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Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is presented with a copy of the Caribbean Action Plan on Health and Climate Change from Pan American Health Organization/ World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO0 Representative in Jamaica, Dr. Bernadette Theodore-Gandi, during a PAHO Workshop at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, on Monday (October 7)..

Jamaica To Undertake Mosquito Sterilisation Pilot Project

Come next year, the Ministry of Health and Wellness will be embarking on a pilot for the Sterilised Insect Technique (SIT), as part of efforts to minimise mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaking at the LAC Debt Group XV Annual Meeting at the Secrets Resort in Montego Bay on October 3.

Jamaica Has Enhanced Its Standing With International Lending Agencies

Minister of Labour and Social Security, and Member of Parliament for North East St. Ann, Hon. Shahine Robinson (left), with Chukka Caribbean Adventures CEO, Marc Melville, at the Zip Line over Dunn’s River launch at Dunn’s River Falls on October 4.

Tourism Stakeholders Welcome Partnership Between Chukka And Dunn’s River Falls

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (2nd right) presents the Prime Minister's Award for top large manufacturing exporter to Managing Director, Red Stripe, Luis Prata at the Jamaica Manufacturers’ & Exporters’ Association Awards Banquet held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on October 5. Others from left are: Head of Finance, Red Stripe, Paul Schalekamp; Head of Sales and Domestic Export at Red Stripe, Jean Look Tong.

PHOTOS: Jamaica Manufacturers’ & Exporters’ Association (JMEA) Awards Banquet

Reggae Girlz captain, Khadija Shaw (centre) in action at the CONCACAF Women’s Olympic qualifying game at the National Stadium on October 4. Jamaica’s senior women’s football team defeated Barbados 7-0.

PHOTOS: CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifier Jamaica vs Barbados

Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda (left) interacts with students at the Savanna-la-Mar Inclusive Infant Academy in Westmoreland during a tour on Friday, October 4. Looking on are Teachers, Dahlia Richards (seated) and Angella McKoy (right).

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Education Ministry to Adopt and Expand ‘Inclusion Model’ in Schools

Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, says the Ministry aims to take steps towards the adoption and expansion of the ‘inclusion model’ in schools across the country. Inclusion in education refers to a model wherein special needs students spend most or all of their time with non-special needs students. It is built on the notion that it is...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (2nd left), cuts the ribbon to mark the official opening of the Top Hill Water Shop in St. Elizabeth on Thursday, October 3. Sharing in the moment are Deputy Mayor of Black River, Councillor Albert Williams (left), and other stakeholders.

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Two Water Shops Open in St. Elizabeth

Residents of Top Hill and Retirement District in Malvern in St. Elizabeth, now have access to free potable water following the opening of two water shops in the areas. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, officially opened the two facilities on Thursday, (October 3). St. Elizabeth is the latest parish to benefit under the Government’s initiative to...

Leader of Government Business and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, speaks in the Senate on October 4.

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Senate Approves Extension of SOE in South St. Andrew

The Senate, on Friday (October 4), approved a 90 day extension of the State of Public Emergency (SOE) for the St. Andrew South Police Division. In her address, Leader of Government Business and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith said while the SOE has had successes, the division is not yet where it needs...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is assisted by student at the Jamaica House Basic School in St. Andrew, Zaire Quest (centre), to plant a Jamaican Mahogany tree, at the launch of the National Tree Planting Programme on Friday (October 4) at Jamaica House. The initiative will result in the planting of three million trees over the next three years. Looking on is Chief Executive Officer at the Forestry Department and Conservator of Forests, Marilyn Headley.

6 years ago EnvironmentPrime Minister

Three Million Trees to be Planted Over Three Years

Jamaica is targeting the planting of three million timber and ornamental trees over the next three years under a National Tree Planting Programme launched by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (October 4). The initiative, which is being managed by the Forestry Department, will see the foresting of 3,000 hectares of land with two million timber seedlings,...

Wife of the Governor-General and Patron of the Hope Royal Botanical Gardens, Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Lady Allen, cuts the ribbon to officially hand over the Lily Pond Bridge at the Chinese Garden on Thursday (October 3). Assisting her are China’s’ Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Tian Qi (centre), and Board Chairman of the Nature Preservation Foundation (NPF), which manages Hope Gardens, Alfred Thomas.

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Renovated Lily Pond Bridge at Chinese Garden Handed Over to Jamaica

The Lily Pond Bridge in the Chinese Garden at the Hope Royal Botanical Gardens in St. Andrew was officially handed over to Jamaica on Thursday (October 3), after renovation work by the Government of China. The structure is a central feature of the garden, which was developed by the Chinese and presented to the country as a gift in 2015....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), officially opens a new state-of-the-art information and communicartions technology (ICT) centre at Penwood High School in St. Andrew, on Friday (October 4). Sharing the moment (from second left) are Board Chairman of the school, Gregory Pullen; Principal, Donna McLaren; Student Council President, Shadia Maxwell; and Head Boy, Lawrence Anderson.

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Penwood High School to be Renovated

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has given an undertaking to have programmed renovations at Penwood High School in West Central St. Andrew completed in short order. Among the upgrades being targeted are improvements to the auditorium, staff room and general administrative facilities as well as the construction of additional classrooms. Speaking at the official opening of Penwood High...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, speaks at a swearing-in ceremony for 37 new Justices of the Peace (JPs) for Hanover, at the Grand Palladium Resort and Spa in the parish on Thursday, October 3.

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G-G Calls on JPs to Adhere to the Right Principles

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has charged 37 newly appointed Justices of the Peace (JPs) for Hanover to adhere to the principles and code of conduct that govern the office. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony, held at the Grand Palladium Resort and Spa in Hanover on Thursday, October 3, the Governor-General called on the JPs to...