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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), and Country Representative in Jamaica for the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Bernadette Theodore-Gandi, sign a Technical Assistance agreement that will help to advance Jamaica’s healthcare systems and services, on June 22. Observing (from left) are Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-Mckenzie; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan, and Advisor for Health Systems and Services at PAHO, Casimiro Dias.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), and Country Representative in Jamaica for the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Bernadette Theodore-Gandi, sign a Technical Assistance agreement that will help to advance Jamaica’s healthcare systems and services, on June 22. Observing (from left) are Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-Mckenzie; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan, and Advisor for Health Systems and Services at PAHO, Casimiro Dias.

Health Ministry And PAHO/WHO Sign Technical Assistance Agreement

Jamaica’s healthcare systems and services will benefit from technical assistance as a result of an agreement made between the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO). The agreement was signed at a...
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on June 22.
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on June 22.

COVID-19 Measures Adjusted
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green. (File Photo)
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green. (File Photo)

Plantain Pilot Project Launched
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COVID-19 Update for Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda.

Initiatives Must Be Implemented To Generate And Maintain Productivity Gains – Samuda

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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. (File photo)
Foreign Affairs

Gov’t Committed To Ensuring Rights Of Windrush Generation Are Protected- Minister Johnson Smith

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says the Government remains committed to ensuring that the rights of members of the Windrush generation and their descendants are protected. “We are aware that there are still many issues to be resolved. Be assured that the Government of Jamaica remains focused and unrelenting in its efforts...
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Sport

Sport Minister Congratulates Alana Walker for Creating Gymnastics History

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has congratulated Alana Walker for making history as the first Jamaican to win a medal for Gymnastics at an international competition. Alana placed third in the Junior Pan American Championships which ended in Mexico last weekend. Minister Grange said, “A fantastic feat by Alana, breaking new ground for...
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (left), and Chairman of the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Hon. William “Billy” Shagoury (right), display a defibrillator, donated to the May Pen Hospital, in Clarendon, by Mr. Shagoury, at a presentation ceremony held at the Ministry in St. Andrew on Tuesday (June 22). Also sharing in the occasion (from second left) are Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital, Eugenia Clarke-James and Senior Medical Officer at the hospital, Dr. Bradley Edwards.
Health & Wellness

May Pen Hospital Gets Two Additional Defibrillators

The May Pen Hospital in Clarendon has received two additional defibrillators at a cost of $500,000, through a kind gesture by Chairman of the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Hon. William “Billy” Shagoury. Mr. Shagoury, who is retiring as Chairman of the AAJ, asked that funds set aside for his send-off celebration be used to equip the hospital with vital...
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Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the sitting of the House of Representatives on June 22.
Entertainment

PM Announces Protocols For Reopening Of Entertainment Sector

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness on Tuesday (June 22) announced special measures for the reopening of the entertainment sector. The protocols were crafted by the Ministries of Health and Wellness, Local Government and Rural Development, and Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, working in tandem with industry practitioners. Mr. Holness, who was delivering a statement to the House of...
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(From left) Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness; Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr, and Managing Director, Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCCL), Yago Castro sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Tuesday (June 22) at Jamaica House.
EnergyIndustry

Gov’t And Carib Cement Sign MOU To Use End-Of-Life Tyres As Fuel Source

The Government of Jamaica has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCCL) for the entity to use end-of-life pneumatic tyres in the cement-production process. Under the arrangement, CCCL will convert used tyres at the landfills into an alternative source of fuel, thereby reducing costs and making a positive impact on the environment. Prime Minister, the...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), listens as Acting Parish Disaster Preparedness Coordinator for Manchester, Keval Lewis (left), provides an update on the state of readiness of the Porus High School to provide shelter for residents during the hurricane season. The Minister toured several shelters in the parish on Friday (June 18).
Local GovernmentWeather

Emergency Shelters In Manchester Ready

The 66 emergency shelters in Manchester are ready to accommodate up to 1,500 residents under the coronavirus (COVID) protocols should the need arise during this hurricane season. Acting Parish Disaster Preparedness Coordinator, Keval Lewis, made the disclosure to JIS News, during a tour of some of the proposed emergency shelters on Friday (June 18) by a team led by Minister...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), presents student at the St. Catherine-based Kitson Town Primary School, Annique Campbell, with a tablet computer, in Pedro, on Friday (June 18). Sharing in the occasion is Member of Parliament for St. Catherine West Central, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. The Prime Minister donated tablets to 30 students in the parish, from his Positive Jamaica Foundation.
Education

Prime Minister Donates Tablets To Students In St. Catherine

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has donated 30 tablets to primary-school students in St. Catherine West Central, through his Positive Jamaica Foundation. Speaking at the handover ceremony in Pedro on June 18, where he also donated a printer to the Garden Hill Primary and Infant School, Mr. Holness said he has a “personal commitment” to education. He noted...
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