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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).

More Development Coming for Downtown Kingston

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says there are plans for greater investment in the development of the commercial and residential real estate in downtown Kingston. “We have been speaking with the World Bank… about developing a project for...
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).

Jamaica Calls on Commonwealth Countries to Continue to Advance Collaboration
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.
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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Education Ministry Mandates Masks For Schools

The Ministry of Education and Youth has mandated the wearing of masks in schools effective immediately and until further advised. In a bulletin on Thursday (May 19), the Ministry said that the mask mandate is in response to the rise in the coronavirus (COVID-19) infection rate. School administrators have been reporting an increase in suspected and confirmed COVID-19 cases among...
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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

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...
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Parents participate in a parenting seminar held recently at the Cambridge United Church in Brompton, St. Elizabeth.
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St. Bess Parents Benefit From Seminar

Parents in St. Elizabeth were recently exposed to information and strategies to better guide their children’s development at a seminar held at the Cambridge United Church in Brompton in the parish. The mothers and fathers in attendance were provided with useful skills and resources to improve their parenting and instil positive values and attitudes within their children from an early age. The...
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EX-IM Bank Targets SMES Involved In Non-Traditional Exports

The National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica Limited (Ex-Im Bank) will, this year, be placing special focus on providing support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in non-traditional exports. These include tourism and its linkages, manufacturing, agro-processing, mining, the service industry, information and communications technology (ICT), and the creative industries. Details of the programmed engagements are outlined in the Jamaica...
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Programme Director, Global Services Sector (GSS) Project, Marjorie Straw.

Global Services Sector Stages Virtual Talent Fair May 26 And 27

Fifteen companies in the Global Services Sector (GSS) will be recruiting new employees at the third staging of the ‘GSS Virtual Talent Hub Fair’ scheduled for May 26 and 27. The event, which will begin at 9:00 a.m. each day, is being hosted by the GSS Project under the theme ‘Innovate Your Career’. It will provide a career-day experience, with...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the official opening of the $580-million Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Area 4 Headquarters, situated at Barnett Street in Montego Bay, St. James, on Friday (May 13).
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$200 Million To Repair Roads In Montego Bay

Some $200 million has been allocated to improve the road conditions in Montego Bay, St James, to help ease traffic congestion in the Second City. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure at the recently held handover ceremony for the Area Four headquarters of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, situated on Barnett Street, in Montego Bay, St James....
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