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Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita-Headley, speaking about the anti-doping initiative in schools at a JIS
Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita-Headley, speaking about the anti-doping initiative in schools at a JIS 'Think Tank', on July 23.

Focus on Good Nutrition in Anti-Doping Initiative in Schools

Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, says the focus of Government’s anti-doping initiative in schools, will be concentrated more toward promoting the importance of good nutrition and discouraging doping, rather than testing every young athlete....
Participants from the Institute for Mobilisation, Partnership and Action for Community Transformation (IMPACT) Limited, Millicent Phillipson (right), Jane Johnson (centre) and Shanecia Hussey prepare healthy snacks to be served at several schools in the Corporate Area. The project was initially supported under the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP).
Participants from the Institute for Mobilisation, Partnership and Action for Community Transformation (IMPACT) Limited, Millicent Phillipson (right), Jane Johnson (centre) and Shanecia Hussey prepare healthy snacks to be served at several schools in the Corporate Area. The project was initially supported under the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP).

Healthy Fruit Snacks for Four St. Andrew Schools
Assistant Executive Director of the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica (BCJ), Karlene Salmon-Johnson (standing), interacts with students participating in the BCJ’s media literacy workshop and radio production programme, at the Commission’s headquarters in New Kingston, on July 22. The event formed part of the entity’s Media Literacy Project.
Assistant Executive Director of the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica (BCJ), Karlene Salmon-Johnson (standing), interacts with students participating in the BCJ’s media literacy workshop and radio production programme, at the Commission’s headquarters in New Kingston, on July 22. The event formed part of the entity’s Media Literacy Project.

BCJ to Assist Schools to Set Up Radio Clubs and Stations
Chief Executive Officer, Cornwall Regional Hospital in St. James, Anthony Smikle (right); Medical Consultant and Head of the Accident and Emergency Department, Dr. Dena Kirnon (second right); Acting Senior Hospital Administrator, Keriesa Bell-Cummings (left); and Acting Hospital Administrator- In-Patient Services, Camile Lewin (centre); pose with the trophy and plaque of recognition that the hospital receives for copping the top award in the Public Sector Customer Service Competition 2012/2013.
Chief Executive Officer, Cornwall Regional Hospital in St. James, Anthony Smikle (right); Medical Consultant and Head of the Accident and Emergency Department, Dr. Dena Kirnon (second right); Acting Senior Hospital Administrator, Keriesa Bell-Cummings (left); and Acting Hospital Administrator- In-Patient Services, Camile Lewin (centre); pose with the trophy and plaque of recognition that the hospital receives for copping the top award in the Public Sector Customer Service Competition 2012/2013.

Cornwall Regional Hospital Cops Top Customer Service Award
President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association and member of the judging panel at the Public Sector Customer Service Competition, O
President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association and member of the judging panel at the Public Sector Customer Service Competition, O'Neil Grant (left), presents Senior Superintendent of Police for the Manchester Division, Superintendent Marlon Nesbeth, with a plaque of recognition and a cheque for $40,000 for the 'Best Police Station' award which went to the May Pen Police Station. The award was presented at the PSCSC award ceremony held on July 11 at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston. Superintendent Nesbeth was collecting the award on behalf of his colleague, Senior Superintendent Michael Bailey, who is in charge of the Clarendon Division.

May Pen Police Station Voted the Best

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Social Partnership Agreement to be Signed July 31

The long-awaited Social Partnership Agreement between the Government and various stakeholders - trade unions, private sector and civil society - will be signed next Wednesday, July 31, at King’s House. Prime Minister, the Most Hon Portia Simpson Miller, will sign on behalf of the Government. While the Opposition will not sign the agreement, Opposition Leader, Andrew Holness says “the Opposition...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left); poses with Chairman of the National Association of Jamaican and Supportive Organizations (NAJASO), Dr. Richard Constable (Centre); and Professor Joseph Whittaker during the Closing Banquet and Awards Ceremony of the organization
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Ground to be Broken for $1.75 Billion Hotel in Kingston

Ground will be broken for the construction of a new $1.75 billion Courtyard Marriott Hotel in New Kingston later this week. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, announced that the groundbreaking will take place on Thursday July 25, as she addressed the closing Gala Banquet and Presentation Ceremony of the National Association of Jamaican and Supportive Organizations’ (NAJASO)...
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Prime Minister, The Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, addressing hundreds of participants during the closing Banquet and Awards Ceremony of the 36th Annual Convention of the National Association of Jamaican and Supportive Organizations (NAJASO), which was held at the Secrets Wild Orchid Resort in Montego Bay on July 20.The Prime Minister was a presented with the organizations highest award, the Lignum Vitae Award, for significant and outstanding contributions to Jamaica.
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PM Urges Unity as Country Goes Through Economic Transformation

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is urging Jamaicans to remain focused and keep their eyes on the ultimate goal as Jamaica goes through what is perhaps its most ambitious and far-reaching economic transformation programme. She noted that in implementing that economic programme, the administration “is aware that it’s now or never,” and it is “our last opportunity...
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Prime Minister to be Honoured by NAJASO

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, will be honoured at the 36th Annual Conference and Awards Banquet of the National Association of Jamaican and Supportive Organizations (NAJASO), being held at Secrets Wild Orchid Hotel in Montego Bay, from July 18-20, 2013. Mrs. Simpson Miller will receive the award on Saturday, July 20, at the Gala Awards and presentation ceremony, where...
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Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla (right), presents an award to President, Jamaica Women’s Political Caucus (JWPC), Merline Daley, for her service to the organisation on the occasion of its 21st anniversary. Twenty-one women were honoured by the JWPC, at a luncheon, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, on July 18.
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21 Outstanding Women Honoured

Twenty-one outstanding women have been honoured for their role in advancing the cause of women, through their work in the Jamaica Women’s Political Caucus (JWPC). The 21, who have made their mark in a wide cross section of fields in the society, were recognized for their yeoman service at the JWPC’s 21st anniversary awards luncheon, held at the Jamaica Pegasus...
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CultureOffice of the Prime Minister

Gov’t Implementing Programmes to Improve Welfare of Children

The Government, through the Ministry of Youth and Culture, and the various child care and protection agencies, is undertaking a number of initiatives and programmes aimed at improving the welfare of the nation’s children. Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, outlined a number of these actions at Wednesday’s (July 17) Jamaica House press briefing, as she responded to...
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