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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Audit of Security Protocols at Health Facilities

An audit of the security protocols at select public health facilities is to be carried out by the Government. Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the announcement at the St. John’s Methodist Church Hall in Montego Bay,...

Conceptualizer of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) IPAD 4 Life Youth Empowerment and Mentorship Camp, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Novelette Grant (right), presents an award to Tiana McPherson in recognition of her leadership qualities during the just concluded two-week camp at the Spot Valley High School in St. James. The presentation took place during the graduation ceremony for participants in the camp on Friday, July 21.

Students in St. James Take Part in Empowerment Camp

: Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the Upper House.

NHT Drawdowns Will Only be Done if Necessary – Senator

New $30.3m Irrigation System Commissioned in New Forest-Duff House

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda.

Revised Sugar Packaging and Labelling Standards in Effect

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), is in discussion with Head of the Department of Medicine, Mona Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor Rosemarie Wright Pascoe (centre), at Friday’s (June 30) opening of a three-day internal medicine review conference at the UWI. Looking on is Second Vice President of the Association of Consultant Physicians of Jamaica (ACPJ) and Conference Coordinator, Dr. Mike Mills.

9 years ago Health & Wellness

Gov’t Looking to Upgrade St. Joseph’s Hospital

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says a technical assessment is to be undertaken of the St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Andrew with a view to transforming the facility into a centre of excellence. He said the assessment will be done during the 2017/18 financial year. Dr. Tufton informed that land space is available to facilitate the upgrading of...

Residents of the Russia community in Westmoreland participate in the Jamaica Social Investment Fund’s (JSIF) health, wellness and information fair. The fairs are part of several social intervention initiatives being undertaken by JSIF, under the Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP), aimed at promoting public safety and transformation in 18 underserved communities across the island.

9 years ago CommunityHealth & Wellness

More Communities to Benefit from JSIF Health and Wellness Fairs

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) will be taking its series of health, wellness and information fairs to communities in St. James, St. Ann and the Corporate Area over the next two months. The events, which got underway in June 2016, are part of several social intervention initiatives under the Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP), which is being funded through...

9 years ago Governor General

Jamaicans Pay Final Respects to Lady Ivy Cooke

Jamaicans from all walks of life congregated at the East Queen Street Baptist Church, downtown Kingston, on Friday (June 30) to pay their final respects to the late Lady Ivy Cooke, widow of former Governor-General, the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke. Among those in attendance at the official service of thanksgiving were: Their Excellencies, Governor-General the Most Hon. Sir Patrick...

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (fourth left), with Olivia Leigh Campbell, of Sutherland Global, and senior members of staff of Community Colleges, at the Career and Information Fair, held at Knox Community College’s Mandeville Campus in Manchester, on April 26.

9 years ago EducationIndustry

Education Must Cater to Industry – Green

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says the education system must cater to industry in a significant way. Delivering an address at a Business Process Transformation (BPT) and Information Fair, hosted jointly by Sutherland Global and Knox Community College at the latter’s Mandeville campus on April 26, Mr. Green noted that for...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

9 years ago Tourism

Much Interest in UNWTO Conference

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the worldwide perception of Jamaica being a tourism mecca is greatly assisting with the interest being shown in the upcoming United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) conference. Mr. Bartlett, who returned to the island on April 29 following his visit to Africa and Asia where he had a number of important speaking engagements,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), converses with new Police Commissioner, George Quallo, during Friday’s (April 28) installation ceremony, held at the Police Officers’ Club in St. Andrew.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

New Police Commissioner Calls for More Support

New Police Commissioner, George Quallo, is urging more members of civil society to support the efforts of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to reduce crime and violence. He said it is essential that a stronger alliance be forged between citizens and the police in the pursuit of peace. “I am imploring you to join us in the fight against the...

Minister of Education,Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses the Senate on April 28.

9 years ago EducationSocial Security

School Violence Trending Down

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says preliminary data indicate that there was a downward trend in school violence during the first four months of this year. “This has been the case for the past three years,” the Minister said on April 28, while responding to questions tabled in the Senate by Opposition Senator, Wensworth...