Country Manager for the Caribbean at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Therese Turner-Jones, says the region must take a more inclusive and environmentally sustainable approach to improve competitiveness in the tourism industry. Speaking with JIS News, she pointed out that the global environment is not what it was 10 years ago, because of climate change, and, as such, requires new...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has lauded the management of the Black River Hospital for what he says is the group’s vision and unwavering efforts in enabling the establishment of the Black River Hospital Foundation (BRHF). Addressing the launch in St. Elizabeth on Thursday (December 7), Dr. Tufton said the management committee went above and beyond their...

The newly renovated Balaclava Health Centre in St. Elizabeth was officially reopened on Thursday (December 7), with expanded space and amenities to better serve the more than 15,000 persons who reside in the community and outlying districts. The rehabilitation of the facility was undertaken with a capital injection of $14 million from the Culture, Health, Arts, Science and Education (CHASE)...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the establishment of private wings at some of the island’s public hospitals could serve to fill the gaps or offset costs associated with the provision of universal access to healthcare. Speaking at the official launch of the Black River Hospital Foundation (BRHF) in St. Elizabeth on December 7, Dr. Tufton said...

Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, is encouraging members of the construction industry to continue to ensure that quality buildings are constructed across the island. Speaking at a Construction Conference hosted by JSIF at Mona Visitors’ Lodge in St. Andrew on December 5, he noted that the quality of construction projects being executed, especially those...

The Trenail Water Supply System in Maggoty, St. Elizabeth, was officially commissioned into service in the district on December 7. The project, which was completed at a cost of $24.8 million, will directly benefit the 3,400 residents of Trenail, Retirement, Hominy Hall, Bethsalem and Maroon Town. At the commissioning and handover ceremony, Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund...

The Mount Olivet Boys’ Home welcomed Jamaica Information Service (JIS) team members on Saturday, December 2, for their annual Christmas Luncheon and Awards Ceremony. This was the ninth such visit since the agency adopted the Home located in Walderston, Manchester, in 2009. For Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the JIS, Mrs. Donna-Marie Rowe, who was part of the visiting team,...