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Director, Sustainable Development & Regional Planning at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Nadine Brown, addresses Strategic Programme for Climate Resilience (SPCR) stakeholder consultation workshop, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on January 22.
Director, Sustainable Development & Regional Planning at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Nadine Brown, addresses Strategic Programme for Climate Resilience (SPCR) stakeholder consultation workshop, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on January 22.

PIOJ Reports Success with Implementation of SPCR

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting that it has been reaping success from implementation of the Strategic Programme for Climate Resilience (SPCR) and has identified major outputs. The SPCR, which was approved in 2011, is geared towards mainstreaming...
Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes (left), officially hands over a new infection control surveillance system to Chief Executive Officer at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Kevin Allen (second left), during a ceremony at the hospital’s Papine location on Wednesday (January 23). Sharing the moment are Head of Microbiology and Chair of the Infection Control Committee, Dr. Allison Nicholson (second right), and Medical Chief of Staff at UHWI, Dr. Carl Bruce.
Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes (left), officially hands over a new infection control surveillance system to Chief Executive Officer at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Kevin Allen (second left), during a ceremony at the hospital’s Papine location on Wednesday (January 23). Sharing the moment are Head of Microbiology and Chair of the Infection Control Committee, Dr. Allison Nicholson (second right), and Medical Chief of Staff at UHWI, Dr. Carl Bruce.

UHWI Gets $31.7-Million Infection Control Surveillance System
Consultant Cardiologist at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Dr. Handel Emery, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, on January 23.
Consultant Cardiologist at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Dr. Handel Emery, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, on January 23.

Consultant Highlights Need for More Resources to Treat Cardiovascular Complications
President of the Key Club of the Wolmer’s Boys’ School and upper sixth-form student, David Deslandes, drills a hole as he prepares to mount a fan on the wall at the Mulvina White Early Childhood Centre on Slipe Road in Kingston. Assisting is Vice President of the Key Club, David Neil.
President of the Key Club of the Wolmer’s Boys’ School and upper sixth-form student, David Deslandes, drills a hole as he prepares to mount a fan on the wall at the Mulvina White Early Childhood Centre on Slipe Road in Kingston. Assisting is Vice President of the Key Club, David Neil.

Key Club of Wolmer’s Boys’ School Assists Early-Childhood Institution
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaks on special needs tourism at a recent JIS ’Think Tank’.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaks on special needs tourism at a recent JIS ’Think Tank’.

Hoteliers Encouraged to Tap Into Special Needs Sector

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Prime Minister

Jamaicans Must Consider Buying Shares in Public Companies Listed on JSE – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is encouraging Jamaicans to buy shares in public companies. Speaking at the 50th anniversary of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Regional Investments & Capital Markets Conference last night (Tuesday, January 22) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, the Prime Minister said the average Jamaican should own shares in public companies. Alluding to energy company Wigton Wind Farms, Prime Minister...
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Finance & Public ServiceNational Security

JCA Invites Jamaicans to ICT Day Jan. 24

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is inviting the public to participate in its flagship event for Customs Week, its inaugural Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Day, on Thursday, January 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The day, which is a part of the week-long celebrations, will be held at the JCA’s head office at Myers Wharf, Newport East, in...
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Office of the Prime Minister

Cabinet Intensifies Consultations on Upcoming Budget

Following the three-day intense consultations last week on the country’s performance over the past year, Cabinet this morning (January 21) began specific deliberations on the upcoming budget. The Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Andrew Holness, will meet for the next two days on the matter. During last week’s sessions, Cabinet Ministers engaged in discussions concerning numerous issues of national interest....
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses community meeting in Norwood, St. James, on Sunday, January 20.
National Security

More Persons Report Disputes to Security Forces in St. James

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says since implementation of the State of Public Emergency (SOE) in St. James a year ago, more persons are reporting disputes and other acts of criminality to members of the security forces. Speaking at a community meeting at the Apostolic Lighthouse Church in Norwood, St. James, on January 20, Dr. Chang said...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), listens as Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis, gives details on an earthquake display at the recent launch of the ODPEM Earthquake and Tsunami Awareness 2019 campaign, held at ODPEM, in Kingston. The theme of the campaign is: ‘When an Earthquake Strikes be Bold…Drop, Cover and Hold’.
Local Government

Disaster Risk Management Act Will Be Enforced – Mckenzie

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Government will exercise provisions of the Disaster Risk Management Act, in the interest of public safety. The Act is intended to empower designated personnel, known as Authorised Officers, to take certain action in areas declared vulnerable or disaster zones. Speaking at the recent launch of the Office of...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 15).
Finance & Public Service

Additional $7.28 Billion for Major Road Infrastructure Development Programme

An additional $7.28 billion has been allocated to the Major Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP) in the second Supplementary Estimates for the 2018/19 fiscal year. This was disclosed by Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, as he opened the debate on the Estimates in the House of Representatives on January 15. The Lower House approved the...
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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, inspects a container for mosquito larvae.
Health & Wellness

St. Ann Health Dept. to Get More Vector Control Workers

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the St. Ann Health Department will be getting an additional 50 temporary vector control workers, to assist in the destruction of mosquito-breeding sites in the parish. Speaking to journalists after a tour of the Exchange community in St. Ann, on January 16, the Minister pointed out that the workers would be...
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