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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), speaks with Chargé d’Affaires at the United States Embassy in Jamaica, Scott Feeken (2nd right), following the arrival of 208,260 doses of the Pfizer coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Thursday (August 19). Others (from left) are: Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams; Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; and Chief of Mission, Dr. Varough Deyde.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), speaks with Chargé d’Affaires at the United States Embassy in Jamaica, Scott Feeken (2nd right), following the arrival of 208,260 doses of the Pfizer coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Thursday (August 19). Others (from left) are: Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams; Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; and Chief of Mission, Dr. Varough Deyde.

Jamaica Receives Over 200,000 Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccines

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), speaks with Chargé d’Affaires at the United States Embassy in Jamaica, Scott Feeken (2nd right), following the arrival of 208,260 doses of the Pfizer coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines at the Norman Manley International...
Chairperson, National Council on Reparations, Laleta Davis Mattis, places flowers at the shrine of Jamaica’s first National Hero, the Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey, at National Heroes Park in Kingston on Tuesday (August 17) to commemorate the 134th anniversary of his birth.
Chairperson, National Council on Reparations, Laleta Davis Mattis, places flowers at the shrine of Jamaica’s first National Hero, the Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey, at National Heroes Park in Kingston on Tuesday (August 17) to commemorate the 134th anniversary of his birth.

Wreath Laying Ceremony Commemorating the 134th Anniversary of the Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey’s Birth
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), listens as Captain of the Jamaica III Utility Vessel, Hugh Helps, highlights some of the features of the vessel’s engine room during the commissioning and christening ceremony held at Newport East, Kingston, on August 11.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), listens as Captain of the Jamaica III Utility Vessel, Hugh Helps, highlights some of the features of the vessel’s engine room during the commissioning and christening ceremony held at Newport East, Kingston, on August 11.

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), listens as Captain of the Jamaica III Utility Vessel, Hugh Helps, highlights some of the features of the vessel’s engine room during the commissioning and christening ceremony held at Newport East, Kingston, on August 11.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking during a vaccine town hall hosted on Thursday (August 12) by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking during a vaccine town hall hosted on Thursday (August 12) by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking during a vaccine town hall hosted on Thursday (August 12) by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Hon. Christopher Tufton speaking at a virtual press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (August 9). Photo: Donald De la Haye
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Hon. Christopher Tufton speaking at a virtual press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (August 9). Photo: Donald De la Haye

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Hon. Christopher Tufton speaking at a virtual press conference

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(From Left): Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen; Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness; Horace Dalley, who represented the Leader of the Opposition; and President of the Senate, Tom Tavares-Finson, observe as members of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (right, foreground) hoist the National Flag during Friday’s (August 6) flag raising ceremony at Statue Park, just outside the National Stadium in Kingston. The event was among the activities marking the country’s 59th Independence Day Anniversary. Also observing is Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (background, 2nd left).

Most Hon. Andrew Holness attends Independence Day Flag Raising Ceremony at the National Stadium

(From Left): Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen; Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness; Horace Dalley, who represented the Leader of the Opposition; and President of the Senate, Tom Tavares-Finson, observe as members of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (right, foreground) hoist the National Flag during Friday’s (August 6) flag raising ceremony at Statue Park, just...
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Custos of St. Thomas, Marcia Bennett, representing Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, lights a candle in honour of lives lost due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic during a special virtual ceremony at the St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church in Vineyard Town, St. Andrew, on August 4. The ceremony was hosted by the National Chorale of Jamaica.

Candles Lit To Honour Lives Lost To COVID-19

Custos of St. Thomas, Marcia Bennett, representing Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, lights a candle in honour of lives lost due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic during a special virtual ceremony at the St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church in Vineyard Town, St. Andrew, on August 4. The ceremony was hosted by the National Chorale of Jamaica....
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (left), shares in conversation with Livestock Support Manager at Nutramix, Dr. Gabrielle Young, at a small ruminants artificial insemination workshop held at the Denbigh Agricultural Showground in Clarendon on August 4. Nutramix, in partnership with Goldmine Boers, hosted the workshop for approximately 45 to 55 goat farmers.

Small Ruminants Artificial Insemination Workshop

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (left), shares in conversation with Livestock Support Manager at Nutramix, Dr. Gabrielle Young, at a small ruminants artificial insemination workshop held at the Denbigh Agricultural Showground in Clarendon on August 4. Nutramix, in partnership with Goldmine Boers, hosted the workshop for approximately 45 to 55 goat farmers.
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Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2021, Dominic Reid (seated), is flanked by first runner in this year’s competition, Miss Westmoreland, Nakinskie Robinson (left), and Miss St. James, Morganne Kellier, during Sunday’s (August 1) coronation at the Little Theatre in Kingston. Ms. Reid, a dental surgeon who represented Manchester, is the daughter of 1991 Festival Queen, Karlene Kelly-Reid. The Festival Queen competition, which forms part of the Jamaica’s Emancipation and Independence celebrations, is organised by the Jamaica Cultutral Development Commission (JCDC).

Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2021 Coronation

Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2021, Dominic Reid (seated), is flanked by first runner in this year’s competition, Miss Westmoreland, Nakinskie Robinson (left), and Miss St. James, Morganne Kellier, during Sunday’s (August 1) coronation at the Little Theatre in Kingston. Ms. Reid, a dental surgeon who represented Manchester, is the daughter of 1991 Festival Queen, Karlene Kelly-Reid. The Festival Queen competition,...
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Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), converses with Chief of Defence Staff, Lt. General Rocky Meade, during the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Armed Forces Day Parade on Friday (July 30) at Up Park Camp, Kingston.

Medals Presented To JDF Personnel

Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), converses with Chief of Defence Staff, Lt. General Rocky Meade, during the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Armed Forces Day Parade on Friday (July 30) at Up Park Camp, Kingston.  
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Media Practitioner and Attorney-at-Law Khadine Natoya “Miss Kitty” Hylton, celebrates after being presented with the special 30th Anniversary Governor-General’s Achievement Award (GGAA) for the county of Surrey in recognition of her outstanding community service. She was one of three recipients of the special award and 44 Jamaicans, overall, who were honoured during the virtual ceremony held at King’s House on Thursday (July 29).

Exemplary Jamaicans Receive Special 30th Anniversary Governor-General’s Achievement Awards

Media Practitioner and Attorney-at-Law Khadine Natoya “Miss Kitty” Hylton, celebrates after being presented with the special 30th Anniversary Governor-General’s Achievement Award (GGAA) for the county of Surrey in recognition of her outstanding community service. She was one of three recipients of the special award and 44 Jamaicans, overall, who were honoured during the virtual ceremony held at King’s House on...
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Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), listens to a point from President-designate of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Rt. Hon. Alok Sharma (centre), during a recent meeting at the British High Commission in St. Andrew. At left is British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Ahmad.

Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. Meets With The Rt. Hon. Alok Sharma

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), listens to a point from President-designate of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Rt. Hon. Alok Sharma (centre), during a recent meeting at the British High Commission in St. Andrew. At left is British High Commissioner to Jamaica,...
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