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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the 2016 International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD) at Columbia University in New York, today (September 21). The ICSD, under the theme ‘Moving Forward: The SDGs in Practice’, brings together members of the research, policy, practice and business communities to share practical solutions for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at local and national levels. The two-day conference is focused on four thematic areas: Innovation in Technology and Governance; Data (data systems, gaps, how to collect); The Science-Policy-Implementation Interface; and Education and Training. The main topics for discussion will be Low Carbon Urban Development; Socially Inclusive Economic Growth; Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition; and Disaster Resiliency and Adaptation. The Prime Minister is in New York for the United Nations General Assembly.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the 2016 International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD) at Columbia University in New York, today (September 21). The ICSD, under the theme ‘Moving Forward: The SDGs in Practice’, brings together members of the research, policy, practice and business communities to share practical solutions for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at local and national levels. The two-day conference is focused on four thematic areas: Innovation in Technology and Governance; Data (data systems, gaps, how to collect); The Science-Policy-Implementation Interface; and Education and Training. The main topics for discussion will be Low Carbon Urban Development; Socially Inclusive Economic Growth; Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition; and Disaster Resiliency and Adaptation. The Prime Minister is in New York for the United Nations General Assembly.

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the 2016 International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD) at Columbia University in New York, yesterday (September 21). The ICSD, under the theme ‘Moving Forward: The SDGs in Practice’, brings together members of...
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, participates in the packaging of the Little Leaders Learning Kits, at National Baking Company Limited, in Kingston, on September 20.
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, participates in the packaging of the Little Leaders Learning Kits, at National Baking Company Limited, in Kingston, on September 20.

Little Leaders Learning Kits
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right), addresses members of the United Nations Country Team, at the Ministry’s Constant Spring Road offices, recently. Also present was Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer (second right).
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right), addresses members of the United Nations Country Team, at the Ministry’s Constant Spring Road offices, recently. Also present was Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer (second right).

United Nations Country Team
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right) and Head of the Jamaica Environment Trust (JET), Diana McCauley examine bags of plastic bottles collected along the Fort Rocky Beach on the Palisadoes Strip, on September 17, as part of International Clean-up Day activities.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right) and Head of the Jamaica Environment Trust (JET), Diana McCauley examine bags of plastic bottles collected along the Fort Rocky Beach on the Palisadoes Strip, on September 17, as part of International Clean-up Day activities.

International Coastal Clean Up Day 2016
Minister of Education, Youth and Information Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (third left), plays the piano at the recently opened Marley Music Room at the GraceKennedy/Parade Gardens Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Centre, on Water Lane, in Kingston. Surrounding the Minister are students from the Holy Family Primary and Infant School and the Dupont Primary School. Looking on (from fourth left) are Director of Cultural Policy, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Marisa Benain and Chief Executive Officer, GraceKennedy Foods, Mrs. Andrea Coy. The facility was officially opened during a ceremony on September 14.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (third left), plays the piano at the recently opened Marley Music Room at the GraceKennedy/Parade Gardens Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Centre, on Water Lane, in Kingston. Surrounding the Minister are students from the Holy Family Primary and Infant School and the Dupont Primary School. Looking on (from fourth left) are Director of Cultural Policy, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Marisa Benain and Chief Executive Officer, GraceKennedy Foods, Mrs. Andrea Coy. The facility was officially opened during a ceremony on September 14.

Marley Music Room

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Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), presents Head Boy of the Race Course Primary and Infant School, Devon Bigby, with a notebook at his school in Clarendon on September 8. At left is Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison.

Education Ministry gives Books to Students

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), presents Head Boy of the Race Course Primary and Infant School, Devon Bigby, with a notebook at his school in Clarendon on September 8. At  left is Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison.
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre) is assisted by a resident of the McQuarrie community in Hanover in removing an old refrigerator into a truck as part of activities on the first day of a five-day clean-up campaigned in Hanover on Saturday September 10. Lucea’s Mayor Councillor Wynter McIntosh (partly hidden) and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Denzil Thorpe (right) also participated in the clean-up activities.

Hanover clean-up

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre) removing bulky solid waste in the Johnson Town community of Hanover at the start of a 5-day clean-up campaigned in the parish on Saturday September 10. Mayor of Lucea, Councilor Wynter McIntosh (right) and other members of the community lend a hand.
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre, front row), on the steps of Vale Royal with high-school and university students who received laptop computers through a partnership with Lenovo and AMD Inc. Representatives from the international computer manufacturers are also pictured, including Corporate Vice President of the Lenovo Account at AMD Inc, Mr. David Bennett (second right, second row); and Director of Channel Sales at Lenovo, Michael Abplanalp (second right, third row).

PM Presents Computers to Students

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre, front row), on the steps of Vale Royal with high-school and university students who received laptop computers through a partnership with Lenovo and AMD Inc. Representatives from the international computer manufacturers are also pictured, including Corporate Vice President of the Lenovo Account at AMD Inc, Mr. David Bennett (second right, second row);...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), shares a toast with (from left) Managing Director of Red Stripe, Mr. Ricardo Nuncio; Head of Corporate Relations, Mrs. Dianne Ashton Smith; and Brand Manager for Red Stripe and Heineken United States, Mr. Andrew Anguin, following the symbolic launch of the company’s first shipment to the United States after four years. The ceremony was held September 7 at the company’s Spanish Town Road location.

PM Hails Red Stripe

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), shares a toast with (from left) Managing Director of Red Stripe, Mr. Ricardo Nuncio; Head of Corporate Relations, Mrs. Dianne Ashton Smith; and Brand Manager for Red Stripe and Heineken United States, Mr. Andrew Anguin, following the symbolic launch of the company’s first shipment to the United States after four years....
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Half-Way Tree Primary School students perform an item at an event observing International Literacy Day, at The Mico University College in Kingston, on September 8. The event was held under the theme ‘Reading the Past, Writing the Future’. In the background are: Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), and President of the Jamaica Reading Association (JRA), Dolsie Townsend.

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid on International Literacy Day

Half-Way Tree Primary School students perform an item at an event observing International Literacy Day, at The Mico University College in Kingston, on September 8. The event was held under the theme ‘Reading the Past, Writing the Future’. In the background are: Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), and President of the Jamaica Reading Association...
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