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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left), leads the official reopening of the Katus Blakey Dental Clinic in Manchioneal, Portland, on November 5. Sharing the moment are (from left) Dental Assistant Nurse, Lola Baugh; Parish Manager, Portland Health Department, Joan Robinson-McPherson; Member of Parliament for Portland Eastern, Isat Buchanan; Medical Officer of Health for Portland, Dr. Sharon Lewis; Chairman for the Human Resources Subcommittee of the North East Regional Health Authority, Paul Young; Parish Dental Surgeon for Portland, Dr. Rolando Soto; and Member of the Management Committee at the Port Antonio Hospital, Recordo Brown.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left), leads the official reopening of the Katus Blakey Dental Clinic in Manchioneal, Portland, on November 5. Sharing the moment are (from left) Dental Assistant Nurse, Lola Baugh; Parish Manager, Portland Health Department, Joan Robinson-McPherson; Member of Parliament for Portland Eastern, Isat Buchanan; Medical Officer of Health for Portland, Dr. Sharon Lewis; Chairman for the Human Resources Subcommittee of the North East Regional Health Authority, Paul Young; Parish Dental Surgeon for Portland, Dr. Rolando Soto; and Member of the Management Committee at the Port Antonio Hospital, Recordo Brown.
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Two Portland Clinics Renovated Under ‘Operation Refresh’

By: Mickella Anderson-Gordon, November 9, 2026
Patients and staff at the Katus Blakey Dental Clinic and Fellowship Community Health Centre in Portland are enjoying a more comfortable and aesthetically pleasing environment following renovations under the Ministry's Operation Refresh initiative. The works, undertaken by the National Health Fund (NHF), represent a combined investment of $31 million. At Katus Blakey in Manchioneal, approximately $13.7 million was expended to conduct electrical upgrades, installation of air conditioning, wall fans and new windows in the waiting area, renovation of restrooms and reception areas, repair of sections...
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Jamaica’s Consul General to New York, Oliver Mair, receives a plaque from Lieutenant Danae McFarlane, President of the Jamaican American Law Enforcement Organization (JAMLEO), during JAMLEO’s Fourth Annual Scholarship and Awards Gala on November 6 at Floral Terrace in Floral Park, New York.
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Consul General Mair Urges Greater Support for JAMLEO Scholarship Programme

By: Embassy of Jamaica, Washington DC, November 10, 2026
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses the first Mediation Stakeholder Engagement Session at the AC Hotel Kingston on Friday (November 6).
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By: Ainsworth Morris, November 10, 2026
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left), leads the official reopening of the Katus Blakey Dental Clinic in Manchioneal, Portland, on November 5. Sharing the moment are (from left) Dental Assistant Nurse, Lola Baugh; Parish Manager, Portland Health Department, Joan Robinson-McPherson; Member of Parliament for Portland Eastern, Isat Buchanan; Medical Officer of Health for Portland, Dr. Sharon Lewis; Chairman for the Human Resources Subcommittee of the North East Regional Health Authority, Paul Young; Parish Dental Surgeon for Portland, Dr. Rolando Soto; and Member of the Management Committee at the Port Antonio Hospital, Recordo Brown.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left), leads the official reopening of the Katus Blakey Dental Clinic in Manchioneal, Portland, on November 5. Sharing the moment are (from left) Dental Assistant Nurse, Lola Baugh; Parish Manager, Portland Health Department, Joan Robinson-McPherson; Member of Parliament for Portland Eastern, Isat Buchanan; Medical Officer of Health for Portland, Dr. Sharon Lewis; Chairman for the Human Resources Subcommittee of the North East Regional Health Authority, Paul Young; Parish Dental Surgeon for Portland, Dr. Rolando Soto; and Member of the Management Committee at the Port Antonio Hospital, Recordo Brown.

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Grade-five students at Highgate Primary School in St. Mary tend to the institution’s vertical self-watering garden, as part of the school’s efforts to promote practical learning in agriculture and environmental sustainability.
November 4, 2026
Miss St. Catherine Festival Queen 2026, Allison Williams, is presented with a creative piece by Senior Reporter at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Garfield Angus, at the launch of her community project, titled 'She Survives', on Saturday (October 31) at The Worship Centre on Old Harbour Road in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. The project seeks to increase cancer awareness among women by improving literacy and empowering them to take control of their health.
November 3, 2026
Mayor of Kingston, Councilor Andrew Swaby (right) scans the QR Code for the ‘See It. Snap It. Fix It' civic issue digital reporting platform during the official launch of the initiative on Thursday (Oct. 29) at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation's (KSAMC) downtown Kingston offices. He is joined by Director of Planning at the National Works Agency (NWA), Patrick Rose (second right); and Regional Operations Manager, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Tracy Fakhourie. Assisting them is Chairman of the Downtown Kingston Restoration Initiative (DKRI), Michael McMorris.
November 2, 2026
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Business and Information Technology Teacher, Seaforth High School in St. Thomas, Terron Strachan (centre) is presented with three virtual reality (VR) headsets by members of the Seaforth High School Alumni Association, to boost the school's technology programme. The presentation was made during Alumni Day activities at the institution on October 15.

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