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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) displays his honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters following its presentation by the President of Delaware State University, Dr. Tony Allen at the university’s 2024 commencement ceremony held on Friday (May 10) in Dover, Delaware.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) displays his honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters following its presentation by the President of Delaware State University, Dr. Tony Allen at the university’s 2024 commencement ceremony held on Friday (May 10) in Dover, Delaware.

PM Conferred with Honorary Doctorate from Delaware State University

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters by the Delaware State University, in the United States. The Prime Minister received the award on Friday (May 10), following his address to the...
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with direct oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon addresses the sitting of the Senate on May 10.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with direct oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon addresses the sitting of the Senate on May 10.

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Rear view of lifeguard standing with rescue buoy near poolside
Rear view of lifeguard standing with rescue buoy near poolside

Students Certified as Lifeguards
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), engages with Professor Emerita, University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Ageing and Wellness Centre, Dr. Denise Eldemire-Shearer (second left); and HEART/NSTA Trust Managing Director, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton (left), during Friday’s (May 10) Workers’ Week and Labour Day launch, at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston. Looking on are Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right), and Director of the UWI’s Centre for Disability Studies, Senator, Dr. Floyd Morris.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), engages with Professor Emerita, University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Ageing and Wellness Centre, Dr. Denise Eldemire-Shearer (second left); and HEART/NSTA Trust Managing Director, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton (left), during Friday’s (May 10) Workers’ Week and Labour Day launch, at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston. Looking on are Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right), and Director of the UWI’s Centre for Disability Studies, Senator, Dr. Floyd Morris.

Building of Ramp at IOJ is National Labour Day Project
President of the Paediatric Association of Jamaica, Dr. Curtis Pyrce, speaking at the National Child Month Church Service, held recently at the Saxthorpe Methodist Church on Constant Spring Road.
President of the Paediatric Association of Jamaica, Dr. Curtis Pyrce, speaking at the National Child Month Church Service, held recently at the Saxthorpe Methodist Church on Constant Spring Road.

5K Run to Support Children on the Autism Spectrum

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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre) engages in conversation with Chairman of the National Child Online Protection Committee (N-COPC), Carl Berry (left) and Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake (right), at N-COPC’s open house activity at the Police Officer’s Club in St. Andrew on Friday (May 10). The committee provides children with tools for online safety. The open house was held under the theme ‘Developing Strategies and Responses to Enable Comprehensive Protection of the Nation’s Children on- and offline’.
EducationYouth

PHOTOS: National Child Online Protection Committee’s Open House

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre) engages in conversation with Chairman of the National Child Online Protection Committee (N-COPC), Carl Berry (left) and Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake (right), at N-COPC’s open house activity at the Police Officer’s Club in St. Andrew on Friday (May 10). The committee provides children with tools for online safety. The...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

Water Projects Valued $400 Million for Portland

The Government will be undertaking several projects, valued at more than $400 million, to improve access to water in Portland. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, provided details of the projects at a disaster preparedness town hall meeting, held at the Errol Flynn Marina in Port Antonio, Portland, on...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses a meeting of the Portland Municipal Corporation.
Local Government

New Musgrave Market in Port Antonio to Be Fireproof

The new Musgrave Market in Port Antonio, Portland, will be the first market to be built in Jamaica equipped with the necessary fixtures to significantly reduce the possibility of a fire occurring at the facility. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, made the disclosure at a disaster preparedness town hall meeting, held at the Errol Flynn...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

New Board for ODPEM to be Announced Soon

A new Board for the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) will be announced early next week. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, made the announcement at a disaster preparedness town hall meeting, held at the Errol Flynn Marina, Port Antonio, Portland, on May 9. The ODPEM is the national disaster organisation responsible for...
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Commanding Officer of the St. James Police Division, Superintendent of Police, Eron Samuels.
National Security

Murders Down in St. James

Commanding Officer of the St. James Police Division, Superintendent Eron Samuels, says there has been a significant reduction in homicides and shootings in the parish during April. Addressing the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Superintendent Samuels pointed out that six murders were recorded in the parish during the month, the lowest monthly homicide rate recorded in the...
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