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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), is joined by Project Manager for the Cornwall Regional Hospital’s redevelopment, Vivian Gordon, during a tour of the Type A institution in Montego Bay, St. James, on Saturday (July 5).

Cornwall Regional Hospital Redevelopment Hits 60 Per Cent Mark

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has announced that the redevelopment of Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James, has reached a critical milestone, with more than 60 per cent of internal works now completed....

Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (fourth right) breaks ground for the new outpatient department building at the May Pen Hospital in Clarendon. Also participating are (from left) Chairman of the May Pen Hospital Management Committee, William Shagoury; Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) Regional Director, Michael Bent; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of May Pen Hospital, Eugena Clarke-James; Custos Rotulorum for Clarendon, Hon. Edith Chin; Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Joel Williams; SRHA Board Chairman, Wayne Chen; and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie. The facility will be constructed at a cost of $642 million, providing care to more than 2,500 people monthly. Construction is expected to take approximately 16 months.

Photos: Contract Signing and Breaking of Ground for New Outpatient Department Building at May Pen Hospital

HEART/NSTA Trust Managing Director, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton.

High Demand for LIFT Trainees

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second left), interacts with students from Mount Airy Primary School, Craigoy Carty (left) and Jamie Bailey (second right), at the Clarendon South Eastern Career Fair held at the Green Park Primary School, Sandy Bay, Clarendon, on July 4. Looking on is Minister of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament for the area, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

PHOTOS: Dana Morris Dixon at Clarendon Southeast Career Fair

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left) and other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders, listen as Jamaica's Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake (right), guides a tour of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Transformations, People and Quality Technology Expo 2.0 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Sunday (July 6). The exhibition, being held during the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, is showcasing various initiatives and innovations used in fighting crime.

PHOTOS: PM Tours JCF Expo with CARICOM Delegates

Prime Minister of Belize, Hon. John Briceno, gives remarks during the swearing-in ceremony for the new President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Hon. Mr. Justice Winston Anderson, a Jamaican, on Sunday (July 6) at the Jewel Grande Resort Montego Bay, St. James.

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Prime Minister of Belize Lauds Appointment of Jamaican As President of CCJ

Prime Minister of Belize, Hon. John Briceno, has lauded the appointment of the Hon. Mr. Justice Winston Anderson, a Jamaican, as President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), describing him as “a jurist whose professional career highlights him as one who has always pushed the envelope”. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony held on Sunday (July 6) at the Jewel...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets Prime Minister of Barbados, Hon. Mia Mottley, at Sunday’s (July 6) opening ceremony of the 49th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, currently in progress at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James.

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PM Says Voices of Young People Must Be Heard

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the voices of young people must be heard when decisions are being taken that will determine the future of the Caribbean region. “Youth across the region have thoughts and ideas about what we are trying to put in place for them and future generations,” said Dr. Holness. The Prime Minister was...

Prime Minister and CARICOM Chair, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the opening ceremony of the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Sunday (July 6).

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War on Gangs Must Be Treated as War on Terror – PM

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says CARICOM nations must take a strong stance on organised criminal gangs, noting that gang violence must be regarded as acts of terrorism. The CARICOM Chairman said that gang networks have evolved far beyond traditional street-level crime, posing a threat to the region’s security, and must be given the same urgency and...

Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Prime Minister of Jamaica, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the opening ceremony for the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Sunday (July 6).

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PM Holness Urges CARICOM Leaders to Reaffirm Regional Solidarity At Start of 49th Summit

Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Prime Minister of Jamaica, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has called on leaders attending the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government to reaffirm and reignite Caribbean unity ahead of key discussions over the next two days. Dr. Holness issued the charge during the official opening ceremony at...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the opening ceremony of the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Sunday (July 6).

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CARICOM Must Be Strategic Amid Shifting Global Dynamics – PM

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reinforced the need for CARICOM nations to adopt a strategic approach in building security and resilience amid the shifting dynamics of the global order. He said the region must act collaboratively to safeguard its interests and ensure sustainable development for its people. “As small states, we are vulnerable, not just to...