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Senior Medical Officer at the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital, Dr. Tanya Hamilton-Johnson, addresses the hospital’s 10th Annual Scientific Conference at the Bettino’s al Mare Restaurant in Drax Hall, St. Ann, on Sunday, July 21.

SABRH Hosts Annual Scientific Conference

The St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital (SABRH) hosted a successful 10th annual Scientific Conference, on Sunday, July 21, under the theme ‘Revitalising & Refocusing – Mining Our Own Data in Healthcare’. The conference serves as a forum for the research...

Deputy Chief Public Health Inspector for St. James, Nadia Burgess, speaks at the Disaster Preparedness, Hazard Mitigation and Safety Committee meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation, on Thursday (July 18).

Vector Control Activities to Be Ramped Up in St. James

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe (centre), is joined by (from left) Project Lead for the Transforming Education for National Development (TREND) at the Ministry, Nicole Brown; Acting Chief Educational Transformation Officer, Sophia Forbes-Hall; and Director of Communications and Public Relations, Ruth Ann Carr, at a recent TREND stakeholders meeting for business leaders at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew.

Education Ministry Holds TREND Consultation with Business Leaders

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), in discussion with Head of the St. Elizabeth Police Division, Superintendent Coleridge Minto, in Donegal district, St. Elizabeth, on Friday, July 19, during the handover of a housing unit under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP).

Major Crimes Down 32% in St. Elizabeth

Custos of St. Catherine, Hon. Icylin M. Golding (centre, seated); Chairman of the Poverty Alleviation and Empowerment Foundation (PAEF), Devon Samuels (left), and Executive Director of the Foundation, Pauline Gregory-Lewis (right), with the 30 students in St. Catherine who were awarded scholarships worth $375,000 by the PAEF, at the Parish Office of the Social Development Commission, in Spanish Town, recently. Teachers and officials of the Foundation are also pictured.

Students in St. Catherine Receive Scholarships from PAEF

Director, Corruption Prevention, Stakeholder Engagement and Anti-Corruption Strategy, Integrity Commission, Ryan Evans, greets British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Judith Slater, at a National Consultation Workshop held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on Friday (July 19). The workshop was organised by the Integrity Commission.

2 years ago Justice

Integrity Commission Hosts National Anti-Corruption Strategy Consultation

About 80 persons representing a wide cross-section of public bodies and civil society participated in a national consultation workshop, aimed at developing a National Anti-Corruption Strategy, on Friday (July 19). The workshop, organised by the Integrity Commission, which oversees the implementation of national anti-corruption initiatives, was held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. The process, which has been...

Deputy Director General of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Leesha Delatie-Budair, makes a presentation during Wednesday’s (July 17) Media Launch of the Revised Labour Force Survey, and Press Briefing, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston.

2 years ago Finance & Public Service

Inflation for June 1.1 %

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting that the inflation rate for June 2024 was 1.1 per cent. STATIN’s Deputy Director General, Leesha Delatie-Budair, presented the key indicators during Wednesday’s (July 17) media launch of the Revised Labour Force Survey and Press Briefing, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The All-Jamaica Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased...

Members of the Ensom City Gospel Chapel Singers (left), extend birthday greetings in song to Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right, seated), during the Assembly’s 50th Anniversary Service on Sunday (July 21). Prime Minister Holness delivered remarks during the service, which was held at the church located in St. Catherine.

2 years ago Prime Minister

PHOTOS: PM Holness Delivers Remarks at Ensom City Gospel Chapel’s 50th Anniversary Service

Members of the Ensom City Gospel Chapel Singers (left), extend birthday greetings in song to Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right, seated), during the Assembly’s 50th Anniversary Service on Sunday (July 21). Prime Minister Holness delivered remarks during the service, which was held at the church located in St. Catherine.

2 years ago Press ReleaseWater

NWC Assures Public That Water Supply is Safe: Location Shown on Social Media Video is Not a NWC Facility

The NWC is aware of a video being circulated where a group of individuals directed comments toward the NWC before skating across a waterway. The company wishes to advise the public that the location highlighted in the video is not a NWC facility. Additionally, the water supply utility wishes to share a general update on the measures normally taken in...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan, leads the congregation of Sts. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church in St. Andrew in the singing of a hymn during Sunday’s (July 21) Healthcare Workers Appreciation Month National Church Service. The Month is being observed throughout July. This is the third year that the Month is being commemorated, following a Proclamation by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, in 2022.

2 years ago Health & Wellness

PHOTOS: Healthcare Workers Appreciation Month National Church Service

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan, leads the congregation of Sts. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church in St. Andrew in the singing of a hymn during Sunday’s (July 21) Healthcare Workers Appreciation Month National Church Service. The Month is being observed throughout July. This is the third year that the Month is being commemorated,...

Minister of Science, Energy, Technology and Transport, Hon Daryl Vaz.

2 years ago Energy

Energy Sector Must Be Commended for Resilience and Dedication to National Development – Minister Vaz

Minister of Science, Energy, Technology and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the energy sector must be commended for its remarkable resilience and dedication to national development over the past two years. Highlighting the sector's pivotal role in the country's economic stability and growth, Mr. Vaz specifically acknowledged the crucial contribution of service station dealers in ensuring the smooth operations of...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), shakes hands with Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ECHE Limited, Lititia Myers Gray (right), during a visit by Ms. Gray to the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Wednesday (July 17), to showcase the company’s newly acquired fleet of armored vehicles. Sharing the moment is Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake.

2 years ago Justice

PHOTOS: Minister Chang Looks at Armoured Vehicles

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), shakes hands with Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ECHE Limited, Lititia Myers Gray (right), during a visit by Ms. Gray to the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Wednesday (July 17), to showcase the company’s newly acquired fleet of armored vehicles. Sharing the moment is Commissioner of...