Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn's husband Levaughn Flynn ensures his wife isphoto-ready at her swearing-in ceremony yesterday.(Photo: Naphtali Junior)

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YESTERDAY, nine state ministers were sworn in at King’s House in St Andrew to complete the installation of the new Andrew Holness-led Government, ahead of today’s opening of Parliament at Jamaica Conference Centre.

Jamaica Observer photographers Naphtali Junior and Karl Mclarty captured some of the scenes.

Below: Elbow bumps andmasks, state minister ZaviaMayne (left), Minister RobertMontague (second left) andMinister Nigel Clarke (right)share a light moment asMinister Karl Samuda lookson, yesterday at King’s Housein St Andrew.(Photo: Karl Mclarty

State minister Marsha Smith displays her instrument of authoritydocument after being sworn in yesterday. (Photo: Karl Mclarty)

State minister Leslie Campbell (left) collects his instrument ofauthority documentation from Governor General Sir Patrick Allen atyesterday’s swearing-in ceremony. (Photo: Naphtali Junior)

State minister Robert Morgan (left) greets Minister Robert Montaque after recieving his instrument ofauthority, yesterday. (Photo: Karl Mclarty

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