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Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman, and President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, addresses a press conference on Monday (March 11) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman, and President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, addresses a press conference on Monday (March 11) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

Haiti’s Prime Minister Resigns

Haitian Prime Minister, Ariel Henry, has resigned as head of the country’s government. Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman, and President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, made the announcement at a press conference on Monday (March 11) at the Jamaica Pegasus...
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 15. At left is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 15. At left is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

Budget Debate Commences on Tuesday, March 12
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the Standing Finance Committee in the House of Representatives on March 6.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the Standing Finance Committee in the House of Representatives on March 6.

$88 Billion in PIR for Manufacturing in 2023
United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, addresses a high-level CARICOM meeting on Haiti, held on Monday (March 11), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, addresses a high-level CARICOM meeting on Haiti, held on Monday (March 11), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

US Pledges Additional $100 Million to Support Multinational Force to Haiti
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is in conversation with CARICOM Chairman and President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, during a press conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel today (March 11) on the occasion of a high-level CARICOM meeting on Haiti.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is in conversation with CARICOM Chairman and President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, during a press conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel today (March 11) on the occasion of a high-level CARICOM meeting on Haiti.

Jamaica Remains Firmly Committed to the Haitian Cause – PM Holness

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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), greets United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken (second right), on his arrival at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (March 11) for the high-level meeting on Haiti, being held under the aegis of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). At right is United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Nick Perry.
Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Arrives at Pegasus

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), greets United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken (second right), on his arrival at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (March 11) for the high-level meeting on Haiti, being held under the aegis of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean...
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Health Education and Promotion Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller.
AgricultureHealth & Wellness

Cane Cutters in Westmoreland to Be Sensitised about Leptospirosis

The Westmoreland Public Health Department is partnering with the Pan-Caribbean Sugar Company to sensitise cane cutters in the parish about protecting themselves from leptospirosis. Leptospirosis is an infectious disease caused by the leptospira bacteria, which can potentially lead to fatal infection of the kidney, liver, brain, lungs or heart. Among the carriers of the virus are rodents, cattle, pigs, horses,...
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Health Education and Promotions Officer, Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller.
Health & Wellness

Westmoreland Residents Lauded for Destroying Mosquito Breeding Sites to Curtail Dengue Transmission

The Westmoreland Health Department is commending residents of the parish for ridding their premises of potential mosquito breeding sites, to curtail the spread of the dengue virus. Health Education and Promotions Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller, told JIS News that the Department has been on a mission to ensure every household across the parish takes the search and destroy activities...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Health & Wellness

CRH Redevelopment has Strengthened Health Infrastructure in Western Jamaica

The Government’s investment in the redevelopment of the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) has expanded and strengthened the health infrastructure in Western Jamaica, through the upgrading and equipping of several facilities, says Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. He was addressing a recent meeting of the Standing Finance Committee in the House of Representatives. Dr. Tufton noted that...
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