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Director of Health Services Planning and Integration in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Naydene Williams, addresses the Jamaica National Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2022 launch at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew on Friday, March 15.
Director of Health Services Planning and Integration in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Naydene Williams, addresses the Jamaica National Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2022 launch at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew on Friday, March 15.

Health Ministry Underscores Importance of Jamaica Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey Findings

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has underscored the importance of the Jamaica Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2022: Situation of Women and Children findings. Addressing Friday’s (March 15) launch at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters in...
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, addresses guests attending the annual Diplomatic Corps Cocktail Reception and Dinner at King’s House on Thursday, March 14.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, addresses guests attending the annual Diplomatic Corps Cocktail Reception and Dinner at King’s House on Thursday, March 14.

Governor-General Urges Continued International Cooperation for Peace, Prosperity, and Security
Opposition Spokesman on Finance, Planning and the Public Service, Julian Robinson, makes his contribution to the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 14).
Opposition Spokesman on Finance, Planning and the Public Service, Julian Robinson, makes his contribution to the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 14).

Opposition Spokesman Proposes Incorporating Character Education in Schools
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (fourth right), is joined by (from left) Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy; Head of M&M Construction Limited, Richard Mullings; Chief Technical Director, Ministry of National Security, Delroy Simpson; Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson; Deputy Commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake; Member of Parliament, Westmoreland Central, George Wright; and Custos Rotulorum for Westmoreland, Canon Hartley Perrin, in breaking ground for the $2.7 billion Westmoreland Divisional Police Headquarters in Llandilo, Savanna-la-Mar, on Friday (March 15).
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (fourth right), is joined by (from left) Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy; Head of M&M Construction Limited, Richard Mullings; Chief Technical Director, Ministry of National Security, Delroy Simpson; Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson; Deputy Commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake; Member of Parliament, Westmoreland Central, George Wright; and Custos Rotulorum for Westmoreland, Canon Hartley Perrin, in breaking ground for the $2.7 billion Westmoreland Divisional Police Headquarters in Llandilo, Savanna-la-Mar, on Friday (March 15).

Ground Broken to Construct New Westmoreland Police Headquarters
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson-Smith.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson-Smith.

Eight New Foreign Diplomats Appointed

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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivers remarks during Friday’s (March 15) Jamaica Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2022 launch at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew.
EducationYouth

Education Minister Welcomes Jamaica Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey Findings

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, has welcomed the findings of the Jamaica Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2022: Situation of Women and Children. Addressing Friday’s (March 15) launch at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew, Mrs. Williams said the data-rich report adds to other recently published studies on Jamaican students and the...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third left), with (from left) Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith; President, Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA), Nicola Madden-Greig; Executive Director, Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Camille Needham; Director of Tourism, Donovan White and President, JHTA, Robin Russell, following the CHTA Caribbean Travel Marketplace press briefing at the Jamaica Tourist Board office in Kingston, on March 14.
Tourism

Hundreds of Buyer Companies and Delegates Expected at CHTA Travel Marketplace

More than 150 buyer companies and 1,000 delegates are expected to convene in Montego Bay for the 42nd staging of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace from May 20 to 23. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday (March 14), at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) in New Kingston, President, CHTA, Nicola Madden-Greig, said a special...
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Acting Director of Electronic Production at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Andrine Davidson (front row, left), shares a photo opportunity with sixth-form students at the Eltham High School in St. Catherine, following a tour of the Agency’s production departments on Thursday, March 14. They are joined by the school’s sixth-form coordinator, Tiffany Gordon (front row, right).
EducationOffice of the Prime MinisterYouth

PHOTOS: Eltham High School Tour

Acting Director of Electronic Production at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Andrine Davidson (front row, left), shares a photo opportunity with sixth-form students at the Eltham High School in St. Catherine, following a tour of the Agency’s production departments on Thursday, March 14. They are joined by the school’s sixth-form coordinator, Tiffany Gordon (front row, right).
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), shares a photo opportunity with the nine newly appointed members of the National Identification and Registration Authority following a meeting today (March 15) at Jamaica House. He is joined by Minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second right); and Permanent Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister, Dr. Rocky Meade.
Office of the Prime Minister

Nine-Member NIRA Board Appointed

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on March 15 met with the newly appointed nine-member board of the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) at Jamaica House, where he charged the members to ensure the efficient operation of the entity. “Your job… would be to ensure that the system works. So, there is a well-thought-out Act and a set...
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Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson.
National Security

JCF in a Solid Position – Major General Anderson

Outgoing Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson, says the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is in a solid position as an organisation and is on par with law enforcement around the world. “We have onboarded technologies that make us as good as any force anywhere. We have onboarded quality systems so that we are one of very few forces anywhere that...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), presents a knapsack to little Savannah Wright (right) for her participation in the St. Thomas instalment of the Ministry’s ‘Know Your Numbers’ tour. The event was held at the Rudloph Elder Park in Morant Bay on Thursday (March 14).
Health & Wellness

Impressive Turnout for Morant Bay ‘Know Your Numbers’ Tour

St. Thomas residents were out in their numbers on Thursday (March 14) for the parish’s instalment of the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ ‘Know Your Numbers’ campaign. The event was held at the Rudolph Elder Park in Morant Bay and gave the attendees an opportunity to check their blood pressure, blood sugar, body mass index and cholesterol levels, and access...
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