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Filmmaker Wesley Hylton (left) collects a trophy from Adjudicator and Lecturer at the University of the West Indies, Mona, Dr Lisa Tomlinson, for placing first in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s FIWI Short Film Competition. The occasion was an awards ceremony held at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre in Kingston on Thursday (September 2). The short film ‘Too Much Massa’ was produced by Hylton and Akeem White.
Filmmaker Wesley Hylton (left) collects a trophy from Adjudicator and Lecturer at the University of the West Indies, Mona, Dr Lisa Tomlinson, for placing first in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s FIWI Short Film Competition. The occasion was an awards ceremony held at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre in Kingston on Thursday (September 2). The short film ‘Too Much Massa’ was produced by Hylton and Akeem White.

‘Too Much Massa’ Wins JCDC FI WI Short Film competition

Amateur film-makers Akeem White and Wesley Hylton have copped the top prize in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) FI WI Short Film Competition. The team submitted the film titled, ‘Too Much Massa’ using the Jamaican proverb, ‘Dawg wid too...
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett (standing) expresses sincere appreciation to scores of tourism workers during their observation period after taking the vaccine of their choice at the Moon Palace blitz site on Friday, September 3, 2021. He thanked them for playing their part in safeguarding the tourism sector, by taking the lifesaving vaccine.
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett (standing) expresses sincere appreciation to scores of tourism workers during their observation period after taking the vaccine of their choice at the Moon Palace blitz site on Friday, September 3, 2021. He thanked them for playing their part in safeguarding the tourism sector, by taking the lifesaving vaccine.

Over 2,000 Tourism Workers Vaccinated in First Three Days of Vaccination Drive
Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (centre) and Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Jamaica, Scott Feeken (left), interact with farmworker, Geraldine Weir during a send-off ceremony for agricultural workers at the National Insurance Fund premises in New Kingston. The workers left the island for the United States on Friday (Sept. 3). Photo: Adrian Walker
Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (centre) and Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Jamaica, Scott Feeken (left), interact with farmworker, Geraldine Weir during a send-off ceremony for agricultural workers at the National Insurance Fund premises in New Kingston. The workers left the island for the United States on Friday (Sept. 3). Photo: Adrian Walker

PHOTOS: Farm Workers Send Off
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), greeting tourism entrepreneur, Joelle Miller, who is waiting to be vaccinated at the Tourism Vaccination Task Force’s COVID-19 Vaccination Blitz, held at Moon Palace in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Friday, September 3. The Minister toured the facilities on the day. Photo: Okoye Henry
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), greeting tourism entrepreneur, Joelle Miller, who is waiting to be vaccinated at the Tourism Vaccination Task Force’s COVID-19 Vaccination Blitz, held at Moon Palace in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Friday, September 3. The Minister toured the facilities on the day. Photo: Okoye Henry

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L-R Minister Green, MP Franklin Witter and farmer Byron McCarty - Dunder Hill St. Elizabeth.
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Farmers Bouncing Back After the Storms

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), talks with citizens awaiting vaccination at the Grange Hill High School in Westmoreland on Thursday ( September 2). He was visiting vaccination sites and engaging in community sensitisation sessions in the parish.
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Health Minister Encouraged By Increasing COVID-19 Vaccine Take-Up

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Suspension Of Banking Services To The Public

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A Public Education Officer at the Forestry Department plants a Caribbean Pine sapling in the British Forest Estate in Clarendon.
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Jamaica To Host 32nd LACFC Meeting From September 6 To 10

Jamaica will host the 32nd Latin American and Caribbean Forestry Commission (LACFC) meeting from September 6 to 10. The biennial event, which is to be held virtually, will bring together experts and regional decision makers for discussions on, among other things, the coronavirus’ (COVID-19) impact on forestry and communities, and post-pandemic recovery efforts. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and Minister of Housing,...
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National Water Commission (NWC) President, Mark Barnett.
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National Water Commission Collects $900M In Outstanding Payments

The National Water Commission (NWC) has collected $900 million in outstanding payments since the entity’s disconnection drive commenced in late 2020. President, Mark Barnett, who noted that some 20,700 accounts in arrears are being targeted, said the figure includes $384 million collected between May and July from 9,000 customers, whose service was subsequently restored. “It may not seem much compared...
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