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Jamaican singing sensation, Tessanne Chin pays a courtesy call on Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday, December 23. Tessanne Chin made history as the first non-American to win the US-based talent contest, The Voice.
Jamaican singing sensation, Tessanne Chin pays a courtesy call on Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday, December 23. Tessanne Chin made history as the first non-American to win the US-based talent contest, The Voice.

Tessanne Chin Visits the Prime Minister

Jamaican singing sensation, Tessanne Chin pays a courtesy call on Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday, December 23. Tessanne Chin made history as the first non-American to win the US-based...
Member of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Ithamar Downer and daughter Adira, enjoy the beautiful music at the JDF’s Christmas Carol Service last Tuesday (December 10) at Up Park Camp.
Member of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Ithamar Downer and daughter Adira, enjoy the beautiful music at the JDF’s Christmas Carol Service last Tuesday (December 10) at Up Park Camp.

JDF Carol Service
State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (right), tries out an accessory in the St. Andrew store of American wireless accessories firm, Cellairis, being demonstrated to her by repair technician, Ernesto Panton. Local franchisee, Sancia Bennett-Templer, looks on. The store, located at Lower Manor Plaza, was officially opened on Wednesday, December 18.
State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (right), tries out an accessory in the St. Andrew store of American wireless accessories firm, Cellairis, being demonstrated to her by repair technician, Ernesto Panton. Local franchisee, Sancia Bennett-Templer, looks on. The store, located at Lower Manor Plaza, was officially opened on Wednesday, December 18.

State Minister Welcomes the Growth of Franchises
A little boy watches as members of the Rastafarian community entertain with drumming, at a Memorial Service for late former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, held on December 12, at the University of the West Indies, Mona Chapel, in Kingston.
A little boy watches as members of the Rastafarian community entertain with drumming, at a Memorial Service for late former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, held on December 12, at the University of the West Indies, Mona Chapel, in Kingston.

Memorial Service for Nelson Mandela
Final year students at the Norman Manley Law School, Ralston Dickson (left) and Donia Fuller (right), proudly show off their awards after copping the 5th World Human Rights Moot Court Competition held on December 10 at the University of Pretoria in South Africa. Sharing the moment is the chief judge, Madam Justice Bess Nkabinde, who is also a judge at the Constitutional Court of South Africa.
Final year students at the Norman Manley Law School, Ralston Dickson (left) and Donia Fuller (right), proudly show off their awards after copping the 5th World Human Rights Moot Court Competition held on December 10 at the University of Pretoria in South Africa. Sharing the moment is the chief judge, Madam Justice Bess Nkabinde, who is also a judge at the Constitutional Court of South Africa.

Norman Manley Law School Continues Winning Streak at the World Human Rights Moot Court Competition

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Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (fourth right, front row), joins teachers and students at Ardenne High School, prior to the start of the institution’s sports event at the school, in Kingston, on December 12.

Sports Minister at Ardenne

Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (fourth right, front row), joins teachers and students at Ardenne High School, prior to the start of the institution’s sports event at the school, in Kingston, on December 12.
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Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn (foreground), addressing the historic sitting of the Court of Appeal inside the Lucea Court House, in Hanover, on December 9, while Custos of Hanover, Hon. Dr David Stair (right), and other court personnel look on.

Historic Sitting of Appeal Court in Lucea

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn (foreground), addressing the historic sitting of the Court of Appeal inside the Lucea Court House, in  Hanover, on December 9, while Custos of Hanover, Hon. Dr David Stair (right), and other court personnel look on.
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, signing the Condolence Book for the late former South African President Nelson Mandela, at the South African High Commission in St. Andrew on December 6. Mrs. Simpson Miller is accompanied by Members of the Cabinet. Pictured from left are: Minister of Financing and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips; Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson; Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting; and Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeil.

PM Signs Nelson Mandela Condolence Book

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, signing the Condolence Book for the late former South African President Nelson Mandela, at the South African High Commission in St. Andrew on December 6. Mrs. Simpson Miller is accompanied by Members of the Cabinet. Pictured from left are: Minister of Financing and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips; Health Minister, Hon....
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (5th left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Kintyre Bridge, in East Rural St. Andrew St. Andrew, on Wednesday, December 4. It was constructed at a cost of $100 million. Sharing in the moment are: Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, Hon. Damion Crawford (left); Chief Executive Officer of the National Works Agency (NWA), E.G. Hunter (third left); Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan; Minister with Responsibility for Housing, Hon. Morais Guy; Opposition Spokesman on Transport, Water and Infrastructure Development, Dr. Horace Chang; and Member of Parliament for Eastern St. Andrew, Mr. Andre Hylton.

Prime Minister Announces $500M Infrastructure Project

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (5th left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Kintyre Bridge, in East Rural St. Andrew St. Andrew, on Wednesday, December 4. It was constructed at a cost of $100 million. Sharing in the moment are:  Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, Hon. Damion Crawford (left); Chief Executive Officer of...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A. J. Nicholson (left), presents his Trinidad and Tobago counterpart, Hon. Winston Dookeran, with a gift, during a press briefing at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on December 3. The Ministers have concluded two days of bilateral talks on issues of free trade and free movement within the context of the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME).

Jamaica and Trinidad Sign Agreement

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A. J. Nicholson (left), presents his Trinidad and Tobago counterpart, Hon. Winston Dookeran, with a gift, during a press briefing at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on December 3. The Ministers have concluded two days of bilateral talks on issues of free trade and free movement within the context of...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), and Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Donna-Marie Rowe, share in the proud moment of JIS 2013 Heritage Essay Competition winner, Shemar Willis. The Maxfield Primary and Junior High School student raises his trophy in triumph, at the awards ceremony held today (Nov. 29), at King’s House.

10-YEAR-OLD SHEMAR WILLIS WINS 2013 JIS HERITAGE ESSAY COMPETITION

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), and Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Donna-Marie Rowe, share in the proud moment of JIS 2013 Heritage Essay Competition winner, Shemar Willis. The Maxfield Primary and Junior High School student raises his trophy in triumph, at the awards ceremony held on November 29, at King’s House.
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Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Donna Marie Rowe (left), and Chairman of the JIS’Advisory Board, Fae Ellington (right), congratulate Managing Editor, JIS, Godfrey Barnes, who was presented with a plaque for distinguished service to the field of Journalism. Occasion was the Press Association of Jamaica’s (PAJ) annual Veteran’s Luncheon held on Wednesday (November 27), at J. Wray and Nephew’s Spanish Town Road location.

JIS Managing Editor Honoured

Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Donna Marie Rowe (left), and Chairman of the JIS’Advisory Board, Fae Ellington (right), congratulate Managing Editor, JIS, Godfrey Barnes, who was presented with a plaque for distinguished service to the field of Journalism. Occasion was the Press Association of Jamaica’s (PAJ) annual Veteran’s Luncheon held on Wednesday (November 27), at J. Wray and...
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