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Incoming Principal of the Kitson Town Primary School in St. Catherine, Dr. Donna Mitchell Jarrett (right), views educational gifts donated to the school by the United Kingdom (UK)-based New Direction Christian Fellowship, on August 17. They include two laptop computers, 35 school bags, 15 school dictionaries, 50 sociology books, 50 history books, 40 reading books, and several other educational and personal items. Also viewing the items are (from left) Acting Principal of the school, Janice Yates; contact person for the church group, Leslie Washington; and Vice Principal of the school, Juliet Lattibeaudiere. The items were obtained by past student of the school and Pastor at the church, Melroy Daley.
Incoming Principal of the Kitson Town Primary School in St. Catherine, Dr. Donna Mitchell Jarrett (right), views educational gifts donated to the school by the United Kingdom (UK)-based New Direction Christian Fellowship, on August 17. They include two laptop computers, 35 school bags, 15 school dictionaries, 50 sociology books, 50 history books, 40 reading books, and several other educational and personal items. Also viewing the items are (from left) Acting Principal of the school, Janice Yates; contact person for the church group, Leslie Washington; and Vice Principal of the school, Juliet Lattibeaudiere. The items were obtained by past student of the school and Pastor at the church, Melroy Daley.

Incoming Principal of the Kitson Town Primary School in St. Catherine, Dr. Donna Mitchell Jarrett

Incoming Principal of the Kitson Town Primary School in St. Catherine, Dr. Donna Mitchell Jarrett (right), views educational gifts donated to the school by the United Kingdom (UK)-based New Direction Christian Fellowship, on August 17. They include two laptop computers,...
Director of the National Laboratory Services, Dr. Michelle Hamilton, fields questions from journalists during the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ weekly digital COVID Conversations press briefing on Thursday (August 13).​
Director of the National Laboratory Services, Dr. Michelle Hamilton, fields questions from journalists during the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ weekly digital COVID Conversations press briefing on Thursday (August 13).​

Director of the National Laboratory Services, Dr. Michelle Hamilton
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Dianne McIntosh (right); and Principal, Excelsior Community College (ECC), Philmore McCarthy (left), celebrate the official signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Bachelor of Science Programme in Business Administration, at the Ministry’s Oxford Road offices in St. Andrew on August 13.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Dianne McIntosh (right); and Principal, Excelsior Community College (ECC), Philmore McCarthy (left), celebrate the official signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Bachelor of Science Programme in Business Administration, at the Ministry’s Oxford Road offices in St. Andrew on August 13.

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Dianne McIntosh
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, signs a Condolence Book that was opened in memory of late former Prime Minister of Barbados, Owen Arthur, at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters, Mona, St. Andrew, on Wednesday (August 12). Mr. Arthur died at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Barbados on July 27. He was 70. Mr. Arthur served as Prime Minister between 1994 and 2008.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, signs a Condolence Book that was opened in memory of late former Prime Minister of Barbados, Owen Arthur, at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters, Mona, St. Andrew, on Wednesday (August 12). Mr. Arthur died at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Barbados on July 27. He was 70. Mr. Arthur served as Prime Minister between 1994 and 2008.

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (August 11). In that statement, Mr. Holness announced that the General Election will be held on Thursday, September 3, and that Nomination Day is scheduled for Tuesday, August 18.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (August 11). In that statement, Mr. Holness announced that the General Election will be held on Thursday, September 3, and that Nomination Day is scheduled for Tuesday, August 18.

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Hon. Christopher Tufton (foreground, left), along with Member of Parliament for South East Clarendon, Pearnel Charles Jnr. (foreground, second left) accompanied by health officials, tour sections of the recently quarantined Sandy Bay community in Clarendon on Friday (April 7). The Government imposed a 14-day quarantine in the community following a recent increase in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. A public health team is in the area conducting contact tracing, sampling of persons and public education. The quarantine became effective at 6:00 am on Thursday (August 6) and will run until 6:00 a.m. on Thursday (August 20). The Church Corner community in St. Thomas was also placed under a 14-day quarantine on August 6.

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Hon. Christopher Tufton

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Hon. Christopher Tufton (foreground, left), along with Member of Parliament for South East Clarendon, Pearnel Charles Jnr. (foreground, second left) accompanied by health officials, tour sections of the recently quarantined Sandy Bay community in Clarendon on Friday (April 7). The Government imposed a 14-day quarantine in the community following a recent increase in coronavirus...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd left), observes as members of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF), execute the formalities during Thursday’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 58th Independence Day Anniversary, under the theme: ‘Resilient and Strong. Let’s Celebrate Jamaica’. Among the other dignitaries observing the proceedings is President of the Senate, Hon. Tom Tavares-Finson (left); and Chief Justice. Hon. Bryan Sykes (3rd left).

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd left), observes as members of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF), execute the formalities during Thursday’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 58th Independence Day Anniversary, under the theme: ‘Resilient and Strong. Let’s Celebrate...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), converses with Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (right), following a tour of dormitories (pictured in the background) at Harman Barracks in St. Andrew, on August 4. At left is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dianne McIntosh.

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), converses with Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (right), following a tour of dormitories (pictured in the background) at Harman Barracks in St. Andrew, on August 4. At left is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dianne McIntosh.
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) along with Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips (left) and Chair, Working Group, National Consensus of Crime, Lloyd Distant display copies of the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the National Consensus on Crime at the crime consensus summit held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on August 3. Others in the background (from left) are Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Member of Parliament for South East St Andrew, Julian Robinson; Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke; Opposition Spokesperson on National Security, Fitz Jackson; and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Matthew Samuda.

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) along with Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips (left) and Chair, Working Group, National Consensus of Crime, Lloyd Distant display copies of the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the National Consensus on Crime at the crime consensus summit held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on August 3. Others...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre); Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left); and Custos of Kingston, Steadman Fuller, recite the National Pledge, at the Emancipation and Independence thanksgiving service at the Portmore Church of God in South Edgewater, St. Catherine, on Sunday (August 2).

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre); Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left); and Custos of Kingston, Steadman Fuller, recite the National Pledge, at the Emancipation and Independence thanksgiving service at the Portmore Church of God in South Edgewater, St. Catherine, on Sunday (August 2).
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third right); Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (centre); and Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (third left), lead in celebrating the official opening of the rehabilitated Guava Ridge to Content Gap road in the area on Wednesday (July 29). Others (from left) are Pastor of the Mount Lebanon Church of God of Prophecy, Bernice Small; Senior Director at the National Works Agency (NWA), Varden Downer; and Councillor for the Mavis Bank Division, Alvin Francis.

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third right); Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (centre); and Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (third left), lead in celebrating the official opening of the rehabilitated Guava Ridge to Content Gap road in the area on Wednesday...
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