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Director of Mental Health and Substance Abuse in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Maureen Irons-Morgan, receives the Proclamation for World Mental Health Day from Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, at King’s House.

Employers Urged to Provide Support for Persons with Mental Illness

Employers are being urged to provide support for employees who may be afflicted with mental-health issues, by the Ministry of Health. According to the Ministry, one in every five persons in the workplace has mental-health issues. In an interview with...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), converses with Acting Principal of the Ocho Rios High School, Leo DaCosta, during a visit to the St. Ann-based institution on October 6 to observe the administering of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to grade-seven girls.

“We Are Doing the Right Thing” – Dr. Tufton

Public Relations and Communications Manager, Child Development Agency (CDA), Rochelle Dixon (centre); and Damart Williams (left), Director (Eastern Zone) at the Forestry Department, lend their support to children at Walker’s Place of Safety in St. Andrew during their tree-planting exercise on October 6.

CDA Partners with Forestry Department to Plant 500 Trees

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (3rd left) and Quality Education Specialist, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Dr. Rebecca Tortello Greenland (2nd right), observe as grade-seven students at Cumberland High School complete a written activity. (FILE)

Universal School Enrolment up to Age 16

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon Olivia Grange (left), and Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre), look at food items prepared by wards in juvenile correctional centres at the recently held ‘We Transform’ competition and expo at the Girl Guides Headquarters in Kingston. At right is Commissioner of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS), Ina Hunter.

‘We Transform’ Expo Showcases Talent of Children in Juvenile Facilities

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (at podium), addresses a group of Jamaican medical practitioners at a dinner at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC recently. To the Minister’s right is Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks.

9 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Ministry Receives Proposals for Adopt a Clinic Programme

The Ministry of Health has received proposals for 50 of the 100 health clinics that form part of the Adopt a Clinic Programme that will be launched soon. According to Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, the response to the Adopt a Clinic Programme has been very positive. “Of the 350 clinics in the country, the Ministry set a...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), conversing with Press Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Noami Francis, prior to the start of yesterday

9 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Cabinet Approves Final Draft of National Youth Policy

Cabinet has approved the final draft of the National Youth Policy by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, to be tabled in Parliament as a White Paper. Speaking at a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on October 4, Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, said the policy establishes a framework within which youth can be supported to...

) Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), views products from Rainforest Seafoods, while on a tour of the company’s processing plant on Slipe Pen Road, in Kingston, today (October 5). At left is Director of Marketing and Corporate Affairs at the company, Roger Lyn.

9 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Minister Commends Rainforest Seafoods

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has lauded Rainforest Seafoods for providing consumers with a healthy food option. During a tour of the company’s processing plant on Slipe Pen Road in Kingston today (October 5), the Minister said persons can preserve their health by what they eat, and the company has demonstrated that, with management, much more can...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on September 13.

9 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Cabinet Approves Amendments to Poor Relief Act

Cabinet has approved amendments to the Poor Relief Act to abolish the Board of Supervision and transfer the functions of the Board to the Ministry of Local Government. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, made the disclosure during a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on October 4. He said the move follows a Cabinet...

Principal Director of the Modernisation Programmme Implementation Unit of the Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation Division, Office of the Cabinet, Wayne Robertson.

9 years ago Office of the Cabinet

Service Delivery Issues Being Addressed in Public Sector

Service delivery issues are being addressed across the public sector through the establishment of customer improvement plans and teams within ministries. The Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation Division (PSTMD), which was created to streamline activities aimed at boosting government efficiency, has been engaging technocrats in ministries to formalise their service improvement plans. This was noted by the Principal Director of...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, pilots the the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) Act in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 3).

9 years ago National Security and Peace

150 District Constables to be Recruited

Some 150 District Constables are to be recruited as part of efforts to strengthen community policing. Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, explains that the recruitment will fill the vacancies being created by 150 District Constables who are now participating in training to join the Jamaica Constabulary Force. Speaking in the House of Representatives on October 3, Mr. Montague...

9 years ago Community

Unity Parade in Kingston 11 Communities Oct. 16

Maranatha Ministries International, in association with Kingston 11 communities and other stakeholders, will be hosting a Unity Parade on Heroes Day (October 16) under the theme ‘Love in Our Hearts, Peace in the City’. It is envisaged that the parade will help to heal hurting community members and bring forth an atmosphere of unity and peace. Counselling sessions, health checks,...