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Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), listens to Chief Curator, National Gallery of Jamaica, O’Neil Lawrence (right), as he speaks about the various art pieces now on display during Black History Month at the Gallery, in downtown Kingston, on Wednesday (February 19). At left is Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), listens to Chief Curator, National Gallery of Jamaica, O’Neil Lawrence (right), as he speaks about the various art pieces now on display during Black History Month at the Gallery, in downtown Kingston, on Wednesday (February 19). At left is Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.
Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), listens to Chief Curator, National Gallery of Jamaica, O’Neil Lawrence (right), as he speaks about the various art pieces now on display during Black History Month at the Gallery, in downtown Kingston, on Wednesday (February 19). At left is Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), listens to Chief Curator, National Gallery of Jamaica, O’Neil Lawrence (right), as he speaks about the various art pieces now on display during Black History Month at the Gallery, in downtown Kingston, on Wednesday (February 19). At left is Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

PHOTOS: GG Tours National Gallery Of Jamaica

Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, delivers the keynote address at a Consultation for Region 4, which was held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on Wednesday (February 19).
Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, delivers the keynote address at a Consultation for Region 4, which was held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on Wednesday (February 19).

Minister Pleased With Sum Allocated To Education Ministry
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaking at the ceremony to break ground for the construction of an $11-million water shop in Tryall, St. Elizabeth, on February 14.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaking at the ceremony to break ground for the construction of an $11-million water shop in Tryall, St. Elizabeth, on February 14.

Gov’t Provides $100 Million For Trucking Of Water
Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) Chief Executive Officer, Rosalee Gage Grey (left), converses with (from second left): Director of Programmes, CPFSA, P. Audrey Budhi; Children’s Officer, Psychology Unit, CPFSA, Sassah-Gaye McPherson; and Team Leader, Children and Family Support Unit, CPFSA, Jean Duhaney, at the Mobile Mental Health Lecture, held at the Medallion Hall Hotel in St. Andrew on February 19.
Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) Chief Executive Officer, Rosalee Gage Grey (left), converses with (from second left): Director of Programmes, CPFSA, P. Audrey Budhi; Children’s Officer, Psychology Unit, CPFSA, Sassah-Gaye McPherson; and Team Leader, Children and Family Support Unit, CPFSA, Jean Duhaney, at the Mobile Mental Health Lecture, held at the Medallion Hall Hotel in St. Andrew on February 19.

Therapeutic Centre For Children Soon
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third right), looks on as Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (third left), uses a tablet to test internet speed at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH). Occasion was a signing ceremony to increase bandwidth allocation to the KPH, Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) and the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), at the KPH’s North Street address in Kingston on Tuesday (February 18). Pictured (from left) are Director of Management Information Systems, SERHA, Jaime Robinson; Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes; Chair, USF Board of Management, Dr. Gunjan Mansingh; and Acting Chief Executive Officer, Kingston Public and Victoria Jubilee Hospitals, Kathleen Cooper Brown.
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third right), looks on as Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (third left), uses a tablet to test internet speed at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH). Occasion was a signing ceremony to increase bandwidth allocation to the KPH, Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) and the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), at the KPH’s North Street address in Kingston on Tuesday (February 18). Pictured (from left) are Director of Management Information Systems, SERHA, Jaime Robinson; Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes; Chair, USF Board of Management, Dr. Gunjan Mansingh; and Acting Chief Executive Officer, Kingston Public and Victoria Jubilee Hospitals, Kathleen Cooper Brown.

Increased Broadband For Kingston Public And Victoria Jubilee Hospitals

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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), tours the new barracks at Castleton Police Station, guided by Sergeant Eloy Fletcher, on February 7.
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Several Police Stations To Be Renovated

The Government, along with other stakeholders, will invest millions of dollars to renovate and construct police stations across the island. Among them will be the construction of a new state-of-the-art police station in the seaside town of Port Maria, St. Mary, years after the original station was razed by fire. Ground was broken for its construction on February 7. The...
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Acting Medical Officer of Health for St. Ann, Dr. Tamika Henry, speaking at the launch of a Dengue Response Programme for St. Ann held at Ocean Village Shopping Centre in Ocho Rios on February 14.
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St. Ann Ready For Coronavirus

The St. Ann Health Department has embarked on a public education campaign to heighten awareness about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Acting Medical Officer of Health for the parish, Dr. Tamika Henry, made the disclosure at the launch of a dengue response programme at the Ocean Village Shopping Centre in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on February 14. She said that while...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the recent media launch of the Greater Bernard Lodge Development Plan, held at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.
Agriculture

State Minister Says Farming Will Increase In Bernard Lodge

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says farming in the Bernard Lodge area of St. Catherine will be “significantly” increased. He said production will grow in the short term, due to the number of farmers, which is set to increase from 171 to 235, and investment in infrastructure development for the...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11), after tabling the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure.
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$400 Million To Strengthen Capacity Of JCF To Fight Crime

The Ministry of National Security will be spending $400 million in the new fiscal year to increase the conviction rate for murders in the country. The funds will be used to procure information technology (IT) equipment and cameras, to enhance Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) connectivity and Department of Correctional Services (DCS) surveillance; a Case Management system; a Jail Management System;...
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Director of Community Service and Development at the University of Technology (UTech), Paulton Gordon.
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Residents Of Papine To Benefit From Wellness Fest

Residents of Papine in St Andrew and several surrounding communities are set to benefit from the Papine Wellness Fest 2020, which will be hosted by the University of Technology (UTech) Department of Community Service and Development, commencing Thursday, February 20. Speaking with JIS News, Director of Community Service and Development at UTech, Paulton Gordon, said that more than 12 communities...
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