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Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, Minister of Health and Wellness.

Public Service Announcement – Vaccination Blitz February 5 and 6, 2022

The Ministry of Health & Wellness invites members of the public to attend a vaccination site on Saturday and Sunday, February 5 and 6, 2022 to receive their first or second dose of the AstraZeneca, Sinopharm and Johnson & Johnson...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses a certification membership ceremony, organised by the Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODDS) and held Thursday (February 3) at the University of Technology (Utech).

PPV Operators Called On To Help Make Roads Safer

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton

Booster Dose of AstraZeneca Vaccine now Available

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), ties the shoe lace of a student at Holy Trinity High School, who received sneakers through a donation made possible by the non-profit organisation, Sole 2 Sole. This was during a ceremony held at the School located on George Headley Drive, in Kingston on February 4.

PHOTOS: Handover Of Sneakers From Min. Tufton

Vice President of Marketing at JAMPRO, Gabriel Heron.

Technology Seen As The Tool To Boost Agricultural Output

4 years ago Health & Wellness

Strides Made In Preventing Cancer-Related Deaths

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government has made strides in preventing cancer-related deaths. In his message for World Cancer Day 2022, being observed today (February 4), under the theme ‘Close The Care Gap/Realising the Problem’, the Minister said it is an occasion for “each of us” to take action where preventable cancer deaths...

From left, Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, in discussion with Principal of Clarendon College, David Wilson, and sponsor of the John McMillan Lecture Series, Norman Reid, following Thursday

4 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterTechnology

Digital Transformation Is Inevitable – Floyd Green

Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, says that the idea for the upcoming National Identificaton System is not entirely new. Since the 1970s, Jamaica has been trying to find a way to identify its people to say where they are and what are their needs, so that adequate provision can be made for...

Director of Communications and Strategy for Youths For Excellence (YFE) Limited, Shantole Thompson (centre), presents school supplies to Founder of Reddie’s Place of Safety, Clover Brown (left) and House Mother, Janice Reddie, at the home in Kingston, recently.

4 years ago EducationYouth

Wards At Reddie’s Place Of Safety Receive School Supplies

The Reddie’s Place of Safety in Kingston has received a donation of school supplies from non-profit organisation Youths For Excellence Limited (YFE), which will benefit wards at the home. The items, which were handed over during a function held at the facility recently, include backpacks, water bottles, crayons and masks, and gift baskets. Founder of the home, Clover “Reddie” Brown,...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), reads from ‘First Aid Reader D: A Narrow Escape and Other Stories ‘ to students at Mountain View Primary School in Kingston on Wednesday (February 2). The reading exercise was part of activities for World Read Aloud Day and Play Day 2022.

4 years ago EducationYouth

PHOTOS: Minister Williams Reads to Students of mountain View Primary

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), reads from ‘First Aid Reader D: A Narrow Escape and Other Stories ‘ to students at Mountain View Primary School in Kingston on Wednesday (February 2). The reading exercise was part of activities for World Read Aloud Day and Play Day 2022.

Chief Executive Officer of the CHASE Fund, William “Billy” Heaven, speaking at a ground-breaking ceremony held on Wednesday (February 2) for construction of the newly designed eastern entrance to the Hope Royal Botanical Gardens.

4 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentOffice of the Prime Minister

New Eastern Entrance For Hope Gardens

Ground was broken on Wednesday (February 2) for construction of a newly designed eastern entrance for the Hope Royal Botanical Gardens in St. Andrew. The project, being financed by the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, is in keeping with the reimaging of the gardens to make the green space more attractive for visitors. Chief Executive Officer of...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaks in the House of Representatives on February 1.

4 years ago Finance & Public Service

IDB Launches Book on Digital Transformation of Government

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) today (February 3) launched its publication, ‘Digital Transformation and Public Employment: The Future of Government Work’. According to the executive summary, the book centres around the need to incorporate human capital management in the public sector into the debate on the digital transformation of government. It analyses both the drive towards digital transformation (the creation...

Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Corporate Communications Manager, Suzette Campbell says the Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is a part of the organization’s objective to energize the ecosystem.

4 years ago Industry

JBDC Launches ‘Entrepreneur Weekly’ Blog

Entrepreneurs now have access to a weekly blog that provides information on business development strategies. The blog, titled ‘Entrepreneur Weekly’, was recently launched by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) and is available on the entity’s website at www.jbdc.net. Articles from the blog can also be found on the JBDC’s LinkedIn page. Corporate Communications Manager, JBDC, Suzette Campbell, told JIS...