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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), converses with Professor of Public Health at the University of Technology (UTech), Fitzroy Henry and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Jamaica, Dr. Bermadette Theodore-Gandhi, at the opening of a two-day Regional Meeting on ‘Reduction of Salt for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) today (June 4), at the University of the West Indies in St. Andrew. The meeting is organised by the Caribbean Institute for Health Research (CAIHR).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), converses with Professor of Public Health at the University of Technology (UTech), Fitzroy Henry and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Jamaica, Dr. Bermadette Theodore-Gandhi, at the opening of a two-day Regional Meeting on ‘Reduction of Salt for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) today (June 4), at the University of the West Indies in St. Andrew. The meeting is organised by the Caribbean Institute for Health Research (CAIHR).

Health and Wellness Ministry to Implement Salt Reduction Programme

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that as part of continuous measures to combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs), the Ministry will be implementing a National Salt Reduction Programme. Speaking at the opening of a two-day Regional...
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, CD, MP
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, CD, MP

Schools to Mark Passing of Former Prime Minister the Most Hon. Edward Seaga on Wednesday
(FILE) Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, emphasises a point as she addresses the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 6).
(FILE) Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, emphasises a point as she addresses the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 6).

Grange: Traditional Nine Night for Former Prime Minister Edward Seaga
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), in discussion with former United States President, Bill Clinton, at a Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Action Network meeting on Post-Disaster Recovery, in the United States Virgin Islands on June 3.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), in discussion with former United States President, Bill Clinton, at a Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Action Network meeting on Post-Disaster Recovery, in the United States Virgin Islands on June 3.

Caribbean Focused on Building Resilience in Tourism – Minister Bartlett
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), in discussion with former United States President, Bill Clinton, at a Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Action Network meeting on Post-Disaster Recovery, in the United States Virgin Islands on June 3.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), in discussion with former United States President, Bill Clinton, at a Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Action Network meeting on Post-Disaster Recovery, in the United States Virgin Islands on June 3.

Tourism Minister Warns of Invisible Threats Associated with Electronic Activities

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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, delivers the keynote address at the commissioning of 132 Justices of the Peace (JP) for the parish of Kingston, at a ceremony held on Sunday (June 2), at the Wolmer’s Boys’ School compound.
Justice

Neutralise Influence of Dons – Minister Chuck

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is calling for persons of influence to help neutralise the influence of dons in communities. He said the police, political representatives, justices of the peace (JPs), business operators, among others, have a key role to play in the effort. Minister Chuck argued that the don culture is a major contributor to crime, and should...
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Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry (left) addresses journalists during Wednesday’s (May 22) quarterly briefing at the PIOJ’s head office in New Kingston. Listening is Programme Director for the Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat at the PIOJ, Elizabeth Emanuel.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentVision 2030

Notable Gains Under Vision 2030

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, is reporting notable gains under the National Development Plan (NDP) – Vision 2030 Jamaica for the Medium-Term Framework (MTF) period 2015 to 2018. The MTF is the main mechanism for translating Vision 2030 Jamaica's long-term national goals and outcomes into action. Dr. Henry, who was addressing the recent...
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Two female members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) carry a wreath to remember their fallen comrades during the Jamaica Police Federation
National Security

Security Minister Wants Urgent Treatment for Injured Police Officers

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Ministry of Health and Wellness is being lobbied to establish protocol in the nation’s hospitals, to ensure that police officers who are injured on duty are given priority attention. The Minister was addressing the Jamaica Police Federation’s 76th Annual Joint Central Conference, which was held at Moon Palace Jamaica Grande,...
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Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, converses with students the Golden Valley Primary and Infant School in St. Mary, during the annual Castleton Botanical Gardens Expo on Friday, May 31. The event was hosted by the Ministry’s Public Gardens Division under the theme: ‘Protect our Species’. The expo serves to heighten patrons’ awareness about the Gardens’ wide-ranging plant species.
AgricultureCommerceIndustry

PHOTOS: Minister Shaw Attends Castleton Expo St Mary

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, converses with students the Golden Valley Primary and Infant School in St. Mary, during the annual Castleton Botanical Gardens Expo on Friday, May 31. The event was hosted by the Ministry’s Public Gardens Division under the theme: ‘Protect our Species’. The expo serves to heighten patrons’ awareness about the Gardens’ wide-ranging...
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Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (standing), in conversation with (from left) former Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Aeronautical Telecommunications Limited (AEROTEL), Wilfred Roberts, and Regional Operations Manager for AEROTEL’s Montego Bay office, David Miller, during the entity’s 40th anniversary long service and awards banquet at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Saturday (June 1). Mr. Miller, who received an award for serving the entity for 29 years, was among the 41 managers and staff recognized for between 10 and 30 years’ service.
Transport

PHOTOS: Minister Montague at AEROTEL’s 40th Anniversary Long Service and Awards Banquet

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (standing), in conversation with (from left) former Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Aeronautical Telecommunications Limited (AEROTEL), Wilfred Roberts, and Regional Operations Manager for AEROTEL’s Montego Bay office, David Miller, during the entity’s 40th anniversary long service and awards banquet at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Saturday (June 1)....
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