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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Mr Dunstan Bryan (left) and Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, Mr. Tian Qi, sign a Memorandum of Understanding for the second Bright Journey Medical Mission, during a ceremony held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices recently.

Over 500 Cataract Patients to Receive Free Eye Surgery

Over 500 Jamaicans are to benefit from cataract surgeries at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), performed by Chinese ophthalmologists from the Bright Journey Medical Mission. The Mission, which will be on their second visit to the island, will also be...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), presents grant to shopkeeper Kayon Hutchinson at the Economic Opportunities Workshop in Accompong, St Elizabeth on March 22.

50 Businesses in Accompong Receive Grant Funding

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (fifth from right), with members of Kiwanis International, who made a courtesy call at King’s House on March 19. At (fifth left) is Governor of Eastern Canada and the Caribbean District, Melford Clarke.

PHOTOS: Members of Kiwanis International Call on the G-G

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (second left), listens to a point from Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn (right), during the signing of a memorandum of understandng between the Ministry and the United Kingdom (UK) Department for International Development (DFID) for the provision of a $51-million grant towards strengthening prosecutorial services in the island. The signing took place at the Ministry’s Constant Spring Road offices in St. Andrew on March 20. Others (from left) are Head of the DFID in Jamaica, David Osborne; and British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Ahmad.

Gov’t Receives $51-Million Grant to Strengthen Prosecutorial Services

Managing Director at the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), Gary Howell

HAJ Ensuring Fair Home Acquisition

7 years ago CultureEntertainmentGender AffairsSport

Grange Awards 50 Grants to Boost Cultural Economy in Accompong

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has awarded grants totalling $1.25M to 50 businesses in Accompong as part of her Ministry’s programme to boost economic activity in the culture-rich Maroon community. Minister Grange presented the grants during her Ministry’s Economic Opportunities Workshop in Accompong on Friday (today). The workshops, which began in September 2018,...

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton (left); and Regional Director at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Errol Greene (right), examine excavation work being done on the roof of the main building at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in St. James during a tour of the facility on Thursday (March 21).

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Rehabilitation of Cornwall Regional Hospital on Track – Dr. Tufton

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton, says rehabilitation work on the main building at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James, is progressing well and is on course for completion by the end of the year. The Independent Oversight Committee appointed by Dr. Tufton to oversee the ongoing restoration at the Type A facility said last month...

7 years ago Transport

Mines and Geology Division gets Equipment

Equipment valued at US$11,000 (J$1.48 million) has been procured for the Mines and Geology Division of the Transport and Mining Ministry, to further advance the development of the mineral industry. They include a computer server/storage area network (SAN); server racks and shelves, consoles, laptop and tablet computers, among others. They were secured under the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP)-European Union...

Computer Teacher at the Jamaica House Basic School, Latoya Campbell (left); and Principal at the school, Veronica Burnett (right), view desktop computers provided by the Digicel Foundation during a handover ceremony, held on the school’s compound, Devon Road, Kington, today (March 22). At centre is Chairman, Digicel Foundation, Jean Lowrie-Chin. The Jamaica House Basic School submitted an application to the Digicel Foundation requesting assistance with acquiring several computers to enhance the teaching and learning experience of staff and students.

7 years ago Technology

PHOTO: Jamaica House Basic School Receives Computers

Computer Teacher at the Jamaica House Basic School, Latoya Campbell (left); and Principal at the school, Veronica Burnett (right), view desktop computers provided by the Digicel Foundation during a handover ceremony, held on the school’s compound, Devon Road, Kington, today (March 22). At centre is Chairman, Digicel Foundation, Jean Lowrie-Chin. The Jamaica House Basic School submitted an application to the...

7 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterWater

Water System Improvements Will Continue – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will continue to improve water systems islandwide to ensure access to the amenity to residents. He emphasised that this is imperative, as water is pivotal to Jamaica’s attainment of significant economic growth and development. Mr. Holness was speaking at the official launch of the Essex Valley Agriculture Project, at the...

7 years ago Transport

Flag Weather Warning System to be Implemented

The Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) plans to institute a flag weather warning system with accompanying signs at seaport departure points, to provide vessels with alerts on storm and wind conditions. This was disclosed at a town hall meeting for small passenger vessel operators held at Fort Charles, Port Royal, on January 17. The sensitisation meeting was held in the...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) addresses members of the Cabinet at a Retreat held from January 17-19. The consultations come, as the end of the Parliamentary year approaches. The Cabinet reviewed the country’s performance over the past year in several sectors, while looking to finalise the priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. This is the first such session to be held in 2019.

7 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PHOTOS: Cabinet Retreat Held From January 17-19

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) addresses members of the Cabinet at a Retreat held from January 17-19. The consultations come, as the end of the Parliamentary year approaches. The Cabinet reviewed the country’s performance over the past year in several sectors, while looking to finalise the priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. This is the first...