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: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Dr. Janice Lindsay (left), and Director General for European and American Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia, His Excellency Muhammad Anshor (right), exchange a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening cooperation between the countries in sports. Looking on (from second left) are Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Marcia Gilbert-Roberts, and Undersecretary, Bilateral, Regional and Hemispheric Affairs Division in the Ministry, Ambassador Audley Rodriques. The signing took place on Tuesday (September 26) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in Kingston.
: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Dr. Janice Lindsay (left), and Director General for European and American Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia, His Excellency Muhammad Anshor (right), exchange a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening cooperation between the countries in sports. Looking on (from second left) are Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Marcia Gilbert-Roberts, and Undersecretary, Bilateral, Regional and Hemispheric Affairs Division in the Ministry, Ambassador Audley Rodriques. The signing took place on Tuesday (September 26) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in Kingston.

Jamaica and Indonesia to Exchange Expertise in Sports

By: Ainsworth Morris, October 10, 2017
The Governments of Jamaica and Indonesia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening cooperation in sports. The signing, which took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...
A large tent was erected on the grounds of the Duanvale Baptist Church in Trelawny to accommodate persons who gathered for the funeral service of supercentenarian Violet Moss Brown, who died on September 15 at age 117. The funeral service was held on October 7.

Jamaicans Bid Farewell to Violet Moss Brown

By: Garwin Davis, October 10, 2017
Students of Duncans All Age School in Trelawny participating in activities staged by the JIS Special Projects team.

PHOTOS: JIS Heritage School Tour 2017

By: Jamaica Information Service , October 10, 2017

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