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Health Ministry Director at the Kitson Town Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church, Ann-Marie Brown (second left), attends to a member of the Cottage community in St. Catherine, during the staging of a free health clinic in the area on Sunday (May 15).
Health Ministry Director at the Kitson Town Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church, Ann-Marie Brown (second left), attends to a member of the Cottage community in St. Catherine, during the staging of a free health clinic in the area on Sunday (May 15).

Kitson Town Residents Get Free Health Checks

Scores of residents from the community of Cottage in St. Catherine benefited from a free health clinic organised by the Kitson Town Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church. The event, which was held on Sunday (May 15), offered checks for cholesterol, blood...
Investor Relationship Manager at the Development Bank of Jamaica, Paul Chin, who addressed the second of a two-part webinar, hosted by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) on Tuesday (May 17).
Investor Relationship Manager at the Development Bank of Jamaica, Paul Chin, who addressed the second of a two-part webinar, hosted by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) on Tuesday (May 17).

DBJ Provides Funding For MSMEs
State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (at lectern), makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 17).
State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (at lectern), makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 17).

Digital Transformation Coming For MSMEs
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton

Nutrition Policy For Schools Gets Cabinet Approval
Terminal Manager at Kingston Wharves, Valerie Campbell; Deputy Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Claudia Grant and Chief of Defence Staff, Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman, display their awards. The three stalwarts of the maritime industry were honoured at a Women in Maritime Association Caribbean (WiMAC) event.
Terminal Manager at Kingston Wharves, Valerie Campbell; Deputy Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Claudia Grant and Chief of Defence Staff, Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman, display their awards. The three stalwarts of the maritime industry were honoured at a Women in Maritime Association Caribbean (WiMAC) event.

Maritime Authority Of Jamaica Official Wants More Women Leaders In Industry

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Health & Wellness

Child & Adolescent Services Get Boost in Southern Jamaica

The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) Mental Health Unit has procured diagnostic and play items, valued at a little less than J $1 million dollars, which will introduce play therapy for children and adolescents to manage behavioural and psychological problems. SRHA Regional Psychiatrist, Dr. Doreth Garvey Leslie explained that the items which include toys, television sets, educational and art &...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
CoronavirusCOVID-19 VaccinationHealth & Wellness

Health Minister Implores Jamaicans To Get Vaccinated In Light Of Fifth Wave

With the country experiencing a fifth wave of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Jamaicans are being urged not to panic, to get vaccinated and to adhere to the guidelines that have been established to minimise the spread of the virus. Confirming the country’s fifth wave during the virtual COVID Conversations press conference today (May 18), Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), bids President of the Republic of India, His Excellency, the Hon. Ram Nath Kovind (second right), farewell at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, on Wednesday (May 18), prior to departing. This follows a four-day State visit to Jamaica with First Lady, Savita Kovind (second left).
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President Of India Departs After Four-Day State Visit

President of the Republic of India, His Excellency the Hon. Ram Nath Kovind, and First Lady, Savita Kovind, departed Jamaica on Wednesday (May 18), following an extensive four-day State visit. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, and India’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency...
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Donor of 586 tablets to students from schools in St. Thomas and St. Catherine, Melvin McDonald (second right), presents one of the items to student from Marlie Hill Primary and Infant School, Jayeshawn Douglas (second left), during a handover ceremony. Looking on are (from left) Region Six Director, Sophia Forbes Hall and Region Two Director, Yashieka Blackwood-Grant. The ceremony was held at Dinthill Technical High School in St. Catherine on Tuesday (May 17).
EducationTechnology

PHOTOS: Tablets Donated To 93 Rural Schools

Donor of 586 tablets to students from schools in St. Thomas and St. Catherine, Melvin McDonald (second right), presents one of the items to student from Marlie Hill Primary and Infant School, Jayeshawn Douglas (second left), during a handover ceremony. Looking on are (from left) Region Six Director, Sophia Forbes Hall and Region Two Director, Yashieka Blackwood-Grant. The ceremony was...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), addressing the Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ) Outsource2Jamaica Glance 22 forum on Tuesday (May 17). The event was held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
CommerceIndustry

Jamaica Positioning For Growth In BPO

The Government is strengthening Jamaica’s capacity to attract higher value-added global services sector (GSS) investments, by improving the supporting legislative framework. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, said he is leading the charge to have “appropriate, business-friendly” legislation enacted. This, he adds, is to ensure that local and foreign direct investments are managed within a...
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Minister of Health and Wellness (MOHW), Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), listens as Director, Government Enterprise and Information Technology SolutionS at Cable and Wireless Communications (C&W) Carol Robertson, explains the features of the medical-grade iPad he is holding. The ipad is one tool that will be configured to the central network that will be accessible to all public health centres. The Minister participated in a tour of the e-Gov Jamaica Limited’s Data Centre and the C&W Warehouse in St. Andrew recently.
Health & WellnessTechnology

ICT In The Health Sector Brings New Opportunities

Modernisation of the public health system will create new jobs in the sector, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. He was referring to the Health Strengthening Programme that will see an information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure being put in place to network all public health institutions. Minister Tufton shared the details following a recent...
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Director of Projects of the Universal Service Fund, Kwan Wilson, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on May 12.
Technology

USF Intends To Expand Public Wi-Fi Programmes

The Universal Service Fund (USF) intends to expand its Community Connect and Connect Jamaica public Wi-Fi programmes in the 2022/2023 financial year. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ recently, Director of Projects at the USF, Kwan Wilson, noted these have been “very successful and impactful” over the years. Mr. Wilson informed that the Fund aims to establish...
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