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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.
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.
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 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 
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.
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), 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.
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
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.
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

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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, paints a section of a house constructed in Chatham, St. James, under the ‘Build A House in One Day’ Project,  which involved a partnership between the United States-based Housing Foundation of America, and Food for the Poor. The project was one of 14 initiatives undertaken across the island for Diaspora Day of Service on Thursday (June 20).  

Foreign Affairs Minister Participates in Diaspora Day Project 

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, paints a section of a house constructed in Chatham, St. James, under the ‘Build A House in One Day’ Project,  which involved a partnership between the United States-based Housing Foundation of America, and Food for the Poor. The project was one of 14 initiatives undertaken across the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), along with President and Chief Executive Officer of Sagicor Group, Christopher Zacca (left), and Assistant Vice President at the Sagicor Group, Shane Walters (right), tour the New Brunswick Village in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. The mixed housing and commercial development, representing a $6-billion investment by Sagicor, was officially opened on Wednesday (June 19).

PM Tours New Brunswick Village in Spanish Town

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), along with President and Chief Executive Officer of Sagicor Group, Christopher Zacca (left), and Assistant Vice President at the Sagicor Group, Shane Walters (right), tour the New Brunswick Village in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. The mixed housing and commercial development, representing a $6-billion investment by Sagicor, was officially opened on Wednesday (June...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), is attentive as Papine High School student Raheim Marshall (second right) explains the technique of growing lettuce in a greenhouse. Looking on are fellow students Venicia Raymor (left), Ashalee Robinson. The Minister toured the greenhouse facility following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) and the Papine High School for the utilisation of the greenhouse located at the JBI’s St. Andrew headquarters, for the advancement of the agriculture programme at the school. The ceremony took place on June 14 at the JBI.

Minister Floyd Green with Papine High School Students 

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), is attentive as Papine High School student Raheim Marshall (second right) explains the technique of growing lettuce in a greenhouse. Looking on are fellow students Venicia Raymor (left), Ashalee Robinson. The Minister toured the greenhouse facility following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Jamaica Bauxite...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., presents an academic grant to Roger Clarke High School student Michael Blake, during a handover ceremony, held at the St. Elizabeth Technical High School in Santa Cruz, on June 5. The 22 grants to students in St. Elizabeth were provided by Jamaican farm workers at Gebbers Farms in Washington, United States.

Minister Charles Jr. Presents Grant to High School Student 

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., presents an academic grant to Roger Clarke High School student Michael Blake, during a handover ceremony, held at the St. Elizabeth Technical High School in Santa Cruz, on June 5. The 22 grants to students in St. Elizabeth were provided by Jamaican farm workers at Gebbers Farms in Washington, United...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), examines a mangrove plant being shown to him by Chief Executive Officer, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis, during Wednesday’s (June 5) symposium on ecosystems restoration in, observance of World Environment Day, at The Summit in New Kingston.

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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), examines a mangrove plant being shown to him by Chief Executive Officer, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis, during Wednesday’s (June 5) symposium on ecosystems restoration in, observance of World Environment Day, at The Summit in New Kingston.
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Executive Director, Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo), Wade Mars (second left), presents a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the TPDCo and the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), to Executive Director, JCDC, Lenford Salmon. The MOU was signed to enhance cultural and tourism training for contestants in the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen competition, at the offices of the TPDCo, on May 30. Sharing the moment are (from left) Company Secretary, TPDCo, Rosie Carty, and Director, Community Cultural Development Services Division, JCDC, Marjorie Leyden-Kirton.

MOU Signed for Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition

Executive Director, Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo), Wade Mars (second left), presents a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the TPDCo and the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), to Executive Director, JCDC, Lenford Salmon. The MOU was signed to enhance cultural and tourism training for contestants in the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen competition, at the offices...
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