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CARPIN Urges Persons To Note Effects Of Pesticide Use

Poison Information Coordinator at the Caribbean Poison Information Network, Sherika Whitelocke-Ballingsingh, is appealing for persons to be aware of and report any harmful effects from the use of or exposure to pesticides. She said that this is especially the case...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), speaks at the Ministry’s weekly Digital COVID Conversations press conference, held at the offices of the Ministry on Thursday (February 18). Seated beside him are Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan (left) and National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster Kerr.

Young Persons Account For Highest Number Of Positive Cases Of COVID-19

First Aid Instructor of the St. Elizabeth arm of the Jamaica Red Cross, Maceo Sibbles (standing), instructing staff of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation and St. Elizabeth Infirmary on how to apply Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with the help of CPR manikins, during Thursday's (Feb. 18) session of the basic first aid and CPR training at the Black River Primary and Infant School in the parish.

First Aid, CPR Training For St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation And Infirmary Staff

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), speaks at the Ministry’s weekly COVID Conversation Press Conference, held at the offices of the Ministry in New Kingston, on Thursday (February 18). With the Minister is National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster Kerr.

Government Has Resources To Secure Vaccines For Two Million People

Clinical Coordinator at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH), Dr. Delroy Fray.

More Beds At Cornwall Regional Hospital For COVID-19 Patients

5 years ago Budget 2021/2022Finance & Public Service

$2.09 Billion Budgeted For Public Sector Transformation Implementation Project

The Government has budgeted $2.09 billion to continue the Public Sector Transformation Implementation Project during the upcoming fiscal year. This sum is contained in the 2021/22 Estimates of Expenditure, which were tabled in the House of Representatives on February 18. The project, which runs from January 2018 to January 2024, aims to improve public service delivery by enhancing the quality...

National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster-Kerr, addressing the weekly virtual COVID Conversations press conference on February 18.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

National Epidemiologist Urges Increased COVID-19 Vigilance In The Workplace

National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster-Kerr, says there is need for increased adherence to the coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols in the workplace. “All of us will need to follow the protocols. What we find happening is that when we go into (the workplace) to do our investigations, there is lapse in the protocols. Persons are eating lunch together, so you know they...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (2nd right), demonstrates the process of transferring a vegetable seedling to a pot, during the launch of the Government’s $10 million Backyard Garden project on Friday (February 19), at the HEART College of Construction Services in Portmore, St. Catherine. Others (from left) are: Chief Executive Officer of the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Courtney Cole; Agronomist at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Locksley Waites; and Member of Parliament for South East St. Catherine, Robert Miller.

5 years ago Agriculture

2,500 Households To Benefit From Backyard Garden Project

Over 2,500 households are set to benefit from a $10 million Backyard Garden project being spearheaded by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries in collaboration with the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA). Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, officially launched the initiative on Friday (February 19), at the HEART College of Construction Services in Portmore, St. Catherine. He said that the...

A sample of the life certificate that pensioners are required to submit on a quarterly basis to the Accountant General’s Department (AGD).

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

Pensioners Being Reminded to Submit Life Certificates

Pensioners, who have not yet submitted their life certificates for the first quarter of the year (January- March) are being reminded to do so by the Accountant General’s Department (AGD). “Life certificates for the first quarter are due January 31 and we have noted that there are outstanding certificates,” Acting Director of Communication and Customer Service at the AGD, Kelsea...

President and Chief Executive Officer of the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Audley Deidrick.

5 years ago AviationTransport

AAJ Looking at Proposals for Recovery of Norman Manley, Sangster Int’l Airports

President and Chief Executive Officer of the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Audley Deidrick, says that the entity is looking at proposals from the operators of the two major international airports to address the long-term economic effects and recovery from the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. These proposals will be put to the Government for consideration and approval, he...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), with an elbow bump at Friday

5 years ago Health & Wellness

PM Urges Continued Vigilance Against COVID-19

As Jamaica prepares to receive its first shipment of vaccines, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness is appealing for citizens to not become complacent regarding the gravity of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and to continue to adhere to the infection prevention and control measures. He said that the situation demands continued vigilance as it will take some time for...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw

5 years ago Industry

BSJ Renames Office Spaces for Distinguished Past Employees

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has paid tribute to five of its distinguished past employees by remaining office spaces in their honour. During a virtual ceremony on Thursday (Feb. 18), the agency formally dedicated the James Kerr Chemistry Laboratory; Tweedsmuir Mitchell Mass Metrology Laboratory; John Milne Metallurgy Laboratory; Marguerite Domville Packaging Laboratory; and Ashton Watson Standards Development Meeting Room....