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Deputy Director of Elections, Earl Simpson, explains the process of gathering information on deceased electors whose names should be removed from the voters’ list.

ECJ to Work with Stakeholders in Removing Deceased Persons from Voters’ List

The Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) is extending its stakeholder partnerships in order to clear the names of deceased persons from the national voters’ list. Section 6 of the Electoral Commission Interim Act mandates the ECJ to compile and maintain...

Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s head office in Kingston on November 28, where it was announced that the Electoral Office of Jamaica has embarked on a Dead Elector Removal Exercise to update the national voters’ list.

Electoral Office Removing Over 260,000 Deceased Persons Names from Voters List

PM Holness Signs Energy Cooperation Framework with US Treasury Department

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry (foreground), looks at poster entries in the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 2018 Heritage Competition, at the awards ceremony held at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge, St. Andrew, on November 26. JIS Chief Executive Officer, Donna-Marie Rowe, and Senior Advisor to Mr. Henry, Bindley Sangster, also observe.

Protection of Music Critical to National Development – Minister Henry

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the Youth Awards for Excellence ceremony held on Saturday (Nov. 24), on the lawns of Jamaica House.

57 Received PM Youth Awards for Excellence

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PM Holness Departs for IMF Conference, G20 Summit and the 18th Special Meeting of CARICOM on the CSME

Prime Minister Andrew Holness departed the island this afternoon (Sunday, November 25) for official working visits to three major international Summits where he will deliver key presentations. The Prime Minister will travel to the capital of the United States of America, Washington D.C. He will then travel to Buenos Aires, Argentina and finally wrap up his official working trip in...

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PM Says Bypass at Three Miles Will Be Opened Soon

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the new US$1-million bypass for the Three Miles area in Kingston is nearing completion and will be opened soon to the public. In an interview with journalists during a tour of the new road, today (November 23), the Prime Minister said the bypass is about 90 per cent complete. “The road is...

Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), and Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Rocky Meade (left), unveil a commemorative plaque marking Wednesday’s (November 14) commissioning of the JDF’s new Maritime Patrol Aircraft Hangar, situated at the JDF Air Wing Manley Base, Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. The facility will serve as the operational base for the JDF’s newly established Maritime Air and Cyber Command. At right is the Unit’s Commander, Captain Antoinette Weymss Gorman.

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Government Will Deepen Cooperation To Strengthen Regional Security

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government intends to deepen its collaboration and cooperation with other Caribbean stakeholders and counterparts in order to strengthen regional safety and security. Speaking on November 14 at the commissioning of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) new Maritime Patrol Aircraft Hangar, at the JDF Air Wing Manley Base at the Norman Manley...

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PM calls meeting with NWA, CHEC and Flow to resolve road work Issues

Prime Minister Andrew Holness yesterday (Thursday, November 15) convened a meeting with the National Works Agency (NWA), China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) and the management of Flow to resolve challenges associated with the major roadworks taking place. The meeting was attended by the Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte, QC as well as Cabinet Secretary Ambassador Douglas Saunders and Permanent Secretary...

Chief Technical Director in the Office of the Prime Minister, Jacqueline Lynch-Stewart, addresses a meeting of the Rotary Club of Kingston at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (November 8). Mrs. Lynch-Stewart, who was guest speaker at the event, gave a presentation on the Government’s proposed National Identification System (NIDS).

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Disabled Community on Board with NIDS

Members of the disabled community are looking forward to the benefits they will enjoy with their inclusion in the proposed National Identification System (NIDS). This is according to Chief Technical Director in the Office of the Prime Minister, Jacqueline Lynch-Stewart, who said mentally challenged persons in particular “are very happy with what is to come”. “They are locked out right...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry (front, centre), assists two sudents across the road in front of the Hazard Primary School in May Pen, Clarendon, on Wednesday (November 7), where the Jamaica National (JN) Foundation’s ‘X Marks the Spot’ road-safety campaign was officially launched. Others participating in the launch are Quality Education Specialist, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Dr. Rebecca Tortello (second right); Senior General Manager at JN General Insurance, Lynford Reece (third right), and parents.

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Minister Henry Appeals for Motorists to Look Out for Children

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, is calling on motorists to look out for children on the roads. Mr. Henry, who was speaking at the launch of the Jamaica National (JN) Foundation’s ‘X Marks the Spot’ road-safety campaign at the Hazard Primary School in May Pen, Clarendon, on Wednesday (November 7), said that...