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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

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).
(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).
(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
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.
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
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.
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
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, 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

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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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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (fourth left), applauds at the electronic handover of the sponsorship amount of $18 million from the NCB Foundation to facilitate the training of the second batch of 50 students under the Coding in Schools Pilot Programme being undertaken by the Ministry. The presentation was made on Thursday (July 22) during a ceremony at the Amber/HEART Academy, which is housed at the Stony Hill HEART Academy in St. Andrew. Also celebrating the moment (from left), are National Coordinator of the Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) Programme, Col. Martin Rickman; Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Amber Group, Dushyant Savadia (partially hidden); Director, Strategic Partnerships, Research and Innovation, HEART/ NSTA Trust, Kay-Marie Forbes-Robotham; Deputy Chair, NCB Foundation, Andrew Pairman; and CEO, NCB Foundation, Nadeen Matthews Blair.

Another 50 Students To Be Trained In Coding

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (fourth left), applauds at the electronic handover of the sponsorship amount of $18 million from the NCB Foundation to facilitate the training of the second batch of 50 students under the Coding in Schools Pilot Programme being undertaken by the Ministry. The presentation was made on Thursday (July 22) during a...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), views products on display during the seventh ‘Christmas in July’ tradeshow at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Thursday (July 22). Looking on (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Tourism Ministry, Jennifer Griffith; Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira; Chairman, Manufacturing Technical Working Group, Tourism Linkages Council, Richard Pandohie; and Director, Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald-Riley.

Tourism Earnings To Reach US$ 1.5 Billion, 1 Million Visitors By August 31

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), views products on display during the seventh ‘Christmas in July’ tradeshow at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Thursday (July 22). Looking on (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Tourism Ministry, Jennifer Griffith; Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira; Chairman, Manufacturing Technical Working Group, Tourism Linkages Council,...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), greets Japan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Toshimitsu Motegi (right), on his arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, on July 19. At centre is Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Masaya Fujiwara.

Japan Foreign Affairs Minister’s Arrival

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), greets Japan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Toshimitsu Motegi (right), on his arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, on July 19. At centre is Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Masaya Fujiwara.
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