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Minister of Health, the Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson. (FILE)

Renewed Focus on Mental Health

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says during the next fiscal year, renewed focus and emphasis will be placed on addressing areas within the health sector, particularly mental health. “I expect that this year’s budget will be considerably more...

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says he expects the agricultural sector to continue its recovery from last year’s drought conditions. He was speaking yesterday (February 5), during a media briefing at the Prime Minister’s western office in Montego Bay, St. James.

Agriculture Minister Expects Growth To Continue

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon.
Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, addresses a press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister — Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, addresses a press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister's Western Office in Montego Bay on February 5.

Govt Looking to Boost Employment in Business Process Outsourcing to 24,000

Nutritionist at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Frances Mahfood, addressing a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday, February 3 .

See Food as Medicine – Nutritionist

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier speaking at an Office of the Prime Minister press conference in Montego Bay on Thursday February 5.

Govt Looking into Feasibility of Reviving Rice Cultivation

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (foreground), conversing with students from the Kingston based Central Branch All Age School, at the launch of Jamaica Day 2015, held at the Portmore HEART Academy, in St. Catherine, on February 5.

11 years ago Education

Jamaica Day to be Celebrated on February 27

Come Friday, February 27, schools from across the island will once again celebrate Jamaica Day, with children being encouraged to draw inspiration from persons who have led in the country’s progress. The day will be celebrated under the theme: ‘Celebrating Jamaica: Celebrating Regional Friendships From Boukman To Bolivar’. While the national observance will take place at the Norman Manley High...

11 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Our Roads Must Cater to Disabled Persons, Says PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller says special attention must be given to persons with disabilities who traverse the roadways on a daily basis. Chairing the first National Road Safety Meeting since the start of the year on Thursday, February 5 at her office, the Prime Minister said “We must ensure our roads are more user friendly for...

11 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Breaks Ground for $42.6M Renovation of Hagley Park Health Centre

Prime Minister, the Hon. Portia Simpson Miller on Friday, February 6, broke ground for the renovation of the Hagley Park Health Centre in Kingston. The upgrading is funded by the National Health Fund (NHF) at a cost of $42.6 million. The Prime Minister said that the vision is to ensure that the Hagley Park Health Centre can deliver quality health...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson (2nd left), along with Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), break ground for the $42 million renovation of the Hagley Park Health Centre, in St. Andrew, on February 6. Others are (from left): Chairman of the National Health Fund (NHF), Sterling Soares, and Chairman of the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Dr. Andrei Cooke.

11 years ago Health & WellnessOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Hagley Park Health Centre to be Renovated

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has broken ground for the $42 million renovation of the Hagley Park Health Centre, in St. Andrew, to be completed in 10 months. The facility serves some 27,000 residents in the area, and the Prime Minister, while addressing the groundbreaking ceremony, on February 6, pleaded with members of the public to cooperate...

Executive Director of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO), Carey Brown, addresses a JIS Think Tank today (January 30), at the JIS head office in Kingston.

11 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterSport

JADCO Rolls Out Programme to Educate Athletes and Support Personnel

The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) is rolling out a number of public education initiatives to inform athletes and support personnel of various changes regarding anti-doping rules. Among these are symposiums, workshops, quarterly television features and monthly radio programmes. With revisions to the World Anti-Doping Code, the Anti-Doping in Sport Act, 2014 and the 2015 Anti-Doping Rules, Executive Director of JADCO,...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (left), announces that a new legislation to empower the Administrator General to transfer property to secondary beneficiaries, in now before Parliament. Occasion was a Jamaica House media briefing in Montego bay on February 5. At right is Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer.

11 years ago HousingOffice of the Prime Minister

Bill to Empower Administrator General to Transfer Properties Before Parliament

A Bill to empower the Administrator General to transfer properties to secondary beneficiaries as long as they are able to prove their relationship to the deceased owner is now before the Houses of Parliament. This will also help to clear the backlog of estate matters at the Administrator General’s Department (AGD). Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works...

11 years ago Agriculture

Government to Seek Financing for Four Agro-Parks in the West

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says the Government intends to explore financing for new agro-parks in Western Jamaica. The agro-parks are expected to be located in Shettlewood, Hanover; Sunderland, Trelawny; Enfield, Westmoreland and Seven Rivers, St. James. The Minister informed that to date over $611 million has been invested in infrastructure, irrigation, roads and packing...