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State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (second right), is assisted by (from left) Superintendent, South Camp Adult Correctional Centre, Joycelyn Roach Spencer; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe; and Commissioner of Corrections, Brigadier (Ret
State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (second right), is assisted by (from left) Superintendent, South Camp Adult Correctional Centre, Joycelyn Roach Spencer; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe; and Commissioner of Corrections, Brigadier (Ret'd) Radgh Mason, in cutting the ribbon to officially open a newly built infant nursery for incarcerated expectant mothers and their babies, on Tuesday (September 24). The nursery is located at the South Camp Adult Correctional Centre in Kingston.

Infant Nursery for Incarcerated Mothers Opened

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), joins New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary Rosemarie Johnson (left) on a tour of her new home, during the handover ceremony at New Road in Dressikie District, St. Mary, on September 19. Others sharing in the moment are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams (second left); Member of Parliament, St. Mary Western, Robert Montague and Member of Parliament, St. Catherine Southeastern, Robert Miller.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), joins New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary Rosemarie Johnson (left) on a tour of her new home, during the handover ceremony at New Road in Dressikie District, St. Mary, on September 19. Others sharing in the moment are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams (second left); Member of Parliament, St. Mary Western, Robert Montague and Member of Parliament, St. Catherine Southeastern, Robert Miller.

PM and NSHP Beneficiary Tours Her New Home
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (seated centre); Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes (seated left); and President of the Court of Appeal, Hon Justice Marva McDonald Bishop (seated right), with members of the judiciary who were sworn in to higher offices at today’s (September 16) swearing in ceremony, at King’s House. They are from (left) Justice Kissock Laing; Her Honour Tracey-Ann Johnson; Her Honour Opal Smith; Justice Georgiana Fraser; Ms. Andrea Martin Swaby; Her Honour Christine McNeil and Ms. Maxine Jackson.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (seated centre); Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes (seated left); and President of the Court of Appeal, Hon Justice Marva McDonald Bishop (seated right), with members of the judiciary who were sworn in to higher offices at today’s (September 16) swearing in ceremony, at King’s House. They are from (left) Justice Kissock Laing; Her Honour Tracey-Ann Johnson; Her Honour Opal Smith; Justice Georgiana Fraser; Ms. Andrea Martin Swaby; Her Honour Christine McNeil and Ms. Maxine Jackson.

Newest Members of the Judiciary Gets Sworn In 
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), hands over fertilisers to Buff Bay Valley coffee farmers during a presentation ceremony at the Bangor Ridge Church of God of Prophecy on September 11. The farmers are (from left) Orlando Willis, Norma Howard, Shernette Cobran, and Teneshia Bender.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), hands over fertilisers to Buff Bay Valley coffee farmers during a presentation ceremony at the Bangor Ridge Church of God of Prophecy on September 11. The farmers are (from left) Orlando Willis, Norma Howard, Shernette Cobran, and Teneshia Bender.

Handover Ceremony of Fertilisers and Herbicides
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), engages in conversation with outgoing Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Fitz Bailey, at a retirement function for the veteran policeman, held on Friday (September 6), at the AC Mariott Hotel, in New Kingston.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), engages in conversation with outgoing Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Fitz Bailey, at a retirement function for the veteran policeman, held on Friday (September 6), at the AC Mariott Hotel, in New Kingston.

Prime Minister Pays Tribute to DCP Bailey

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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (second left), observe as Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, assists President of the Combined Disabilities Association, St. Catherine, Christine Keene, in maneuvering her wheelchair onto a ramp affixed to one of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company’s new compressed natural gas (CNG) buses. The occasion was Tuesday’s (August 27) handover ceremony for the 100 new CNG buses acquired for the JUTC at the State entity’s Portmore Depot in St. Catherine.

Official Handover of New CNG Buses

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (second left), observe as Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, assists President of the Combined Disabilities Association, St. Catherine, Christine Keene, in maneuvering her wheelchair onto a ramp affixed to one of the Jamaica Urban...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries & Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left) and General Manager of the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) Credit Enhancement Facility (CEF), David Wan, share a photo opportunity with NCB Business Banker, Tolcia Barnes, at the CEF Superstars Awards ceremony held on August 14 at the Courtyard Marriott in Kingston.

Minister Floyd Green Attends the CEF Superstars Awards Ceremony 

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries & Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left) and General Manager of the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) Credit Enhancement Facility (CEF), David Wan, share a photo opportunity with NCB Business Banker, Tolcia Barnes, at the CEF Superstars Awards ceremony held on August 14 at the Courtyard Marriott in Kingston.
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The ‘Jamaica 62 One Love…to the World’ theme lights up the night sky during the spectacular drone display that culminated the Grand Gala Independence celebrations on August 6 at the National Stadium in Kingston.

‘Jamaica 62 One Love…to the World’

The ‘Jamaica 62 One Love…to the World’ theme lights up the night sky during the spectacular drone display that culminated the Grand Gala Independence celebrations on August 6 at the National Stadium in Kingston.
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), tests a handheld fogging machine while in Rocky Point, Clarendon, on July 25. Pictured at left is Deputy Chairman for the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Stern, while a vector-control worker is at right.

Minister Tufton Tests Fogging Machine 

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), tests a handheld fogging machine while in Rocky Point, Clarendon, on July 25. Pictured at left is Deputy Chairman for the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Stern, while a vector-control worker is at right.
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), shares in light discussion with (from left) Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine Central, Hon. Olivia Grange; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Chairman, West Indies Home Contractors (WIHCON) Limited, Peter Melhado; and Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake, during the contract-signing ceremony for the new St. Catherine North Divisional Headquarters for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew on July 23.

Ceremony for New JCF Headquarters 

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), shares in light discussion with (from left) Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine Central, Hon. Olivia Grange; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Chairman, West Indies Home Contractors (WIHCON) Limited, Peter Melhado; and Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), uses a two-way radio, which is part of the Disaster Emergency Communication System during a visit to the National Emergency Operations Centre, located at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston on Wednesday (July 3). Others (from left) are: Project Engineer at the Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA), Dane Lawrence; Acting Director General, ODPEM, Richard Thompson, and Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

PM Visits ODPEM Centre

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), uses a two-way radio, which is part of the Disaster Emergency Communication System during a visit to the National Emergency Operations Centre, located at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston on Wednesday (July 3). Others (from left) are: Project Engineer at the Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA),...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right) and United States (US) Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency N. Nickolas Perry, raise a toast during the reception held at the US Embassy in Kingston on June 26 to celebrate the 248th anniversary of independence of the US. July 4 is Independence Day in the US, marking the day in 1776 when the Declaration of Independence was adopted, signalling the official separation of the 13 original colonies from Great Britain.

Officials Raise a Toast at July 4 Celebration

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right) and United States (US) Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency N. Nickolas Perry, raise a toast during the reception held at the US Embassy in Kingston on June 26 to celebrate the 248th anniversary of independence of the US. July 4 is Independence Day in the US, marking the day in 1776 when the Declaration...
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