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The current state of the Black River Fire Station in St. Elizabeth. (FILE Photo)

Black River Fire Station Rehabilitation Over 90 Per Cent Complete

Renovation of the Black River Fire Station in St. Elizabeth, being done at a cost of $60 million, is more than 90 per cent complete. This was disclosed by new Acting Superintendent of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) St. Elizabeth...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), converses with Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left) and Chairman of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Godfrey Dyer, on his arrival for Mr. Bartlett’s 25th Anniversary Scholarship Programme ceremony, held at the Half Moon Hotel, Montego Bay, on January 14.

Government Pursues Strategy To Transform Solid Waste Management

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right), engages in light conversation with medical and health professionals, who are among three teams visiting the island to conduct surgeries over the next two weeks. Occasion was a welcome reception held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Sunday (January 15). From left are Anaesthesiologist, Dr. Carlene Broderick; Registered Nurse, Heather Tucker; and Perfusionist, David Fallon.

PHOTOS: Dr. Tufton Welcomes Medical Missions

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, (centre) is flanked by young people from Future Leaders of Jamaica, during the organisation’s Parents’ Workshop held at the University of the West Indies, Mona in St. Andrew on Saturday (January 14). Next to the Minister is Executive Director of Future Leaders of Jamaica, Dwight Green (left) and Director, Thornia Smith (right).

PHOTOS: Future Leaders of Jamaica Parents’ Workshop

Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (right), listens as Canada’s Minister of International Development, Hon. Harjit Sajjan (left), makes a point. Occasion was a reception celebrating Jamaica’s Women Parliamentary Caucus, held recently at the official residence of the Canadian High Commission in Kingston. Sharing in the conversation is High Commissioner of Canada in Jamaica, Her Excellency, Emina Tudakovic.

PHOTOS: Celebrating Jamaica’s Women Parliamentary Caucus

Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Omar Sweeney.

3 years ago EducationInvestmentWorks / Construction

Salt Spring Primary Rehabilitation to be Completed February

Rehabilitation of the Salt Spring Primary and Infant School in St. James is set for completion next month, says Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney. The project, which commenced in September 2022, is being funded by JSIF at a cost of more than $34 million and is being undertaken in partnership with the Ministry of...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), uses medical equipment to screen the eyes of Coordinator of the Cuba-Jamaica Eye Care Programme in the Ministry, Natasha Biggs (left). looking on are Ophthalmologist, Dr. Mayra Chaveco Almamza (second right), and Programme Overseer, Dr. Katia Ochoa Aguilera. Dr. Tufton toured the eyecare facility, located at the St. Joseph’s Hospital in Kingston, on Friday (January 13).

3 years ago Health & Wellness

Cuba-Jamaica Eye Programme Set to Resume This Year

Approximately 12,000 Jamaicans awaiting medical procedures under the Cuba-Jamaica Eye Programme, will commence receiving treatment when the engagement resumes, following a three-year hiatus. The programme, which is set to restart during the first quarter of this year, was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 6,000 persons had visited clinics where the programme was being administered, prior to its...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right) and Opposition Spokesperson on National Security, Senator Peter Bunting (second right), participate in the National Leadership Prayer Service, held on Sunday (January 15), at the Church of the Open Bible in Kingston.

3 years ago National Security and Peace

Strengthening Communities Main Focus of NLPB

The 43rd staging of the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast (NLPB) will be held on Thursday (January 19) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, under the theme ‘Strengthening Communities through Peace, Justice and Forgiveness’. Speaking at the Annual National Leadership Prayer Service, held at the Kingston Open Bible Church on Sunday (January 15), Chairman of the NLPB Committee, Rev. Sam...

Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, Hon. Harjit Sajjan.

3 years ago CARICOMForeign Affairs

Canada Looking to Strengthen Relations with CARICOM

Canada is looking to strengthen relations with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Canadian International Development Minister, Hon. Harjit Sajjan, who visited Jamaica and Barbados from January 9 to 14, said the aim is to explore opportunities for strengthening partnerships and to continue building relationships in the region. During the visit, Minister Sajjan held discussions with government officials on shared priorities such...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett’s 25th Anniversary Scholarship Programme, at the Half Moon Hotel, Montego Bay, on January 14.

3 years ago Prime Minister

Transformation to Republic Will be Pursued with Haste – PM

The Government will be moving with haste and alacrity towards transforming Jamaica into a republic, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Addressing Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett’s 25th Anniversary Scholarship Programme, at the Half Moon Hotel in St. James, on January 14, Mr. Holness said that while the process is something he inherited, he never expected it “to...

Head of the Westmoreland Police Division, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Wayne Josephs.

3 years ago National Security and Peace

ZOSO Brings Peace to Savanna-La-Mar Communities

Residents of Southern Savanna-la-Mar in Westmoreland, which is under a Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO), are enjoying a year of relative peace since the security measure was instituted on January 16, 2022. Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness, declared the ZOSO in the communities of Russia, Darling Street, and Dexter Street as a strategy to cauterise the rise in...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre, front row) is flanked by recipients of the Agricultural Legacy Awards during the ceremony held on Saturday (January 14) at the Medallion Hall Hotel, Kingston.

3 years ago Agriculture

20 Receive Agricultural Legacy Award

Twenty Jamaicans, who have given outstanding service to the agricultural sector in various areas, have been recognised for their contribution. During a ceremony on Saturday (January 14) at the Medallion Hall Hotel in Kingston, the men and women were presented with the Agricultural Legacy Award by The Agriculturalist newspaper for their work as farmers, producers, exporters, scientists and researchers, educators,...