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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses stakeholders at the launch of a Health Centre Expansion Programme, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, on February 6

Four Health Centres In St. James To Be Rehabilitated

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) is spearheading a Health Centre Expansion Programme, which should result in the rehabilitation of four health centres in St. James. Funded by the European Union (EU) at a cost of $154 million, the project...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), addresses journalists at a media briefing, held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on February 5, where he provided an update on Jamaica’s national emergency response and preparedness for the novel coronavirus. With the Minister (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dunstan Bryan; and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie.

Persons Encouraged To Get Vaccinated Against Flu

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck addressing students and teachers at the Restorative Justice youth forum and panel discussion held on Wednesday (February 5) at the Pembroke Hall Primary School auditorium in Kingston.

Hundreds Benefit From Restorative Justice Youth Forum

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses a press conference on drought mitigation, at Jamaica House, on February 6.

Measures Being Implemented To Manage Drought

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (second right), speaks with Pembroke Hall Primary School student, Raphael Thorne (centre), at a restorative justice youth awareness forum held on Wednesday (February 5), at the school in Kingston. Looking on are (from left) Programme Coordinator, Restorative Justice Unit, Andrine Lindsey; and Rickala Parish and Malik Scott from the John Mills Infant, Primary and Junior High School.

Restorative Justices Practices To Be Implemented In Schools Shortly

Member of Parliament for North East Manchester, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), greets Custos of Manchester, Hon. Garfield Green (left), at a function at Northern Caribbean University (NCU) in Mandeville, Manchester. At centre is Alicia Green, wife of the Custos.

6 years ago AgricultureCommunity

Shaw Says Resocialisation Will Help To Curb Domestic Violence

Member of Parliament for North East Manchester, Hon. Audley Shaw, is calling for resocialisation to assist in ending domestic violence across the island. Mr. Shaw, who is also Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, was reacting to the killing of two women in the parish on February 5. In an interview with JIS News at the Jamaica 4-H Clubs...

6 years ago Finance & Public Service

BOJ Wins International Award

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has won the inaugural ‘Best Communication Initiative Award’ in the British-based Central Banking Publications’ seventh annual central banking awards. The award’s bestowal, which was formally announced on Thursday (February 6), is in recognition of the BOJ’s utilisation of reggae music in its communication strategy to simplify complex economic matters relating to inflation-targeting. In a statement...

Interim Chief Executive Officer of the National Fisheries Authority, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Courtney Cole (centre), uses special glasses to inspect citrus leaves for disease at the 21st annual General Meeting of the Jamaica Citrus Protection Agency (JCPA), held at Bybrook Sporting Facility in Bog Walk, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (February 5). Observing are Citrus Protection Officer in the Ministry, Alfred Barrett (left); and JCPA Chairman, Peter McConnell.

6 years ago Agriculture

Gov’t Committed To Safeguarding Citrus Industry

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries has stated its commitment to safeguarding the citrus industry, which, despite the challenges of adverse weather conditions and disease, remains lucrative, with an estimated total value of approximately $5 billion to $7 billion. Interim Chief Executive Officer at the National Fisheries Authority, Courtney Cole, said that the sector is important to Jamaica’s...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, delivers the keynote address at the Jamaica 4-H Clubs National Youth In Agriculture Symposium, held on February 5 at the Northern Caribbean University (NCU) in Mandeville, Manchester.

6 years ago Agriculture

Noted Businessman To Invest In Mega Farm In St. Catherine

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, has disclosed that a group headed by business mogul, Michael Lee-Chin, is investing in a major agricultural project in St. Catherine. According to Minister Shaw, the mega farm, to be established on lands formerly occupied by Innswood Sugar Estates, will have mango and soursop orchards, cantaloupes, melons, and short- and...

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Public Education Campaign to Heighten Awareness About Coronavirus

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says a Ministry-led national public education campaign is under way to heighten citizens’ awareness about the novel coronavirus. Addressing journalists at a media briefing at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston on February 5, Dr. Tufton said newspaper advertisements have commenced, and there are social media postings on his personal...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right), is apprised of the features in one of two newly acquired mobile justice units by Executive Director for the Legal Aid Council, Hugh Faulkner, during a presentation ceremony in the Ministry’s car park on Constant Spring Road in Kingston on Wednesday (January 29). The units, valued at Can$420,000, were provided by the Government of Canada through the Justice Undertakings for Social Transformation (JUST) programme.

6 years ago Justice

Mobile Justice Unit Rolls Into Meadowbrook, St. Andrew On Feb. 8

Residents of Meadowbrook and its environs in St. Andrew are being encouraged to access services that will be provided through the Legal Aid Council (LAC) Mobile Justice Unit, which will visit the area on Saturday (February 8). The Unit will be at the Church of the Transfiguration on Meadowbrook Main from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., during the church’s scheduled...

Parliamentary Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Robert Morgan (at podium), addresses a meeting of the Lions Club of Kingston at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (February 5).

6 years ago EnvironmentParliament

More Jamaicans Encouraged To Support The National Tree-Planting Initiative

Parliamentary Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Robert Morgan, is encouraging more Jamaicans to support the National Tree-planting Programme, aimed at safeguarding the environment and strengthening climate change resilience. Launched by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in October 2019, the initiative is part of the Government’s strategic response to climate change targeting the planting of...