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State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, exits the newly installed elevator at the Ministry’s St. Catherine Parish Office, which was commissioned into service on June 1.
State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, exits the newly installed elevator at the Ministry’s St. Catherine Parish Office, which was commissioned into service on June 1.

Elevator Commissioned into Service at Labour Ministry’s St. Catherine Office (PHOTOS)

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn
Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn

Government Commits to Eliminating All HIV/AIDS-Related Stigma
Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes, addresses the contract-signing ceremony between Universal Service Fund (USF) and the Court Administration Division (CAD) for the provision of $20 million for the procurement of information and communications technology (ICT) equipment for courts. The function was held on Thursday (June 3) at the Supreme Court, downtown Kingston.
Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes, addresses the contract-signing ceremony between Universal Service Fund (USF) and the Court Administration Division (CAD) for the provision of $20 million for the procurement of information and communications technology (ICT) equipment for courts. The function was held on Thursday (June 3) at the Supreme Court, downtown Kingston.

Chief Justice Sykes Welcomes USF Support to Boost ICT Capacity of Courts
Director of Veterinary Public Health in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Linette Peters, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Thursday (June 3).
Director of Veterinary Public Health in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Linette Peters, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Thursday (June 3).

Gov’t To Promulgate Modern Food-Safety Legislation
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaks at the contract signing and handover ceremony between the Universal Service Fund and the Court Administration Division, on June 3, at the Supreme Court.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaks at the contract signing and handover ceremony between the Universal Service Fund and the Court Administration Division, on June 3, at the Supreme Court.

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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left) and Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes (right), display a cheque for $20 million donated to the Court Administration Division, for upgrading the court’s information and communications technology (ICT) systems. Occasion was the contract-signing and handover ceremony, held at the Supreme Court on June 3. Also holding the cheque are Chief Executive Officer, The Universal Service Fund, Daniel Dawes and Director, Court Administration Division, Tricia Cameron-Anglin.
Technology

USF Supports Upgrading Of ICT In Justice System

The establishment of a videoconferencing system and other technologies to improve the justice system is being funded by the Universal Service Fund (USF). The USF has donated $20 million to the Court Administration Division (CAD) to support upgrading of its information and communications technology (ICT) systems. “Through this support, the Universal Service Fund is empowering our justice system and certainly...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left); Minister of Local Government and Rural Development and Member of Parliament for West Kingston, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, and Principal, Denham Town Primary School, Shernet Clarke Tomlinson, stand under a new sign that was unveiled after the school was renamed the Edward Seaga Primary School, on Thursday (June 3).
Community

Denham Town Schools Renamed In Honour Of Seaga

Both the Denham Town Primary School and Denham Town Infant School, located in West Kingston, have been officially renamed in honour of the late former Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for the area, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga. They are now the Edward Seaga Primary School and Edward Seaga Infant School. A renaming ceremony was held on Thursday (June...
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Regional Operations Manager at Western Parks and Markets (WPM) Waste Management Limited, Garnet Edmondson.
Local Government

Citizens Urged To Visit WPM Website For Waste Management Services

Regional Operations Manager at Western Parks and Markets (WPM) Waste Management Limited, Garnet Edmondson, is encouraging citizens to log on to WPM’s new website for information about waste management services, including its collection schedule. He said that the launch of the website is aimed at further engaging the citizenry of Western Jamaica in waste management. “Our website has everything about...
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Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
Environment

Minister Charles Jr. Urges Greater Focus On Restoring Ecosystems

As Jamaica joins the rest of the world in observing World Environment Day on June 5, Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. is calling on individuals and organisations to pay greater attention to restoring the country’s ecosystems. World Environment Day 2021 will herald the beginning of the United Nations decade on Ecosystem Restoration....
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Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (front, centre) plants a tree at the Jamaica Producers (JP) Group farm in St. Mary on Wednesday (June 2). Looking on are Chairman, JP Group, Charles Johnston (left) and Manager, Forestry Department, Glen Ivey. In the background, a member of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF) holds a tray with tree seedlings. Cadets will be planting 550 trees on the JP property in support of the national tree-planting programme.
Environment

Gov’t To Embark On Parish Tree-Planting Project

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. says that the Government will be announcing a parish tree-planting programme shortly. He said that under the initiative, “we will be planting trees not just in every parish but trees of a particular type that reflect our culture”. Minister Charles Jr. was speaking at the launch of...
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Works / Construction

Box Culvert at Watermount in St. Catherine to be replaced

The National Works Agency (NWA) is now executing a major drainage project in the community of Watermount in St. Catherine. The agency is replacing a key drainage feature that has been the source of much flooding along this corridor. Under the project which is valued at just over $45 million, the agency will be replacing pipe culverts with a reinforced...
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CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Update for Thursday, June 03, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 88 48,821 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 49 27,290 Males 39 21,528 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 1 year to 98 years 1 day to 108 years         PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 4 2,650 Hanover 0 1,306 Kingston & St. Andrew 19 13,568 Manchester 9...
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