the State of Tennessee, Dr. Mark Green, a Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy, has the rapt attention of Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, as they held discussions during a courtesy call on him at his office at the Rayburn House building on Capitol Hill. They discussed a wide range of topics, including increased investment between Jamaica and the State of Tennessee and Jamaica’s support for his “Western Hemisphere Nearshoring Act” which seeks to shift manufacturing from China to Latin America and the Caribbean. The Act seeks to incentivise producers to relocate to Latin America and the Caribbean and is designed to contain China's influence while creating economic opportunity and addressing the root causes that drive migration to the US.

PHOTOS: Jamaica’s Ambassador To The US Pays Courtesy Call On Tennessee Congressman
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while speaking at the official handover ceremony for the $1.3-billion Port Royal Street Coastal Revetment Project, held at the Breezy Castle Sports Centre in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (May 18).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while speaking at the official handover ceremony for the $1.3-billion Port Royal Street Coastal Revetment Project, held at the Breezy Castle Sports Centre in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (May 18).

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The country’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-Mckenzie, addresses the weekly COVID Conversations press briefing from the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ New Kingston offices on Thursday (August 13).
The country’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-Mckenzie, addresses the weekly COVID Conversations press briefing from the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ New Kingston offices on Thursday (August 13).

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), admires the work done under the $1.3-billion Port Royal Street Coastal Revetment Project during a tour of the corridor following a ceremony to officially hand over the project to the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) on Wednesday (May 18). The project comprises the installation of a one-kilometre composite seawall and armour stone revetment structure, upgrading of drainage features, rehabilitation and raising of the existing roadway along the corridor, installation of a boardwalk , and the creation of a fishing beach. Also pictured (from left) are Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda; and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. The handover ceremony was held at the Breezy Castle Sports Centre in downtown Kingston.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), admires the work done under the $1.3-billion Port Royal Street Coastal Revetment Project during a tour of the corridor following a ceremony to officially hand over the project to the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) on Wednesday (May 18). The project comprises the installation of a one-kilometre composite seawall and armour stone revetment structure, upgrading of drainage features, rehabilitation and raising of the existing roadway along the corridor, installation of a boardwalk , and the creation of a fishing beach. Also pictured (from left) are Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda; and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. The handover ceremony was held at the Breezy Castle Sports Centre in downtown Kingston.

PM Hands Over $1.3-Billion Port Royal Street Coastal Revetment Project to KSAMC

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Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, addressing a recent COVID Conversation press briefing.
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.
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Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Special Projects Manager, Andrine Davidson (right), presents JIS publications to Community Health Aide (CHA) Sasha Stewart (second left), at the Comprehensive Health Centre on Slipe Pen Road, Kingston, on Wednesday (May 18). Also sharing in the handover are Nurse Andrea Neil-Walker (left) and CHA,Yonique Malcolm. The publications will support a treat to be hosted by the clinic for up to 300 children from the surrounding communities as part of activities for Child Month under the theme ‘Listen Up! Our Children’s Voices Matter’.
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PHOTO: JIS Makes Donation To Comprehensive Health Centre

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Community

St. Bess Parents Benefit From Seminar

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Programme Director, Global Services Sector (GSS) Project, Marjorie Straw.

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