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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 7. At left is Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte.

Dr. Tufton Tables National Health Insurance Plan Green Paper

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, tabled the National Health Insurance Plan (NHIP) Green Paper in the House of Representatives on May 7. The document is expected to lead to a final proposal aimed at providing...

Minister without Portfolio with oversight for the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Hon. Karl Samuda, addressing a Teachers’ Day function at the Haile Selaisse High School on Payne Avenue St. Andrew on May 8.

Let’s End Violence Against Children – Minister Samuda

Health Ministry Developing New Primary Care Model

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (at podium), addresses attendees at the launch of Workers’ Week and Labour Day 2019 activities, at the Office of the Prime Minister on Tuesday (May 7). For both events this year, focus will be placed on the safety of the nation’s children.

PM Encourages Communities to Create Play Areas for Children on Labour Day

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses the Opening Ceremony for the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) 172nd Period of Sessions at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge, University of the West Indies, Mona, on Monday (May 6).

SOEs are Working – Minister Chuck

Chief Dental Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Irving McKenzie (centre), engages in discussion with Consultant Dental Surgeon in the Ministry, Dr. Rena Francis (left); and Coordinator for the Ministry’s Adolescence Health Programme, Joy Chambers. Occasion was a dental health fair for adolescents on Monday (May 6), at the Half-Way Tree Transportation Centre in St. Andrew.

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Jamaicans Urged to Practise Good Oral Health

Chief Dental Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Irving McKenzie, is imploring Jamaicans to take care of their dental health as they age. He told JIS News that while the country has made strides in combatting childhood dental challenges, particularly among the five to six and 12 to 13 age cohorts, as persons grow older, they seem...

7 years ago Health & WellnessSectoral Debate 2019/2020

Centres of Excellence to be Established at Three Hospitals

The Government is to develop Centres of Excellence over the next five years at three hospitals. They are St. Joseph’s Hospital (Kingston) and the Cornwall Regional Hospital (St. James), where Centres of Excellence for oncology and nephrology are to be established; and the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) in St. Andrew, where the focus will be on neurology,...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, emphasises a point while making his presentation in the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 7. At left is Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte.

7 years ago Health & WellnessSectoral Debate 2019/2020

Government to Spend $1 Billion to Cut Waiting Time in Public Health System

The Government is to spend $1 billion on an initiative to address excessive waiting in the public health system. Focus will be placed on reducing the long waits for certain day and inpatient surgeries, diagnostic tests, and bed space shortages. This was announced by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, during his contribution to the 2019/20...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke addresses the Jamaica Stock Exchange disaster risk financing seminar at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (May 7).

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

World Bank Partners with Government to Develop Catastrophe Fund

The World Bank has partnered with the Government to develop a catastrophe bond for Jamaica. This instrument is designed to generate additional funding to better enable the Administration to effectively respond to damage and dislocation resulting from weather-related disasters. It is one of five components of the layered multifaceted approach, which Finance and Public Service Minister, Dr the Hon. Nigel...

Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, addresses the opening of a World Press Freedom Day exhibition on May 3 at the University of Technology’s (UTech) Western Campus in Montego Bay.

7 years ago Information

Freedom of the Press Must be Protected – Malahoo Forte

Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, says that freedom of the press must be protected and promoted in order to ensure the proper functioning of the country’s democracy. Mrs. Malahoo Forte, who was addressing the opening of a World Press Freedom Day exhibition at the University of Technology’s (UTech) Western Campus in Montego Bay on May 3, said that the...

7 years ago Justice

Gov’t Committed to Protecting Human Rights – Minister Chuck

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, has reiterated the Government’s commitment to the protection of human rights. He said that the Administration is determined that these rights be respected. “We know that, over the years, Jamaica has promoted and upheld human rights and freedoms of all our citizens, and we believe that these rights should be fully protected. So serious...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 7). At left is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

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SOEs Extended in St. James, Hanover and Westmoreland

The House of Representatives, on May 7, approved the extension of the States of Public Emergency (SOEs) that have been imposed in the western parishes of St. James, Hanover and Westmoreland by 90 days. In his address, Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said acting on the advice of the Commissioner of Police and Chief of Defence Staff, it...