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Marketing and Public Relations Manager at the Universal Service Fund, Deleen Powell.

USF to Establish More Internet Centres

The Universal Service Fund (USF) says it intends to establish more Internet centres, in addition to public Wi-Fi hotspots, across the island. “In addition to the public Wi-Fi hotspots, we are still providing connectivity through our community computer labs. We...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

COVID-19 Mental Health Response to Focus on the Elderly

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams. (FILE)

Gov’t Spending $826 Million on Textbooks, Ebooks and Apps

Senior Manager for Projects at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Gregory Thomas (left), in discussion with Project Manager, Integrating Water, Land and Ecosystems Management in Caribbean Small Island Developing States (IWEco) Jamaica, Loureene Jones, during a recent coral outplanting exercise at the Orange Bay Fish Sanctuary, in Hanover.

Negril Fisherfolk Called on to Become Better Stewards of the Aquatic Ecosystem

Director of Environmental Management and Conservation at NEPA, Anthony McKenzie.

NEPA Reports Positive Trends

The country’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-Mckenzie (FILE)

6 years ago Social Security

Jamaicans Encouraged to Keep in Touch With The Elderly

Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, is encouraging Jamaicans to check on the elderly members of the society and to maintain daily contact with them, to ensure that they are feeling well and are in good health. The CMO, who was addressing a virtual meeting with the Rotary Clubs of Manor Park, Spanish Town, North St. Catherine and Portmore,...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing Tesday

6 years ago Health & Wellness

$37-Million Welfare Programme for Health Workers

The Ministry of Health and Wellness will be implementing a $37-million staff welfare programmer for the island’s health workers. Speaking at the sitting of the House of Representatives at the Jamaica Conference Centre on September 29, Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said the one-year initiative aims to bolster staff well-being in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. He...

Acting Medical Officer of Health for St. Ann, Dr. Tamika Henry.

6 years ago Health & Wellness

No Confirmed Cases of Dengue in St. Ann Since January

Acting Medical Officer of Health for St. Ann, Dr. Tamika Henry, says the parish has not had any confirmed cases of dengue fever between January and the end of August. “We are doing very well. We have our temporary workers, who are out in the field every day, as well as our permanent workers that do search and destroy activities....

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Tuesday

6 years ago Education

Education Ministry to Begin Distributing Tablets to PATH Students October 2

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will begin the distribution of 40,000 tablets to students on the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) on October 2. Making the disclosure during Tuesday’s (September 29) sitting of the House of Representatives, portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, said that the devices will be distributed by e-Learning Jamaica (e-LJam) and will...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), speaks to a resident of Glendale, in Kingston 20, on Friday (September 25).

6 years ago National Security and Peace

Community of Glendale in Kingston 20 Being Considered for CCTV

In response to the concerns of community members in Glendale, Kingston 20, whose properties, motor vehicles and personal belongings are continuously being preyed on by unscrupulous persons, the Government is considering to expand the national CCTV network, JamaicaEye, in the community for surveillance. Speaking at a community meeting with the residents on Friday (September 25), Member of Parliament for St....

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addressing Tuesday

6 years ago Education

190,352 Students and 15,466 Teachers Have Signed on to Online Learning System

A total of 190,352 students and 15,466 teachers have already signed on and are using the Government’s online learning management system. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure while addressing the sitting of the House of Representatives on September 29. She said that the number of students represents 32 per cent across early childhood, primary,...

Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney (centre), addresses journalists during a tour of the Port Royal Street Coastal Revetment Project along Port Royal Street, downtown Kingston on Tuesday (September 29). Also on the tour are (from left) Member of Parliament for Central Kingston, Donovan Williams; Acting City Engineer, Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Xavier Chevannes; and Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor, Delroy Williams.

6 years ago Development

Port Royal Street Coastal Revetment Project to be Completed by April 2021

Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, says the Port Royal Street Coastal Revetment Project, which commenced in March 2020, is slated to be completed April 2021, within time and budget. Speaking to journalists during a tour of the project along Port Royal Street, downtown Kingston, on September 29, Mr. Sweeney said the project will assist in attracting...