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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the official reopening of the Jackson Town Health Centre in Trelawny, on Thursday (July 24).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the official reopening of the Jackson Town Health Centre in Trelawny, on Thursday (July 24).

Minister Calls on Jamaicans to Take Personal Responsibility for Their Health

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is calling on Jamaicans to take personal responsibility for their health by practising healthier lifestyles as the country continues to shift its focus towards prevention and wellness. “A lot of...
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right), is joined by (from left) Consultant Dental Surgeon at the St. Ann Health Department, Dr. Yadrian Fernandez Ayala; Parish Manager at the St. Catherine Health Department, Abdon Campbell; European Union (EU) Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Dr. Erja Askola; and Regional Dental Surgeon at the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Dr. Shanelle Dempster-Peart, as they display handheld obstetric ultrasounds devices during the handover of 20 pieces of critical diagnostic imaging equipment at the St. Ann Health Department in St. Ann on Thursday (July 24).
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right), is joined by (from left) Consultant Dental Surgeon at the St. Ann Health Department, Dr. Yadrian Fernandez Ayala; Parish Manager at the St. Catherine Health Department, Abdon Campbell; European Union (EU) Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Dr. Erja Askola; and Regional Dental Surgeon at the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Dr. Shanelle Dempster-Peart, as they display handheld obstetric ultrasounds devices during the handover of 20 pieces of critical diagnostic imaging equipment at the St. Ann Health Department in St. Ann on Thursday (July 24).

Health Ministry Hands Over $69 Million in Diagnostic Imaging Equipment to Five Health Centres
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the reopening ceremony for the Jackson Town Health Centre in Trelawny, on Thursday ( July 24).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the reopening ceremony for the Jackson Town Health Centre in Trelawny, on Thursday ( July 24).

Jackson Town Residents Get Upgraded Health Centre
Staff of the Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) and representatives of charitable organisation Masonic Homes look at surgical equipment donated to the hospital by the charity, which were handed over at the institution’s downtown Kingston location on Wednesday (July 23). From left are Chairman of the Masonic Homes, Donald Reynolds and Treasurer, Warren McDonald; Acting Ward Manager at VJH, Shannon Bowen; Medical Officer, Dr. Shane McNeil; Director of Nursing Services, Elise Fairweather Blackwood; Acting Chief Executive Officer, VJH; Kathleen Cooper-Brown; and Deputy Director of Nursing Services, Candice Thompson.
Staff of the Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) and representatives of charitable organisation Masonic Homes look at surgical equipment donated to the hospital by the charity, which were handed over at the institution’s downtown Kingston location on Wednesday (July 23). From left are Chairman of the Masonic Homes, Donald Reynolds and Treasurer, Warren McDonald; Acting Ward Manager at VJH, Shannon Bowen; Medical Officer, Dr. Shane McNeil; Director of Nursing Services, Elise Fairweather Blackwood; Acting Chief Executive Officer, VJH; Kathleen Cooper-Brown; and Deputy Director of Nursing Services, Candice Thompson.

Victoria Jubilee Hospital Receives Donation of Surgical Equipment
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Harmony Cove development project in Duncans, Trelawny, on July 22.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Harmony Cove development project in Duncans, Trelawny, on July 22.

Harmony Cove Development Will Boost Employment, Foster Linkages Across Multiple Sectors

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaks during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Thursday (July 24).
CultureJIS Think Tank

‘Jamaica 63’ Logo to be Unveiled at Festival Song Competition Final Show

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, through the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), will unveil the official Jamaica 63 logo during the results show for the Jamaica Festival Song Competition on Saturday, July 26, at Emancipation Park in Kingston, beginning 8:30 p.m. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, announced during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Thursday...
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Project Manager, Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, Latoya Aquart-Foster, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.
EducationFinance & Public ServiceJIS Think Tank

CHASE Fund Encourages Early-Childhood Institutions to Access Available Support

The Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund is encouraging early-childhood institutions across the island to take advantage of the funding opportunities available through the agency. Project Manager, Latoya Aquart-Foster, told JIS News that the organisation is concerned that not all institutions in need have contacted the Fund. “In the absence of perfect knowledge as to the state of...
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Member of Parliament for St. Catherine West Central, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the recent official opening of the Green Acres Police Station in the parish.
Health & Wellness

Infrastructure Improvements Coming for Green Acres

Infrastructure improvements are coming for Green Acres in St. Catherine, including the widening of Johnson Pen main road and upgrading of the draining system. Minister of Health and Wellness, and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine West Central, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure at the recent opening of the Green Acres Police Station. “A study has been...
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (right), shares in the handover of a cheque valued at $800,000 by Vice President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI), Richard Burrowes (left) and MCCI President, Jason Russell, to Marketing Director and Programme Manager at Women of Destiny (WOD) charitable organisation, Kriss-Ann Haughton. The presentation was made on Wednesday (July 22) at the Jewel Grande Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James.
CommerceFinance & Public Service

Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce Donates $800,000 to Local Charity

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, has lauded the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) for its $800,000 donation to charitable organisation Men and Women of Destiny (WOD). He said the gesture is in line with the spirit of Jamaica’s National Development Plan and the country’s broader mission of sustainable development. Speaking at the official handover ceremony...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (left), and Managing Director of Logos Hope, Edward David, examine some of the books on display aboard the world’s largest floating book fair. The Education Minister, along with Speaker of the House of Representatives and Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, accompanied students of the Louise Bennett-Coverley Primary School to visit the book ship on Wednesday (July 23). The book ship is docked at the Cement Coal Pier in Kingston until August 19. It will head to Montego Bay where it will remain from August 22 to September 14.
EducationYouth

Parents Encouraged to Purchase Affordable Books Aboard the Logos Hope Docked in Kingston

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, is encouraging parents to take advantage of the variety and low price of books aboard the Logos Hope to further develop their children’s interest in reading. Dr. Morris Dixon was speaking during a visit to the vessel on Wednesday (July 23) with students and their chaperones...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), converses with J Wray and Nephew Limited Managing Director, Daniel Caron, during the company’s 200th anniversary celebrations, held at its corporate offices in New Kingston on Wednesday (July 23).
InvestmentPrime Minister

Gov’t Deepens Push to Remove Growth Barriers and Boost Investor Confidence

The Government remains steadfast in its thrust to remove all obstacles to growth and make Jamaica the most business- and investor-friendly country in the region. “We are… transforming the business environment, cutting red tape, streamlining approvals, reducing corporate income tax for manufacturers and creating a more predictable and competitive investment climate,” Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, reiterated....
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