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(FILE) Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, makes her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on April 12. At left is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan.
(FILE) Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, makes her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on April 12. At left is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan.

Billions Invested To Deal With COVID-19 Impact On Education

The Government has invested more than $1.8 billion to militate against learning loss across the education sector. Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure during her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of...
(FILE) Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, makes her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on April 12. At left is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan.
(FILE) Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, makes her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on April 12. At left is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan.

Defective Hand-Held Metal Detectors In Schools To Be Replaced
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), in conversation with Chairman, Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority, Christopher Levy, during a ceremony at the AC Hotel by Marriot Kingston on Wednesday (April 13) held to provide an update on the staging of the World Free Zones Organization (World FZO) eighth Annual International Conference and Exhibition (AICE 2022). Sharing in the moment (from second left) are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett and Chief Executive Officer, World Free Zones Organization, Dr. Samir Hamrouni. The Annual International Conference & Exhibition (AICE) 2022 is scheduled for June 13 to 17 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James. More than 1,000 persons from 157 countries are expected to attend the event.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), in conversation with Chairman, Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority, Christopher Levy, during a ceremony at the AC Hotel by Marriot Kingston on Wednesday (April 13) held to provide an update on the staging of the World Free Zones Organization (World FZO) eighth Annual International Conference and Exhibition (AICE 2022). Sharing in the moment (from second left) are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett and Chief Executive Officer, World Free Zones Organization, Dr. Samir Hamrouni. The Annual International Conference & Exhibition (AICE) 2022 is scheduled for June 13 to 17 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James. More than 1,000 persons from 157 countries are expected to attend the event.

Businesses Urged to Showcase Their Products at AICE 2022
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, makes her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 12. Seated at left is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, makes her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 12. Seated at left is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan.

Stakeholders Collaborating To Help Reduce Violence In Schools
President of the Republic of Rwanda, His Excellency Paul Kagame (centre), lays a floral tribute at the shrine of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey, at National Heroes Park, Kingston, today (April 13). Also pictured are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), and Chief of State Protocol, Ambassador Sandra Grant Griffiths. The President arrived on the island Wednesday for a for a three-day State visit.
President of the Republic of Rwanda, His Excellency Paul Kagame (centre), lays a floral tribute at the shrine of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey, at National Heroes Park, Kingston, today (April 13). Also pictured are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), and Chief of State Protocol, Ambassador Sandra Grant Griffiths. The President arrived on the island Wednesday for a for a three-day State visit.

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President of the Republic of Rwanda, His Excellency Paul Kagame (left), greets Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, upon his arrival in the country at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston today (April 13). Photo: Donald De La Haye
Rwandan President Visit

Official Welcome For President Kagame of Rwanda

President of the Republic of Rwanda, His Excellency Paul Kagame, arrived in Jamaica today (April 13) for a three-day State visit. The visit is intended for the deepening of bilateral relations between the countries and coincides with Jamaica’s 60th anniversary of Independence, being celebrated this year. President Kagame arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, where he was...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the official ground-breaking ceremony for the new Little London Police Station, in Westmoreland, recently.
Housing

Government To Tackle Housing And Land Settlement Issues In Westmoreland

The Government will be tackling housing and land settlement issues plaguing Westmoreland, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. He was addressing the ceremony to break ground for the new Little London Police Station in the parish, recently. “The history of Westmoreland as a sugar parish is such that, unfortunately, the issue of land settlement was not settled. It...
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Coordinator of the National Quality Awards Programme and Senior Standards Development Officer at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Elaine Edwards.
CommerceIndustryInvestment

Deadline Extended For National Quality Awards

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the manufacturing, agriculture, and service sectors, have until April 30 to register for the National Quality Awards (NQA) programme, being hosted by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ). The deadline for this year’s staging of the NQA has been extended to allow as many companies as possible to participate in the programme. The programme...
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(FILE) Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, makes her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on April 12. At left is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan.
EducationSectoral Debate 2022/23Works / Construction

Major Infrastructure Projects At Three High Schools To Be Completed

The Government will complete work on major infrastructure projects at three high schools this fiscal year. The works involve the construction of two classroom blocks with a total of 12 classrooms and a wastewater project at Black River High, completion of computer labs and a library resource centre at Kingston College, and a wastewater project at Papine High School. Minister...
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Marella Explorer 2’s Captain, Kostas Lampropoulous, receives a gift from Executive Director of Jamaica Vacations (JAMVAC), Joy Roberts, on board the cruise vessel at the Montego Bay Cruise Port, St. James, on April 12.
Tourism

Companies Explore Weeklong Jamaica Only Cruises

Weeklong Jamaica-only cruises could soon be a reality as cruise lines seek to explore more cost-effective ways to stay afloat during a still ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The move, which Ministry of Tourism officials have been championing for some time, would see a cruise line creating an itinerary where it would take them to all the Jamaican ports of call over...
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