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His Royal Highness, the Duke of Cambridge (left), is greeted by Acting Principal of Shortwood Teachers’ College, Claudette Barrett-March (second right) on arrival at the institution in St. Andrew this morning (March 23). Sharing the moment are Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Cambridge (second left) and Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Maureen Dwyer (right). Making the introductions is Chief of State Protocol, Office of the Prime Minister, Ambassador Sandra Grant Griffiths.
His Royal Highness, the Duke of Cambridge (left), is greeted by Acting Principal of Shortwood Teachers’ College, Claudette Barrett-March (second right) on arrival at the institution in St. Andrew this morning (March 23). Sharing the moment are Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Cambridge (second left) and Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Maureen Dwyer (right). Making the introductions is Chief of State Protocol, Office of the Prime Minister, Ambassador Sandra Grant Griffiths.

PHOTOS: Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Arrive At Shortwood Teachers’ College

Their Royal Highnesses, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, try their hand at playing the drums, during a visit to the Trench Town Culture Yard on Tuesday (March 22), shortly after their arrival in the island for a three-day Official Visit. They are joined by Minister of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), State Minister, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), and artistes from the area.
Their Royal Highnesses, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, try their hand at playing the drums, during a visit to the Trench Town Culture Yard on Tuesday (March 22), shortly after their arrival in the island for a three-day Official Visit. They are joined by Minister of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), State Minister, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), and artistes from the area.

Trench Town Culture Yard Hoping For Boost From Visit By Duke And Duchess
(FILE) Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivering the closing 2022/23 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 22).
(FILE) Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivering the closing 2022/23 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 22).

Government To Pay 20 Per Cent Of Electricity Bill For Low-Income Households
Their Royal Highnesses, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, try their hand at playing the drums, during a visit to the Trench Town Culture Yard on Tuesday (March 22), shortly after their arrival in the island for a three-day Official Visit. They are joined by Minister of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), State Minister, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), and artistes from the area.
Their Royal Highnesses, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, try their hand at playing the drums, during a visit to the Trench Town Culture Yard on Tuesday (March 22), shortly after their arrival in the island for a three-day Official Visit. They are joined by Minister of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), State Minister, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), and artistes from the area.

PHOTOS: Their Royal Highnesses Visit Trench Town Culture Yard
Their Royal Highnesses, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, are warmly greeted by residents of Trench Town, during a visit to the community on Tuesday (March 22), shortly after their arrival in the island. Their Royal Highnesses are on an Official Visit to Jamaica from March 22 to 24 as part of celebrations marking the 70th Anniversary (Platinum Jubilee) of the Coronation of Her Majesty The Queen.
Their Royal Highnesses, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, are warmly greeted by residents of Trench Town, during a visit to the community on Tuesday (March 22), shortly after their arrival in the island. Their Royal Highnesses are on an Official Visit to Jamaica from March 22 to 24 as part of celebrations marking the 70th Anniversary (Platinum Jubilee) of the Coronation of Her Majesty The Queen.

PHOTOS: Their Royal Highnesses Visit Trench Town

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His Royal Highness, The Duke of Cambridge, plays a game of football during a visit to the community of Trench Town in Kingston, just a few hours after arriving in the island on March 22. Their Royal Highnesses, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are on an Official Visit to Jamaica from March 22 to 24. The visit forms part of celebrations marking the 70th Anniversary (Platinum Jubilee) of the Coronation of Her Majesty The Queen.
Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: Prince William Visits Trench Town

His Royal Highness, The Duke of Cambridge, plays a game of football during a visit to the community of Trench Town in Kingston, just a few hours after arriving in the island on March 22. Their Royal Highnesses, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are on an Official Visit to Jamaica from March 22 to 24. The visit forms part...
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Their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, arrive in Jamaica on March 22 at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. Their three-day visit forms part of activities to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen.
Foreign Affairs

Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Arrive For Three-Day Visit

Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived in Jamaica today (March 22) at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. Their arrival commences a three-day official visit to the island as part of activities to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Prince William’s grandmother, Her Majesty the Queen, Elizabeth II. This marks 70 years since the Queen’s ascension...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, closes the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 22).
Finance & Public ServiceParliament

Rechargeable Batteries To Be Exempt From GCT

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service (MOFPS) has obtained Cabinet’s approval to exempt lithium-ion batteries from General Consumption Tax (GCT). This is to be implemented in the first quarter of Financial Year 2022/2023, which begins April 1st. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, made the announcement as he closed the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, closes the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 22).
Energy

$600M To Cushion Rising Fuel Prices For Taxi Operators

The Government of Jamaica will provide $25,000 in vouchers to operators of public passenger vehicles, including route taxi operators and contract carriage operators, to cushion the rising cost of fuel. This programme will cost just under $600 million. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, made the announcement as he closed the 2022/23 Budget Debate...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, discusses a book of poetry with (from left) National Librarian, National Library of Jamaica (NLJ), Beverley Lashley; Chair of the Board of Management, NLJ, Joy Douglas; Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Emina Tudakovic; and Advisor, Communication and Information, UNESCO Cluster Office for the Caribbean, Isabel Viera Bermudez. Occasion was the launch of the NLJ’s Poet Laureate of Jamaica Prizes for Poetry Competition at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (March 21).
Culture

Submissions Invited For Poet Laureate Of Jamaica Competition

The National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) is inviting submissions from interested persons for the Poet Laureate of Jamaica Prizes for Poetry Competition. The official launch was held on Monday (March 21) in a ceremony held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, and online. It is a commemorative activity for World Poetry Day 2022, observed annually on March 21. State...
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Jamaica
EducationForeign Affairs

Jamaica Diaspora Education Task Force Stages Education Summit

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, has lauded the Jamaica Diaspora Education Task Force for staging its seventh education summit. Declaring the one-week summit open at the Marymount College in New York on Monday March 21), Ambassador Marks pointed out that “the Government of Jamaica continues to invest heavily in its education sector”. “We are aware...
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