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Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right) listens to Senior Registered Nurse, Venese Henry-Williams (left), who specializes in neonatal care, during a tour of the Princess Margaret Hospital in Morant Bay, St. Thomas on June 16. Listening in at (centre) is Member of Parliament for East St. Thomas, Dr. Fenton Ferguson.
Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right) listens to Senior Registered Nurse, Venese Henry-Williams (left), who specializes in neonatal care, during a tour of the Princess Margaret Hospital in Morant Bay, St. Thomas on June 16. Listening in at (centre) is Member of Parliament for East St. Thomas, Dr. Fenton Ferguson.
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Public-Private Partnership for the Construction of Housing for Health Workers

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says a public/private partnership proposal, is being examined for the construction of accommodations for healthcare professionals at certain locations. Dr. Tufton explained that such an arrangement will require the injection of funds from...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) listens to a point being made by President, Northern Caribbean University (NCU), Dr. Lincoln Edwards, during the institution’s fundraising banquet, in commemoration of the inauguration of the new president, at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on June 15 .
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) listens to a point being made by President, Northern Caribbean University (NCU), Dr. Lincoln Edwards, during the institution’s fundraising banquet, in commemoration of the inauguration of the new president, at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on June 15 .

NCU Urged to Undertake More Agricultural Based Studies
Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Donna-Marie Rowe (second right) hands over books to Executive Director of the Jamaica Intensive Reading Clinic (JIRC), Santana Morris (second left) and JIRC Secretary, Marion Mills (third left), to be used in the JIRC summer reading camps targeting children age six to 17 years in need of literacy intervention. Also pictured are JIS Librarian, Nicolette Josephs; and Public Relations Officer, Denise Dennis.
Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Donna-Marie Rowe (second right) hands over books to Executive Director of the Jamaica Intensive Reading Clinic (JIRC), Santana Morris (second left) and JIRC Secretary, Marion Mills (third left), to be used in the JIRC summer reading camps targeting children age six to 17 years in need of literacy intervention. Also pictured are JIS Librarian, Nicolette Josephs; and Public Relations Officer, Denise Dennis.

JIS Donates Books to JIRC Reading Camp
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith speaking at a Jamaica Diaspora Day Breakfast event held on Friday (June 16) at the Jamaica National Financial Centre on Belmont Road, Kingston. The occasion was the launch of a study on the economic value of the Jamaican diaspora, to be undertaken by the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CaPRI) and the Jamaica Diaspora Institute.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith speaking at a Jamaica Diaspora Day Breakfast event held on Friday (June 16) at the Jamaica National Financial Centre on Belmont Road, Kingston. The occasion was the launch of a study on the economic value of the Jamaican diaspora, to be undertaken by the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CaPRI) and the Jamaica Diaspora Institute.

Diaspora Contributed US$186,000 to Education Sector
The Ministry of Education’s main office, 2 National Heroes Circle.
The Ministry of Education’s main office, 2 National Heroes Circle.

Grade Four Students to Sit Literacy and Numeracy Exams on June 21 And 22

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Work on Statutes for Olympians Advanced

The Government-commissioned statues of multiple medal winning Olympians, Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, are on course for delivery this year, in keeping with the administration’s timeline announced in late 2016. Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, says work by renowned sculptor, Basil Watson, who is designing the pieces in consultation with the Ministry and athletes, is advanced,...
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Work on Statues for Olympians Advanced

The Government-commissioned statues of multiple medal winning Olympians, Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, are on course for delivery this year, in keeping with the Administration’s timeline announced in late 2016. Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, says work by renowned sculptor, Basil Watson, who is designing the pieces in consultation with the Ministry and athletes, is advanced,...
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