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Jamaica Advancing In Quest To Become A Leading Maritime State

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, says Jamaica is making progress in its quest towards becoming a leading maritime state. He said this is occurring against the backdrop of “careful observation of international standards, [and] protection and preservation of...

Executive Director, Transformation Implementation Unit, Maria Thompson Walters.

Pilot For Shared Corporate Services Launched

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No Fire At Retirement Disposal Facility

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), and Canadian High Commissioner, Her Excellency, Emina Tudakovic, hold a symbolic cheque of Can$100,000, representing one element of the Government of Canada’s support to the Government of Jamaica’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The presentation was made during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on April 20.

PHOTOS: Handover Of Cheque By High Commission Of Canada

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness

PM Holness Among 40 World Leaders Invited To Climate Summit

Veteran broadcast journalist Michael Sharpe.

5 years ago Tribute

Death Has Robbed Us of The Fine Talent of Michael Sharpe says PM Holness

I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of prominent media professional and veteran broadcast journalist Michael Sharpe, who died this morning, in hospital. Death has robbed this nation of a fine talent and an affable journalist whose contribution to media has been etched in the history of our nation. Michael, as a journalist, ushered the country through several turning points...

Director of Family Health Services in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Melody Ennis.

5 years ago Coronavirus

Few Reports Of Side Effects

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has reported that of the more than 135,000 persons who received the first dose of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, only a few made an Event Supposedly Attributable to Vaccination or Immunisation (ESAVI) report. ESAVI is one of the processes included in the surveillance conducted by countries through their epidemiology office. This surveillance includes an...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Update for Monday, April 19, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 118 44,254 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 69 24,771 Males 49 19,480 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 1 year to 89 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 4 2,427 Hanover 1 1,198 Kingston & St. Andrew 15 12,657 Manchester 11...

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (right), who led Jamaica to winning a seat on the IMO Council in December 2019, is joined by members of the delegation (from left) Director General, Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Rear Admiral Peter Brady; Former Permanent Secretary on the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Dr. Alwin Hales (partly hidden); Jamaica

5 years ago Transport

Transport Minister Optimistic About Jamaica’s Bid For Re-Election To IMO Council

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, remains confident that Jamaica will be successful in regaining a seat on the 40-member Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for the 2022-2023 biennium. “We will again return to the polls in early December of this year to regain our place on the IMO Council, allowing us to continue advocating for the...

Chief Executive Officer, Caribbean Climate Innovation Center, Carlinton Burrell.

5 years ago Climate ChangeEnvironment

Enterprising Entrepreneurs Encouraged To Participate In Climate Launchpad Programme

The Caribbean Climate Innovation Center (CCIC) is encouraging prospective entrepreneurs with clean technology (cleantech) ideas to participate in the upcoming ClimateLaunchpad initiative. The engagement is deemed potentially capable of transforming promising ideas that address climate change into impactful businesses. ClimateLaunchpad is one of the world’s largest green business ideas competition and is designed to assist prospective entrepreneurs with innovative cleantech solutions Clean...

5 years ago Water

Drought Affects Output At NWC Facilities

The National Water Commission (NWC) is advising that the drought has caused a decline in inflow, and a shortfall in production at some of its facilities in the western division. As a result of the shortfall in the amount of water available for distribution, customers served by these systems will either experience low water pressure or intermittent supply. Affected systems include...

A seafarer onboard a ship that continues to operate through the pandemic. (Stock photo)

5 years ago CoronavirusTransport

Jamaica Has Facilitated The Repatriation Of Over 3,700 Seafarers Since The Start Of COVID-19

Jamaica has facilitated repatriation and crew changes for more than 3,700 seafarers since the start of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, through a successful inter-agency effort. This was disclosed by Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, as he addressed the virtual launch of Jamaica’s bid for a seat on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) 40-member Council on April...