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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, shares a light moment with Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, at the opening ceremony for the expanded operating theatre and the renovated male surgical ward at the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital, St. Ann, on October 6.

Prime Minister Says There Is No Substitute For A Healthy Lifestyle

There is no substitute for a healthy lifestyle, and Jamaicans should take the matter of caring for their bodies very seriously, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Addressing a ceremony for the official opening of the expanded operating...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), cuts ribbon to open the renovated male surgical ward at the St. Ann's Bay Regional Hospital in St. Ann, on October 6. Others (from left) are: Senior Vice President, Information and Communications Technology, National Health Fund, Granville Gayle and Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson.

Framework To Address Sustained Funding For Health Care By End Of March

I Believe Ambassadors Urged To Help Strengthen Family Component Of Initiative

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), is greeted by Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, on his arrival for the opening of the expanded operating theatre and the renovated male surgical ward at the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital, St. Ann, on October 6.

Prime Minister Says Violence Against Children Must Be Strongly Condemned

Owner of Furniture Anomaly, Richard Weise, points out features of a decorative wood item to Social Development Commission (SDC) Parish Manager for Kingston and St. Andrew, Sandra Goulbourne. Occasion was the SDC’s Home and Furnishing Expo held recently at Emancipation Park in St. Andrew.

Artisans Grateful For Exposure Through SDC Furniture Fair

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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,...

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Unity Parade In Kingston 11 Communities Oct. 16

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Evacuation of Jamaican Nationals from the BVI

The Office of Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management (ODPEM) coordinated flights from the British Virgin Islands (BVI) for Jamaican Nationals who have requested to return home due to the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma and Maria. The mission was made possible by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS), Passport Immigration &...

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Flankers Resource Centre Providing a Ray of Hope in St. James

Like a beacon at the top of a mountain, the Flankers Resource Centre in St. James continues to shine a ray of hope for residents of the inner-city community it serves, in their search for a better life. Formerly the Flankers Peace and Justice Centre, the non-profit facility, which was established in 2002, has withstood the test of time to...

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (2nd left), officially opens the Annotto Bay Computer Resource Centre in St. Mary on Thursday, August 10. Others (from left) are Councillor for the Annotto Bay Division of the St. Mary Municipal Corporation, Hugh Bryan; Member of Parliament for South East St. Mary, Dr. Winston Green; Port Maria Mayor, Councillor Richard Creary; and representative of the Annotto Bay Community Development and Environmental Benevolent Society, Ruel Francis. The $3.5-million facility, established by the Universal Service Fund (USF), is the 256th Community Access Point (CAP) to be developed across the island and the seventh in St. Mary.

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Community Access Point Opens in Annotto Bay

Residents of Annotto Bay, St. Mary, now have the benefit of a community access point (CAP), which provides access to the Internet as well as a variety of computer-related services. The Annotto Bay Computer Resource Centre, which is situated on the grounds of the St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church, was developed by the Universal Service Fund (USF) at a cost of approximately $3.5...

Adjunct Professor, Seminole State College, United States of America (USA), Professor Dwight Elliot (left), shares a moment with the Lead, Jamaica Diaspora Agriculture and Technology Task Forces, USA, Kimone Gooden (centre), and Chief Information Officer, GraceKennedy and Moderator of the ICT, Digitisation and the future of work Plenary session, Simon Roberts, at the Diaspora Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston on July 26.

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Diaspora Technology Task Force Urges Members to Hire Jamaicans

The Diaspora Technology Task Force is calling for members to hire Jamaican talent who can work from home online. “There is a huge opportunity for businesses in the Diaspora to leverage virtual resources and freelance talent to save costs and perform work in your businesses, that you would normally hire someone in your neighbourhood to do, and Jamaica can be...

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STATIN Proposes Establishment of National Statistics Commission

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is recommending the establishment of a National Statistics Commission as part of the proposed amendments to the Statistics Act. Director General of STATIN, Carol Coy noted that the commission would be an advisory group to the Government, consisting of persons who have knowledge and interest in statistics. “We envisage that this commission will look...