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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.
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...
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.
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 (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, 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
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).
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
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.
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

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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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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), is in light conversation with Jamaica

Prime Minister Simpson Miller Attends the European Development Days forum in Brussels, Belgium

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), is in light conversation with Jamaica's Ambassador to Belgium, Her Excellency Vilma McNeish (centre); and Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, just before participating in a panel discussion on 'Women's Empowerment post-2015’ at the European Development Days forum in Brussels, Belgium on November 26.
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Their Excellencies, Governor-General the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left) and Lady Allen (second left), converse with Farm Manager, Orange River Research Station, Zavier Gray (right), about the benefits of the island’s locally grown lemon, during a tour of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries booth at the Eat Jamaican Day exposition, at King’s House, on Monday, November 25. At third left is President, Jamaica Agricultural Society, Senator Norman Grant.

Eat Jamaican Day

Their Excellencies, Governor-General the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left) and Lady Allen (second left), converse with Farm Manager, Orange River Research Station, Zavier Gray (right), about the benefits of the island’s locally grown lemon, during a tour of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries booth at the Eat Jamaican Day exposition, at King’s House, on November 25. At third...
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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), interacts with students from Epping Forest Primary School in South East St. Elizabeth, at the opening of the Potsdam Information and Communication Technology (ICT)centre, which has been established by the Universal Service Fund (USF) at a cost of $2.4 million. The facility, which was opened on November 20, has 13 new computers and other supporting equipment. (FILE)

Government establishes 160 ICT centres across Jamaica

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), interacts with students from Epping Forest Primary School in South East St. Elizabeth, at the opening of the Potsdam Information and Communication Technology (ICT)centre, which has been established by the Universal Service Fund (USF) at a cost of $2.4 million. The facility, which was opened on November 20, has...
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The 2013 Civil Servant of the Year, Director of Production at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Miss Enthrose Campbell (left), joins the congregation in a song of praise, at the National Church Service to mark the start of Civil Service Week, held at the Tarrant Baptist Church, in Kingston, on November 17.

Civil Servants Week National Church Service

The 2013 Civil Servant  of the Year,  Director of  Production  at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Miss Enthrose Campbell (left), joins the congregation in a song of praise, at the National Church Service to mark the start of Civil Service Week, held at the Tarrant Baptist Church, in Kingston, on November 17.
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President of Haiti, His Excellency Michel Martelly (centre), is flanked by members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), as he stands at the saluting dais for the playing of the National Anthem on his arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport on Wednesday (November 13) for a three-day State Visit.

President of Haiti, His Excellency Michel Martelly Arrives in Jamaica

President of Haiti, His Excellency Michel Martelly (centre), is flanked by members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), as he stands at the saluting dais for the playing of the National Anthem on his arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport on Wednesday (November 13) for a three-day State Visit.
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