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Author, Joanne Simpson (left), presents a copy of her book ‘Why Heritage?’ to Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Donna Marie Rowe, at the agency on May 4.
Author, Joanne Simpson (left), presents a copy of her book ‘Why Heritage?’ to Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Donna Marie Rowe, at the agency on May 4.

Author Donates Book to JIS

Author, Joanne Simpson (left), presents a copy of her book ‘Why Heritage?’ to Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Donna Marie Rowe, at the agency on May 4.
Stony Hill Primary School student, Tanier Webb (3rd left), plants a tree at the Castleton Botanical Gardens, in St. Mary, on May 4, during the 10th Annual Earth Day Expo, organized by the Public Gardens Division of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries. Assisting (from left) are: Superintendent of the Division, Demoy Nash; St. Mary Technical High School student, Rojaine Murray, and Chief Horticulturist and Agronomist with the Division, Lishann Reeves.
Stony Hill Primary School student, Tanier Webb (3rd left), plants a tree at the Castleton Botanical Gardens, in St. Mary, on May 4, during the 10th Annual Earth Day Expo, organized by the Public Gardens Division of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries. Assisting (from left) are: Superintendent of the Division, Demoy Nash; St. Mary Technical High School student, Rojaine Murray, and Chief Horticulturist and Agronomist with the Division, Lishann Reeves.

Earth Day Expo at Castleton
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon J.C. Hutchinson (2nd left), speaks with a group of farmers, who were severely impacted by recent flood rains in Portland. Also pictured (from left) are: Chairman designate of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Novell Quest; and Chief Executive Officer of RADA, Lenworth Fulton. At right, is RADA’s Parish Manager for Portland, Erica Daley. The Minister stopped in River’s View to hear the concerns of the farmers while on a tour of severely affected farming communities in Portland on Tuesday (May 3). The Government is to roll out a programme of assistance to farmers impacted in Portland and St. Thomas, beginning next week.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon J.C. Hutchinson (2nd left), speaks with a group of farmers, who were severely impacted by recent flood rains in Portland. Also pictured (from left) are: Chairman designate of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Novell Quest; and Chief Executive Officer of RADA, Lenworth Fulton. At right, is RADA’s Parish Manager for Portland, Erica Daley. The Minister stopped in River’s View to hear the concerns of the farmers while on a tour of severely affected farming communities in Portland on Tuesday (May 3). The Government is to roll out a programme of assistance to farmers impacted in Portland and St. Thomas, beginning next week.

Gov’t to Roll out Assistance to Flood-Affected Farmers Next Week
Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), being introduced to Rev. Kim Levert (left) and Rev. Dr. Anna Carter Florence (second left), of the Columbia Theological Seminary in the United States, by Rev. Trevor Edwards (second right), of the United Theological Seminary, during a courtesy call at Kings House on Tuesday, May 3.
Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), being introduced to Rev. Kim Levert (left) and Rev. Dr. Anna Carter Florence (second left), of the Columbia Theological Seminary in the United States, by Rev. Trevor Edwards (second right), of the United Theological Seminary, during a courtesy call at Kings House on Tuesday, May 3.

Reps from Columbia Theological Seminary
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd left), listens to a relative of slain policewoman Corporal Judith Williams, during a visit to the family home at 23 ½ Bryden Street, Kingston 16 today (May 2). At third left is Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague. Corporal Williams was shot on her way to work on April 28. She underwent several surgeries before succumbing to her injuries on Friday (April 29). The Prime Minister has condemned the killing of the Woman Corporal, and has called on Jamaicans to join the fight against crime. “The Police and the Government need partnerships with all citizens to combat criminality," he said.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd left), listens to a relative of slain policewoman Corporal Judith Williams, during a visit to the family home at 23 ½ Bryden Street, Kingston 16 today (May 2). At third left is Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague. Corporal Williams was shot on her way to work on April 28. She underwent several surgeries before succumbing to her injuries on Friday (April 29). The Prime Minister has condemned the killing of the Woman Corporal, and has called on Jamaicans to join the fight against crime. “The Police and the Government need partnerships with all citizens to combat criminality," he said.

PM visit family of Corporal Williams

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Governor General, His Excellency the Most. Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), in conversation with Commonwealth Secretary General, Hon. Patricia Scotland, when she visited King’s House on April 26.

GG and Commonwealth Secretary General

Governor General, His Excellency the Most. Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), in conversation with Commonwealth Secretary General, Hon. Patricia Scotland, when she visited King’s House on April 26.
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, examines a non-functioning fire unit at the St. Elizabeth Fire Brigade, in Black River, during a tour on April 28. The Minister gave an assurance that efforts will be made to have the unit back in service soon.

Local Government Minister tours St. Elizabeth

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, examines a  non-functioning fire unit at the St. Elizabeth Fire Brigade, in Black River, during a tour on April 28.  The  Minister gave an assurance that efforts will be made to have the unit back in service soon.
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Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira (left), points out features of the JBDC’s 15th anniversary logo to the agency’s Corporate Communications Manager, Suzette Campbell. The logo was unveiled at the launch of the JBDC’s Small Business Exposition and Conference held recently, at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The expo will be held on May 12 at the Pegasus hotel.

JBDC to Stage Small Business Expo

Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira (left), points out features of the  JBDC’s 15th  anniversary logo to the agency’s Corporate Communications Manager, Suzette Campbell.  The logo was unveiled at the launch of the JBDC’s  Small Business Exposition and Conference held recently, at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The expo will be held on...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), samples one of the biscuits manufactured at International Biscuits Limited (IBL), during a tour of the facility. New state-of-the-art food manufacturing equipment, valued at $285 million, was unveiled and officially commissioned into service by the Prime Minister, at the IBL facility in St. Andrew, today (April 27). IBL is a member of the SEPROD Group of Companies.

PM Holness at the unveiling ceremony for new factory equipment at International Biscuits Limited (IBL).

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), samples one of the biscuits manufactured at  International Biscuits Limited (IBL),  during a tour of the facility. New state-of-the-art food manufacturing equipment, valued at $285 million, was unveiled and officially commissioned into service by the Prime Minister, at the IBL facility in St. Andrew, today (April 27). IBL is a member...
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State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Representative, Mr. Mark Connolly (centre), interact with Donald Quarrie High student, Shadane Balland, at a National Boys’ Forum, hosted by the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) at the Douglas Orane Auditorium at Wolmer’s Boy’s School, in Kingston, on April 26.

ICT to be Directly Incorporated into Curriculum

State Minister for  Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Representative, Mr. Mark Connolly (centre), interact with Donald Quarrie High student, Shadane Balland, at a National Boys’ Forum, hosted by the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) at the Douglas Orane Auditorium at Wolmer’s Boy’s School, in Kingston, on  April 26.
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Denzil Thorpe (right) watches as an old derelict car is removed by a crane in the Farm Heights community of St. James on Saturday, April 23. The removal, formed part of a clean-up project which was spearheaded by Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT MINISTER LEADS CLEAN UP CAMPAIGN IN ST. JAMES

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Denzil  Thorpe (right) watches as an old derelict car is removed by a crane in the Farm Heights community of St. James on Saturday, April 23. The removal, formed part of a clean-up project which was spearheaded by Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.  
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