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Cancer Programme Development Officer, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Gail Evering Kerr, speaking during the Manchester Health Department’s World Cancer Prevention and Awareness Day event on Thursday (February 15) at the Mandeville Parish Church Hall.
Cancer Programme Development Officer, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Gail Evering Kerr, speaking during the Manchester Health Department’s World Cancer Prevention and Awareness Day event on Thursday (February 15) at the Mandeville Parish Church Hall.

Ministry of Health and Wellness Reiterates Call for Early Cancer Screenings

Persons are again being encouraged by the Ministry of Health and Wellness to get early cancer screenings. Cancer Programme Development Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Gail Evering Kerr, reiterated the call while delivering the keynote address during the Manchester Health...
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the opening of the Ministry’s second Global Tourism Resilience Day Conference, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Friday (February 16).
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the opening of the Ministry’s second Global Tourism Resilience Day Conference, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Friday (February 16).

Country Continues to Thrive After Covid-19 Challenges – Tourism Minister
2023 LASCO/Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ) Nurse of the Year, Shantal Remekie.
2023 LASCO/Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ) Nurse of the Year, Shantal Remekie.

Nurses March on Saturday to Raise Awareness about Violence against Children
Chair, Jamaica Day Planning Committee and Senior Education Officer in the Ministry of Education Youth’s Core Curriculum Unit, Marlon Williams, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s Head Office in Kingston on Thursday (February 15).
Chair, Jamaica Day Planning Committee and Senior Education Officer in the Ministry of Education Youth’s Core Curriculum Unit, Marlon Williams, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s Head Office in Kingston on Thursday (February 15).

Two US Cities to Join in Jamaica Day Celebrations on Feb. 23
Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford, is appealing to public to pay close attention to outdoor fires.
Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford, is appealing to public to pay close attention to outdoor fires.

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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.
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Gov’t to Invite Bids for Another 168 Megawatts of Renewable Energy

Another request for a proposal for a further 168 megawatts of renewable energy will be launched in the new financial year, which begins on April 1. This is in addition to the supply of up to 100 megawatts of electricity generation, for which the Generation Procurement Entity invited tenders last September. The disclosure was made by Governor-General, His Excellency the...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the 2024/25 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday (February 15). It was presented under the theme: ‘Towards A Peaceful, Productive and Prosperous Jamaica’.
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New Fire Station to Be Built at Ulster Spring in Trelawny

A new fire station is to be constructed at Ulster Spring, Trelawny, as part of the Government’s continued investment in the capacity-building of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB). The JFB will also engage two batches of recruits for training, totalling 220 new firefighters. In addition, two ladder units will be procured to fight fires in high-rise buildings. The disclosure was...
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Government Members of Parliament and Senators applaud as the Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech to open the 2024/25 Parliamentary Year at Gordon House on Thursday (February 15).
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PHOTOS: Ceremonial Opening of Parliament

Government Members of Parliament and Senators applaud as the Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech to open the 2024/25 Parliamentary Year at Gordon House on Thursday (February 15).
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett
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Minister Bartlett to Launch New Book on Global Tourism Resilience Day 2024

As preparations intensify ahead of the start of the 2nd Global Tourism Resilience Day Conference, which will be held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre from February 16-17, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has announced the launch of a new book on Day 2 of the event entitled, "Decoding the Future of Tourism Resilience.” The conference, which is being...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), marches down Duke Street, on Thursday (February 15) flanked by government members ahead of the ceremonial opening of Parliament. Others (from front left) are Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange and Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
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PHOTOS: Opening of Parliament

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), marches down Duke Street, on Thursday (February 15) flanked by government members ahead of the ceremonial opening of Parliament. Others (from front left) are Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett; Minister...
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