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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (front, centre) is flanked by the 2023 Festival Queen Contestants during a courtesy call at the VMBS Building, Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston, on Friday (July 21).
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (front, centre) is flanked by the 2023 Festival Queen Contestants during a courtesy call at the VMBS Building, Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston, on Friday (July 21).

Parish Queens Participate in Training Programme

Thirteen parish queens are currently attending a two-week training programme in preparation for the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition 2023. The competition is part of Jamaica’s 61st anniversary of Independence celebrations under the theme ‘Jamaica 61…Proud and Strong’. Chairman of...
Members of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF) perform a drill during the Caribbean Cadet Camp exhibition held at Clarendon College on Sunday (July 23).
Members of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF) perform a drill during the Caribbean Cadet Camp exhibition held at Clarendon College on Sunday (July 23).

PHOTOS: Caribbean Cadet Exhibition
Corporal Caroun Bennett (kneeling) of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Air Wing, demonstrates how to secure a victim to be airlifted to a medical facility, while Major Alphanso Gayle (second right) and Corporal Antjuan Lawrence of the Cayman Islands Cadet Corps, look on. Corporal Gabriela Ashley is strapped for airlift. They were at the Caribbean Cadet Camp exhibition held at Clarendon College on Sunday (July 23).
Corporal Caroun Bennett (kneeling) of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Air Wing, demonstrates how to secure a victim to be airlifted to a medical facility, while Major Alphanso Gayle (second right) and Corporal Antjuan Lawrence of the Cayman Islands Cadet Corps, look on. Corporal Gabriela Ashley is strapped for airlift. They were at the Caribbean Cadet Camp exhibition held at Clarendon College on Sunday (July 23).

Jamaica Hosts Caribbean Commandants Conference
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the thanksgiving service for the life of eight-year-old Danielle Rowe held at the Portmore Seventh-day Adventist Church in St. Catherine on Sunday (July 23).
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the thanksgiving service for the life of eight-year-old Danielle Rowe held at the Portmore Seventh-day Adventist Church in St. Catherine on Sunday (July 23).

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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, addresses cadets at a training site in Chapelton, Clarendon, on Thursday (July 20). Approximately 800 young people from 14 regional countries are participating in the Caribbean Cadet Camp from July 15 to 29.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, addresses cadets at a training site in Chapelton, Clarendon, on Thursday (July 20). Approximately 800 young people from 14 regional countries are participating in the Caribbean Cadet Camp from July 15 to 29.

PHOTOS: GG Visits Cadets

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Acting Special Projects Manager, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Charnele Henry (centre), joins children from the Sandy Park community in their rehearsal of the Jamaican folk song, ‘Linstead Market’ during the Teach the Youth Programme Culture Day activities at the Sandy Park New Testament Church of God in St. Andrew on Wednesday (July 19). For two weeks, children from the community gathered at the church, where they were engaged in academic and personal development activities under the summer programme, which is organised by the University of Technology (UTech) Students Union. The JIS is a sponsor of the initiative. Other beneficiary communities include Highlight View, Tavern, Kintyre, August Town and Hermitage.
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PHOTOS: Teach the Youth Culture Day Activities

Acting Special Projects Manager, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Charnele Henry (centre), joins children from the Sandy Park community in their rehearsal of the Jamaican folk song, ‘Linstead Market’ during the Teach the Youth Programme Culture Day activities at the Sandy Park New Testament Church of God in St. Andrew on Wednesday (July 19). For two weeks, children from the community...
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Minister without Portfolio with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (right) is in conversation with (from left), Principal of the Holmwood Technical High School, Hidran McKulsky and Board Chairman, Dr. Clifton Reid, during the school’s graduation on July 9.
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Expansion of Holmwood Technical Will Benefit Neighbouring Schools

Following Cabinet’s approval of a $184-million contract to construct a new classroom block at the Holmwood Technical High School, Principal, Hidran McKulsky, says the expansion works will enable the institution to accommodate students from neighbouring schools. The infrastructure expansion will provide additional space to remove Holmwood Technical from the shift system. Speaking recently at the Manchester-based institution’s annual valedictory and...
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Director of Children and Family Programmes at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Dr. Warren Thompson.
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CPFSA Getting Children In State Care ‘Ready Fi Life’

Children who are preparing to exit State care are to benefit from a sensitisation session being hosted by the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) from July 18 to 21. The event, which falls under the Transitional Living Programme (TLP), targets children 16 years and older and children’s officers assigned to prepare the youngsters for independent living at age...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Wednesday’s (July 12) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
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28,000 Students to Benefit from National Summer Academy

Approximately 28,000 students will benefit from the 2023 National Summer Academy, which got under way this week. This was disclosed by Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, who indicated that the Academy will run from July 10 to 27. Mrs. Williams further advised that it is being undertaken in 57 schools using face-to-face and online modalities, adding that...
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