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Students at the St. Michael’s Primary School, in Downtown Kingston, listen keenly as Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), explains the contents of a book entitled ‘Jack and the Beanstalk,’ as part of activities to celebrate Read Across Jamaica Day 2014, on Tuesday, May 6.
Students at the St. Michael’s Primary School, in Downtown Kingston, listen keenly as Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), explains the contents of a book entitled ‘Jack and the Beanstalk,’ as part of activities to celebrate Read Across Jamaica Day 2014, on Tuesday, May 6.

Education Minister reads to children

Students at the St. Michael’s Primary School, in Downtown Kingston,  listen keenly as Minister of Education,  Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), explains the contents of a book entitled ‘Jack and the Beanstalk,’ as part of activities to celebrate Read Across...
Registrar, Office of the Children
Registrar, Office of the Children's Registry (OCR), Greig Smith (right), greets Lebron Green, of Hampton Green Gospel Chapel, Spanish Town, St. Catherine, during Sunday's (May 4) National Church Service to launch activities, organized by the Ministry of Youth and Culture, commemorating May as Child Month.

National Child Month Church Service
Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier (3rd left), peruses material at the opening of a two-day Middle Managers Conference, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, on Tuesday (April 29) with (from left): Director of organizers, Make Your Mark Consultants, Evon Lloyd; Chief Executive Officer, Jacqueline Coke-Lloyd; Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) Internal Audit Executive, Tonya Grant; Jamaica Observer executive, Paul Allen; Pastor, Transformed Life hurch, Joan Fletcher; and HEART Trust/NTA Senior Director, Kevin Mullings. Mr. Kellier was guest speaker at the opening ceremony. The conference was held under the theme: ‘Middle Managers: The Heart and Hub of Enterprise’.
Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier (3rd left), peruses material at the opening of a two-day Middle Managers Conference, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, on Tuesday (April 29) with (from left): Director of organizers, Make Your Mark Consultants, Evon Lloyd; Chief Executive Officer, Jacqueline Coke-Lloyd; Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) Internal Audit Executive, Tonya Grant; Jamaica Observer executive, Paul Allen; Pastor, Transformed Life hurch, Joan Fletcher; and HEART Trust/NTA Senior Director, Kevin Mullings. Mr. Kellier was guest speaker at the opening ceremony. The conference was held under the theme: ‘Middle Managers: The Heart and Hub of Enterprise’.

Minister Kellier at Make Your Mark Conference Opening
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left) observes as members of the McGregor Gardens community, (seated from left), Nyoka Senior and Shaquille Watson, utilize computers at the McGregor GardensCommunity Cyber Vision Cafe in Kingston. The facility was officially opened during a ceremony on April 23. Also looking on (standing from second left) are: State Minister in the Science Ministry, Hon. Julian Robinson; Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby; and Chairperson for the event, Ricardo Bennett.
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left) observes as members of the McGregor Gardens community, (seated from left), Nyoka Senior and Shaquille Watson, utilize computers at the McGregor GardensCommunity Cyber Vision Cafe in Kingston. The facility was officially opened during a ceremony on April 23. Also looking on (standing from second left) are: State Minister in the Science Ministry, Hon. Julian Robinson; Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby; and Chairperson for the event, Ricardo Bennett.

Minister Paulwell Opens McGregor Gardens Community Cyber Vision Cafe in Kingston
Education Minister, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right); greets trainees at the Jamaica Constabulary Staff College, in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, after the 30th anniversary celebratory service of the College where he delivered the sermon on April 20.
Education Minister, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right); greets trainees at the Jamaica Constabulary Staff College, in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, after the 30th anniversary celebratory service of the College where he delivered the sermon on April 20.

Rev. Thwaites at the Jamaica Constabulary Service

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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Roger Clarke, shares a light moment with his colleagues, while making his contribution to the 2014/15 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on April 23. Enjoying the moment (from left) are: Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson and Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for primary health care infrastructure, Hon. Luther Buchanan.

Minister of Agriculture in the House

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Roger Clarke, shares a light moment with his colleagues, while making his  contribution to the 2014/15 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on April 23.  Enjoying  the moment (from left) are:  Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson and Minister of State in the Office...
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Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency Lady Allen imparts words of wisdom to contestants in the

Contestants call on Lady Allen

Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency Lady Allen imparts words of wisdom to contestants in the 'Mini Miss Portmore Pageant',  who called on her at King's House, on Wednesday, April 23.
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Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon Peter Phillips (2nd left), emphasizes a point while addressing journalists at Tuesday’s (April 22) post-Budget media briefing at Jamaica House, where he elaborated on aspects of his opening presentation in the 2014/15 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on April 17. Listening keenly are: Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (left); Financial Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Devon Rowe; and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. Horace Dalley.

Post-Budget Post Cabinet Press Briefing

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon Peter Phillips (2nd left), emphasizes a point while addressing journalists at Tuesday’s (April 22) post-Budget media briefing at Jamaica House, where he elaborated on aspects of his opening presentation in the 2014/15 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on April 17. Listening keenly are: Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon....
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Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller signs the condolence book for the late former Prime Minister and President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Honourable Arthur ‘ANR’ Robinson who passed away on Wednesday, April 9. The Prime Minister visited the High Commission Office in Kingston on Monday, April 14 to pay her respects to the former Prime Minister and President. Looking on is Dr. Iva Gloudon, Trinidad and Tobago High Commissioner to Jamaica. Prime Minister Simpson Miller said “Trinidad and Tobago has lost a giant of a human being, a distinguished leader and Statesman, and the Caribbean, a true son of our regional community.” Mrs. Simpson Miller described ANR Robinson as one of the Caribbean’s most accomplished leaders who fought vigorously and advocated strongly for the sovereign rights of his countrymen and the Caribbean people and his stewardship and leadership roles contributed significantly to the Caribbean integration movement.

Prime Minister Signs Condolence Book for the late ANR Robinson

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller signs the condolence book for the late former Prime Minister and President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Honourable Arthur ‘ANR’ Robinson who passed away on Wednesday, April 9. The Prime Minister visited the High Commission Office in Kingston on Monday, April 14 to pay her respects to the former Prime Minister and...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has students of Grade 1S at the Greenwich All Age School in South West St. Andrew, reading from the board on April 9. The Prime Minister was participating in Western Union National Reading Week activities, being celebrated from April 7-11 under the theme: ‘A Great Reader Makes A Great Leader’.

‘A Great Reader Makes A Great Leader’

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has students  of Grade 1S at the Greenwich All Age School in South West St. Andrew, reading from the board on April 9. The Prime Minister was participating in Western Union National Reading Week activities, being celebrated from April 7-11 under the theme: ‘A Great Reader Makes A Great Leader’.
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Public Relations Officer at the Jamaica Information Service, Oroyo Eubanks (left), engages Grade 2 students at the Allman Town Primary School as they observe Reading Day on April 8. The event is part of Western Union Reading Week, being celebrated April 7-11 under the theme: ‘A Great Reader Makes a Great Leader’.

Children urged to make use of libraries

Public Relations Officer at the Jamaica Information Service, Oroyo Eubanks (left),  engages Grade 2 students at the Allman Town Primary School as they observe Reading Day on April 8. The event is part of Western Union Reading Week, being celebrated April 7-11 under the theme: ‘A Great Reader Makes a Great Leader’.
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