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Postmaster General, Lincoln Allen, points to a list of the services offered by Jamaica Post at the organisation’s 350 Anniversary Stamp launch, held at the Post and Telecommunications Department in Kingston, on October 29.
Postmaster General, Lincoln Allen, points to a list of the services offered by Jamaica Post at the organisation’s 350 Anniversary Stamp launch, held at the Post and Telecommunications Department in Kingston, on October 29.

Plans In Place To Transform Postal Service

Postmaster General, Lincoln Allen says plans are in place to transform the postal service, making it more efficient, profitable and customer centric. He said through its nine strategic objectives, Jamaica Post has commenced the journey to rebrand, retool and reposition...
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), along with Postmaster General, Lincoln Allen (left), and Chairman of the Jamaica Postal Corporation, Professor Felix Akinladejo, display the Jamaica Post’s 350 Anniversary Stamp, at its launch today (October 29), at the Post and Telecommunications Department in Kingston.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), along with Postmaster General, Lincoln Allen (left), and Chairman of the Jamaica Postal Corporation, Professor Felix Akinladejo, display the Jamaica Post’s 350 Anniversary Stamp, at its launch today (October 29), at the Post and Telecommunications Department in Kingston.

Technology Minister Lauds Service of Jamaica Post
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), displays a cheque valued at $100,000, representing a donation from the Universal Service Fund (USF), to Jamaica Reach to Recovery, an affiliate of the Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS). The cheque was handed over at the Minister’s New Kingston offices in St. Andrew on Thursday (October 28). Also pictured are Chief Executive Officer of the USF, Daniel Dawes (left), and Chairman of Jamaica Reach to Recovery, Carolind Graham.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), displays a cheque valued at $100,000, representing a donation from the Universal Service Fund (USF), to Jamaica Reach to Recovery, an affiliate of the Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS). The cheque was handed over at the Minister’s New Kingston offices in St. Andrew on Thursday (October 28). Also pictured are Chief Executive Officer of the USF, Daniel Dawes (left), and Chairman of Jamaica Reach to Recovery, Carolind Graham.

PHOTOS: Minister Vaz Hands Over $100,000 Donation From Universal Service Fund To Jamaica Reach To Recovery
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), receives one of 20 tablets donated by Unicomer Jamaica Limited, from Managing Director, Mr Edwin Vaquerano, at the Ministry on October 28. The devices have been given to the ‘One Laptop or Tablet Per Child’ Initiative. The donation is valued at $1,608,000 and the tablets will be given to secondary students and primary-school teachers.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), receives one of 20 tablets donated by Unicomer Jamaica Limited, from Managing Director, Mr Edwin Vaquerano, at the Ministry on October 28. The devices have been given to the ‘One Laptop or Tablet Per Child’ Initiative. The donation is valued at $1,608,000 and the tablets will be given to secondary students and primary-school teachers.

PHOTOS: Unicomer Jamaica LimitedDonating Tablets
Students of Halls Delight Primary in St. Andrew received tablets under the Government of Jamaica Sanitation in Schools Project. Alson photographed is Principal, Denise Dunchie.
Students of Halls Delight Primary in St. Andrew received tablets under the Government of Jamaica Sanitation in Schools Project. Alson photographed is Principal, Denise Dunchie.

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NWC Praised For Donating 140 Tablets to Jamaican Schools

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: Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and Public Service, Hon. Marsha Smith.
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Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne.
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PAHO Boosting Virus Surveillance

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Digital Financial Inclusion Focus of Wealth Summit Oct. 20

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