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Contestants in the 2014 Jamaica Festival Queen Competition. The coronation will take place on Saturday, July 19, at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, in Kingston.
Contestants in the 2014 Jamaica Festival Queen Competition. The coronation will take place on Saturday, July 19, at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, in Kingston.

Contestants in the 2014 Jamaica Festival Queen Competition

Contestants in the 2014 Jamaica Festival Queen Competition. The coronation will take place on Saturday, July 19, at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, in Kingston.
Former Governor General Sir Howard Cooke is flanked by Governor General Sir Patrick Allen (left) and former Governor General Sir Kenneth Hall at his 96th birthday celebrations at King’s House in November 2011.
Former Governor General Sir Howard Cooke is flanked by Governor General Sir Patrick Allen (left) and former Governor General Sir Kenneth Hall at his 96th birthday celebrations at King’s House in November 2011.

“They Call Me Teacher”: Sir Howard Cooke
Civil Servant of the Year 2013, Miss Enthrose Campbell (right), who is also Director of Production at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), is serenaded by Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) award winning performer, Fred Robertson, at an Empowerment Session for public sector employees, held under the theme: ‘Transformation and Renewal for a Better Tomorrow’, at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), in New Kingston, on July 8.
Civil Servant of the Year 2013, Miss Enthrose Campbell (right), who is also Director of Production at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), is serenaded by Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) award winning performer, Fred Robertson, at an Empowerment Session for public sector employees, held under the theme: ‘Transformation and Renewal for a Better Tomorrow’, at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), in New Kingston, on July 8.

Public Sector Empowerment Session
Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, has a light moment with (from left): Member of Parliament for North West Manchester, Mikhael Phillips; Chairman of the Norman Manley Foundation, Ainsley Henriques; Attorney-at-Law, Danielle Archer; and Her Worship the Mayor of Mandeville, Councillor Brenda Ramsay; Occasion was a civic ceremony to mark the 121st anniversary of the birth of National Hero, Rt. Excellent Norman Manley, held on Friday, July 5, at his birthplace in Roxborough, Manchester.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, has a light moment with (from left): Member of Parliament for North West Manchester, Mikhael Phillips; Chairman of the Norman Manley Foundation, Ainsley Henriques; Attorney-at-Law, Danielle Archer; and Her Worship the Mayor of Mandeville, Councillor Brenda Ramsay; Occasion was a civic ceremony to mark the 121st anniversary of the birth of National Hero, Rt. Excellent Norman Manley, held on Friday, July 5, at his birthplace in Roxborough, Manchester.

Hon. Peter Bunting at Norman Manley 121st Anniversary Civic Ceremony

Prime Minister the Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller(centre) is seen here in a photo opportunity with the CARICOM HEADS of Government at the CARICOM Retreat held in Antigua and Barbuda.

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Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (centre, head table); and former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson (second left, head table) enjoy the performance of Stephen Simpson (foreground, left) and Don Antonio Phillips (foreground, right) during today’s (June 30) opening session of the United Nations (UN) Cross Regional Meeting for Advancing the Protection of Children from Violence at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. Also pictured at the head table (from left) are: Chairman, Children Support Task Force, Rev. Dr. Marjorie Lewis; Special Representative of the UN Secretary General on Violence Against Children, Marta Santos País; and Chairman, Children’s Advisory Panel, Child Development Agency, Charles Young.

Opening session of the UN Cross Regional Meeting for Advancing the Protection of Children from Violence

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (centre, head table); and former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson (second left, head table) enjoy the performance of Stephen Simpson (foreground, left) and Don Antonio Phillips (foreground, right) during today’s (June 30) opening session of the United Nations (UN) Cross Regional Meeting for Advancing the Protection of Children from Violence...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), displays a special presentation made to her by President of Union Institute and University, Dr. Roger Sublett (left), after she delivered the Commencement Address at the institution’s annual graduation exercise at its campus in Miami, Florida, USA, on June 22. Mrs. Simpson Miller, who is a graduate of the university, was invited by its administration to attend and participate in the institution’s two days of activities commemorating its 50th anniversary, on June 21 and 22, as their special guest. (David I Muir Photos)

MHPM Simpson Miller at Union Institute and University’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), displays a special presentation made to her by President of Union Institute and University, Dr. Roger Sublett (left), after she delivered the Commencement Address at the institution’s annual graduation exercise at its campus in Miami, Florida, USA, on June 22. Mrs. Simpson Miller, who is a graduate of the university, was...
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From third left: Cuban Ambassador to Jamaica His Excellency Bernardo Guanche Hernandez (3rd left) and Minister of State in the Ministry of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (centre) in conversation with the medical scholarship recipients (from left): Chantal Williams, Osheen Bogue, Antoinette Fyffe, Marlyn Perez and Jacques Heaven. The ceremony for the official presentation of medical scholarships was held at the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in Kingston on June 18.

Four Jamaicans Awarded Cuban Scholarships

From third left: Cuban Ambassador to Jamaica His Excellency Bernardo Guanche Hernandez (3rd left) and Minister of State in the Ministry of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (centre) in conversation with the medical scholarship recipients (from left):  Chantal Williams, Osheen Bogue, Antoinette Fyffe, Marlyn Perez and Jacques Heaven. The ceremony for the official...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (seated, left) and Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (seated, second left), with the 40 recipients of the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for service to education, during a ceremony held on the lawns of Jamaica House on June 12. Also pictured (seated, right) is Minister of Education, Rev. Hon. Ronald Thwaites; while (seated, second right) is awardee, retired Principal of Giblatore Primary School in St. Catherine, Millicent McKenzie. Combined, the awardees have contributed more than 1,000 years of service to the education sector.

Outstanding teachers honoured at Jamaica House

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (seated, left) and Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (seated, second left),  with the 40 recipients of the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for service to education, during a  ceremony held on the lawns of Jamaica House on June 12. Also pictured (seated, right) is Minister of Education, Rev....
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Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Delroy Gordon (right), admires the cover of the 2014 Jamaica Gospel Song Competition album, after it was unveiled at a Press Launch on June 11, at the Webster Memorial United Church, on Half Way Tree Road, Kingston 10. The ceremony was also held to introduce the top 10 finalists of this year’s competition, under the theme, ‘Moving Forward’. Others (from left) are: Chief Executive Officer, Almond Productions Limited, Jon Williams and Programmes Management Director, JCDC, Dorrett Thaxter.

Jamaica Gospel Album Launch

Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Delroy Gordon (right), admires the cover of the 2014 Jamaica Gospel Song Competition album, after it was unveiled  at a Press Launch on  June 11,  at the Webster Memorial United Church, on  Half Way Tree Road, Kingston 10. The ceremony was also held to introduce the top 10 finalists of this...
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