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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), heads a group of health workers during a road promotion of the Mask Up Before You Talk Up COVID-19 campaign in the town of Port Antonio, on Thursday (December 3).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), heads a group of health workers during a road promotion of the Mask Up Before You Talk Up COVID-19 campaign in the town of Port Antonio, on Thursday (December 3).

PHOTOS: Mask Up Before You Talk Up Campaign

   
Garfield Wood of GW Architects (right), explaining the retrofitting works taking place at the Port Antonio Health Centre, on Thursday (December 3). Listening are Member of Parliament, Portland East, Ann-Marie Vaz (second row, left); British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Ahmad (second row, right); Minister of Science, Energy and Technology and Member of Parliament for Portland West, Hon. Daryl Vaz (third row, left) and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third row, right).
Garfield Wood of GW Architects (right), explaining the retrofitting works taking place at the Port Antonio Health Centre, on Thursday (December 3). Listening are Member of Parliament, Portland East, Ann-Marie Vaz (second row, left); British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Ahmad (second row, right); Minister of Science, Energy and Technology and Member of Parliament for Portland West, Hon. Daryl Vaz (third row, left) and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third row, right).

Residents of Port Antonio to Benefit From Retrofitted Health Centre
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), in discussion with Managing Director of Kemteck Development and Construction Limited, Sylvester Tulloch (left), and Director of Omni Industries Limited, Von Whyte, at the adoption ceremony for the Brown
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), in discussion with Managing Director of Kemteck Development and Construction Limited, Sylvester Tulloch (left), and Director of Omni Industries Limited, Von Whyte, at the adoption ceremony for the Brown's Hall Health Centre in St. Catherine, on December 2.

Health Minister Says COVID-19 Has Taught A Crucial Lesson
​President of the American Chamber of Commerce of Jamaica (AMCHAM), Ann-Dawn Young Sang
​President of the American Chamber of Commerce of Jamaica (AMCHAM), Ann-Dawn Young Sang

AMCHAM Says Jamaica Ripe for Investment
Custos Rotolorum of Clarendon, the Hon.William “Billy” Shagoury (Right), poses for a photo op after receiving a citation from Medical Officer 1 at the Clarendon Health Department Dr. Crystal Maragh at an appreciation ceremony held in his honour at the grounds of the Clarendon Health Department (CHD) on Monday, November 30, 2020.
Custos Rotolorum of Clarendon, the Hon.William “Billy” Shagoury (Right), poses for a photo op after receiving a citation from Medical Officer 1 at the Clarendon Health Department Dr. Crystal Maragh at an appreciation ceremony held in his honour at the grounds of the Clarendon Health Department (CHD) on Monday, November 30, 2020.

Clarendon Health Services Hosts Appreciation Ceremony for Custos Rotolorum William “Billy” Shagoury

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Works / Construction

Remedial Pavement Works to be Undertaken at Washington Boulevard and Mandela Highway

Commencing tonight, Friday December 4, 2020, pavement restoration works will be undertaken along a section of Washington Boulevard in Kingston, and also along a section of the Mandela Highway to Twickenham Park in St. Catherine. The works which will be undertaken as two separate projects will see disturbed sections of asphalt reinstated to an acceptable driving surface. Manager of Communication...
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Commerce

Government Secures Partnership to Expand E-Commerce Opportunities for MSMEs

The Government of Jamaica has partnered with two (2) international firms to deliver digital marketing solutions and e-commerce opportunities to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as a mechanism to cope with the impact of physical distancing and other restrictive measures due to the COVID 19 pandemic. This digitalization programme is being spearheaded by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and...
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Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Floyd Green (fifth left), with members of the Praedial Larceny Prevention Coordination Unit at the Anti-Praedial Larceny Pre-Christmas Training Programme held at the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Criminal Investigation Branch on Oxford Road, Kingston, on Wednesday (December 2).
National Security

Praedial Larcency Unit Ramps Up Efforts For Christmas Season

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Praedial Larceny Prevention Coordination Unit is ramping up efforts to tackle farm theft over the Christmas season. “The Ministry and the Unit have increased our resources and strategies to combat this. We know that incidents of praedial larceny increase significantly during the Christmas season, so there is a need for...
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Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson. (JIS File Photo)
National Security

Measures Being Put In Place To Address Recent Increase In Violence

Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, says measures are being implemented to address the increase in violence over recent weeks. He said that the uptick stems from inter/intra-gang killings and shootings, illegal parties as well as domestic-related and interpersonal incidents. “As our gang strategy reaps success, we find that… as we incarcerate gang leaders and members of gangs, the...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.​
Health & Wellness

Adopt-A-Clinic An Important Public-Private Partnership – Minister Tufton

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Adopt-A-Clinic initiative continues to be an important public-private partnership in supporting the delivery of primary healthcare in communities. He noted that the programme, which was established three years ago, has been embraced by members of the diaspora, many of whom have been doing their part to improve the...
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National Security

Response Teams Will Target Illegal Parties During Holiday Season – Police Commissioner

Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, has announced that specific measures as well as response teams will be instituted to target illegal parties during the Christmas season. Speaking during a virtual press conference on December 2, Commissioner Anderson said the response teams will strictly enforce the Disaster Risk Management Act and the Noise Abatement Act. He said criminals have...
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