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Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Heather Cooke, signs the condolence book opened at Gordon House for former Government Minister, the late Dwight Nelson, who died at the age of 72 on December 24, 2018. The official funeral for Mr. Nelson will be held at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, North Street, Kingston, on January 31, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at the Dovecot Memorial Park. Mr. Nelson, a trade unionist, served as a Senator, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service and Minister of National Security.
Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Heather Cooke, signs the condolence book opened at Gordon House for former Government Minister, the late Dwight Nelson, who died at the age of 72 on December 24, 2018. The official funeral for Mr. Nelson will be held at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, North Street, Kingston, on January 31, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at the Dovecot Memorial Park. Mr. Nelson, a trade unionist, served as a Senator, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service and Minister of National Security.

PHOTOS: Signing of Condolence Book for former Government Minister, the late Dwight Nelson

  Public Relations Officer, Houses of Parliament, Tashana Sewell Alcock, signs the condolence book opened at Gordon House for former Government Minister the late Dwight Nelson, who died at the age of 72 on December 24, 2018. The official funeral...
Economic Growth Council (EGC) Chairman, Michael Lee-Chin (right), emphasises a point during the EGC’s media briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (Jan. 23). At left is EGC Chief Executive Officer, Senator Aubyn Hill.
Economic Growth Council (EGC) Chairman, Michael Lee-Chin (right), emphasises a point during the EGC’s media briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (Jan. 23). At left is EGC Chief Executive Officer, Senator Aubyn Hill.

Growth Council Confident of Continued Economic Progress
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivering the Sir Arthur Lewis Distinguished Lecture, at the Regional Headquarters, University of the West Indies, Mona, on January 23.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivering the Sir Arthur Lewis Distinguished Lecture, at the Regional Headquarters, University of the West Indies, Mona, on January 23.

Gov’t Committed to Creating Ownership Economy – Finance Minister
Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), greets Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) President, Diane Edwards, during Thursday’s (January 24) loan agreement signing at the Ministry for the Government of Jamaica’s US$15-million Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)-funded Skills Development for Global Services Project. Looking on is the IIDB Chief of Operations, Adriana La Valley, who co-signed the agreement with Dr. Clarke.
Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), greets Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) President, Diane Edwards, during Thursday’s (January 24) loan agreement signing at the Ministry for the Government of Jamaica’s US$15-million Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)-funded Skills Development for Global Services Project. Looking on is the IIDB Chief of Operations, Adriana La Valley, who co-signed the agreement with Dr. Clarke.

Finance Minister Says Buildout of GSS Will Generate Job Opportunities
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point during his address at the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) just-concluded 14th Regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point during his address at the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) just-concluded 14th Regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

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