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Founder of Genesis Academy, Pauline Beaumont (right), having a class discussion with food preparation teacher, Karen Nedwynter and students during one of her regular visits to the school. Mrs. Beaumont will be awarded the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education on Thursday, June 23.
Founder of Genesis Academy, Pauline Beaumont (right), having a class discussion with food preparation teacher, Karen Nedwynter and students during one of her regular visits to the school. Mrs. Beaumont will be awarded the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education on Thursday, June 23.

Founder of Genesis Academy to Receive Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation

A near tragedy and divine inspiration led Genesis Academy founder Pauline Beaumont to realise her calling for children with disabilities and to eventually being recognised for her outstanding service to this community of persons. On Thursday, June 23, Mrs. Beaumont...
Principal of Lystra Primary School, in St. Thomas, Mrs. Estell Davis Wright, with her students who recently took the GSAT examination.
Principal of Lystra Primary School, in St. Thomas, Mrs. Estell Davis Wright, with her students who recently took the GSAT examination.

Principal of Lystra Primary School to be Honoured
Prime Minister Medal of Appreciation awardee, Ivorine Pitters (left) of the Albert Town High School in Trelawny, receives a congratulatory hug and words of encouragement from Acting Principal of the institution, Dwayne Edwards. Ms. Pitters has served the education profession for 37 years and will be presented with the award by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness during a ceremony at Kings’ House on June 23.
Prime Minister Medal of Appreciation awardee, Ivorine Pitters (left) of the Albert Town High School in Trelawny, receives a congratulatory hug and words of encouragement from Acting Principal of the institution, Dwayne Edwards. Ms. Pitters has served the education profession for 37 years and will be presented with the award by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness during a ceremony at Kings’ House on June 23.

‘I Have Touched Many’ – Veteran Educator to Receive PM’s Medal of Appreciation
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), points out something of interest to Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right), just before the start of a ceremony to dedicate the Ministry’s new premises at 61 Constant Spring Road, St. Andrew, on June 15.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), points out something of interest to Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right), just before the start of a ceremony to dedicate the Ministry’s new premises at 61 Constant Spring Road, St. Andrew, on June 15.

Gov’t Focused on Achievements
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), looks over documents just before the start of a press conference at Jamaica House on Thursday (June 16), to announce road improvement projects to be undertaken by the Government. Looking on is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw. (File Photo)
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), looks over documents just before the start of a press conference at Jamaica House on Thursday (June 16), to announce road improvement projects to be undertaken by the Government. Looking on is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw. (File Photo)

Gov’t Undertaking Major Road Improvement Projects

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Prime Minister to Honour 40 Educators on June 23

Prime Minister Andrew Holness will honour 40 educators on Thursday, June 23 at the Ceremony for the Presentation of the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education. Those to be awarded include active and retired teachers, principals, lecturers and education officers. Since 2005, awardees have been selected based on their outstanding service through innovation and creativity as well...
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PIOJ and NEPA to Address Erosion of Negril Beach

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has requested that the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) and the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) collaborate in determining options to address the erosion of the Negril beach. This was noted by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid,  at a post-Cabinet press briefing at the Office of...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), in discussion with Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (left), while the Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), looks on. The occasion was a Security and Ethics Conference, held on June 14, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston.
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Drop in School Violence

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the significant drop in violence in schools has resulted from the safety and security initiative that he implemented for schools. According to the Prime Minister, the Security and Safety in Schools Programme, which was implemented while he was Minister of Education, has provided the institutions with the capacity to tackle social ills,...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP
Prime Minister

Orlando Tragedy an Attack on Humanity – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the tragic incident that happened in the United States in Orlando on Sunday is a terrible attack on humanity. He was speaking this morning (Tuesday, June 14) at a Security and Ethics Conference, hosted by the Ministries of National Security and Education Youth and Information, at Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston. “The terrorist bullet does not...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP
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MHPM Holness Hails Impact and Contribution of Gary Spaulding

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says The Government and the Jamaica Labour Party are mourning the passing of veteran journalist and Senior Gleaner Political Correspondent Gary Spaulding. Prime Minister Holness, in hailing the life and work of Spaulding, said "I admired his professionalism and his fairness.  His knowledge of the issues was excellent and over the years, you could always depend...
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