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Communications and Social Marketing Coordinator, Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III, Patrice Nephew (right), engages in light conversation with (from left) retired educator, Patricia Eves-Mckenzie; Acting Chief Technical Director, Ministry of National Security, Shauna Trowers; and Executive Director of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Michael Tucker. Occasion was the graduation ceremony for participants in the CSJP III substance misuse treatment programme, held at the University of Technology (UTech) campus in Papine, St. Andrew on July 30.

More Than 100 Persons Complete Substance Misuse Treatment Programme

More than 100 persons from vulnerable communities across the island have successfully completed substance misuse treatment, under the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III. The beneficiaries, who hail from Kingston, St. Andrew, St. Catherine, Clarendon, St. Ann, St. Mary,...

Principal Director in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Fitzroy Vidal, (second left); Operator of the Texaco Mountain View service station, Annette Wong-Lee (second right); and Government Senator, Aubyn Hill (right); cut the ribbon symbolising the official opening of the service station on July 31. At left is Chief Executive Officer, GB Energy Texaco Jamaica, Mauricio Pulido.

Petroleum (Downstream Activities) Act Being Modernised

Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, making his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on July 31.

Work Continues to Eliminate Shift and Ease Overcrowding in Schools

(FILE) Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, emphasises a point while addressing the House of Representatives on July 31.

Gov’t to Address Needs at Primary and Secondary Schools

70,000 Students to Benefit From Breakfast Programme

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left) and Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry (3rd left), look at something being pointed out by Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Her Excellency Malgorzata Wasilewska (2nd left). Occasion was a tour of the construction site for a High Dependency Unit (HDU) at the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine on Wednesday (July 31).

7 years ago Health & Wellness

High Dependency Units to Open By Year-End

Work on the High Dependency Units (HDU) being built at four hospitals to care for high-risk expectant mothers and premature infants are expected to be completed by year-end. “We should get all of them (completed) by the end of October, maybe early November, but certainly during the course of this year,” said Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon....

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second left), symbolically hands over a central processing unit (CPU) to Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right). Occasion was the handover of 33 desktop computers by the Meteorological Service of Jamaica to the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) for establishment of a Bush Fire Warning Index. The function was held on Wednesday (July 31) at the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development’s offices in Kingston. Also pictured are Director, Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evon Thompson (left) and Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford.

7 years ago Local Government

JFB to Set Up Bush Fire Warning System

Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has received 33 computers from the Meteorological Service to support the establishment of a Bush Fire Warning Index to track, manage and record bush fires. The computers were procured at a cost of $4,186,609.44, through funding under the African Caribbean Pacific-European Union-Caribbean Development Bank Natural Disaster Risk Management (ACP-EU-CDB NDRM) programme. The Warning Index will act...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), looks at a sheet, which was among 580 pieces of bed linen donated by the Chinese Benevolent Association (CBA) to the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), at the hospital’s downtown Kingston location on Wednesday (July 31). From (2nd left) are: Senior Medical Officer, KPH, Dr. Natalie Whylie; President, CBA, Robert Hew; Chairman, South East Regional Health Authority, Wentworth Charles and Chief Executive Officer, KPH, Colleen Wright.

7 years ago Health & Wellness

KPH Gets Donation of Bed Linen

The Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) had benefited from a donation of bed linen from the Chinese Benevolent Association (CBA). Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton and CBA President, Robert Hew handed over 580 pieces of sheets and pillow cases to executive members of the KPH at the hospital’s downtown Kingston location on Wednesday (July 31). Dr....

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, makes statement to the House of Representatives on Wednesday (July 31).

7 years ago Agriculture

Agriculture Ministry Spending $35 Million to Assist Farmers

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, through the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), is spending $15 million to assist farmers affected by the ongoing drought. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, said a proper assessment is being done to determine further assistance or interventions. In a statement to the House of Representatives on Wednesday (July 31), Minister Shaw also...

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (3rd right), presents the 2019 Medal of Honour for General Service to Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Private, Junior Grant, during the JDF

7 years ago National Security and Peace

200 Soldiers Receive Medal Of Honour

Two hundred members of the Jamaica Defence Force's (JDF) enlisted ranks have received the 2019 Medal of Honour for General Service, effective May 23. The medals were presented by Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, and Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during the JDF's Armed Forces Day Parade at Up Park...

Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses the House of Representatives on July 31.

7 years ago Education

Education Ministry to Provide Textbooks to Support National Standards Curriculum

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will be providing textbooks and appropriate electronic and other supplies to support the National Standards Curriculum and other curricula at grades 1 to 13, for the upcoming academic year. The total cost associated with these procurements for both the primary and secondary levels will be approximately $817 million. “Distribution of these resources will...