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President of the Kiwanis Club of New Kingston, Rosemarie Henry (back row), with the young participants of the club’s Little Bee Competition, during its official launch at the New Kingston Business Centre on March 26.
President of the Kiwanis Club of New Kingston, Rosemarie Henry (back row), with the young participants of the club’s Little Bee Competition, during its official launch at the New Kingston Business Centre on March 26.

Little BEE competition

President of the Kiwanis Club of New Kingston, Rosemarie Henry (back row), with the young participants of the club’s Little Bee Competition, during its official launch at the New Kingston Business Centre on March 26.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (fourth left), assists several past presidents of the Kiwanis Club of North St. Andrew to cut the 40th anniversary cake on Thursday (March 20), at the Police Officers’ Club in St. Andrew. Mrs. Simpson Miller was the guest speaker at the ceremony.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (fourth left), assists several past presidents of the Kiwanis Club of North St. Andrew to cut the 40th anniversary cake on Thursday (March 20), at the Police Officers’ Club in St. Andrew. Mrs. Simpson Miller was the guest speaker at the ceremony.

PM Optimistic About Jamaica’s Future
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (second right) and Vice Principal, Student Affairs, St. Joseph’s Teachers’ College Deborah Francis (4th left) with students from Seaforth High School. They were at the St. Joseph’s Teachers’ College Open House held on the school’s compound on Thursday, March 20.
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (second right) and Vice Principal, Student Affairs, St. Joseph’s Teachers’ College Deborah Francis (4th left) with students from Seaforth High School. They were at the St. Joseph’s Teachers’ College Open House held on the school’s compound on Thursday, March 20.

Trainee Teachers Urged To Choose Specialty Areas Carefully
Minister of Education, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites prays with students of the Calabar Primary School before they sit the GSAT examination on Thursday, March 20.
Minister of Education, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites prays with students of the Calabar Primary School before they sit the GSAT examination on Thursday, March 20.

Ready, Set, GSAT!
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (centre), observes while students from the Westmoreland-based Culloden Early Childhood Institution use learning tools, at the launch of Project Sprout, an early childhood improvement initiative being spearheaded by the Sandals Foundation, at the Eden Gardens Wellness Resort and Spa, in Kingston, on March 18.
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (centre), observes while students from the Westmoreland-based Culloden Early Childhood Institution use learning tools, at the launch of Project Sprout, an early childhood improvement initiative being spearheaded by the Sandals Foundation, at the Eden Gardens Wellness Resort and Spa, in Kingston, on March 18.

More Budgetary Support for Early Childhood Sector

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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller in conversation with Head of Delegation for the European Union, Her Excellency Paola Amadei during a courtesy call (March 13) at the Office of the Prime Minister where Ambassador Amadei congratulated Jamaica for reducing the population of juveniles in State care. The Prime Minister in thanking the EU and UNICEF for providing technical and financial support to the Reducing Juvenile Population in State-supported Institutions Project proposed that increased interaction between children in State care and their parents and counseling for both parties be implemented as part of the project.

PM Meets with EU Head

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller in conversation with Head of Delegation for the European Union, Her Excellency Paola Amadei during a courtesy call (March 13) at the Office of the Prime Minister where Ambassador Amadei congratulated Jamaica for reducing the population of juveniles in State care. The Prime Minister in thanking the EU and UNICEF for providing...
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National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting (at podium), addresses residents of Rockfort in East Kingston, and other stakeholders participating in Sunday’s (February 16) walk through, which culminated along Oliver Road in the community. The walk was a show of support for peace efforts being pursued, in the wake of recent gang violence in the area resulting death and injury of several persons. Also participating were: Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister and Member of Parliament for the Area, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left); and Police Commissioner, Owen Ellington (2nd left).

Minister Bunting in Rockfort Community Walk Through

National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting (at podium), addresses residents of Rockfort in East Kingston, and other stakeholders participating in Sunday’s (February 16) walk through, which culminated along Oliver Road in the community. The walk was a show of support for peace efforts being pursued, in the wake of recent gang violence in the area resulting death and injury of...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller shares a moment with Secretary General of the Commonwealth Local Government Forum, Dr. Carl Wright during a meeting at Vale Royal on Tuesday (February 5). The Prime Minister and Dr Wright discussed matters regarding climate change, local government and community development. The Prime Minister said that local authorities being closer to the people represent an important platform for the building of better communities while enhancing the lives of its citizens. Dr Wright commended the Prime Minister for the work the Government has been doing in driving legislation for reforming the local governance process.

Prime Minister Meets with Dr. Karl Wright

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller shares a moment with Secretary General of the Commonwealth Local Government Forum, Dr. Carl Wright during a meeting at Vale Royal on Tuesday (February 5). The Prime Minister and Dr Wright discussed matters regarding climate change, local government and community development.  The Prime Minister said that local authorities being closer to the people represent...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (seated), operates a bridge simulator, while Phase 1 Deck Cadet, Harvey Otis, looks on. The Minister was on a tour of the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) in Kingston on Wednesday, January 29.

CMI Hailed For Providing Quality Training

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (seated), operates a bridge simulator, while Phase 1 Deck Cadet, Harvey Otis, looks on. The Minister was on a tour of the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) in Kingston on Wednesday (Jan. 29).
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), speaking at the first plenary session of the Second Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), in Havana, Cuba, on January 28. At right is Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A. J. Nicholson.

Prime Minister at the Second Summit of CELAC

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), speaking at the first plenary session of the Second Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), in Havana, Cuba, on January  28. At right is Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A. J. Nicholson.
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