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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green.

State Minister Highlights Importance of Sport in Schools

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says physical education is a very important part of the curriculum in schools and will be strengthened through public- and private-sector partnership. Addressing a press conference...
Director General at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, emphasises a point at an event for the observation of International Consultants’ Day by the Caribbean Institute of Certified Management Consultants (CICMC) held at the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Oxford Road, on June 7.
Director General at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, emphasises a point at an event for the observation of International Consultants’ Day by the Caribbean Institute of Certified Management Consultants (CICMC) held at the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Oxford Road, on June 7.

Management Consultants Encouraged to Strive for Excellence
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, making his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 5. At left is State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green; and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams.
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, making his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 5. At left is State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green; and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams.

Gov’t Creating Road Map for National Health Insurance Plan
Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses journalists at a post-Sectoral Debate press briefing at the Ministry’s New Kingston head office on Wednesday (June 6). Looking on is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Sancia Templer.
Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses journalists at a post-Sectoral Debate press briefing at the Ministry’s New Kingston head office on Wednesday (June 6). Looking on is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Sancia Templer.

Health Minister Encourages ‘Cultural Shift’ in Society’s Treatmemt of Mentally Ill Persons
Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (right), shares a joke with Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association (JGRA) President, Phillip Chong, at the JGRA road safety launch and blood drive, at the Total Service Station on Red Hills, St. Andrew on (Wednesday) June 6.
Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (right), shares a joke with Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association (JGRA) President, Phillip Chong, at the JGRA road safety launch and blood drive, at the Total Service Station on Red Hills, St. Andrew on (Wednesday) June 6.

Public’s Input Invited on Gov’t’s Proposed Transport Industry Plan

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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, making his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 5. At left is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams.
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Ministry of Health Establishes Medicinal Cannabis Unit

The Ministry of Health has established a Medicinal Cannabis Unit (MCU) as part of measures to facilitate the medical marijuana industry’s development in Jamaica. This was disclosed in a Ministry Paper tabled by Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, in the House of Representatives on June 5. To date, the MCU has registered approximately 61 medicinal cannabis products, manufactured...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, delivers the results of the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) at the Ministry in Kingston on Tuesday (June 5).
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No Fallout in GSAT Results from ZOSOS, SOE

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says there was no fallout in the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) results from the state of emergency (SOE) and zones of special operations (ZOSOs). “Overall, to the credit of our students, parents and teachers, they have demonstrated resilience. We see no trend at all from any of the...
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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, making his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 5.
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Gov’t to Intensify Implementation of Tobacco Control Regulations

The Government will be intensifying the implementation of provisions under the Public Health (Tobacco Control) Regulations, 2013. Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said this undertaking will include mandatory prohibition of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship, including a ban on point-of-sale tobacco displays; prohibiting the sale of all forms of tobacco products to and by minors; and regulating price...
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Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (second right), converses with (from left): Chief Executive Officer, eGov Jamaica Limited, Maurice Barnes; Managing Director, Caribbean Technology Solutions, Glenford McFarlane; and Solutions Engineer, Caribbean Technology Solutions, Steven Chang, during the launch of the Government’s telecommunications platform, GovNet, at Jamaica House on Wednesday (June 6).
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GovNet Officially Launched

The Government’s communications network, GovNet, which is expected to result in greater public-sector interconnectivity and efficiency, was officially launched today (June 6). GovNet is a secure, wide area network infrastructure that will link government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to facilitate shared services. These include data centre computing services (Gov-Cloud); a consolidated voice communication system (Gov-Talk), a consolidated email system...
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Undergraduate Coordinator and Deputy Dean at the School of Education, University of the West Indies, Mona, Dr. Aisha Spencer, addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the Agency’s head office in Kingston on Wednesday (June 6). Looking on is Lecturer and Business Development Coordinator at the School of Education, Dr. Canute Thompson.
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Education Ministry, UWI Partnering to Provide Teacher-Training Scholarships

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is partnering with the School of Education at the University at the West Indies (UWI), Mona, St. Andrew, to award 200 scholarships to educators, and individuals desirous of pursuing training in teacher education. Addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, at the Agency’s head office in Kingston on Wednesday (June 6), Undergraduate...
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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, making his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 5.
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More Jamaicans Seeking Healthcare at Clinics

More Jamaicans are seeking healthcare at clinics, with statistics showing an increase in visits to such facilities last year while hospital visits decreased. Of the 2,971,271 visits made to public health facilities between January and December 2017, a total of 1,724,859 were made to public health centres, representing a 10 per cent increase over 2016. This is according to information...
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