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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second left), gets ready to cut the ribbon to declare the new community-based Dive and Non-Motorised Water-Sport Facility at Alligator Head in Anchovy, Portland, open on, Thursday (July 26). Sharing the moment are (front row, from left): Mayor of Port Antonio, Councillor Paul Thompson; Francesca Santoro; Founder, Alligator Head Foundation, Francesca von Habsburg and Executive Director, Tourism Enhancement Fund, Dr. Carey Wallace. This initiative was implemented with support from the Tourism Enhancement Fund at a cost of approximately $18 million. Some of the new features include a floating dock, new equipment for non-motorised water-craft activities and an improved interpretive visitor centre.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second left), gets ready to cut the ribbon to declare the new community-based Dive and Non-Motorised Water-Sport Facility at Alligator Head in Anchovy, Portland, open on, Thursday (July 26). Sharing the moment are (front row, from left): Mayor of Port Antonio, Councillor Paul Thompson; Francesca Santoro; Founder, Alligator Head Foundation, Francesca von Habsburg and Executive Director, Tourism Enhancement Fund, Dr. Carey Wallace. This initiative was implemented with support from the Tourism Enhancement Fund at a cost of approximately $18 million. Some of the new features include a floating dock, new equipment for non-motorised water-craft activities and an improved interpretive visitor centre.

PHOTOS: Sport Facility in Portland

   
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), listens to Medical Chief of Staff, University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Dr. Carl Bruce (second right), as he explains features of some of the equipment that form part of the Hospital Information Management System, which was launched on Friday (July 27) in the lecture theatre of the Hugh Wynter Fertility Management Unit. Also listening are (from left) UHWI Board Chairman, James Moss-Solomon; Chairman, Tony Thwaites Wing, Mark Thwaites; and Senior Director for Nursing, UHWI, Claudett James.
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), listens to Medical Chief of Staff, University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Dr. Carl Bruce (second right), as he explains features of some of the equipment that form part of the Hospital Information Management System, which was launched on Friday (July 27) in the lecture theatre of the Hugh Wynter Fertility Management Unit. Also listening are (from left) UHWI Board Chairman, James Moss-Solomon; Chairman, Tony Thwaites Wing, Mark Thwaites; and Senior Director for Nursing, UHWI, Claudett James.

Health Information System by End of Fiscal Year
Programme Director for the National Identification System (NIDS), Warren Vernon (right), gives an update on the system at a recent JIS Think Tank. At left is Chief Technical Director in the Office of the Prime Minister, Jacqueline Lynch Stewart.
Programme Director for the National Identification System (NIDS), Warren Vernon (right), gives an update on the system at a recent JIS Think Tank. At left is Chief Technical Director in the Office of the Prime Minister, Jacqueline Lynch Stewart.

Consent Required to Verify Identity under NIDS
Workmen operate a road roller along a section of roadway under the Hagley Park Road Improvement project in St. Andrew. The US$56-million project falls under the Major Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP).
Workmen operate a road roller along a section of roadway under the Hagley Park Road Improvement project in St. Andrew. The US$56-million project falls under the Major Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP).

Multibillion-Dollar Road Upgrades to Ease Congestion, Boost Economic Activity
Trainer, Internet Income Jamaica, Layten Pryce (standing), assists one of the participants benefiting from a two-day training session at the Abilities Foundation offices in St. Andrew on July 30.
Trainer, Internet Income Jamaica, Layten Pryce (standing), assists one of the participants benefiting from a two-day training session at the Abilities Foundation offices in St. Andrew on July 30.

Abilities Foundation Graduates Being Trained by Internet Income Jamaica

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President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society, Norman Grant, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, recently. He gave an update on plans for Denbigh 2018.
AgricultureIndustry

JUTC to Provide Transport to Denbigh

Patrons attending this year’s Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, scheduled to take place from August 4 to 6, will be given an opportunity to travel in comfort. The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) will again provide park-and-ride services over the three days. Addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’ recently, President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) and Chairman of the...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), speaks with Chairman of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Dennis Chung (centre), and Acting Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford, at a press briefing held at the Office of the Prime Minister on July 30.
Local Government

Cabinet Gets Report on Fire at Riverton Landfill

Cabinet has received an update from Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, on the fire at the Riverton Landfill in St. Andrew. During a press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister today (July 30), the Minister also informed that he gave Cabinet an extensive update on the landfills across the country and what has...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), welcomes President, Junior Chamber International (JCI), Jamaica, Dwayne Gayle (left), when he called on him at the Ministry, National Heroes Circle, Kingston, on Friday (July 27). At centre is Vice President, JCI, Rhonda Anderson. The JCI is an international non-profit organisation that creates an atmosphere within which young people between 18 and 40 years of age can develop their leadership skills. The JCI movement also seeks to provide development opportunities that empower young people to create positive changes in society.
EducationInformationYouth

Min. Floyd Green and Junior Chamber

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), welcomes President, Junior Chamber International (JCI), Jamaica, Dwayne Gayle (left), when he called on him at the Ministry, National Heroes Circle, Kingston, on Friday (July 27). At centre is Vice President, JCI, Rhonda Anderson. The JCI is an international non-profit organisation that creates an atmosphere...
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Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond Thomas (right), converses with Portmore’s Mayor, Leon McKenzie, while on tour of the new Portmore Municipal Corporation building in St. Catherine, which is currently under construction.
Local GovernmentWater

Minister Mckenzie to Seek More Funds for Trucking Water

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says he will be going to Cabinet to seek more funds for the provision of water to communities that are severely affected by the current dry conditions. “We are going to be doing an assessment of what is happening across the country, and once we have concluded, I am going to...
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Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre) converses with Portmore Mayor, Leon Thomas (left), during a tour of the new Portmore Municipal Corporation building site in St. Catherine on Friday (July 27). At right is Project Officer at the municipal corporation, Anthony Wilson.
CommunityDevelopment

New Portmore Municipal Building Will Benefit Residents

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says that citizens of Portmore and its environs will benefit from the Government’s investment in the construction of a new building to house the Portmore Municipal Corporation. He said the project, which is underway, will provide staff and elected representatives will a modern, state-of-the art structure to more effectively and efficiently...
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