More cheers for the first responders
Prime Minister Andrew Holness (centre) was joined by Local GovernmentMinister Desmond McKenzie (second right) and Minister of Energy FayvalWilliams as he greeted members of the Jamaica Fire Brigrade.
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July 20, 2020

More cheers for the first responders

Jamaica’s

first responders at the heart of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic were the toast of a service at Webster Memorial United Church in St Andrew yesterday, and the

Jamaica Observer

captured the pictures.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness (centre) with members of his Cabinet and permanentsecretary in the Ministry of Social Security Collette Roberts-Risden, saying thank youto the cops who were among the first responders acknowledged yesterday.
Opposition Leader Dr Peter Phillips greets members of the Jamaica ConstabularyForce. (Photos: Karl Mclarty)
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