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Internal Medicine Physician at the University Hospital of the West Indies and the Cornwall Regional Hospital, Dr. David McGowan, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on February 27.
Internal Medicine Physician at the University Hospital of the West Indies and the Cornwall Regional Hospital, Dr. David McGowan, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on February 27.

Stewardship Programmes a Potential Gamechanger for Hospital Antibiotic Use

Data gathered from a recent cross-sectional survey on antibiotic use among in-patients at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) and the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) are being used to develop and roll out stewardship programmes at the institutions....
Clinical Coordinator for the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr Delroy Fray, addresses a meeting of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) in Rose Hall, St. James, on February 22.
Clinical Coordinator for the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr Delroy Fray, addresses a meeting of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) in Rose Hall, St. James, on February 22.

650 Beds Available Once CRH and Western Children and Adolescent Hospital are Completed
Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown.
Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown.

Final Counting under way in Local Government Elections
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), shares a moment with international reggae artiste Orville “Shaggy” Burrell and President of Solid Agency Limited, Sharon Burke, at a dinner at Devon House, St. Andrew, on February 21. The event was held as part of the five-day Island Music Conference, which concluded on February 25 and featured discussions with global music executives and practitioners. 
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), shares a moment with international reggae artiste Orville “Shaggy” Burrell and President of Solid Agency Limited, Sharon Burke, at a dinner at Devon House, St. Andrew, on February 21. The event was held as part of the five-day Island Music Conference, which concluded on February 25 and featured discussions with global music executives and practitioners. 

PHOTOS: Island Music Conference
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), hands over the New Social Housing Programme contract and keys to beneficiary of the programme, Bertlyn Black (third left) on February 21, at Lancewood in St. Elizabeth. Sharing the moment are (from left) Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; Councillor for the Brompton Division, Whitney Smith Currie; Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster and Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.  
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), hands over the New Social Housing Programme contract and keys to beneficiary of the programme, Bertlyn Black (third left) on February 21, at Lancewood in St. Elizabeth. Sharing the moment are (from left) Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; Councillor for the Brompton Division, Whitney Smith Currie; Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster and Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.  

PHOTOS: New Social Housing Programme Surpasses Target

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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan (right), presents the Outstanding Performer Award to Chief Executive Officer, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Dr. Christopher Munroe, during a recent graduation ceremony for 39 public health personnel who participated in a Healthcare Administration and Leadership certification course at the University of Technology (UTech). The ceremony was held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
Health & Wellness

PHOTOS: Health Administration and Leadership Certification Course Graduation Ceremony

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan (right), presents the Outstanding Performer Award to Chief Executive Officer, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Dr. Christopher Munroe, during a recent graduation ceremony for 39 public health personnel who participated in a Healthcare Administration and Leadership certification course at the University of Technology (UTech). The ceremony was held at The Jamaica...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the recent ground-breaking ceremony for the redevelopment of the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine.
Health & Wellness

Improved Healthcare Services Anticipated at New Spanish Town Hospital

Residents of St. Catherine and surrounding parishes are set to receive improved healthcare services, as the Government is investing $5.5 billion to redevelop the Spanish Town Hospital. The multibillion-dollar project will usher in a transformed environment for both patients and staff, with the 430-bed hospital operating in a new state-of-the-art six-storey facility, spanning more than 17,000 square metres. Services to...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (third left), looks at yam on display during a tour of the Hague Agricultural and Industrial Show in Trelawny on February 14. 
Agriculture

Trelawny’s Agriculture a Priority – Minister Green

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says Trelawny’s status as being among the highest producers of domestic crops and the number-one producer of yam makes the parish a top priority for the Government. He said that the Ministry has been working to increase access to irrigation in the parish, while also improving the condition of farm roads....
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Former sugar-cane lands to be used to boost agricultural production.
Agriculture

Gov’t to Put Former Sugar-Cane Lands to Productive Use

The Government is looking to use lands that were once under sugar-cane cultivation to boost the country’s agricultural production. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, said the Ministry has a programme in place to facilitate access by farmers to arable lands, including former sugar-cane lands, for crop production and livestock farming. "For years, old sugar-cane lands have...
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Executive Director of Jamaican Sign Language Bible Translation (JSLBT), Tashi Widmer.
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JAD Hosts Free Webinar on Disabilities Act Feb. 28

The Jamaica Association for the Deaf (JAD) will host a free webinar to engage stakeholders in a discussion around the Disabilities Act. This will be held on Wednesday, February 28, under the theme ‘Communication Matters! Facilitating the Deaf Community’. It is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. Executive Director of Jamaican Sign Language Bible Translation (JSLBT), Tashi Widmer, who will...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (right), 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.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentForeign AffairsHousingParliament

$195 Million Allocated to Complete UN House

An estimated $195 million will be used to complete the establishment of a United Nations (UN) House in the upcoming fiscal year. The sum is contained in the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The Government-funded project began in 2017 and is scheduled to end in March 2025. It involves the renovation of Block 11 at...
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