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Strong Performances by Manufacturing and Agricultural Sectors Vital – Senator Wehby

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the GraceKennedy Group, Senator Don Wehby, says strong performances by the manufacturing and agricultural sectors represent Jamaica’s best chance to achieve its economic-growth target by 2020.Senator Wehby was addressing the launch of the inaugural Jamaica...

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), and Opposition Leader, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, lay a floral tribute at the 1907 Earthquake Monument in Bumper Hall, South West St. Andrew, during Friday’s (January 13) ceremony to mark the 110th anniversary of the disaster, which devastated Kingston.

Jamaicans Urged to Prepare for Earthquakes

Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), shares a moment with, from 2nd left, Dean of the Consular Corps in Jamaica, Michael Subratie; former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, wife, the Most Hon. Carla Seaga, and daughter, Gabrielle Seaga, during a banquet held on January 13 at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston where Mr. Seaga was presented with the inaugural Consular Corps of Jamaica Global Achievement Award in recognition of his contribution to national development.

Former Prime Minister Receives Global Achievement Award

Chief Medical Officer, Ministry of Health, Dr. Winston De La Haye.

Health Ministry Undertaking Measures to Curtail Malaria

Director/Principal of the Regional Drug Law Enforcement Training Centre (REDTRAC), Major George Benson, outlining plans for the institution’s 21st anniversary commemoration during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Friday, January 13.

Regional Drug Law Enforcement Training Centre Celebrating 21 Years of Service

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), emphasizes a point to Senior Medical Officer at the National Chest Hospital in St. Andrew, Dr. Terry Baker (4th left), during a tour of the institution on Friday, January 13. Others, from left, are: Finance and Public Service State Minister and Member of Parliament for Eastern St. Andrew, where the hospital is located, Hon. Fayval Williams; Chief Executive Officer, Vincent Riley; and Director of Nursing Services, Nicole Brown; Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Dr. Joseph Blidgen (2nd right); and other officials at the institution.

9 years ago Health & Wellness

Two-Week Timeline for Completion of Bustamante Hospital Repairs

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says repairs to the Bustamante Hospital for Children Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in Kingston, which was damaged by fire, are expected to be completed within two weeks. “(This is a) very important part of the hospital infrastructure, and we have to get it up quickly,” he said. The Minister was addressing journalists following...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, responds to questions in the Senate. (FILE)

9 years ago Foreign Affairs

Gov’t Turns Down UK Offer of New Maximum-Security Prison

The Government has turned down the United Kingdom’s (UK) offer to assist in the building of a new maximum-security prison in Jamaica. This was disclosed in the Senate today (January 13) by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. “This Administration does not believe that the terms offered would have been beneficial to Jamaica as...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), is in light conversation with Chairman of JAMPRO, Senator Don Wehby (right) and President of the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA) Metry Seaga. Occasion was the press launch of the inaugural Jamaica International Exhibition (JMA) trade show at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James on January 11. The event, organised by the JMA, will be held at the Convention Centre from June 1-4.

9 years ago Commerce

Manufacturing Contributed $55.9 Billion for 2015/16

President of the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA), Metry Seaga, says the manufacturing sector contributed $55.9 billion to the government coffers for 2015/2016, making it the second biggest taxpayer in the country. He said manufacturing continues to be one of the key pillars of economic growth and offers some of the best opportunities for Jamaica to reach its target of US$2.5...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (second right), cuts the ribbon to launch the Legal Aid bus, at the Ministry on Constant Spring Road, on January 13. He is assisted by Legal Aid Council Chairperson, Jacqueline Cummings (right) and Head of Cooperation at the Canadian High Commission, Walter Bernyck (third left). Others (from left) are Social Marketing Coordinator of the Citizen Security and Justice Programme, Jacqueline Nephew; Country Representative of the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID), David Osbourne; Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council, Hugh Faulkner and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer.

9 years ago Justice

Justice Ministry to Roll Out Audiovisual and Transcript Technology in Courts

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Ministry is ready to roll out audiovisual and transcript technology to be used in at least 70 courts across the country. Speaking at the launch of the Legal Aid Mobile Unit at his Constant Spring Road offices in Kingston on January 13, Mr. Chuck said the technology, which has been long awaited, will...

Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Homer Davis (fourth left), presents a citation to Dr. Dean Weatherly, coach of the winning 2016 Cornwall College DaCosta Cup football team on January 12. Mayor Davis also presented a citation to Jamario Hines, captain of the football squad on behalf of the team. Looking on are members of the football team and the managers.

9 years ago Local Government

Cornwall College Honoured by St. James Municipal Corporation

Members of the successful 2016 Cornwall College daCosta Cup football team and Head Coach, Dr. Dean Weatherly, were honoured on January 12 by the St. James Municipal Corporation. Team Captain, Jamario Hines and Dr. Weatherly were presented with citations during the regular monthly meeting of the Corporation at its Union Street offices in Montego Bay. Cornwall College captured the football...

High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Seth George Ramocan (right), shares a photo opportunity with operators of the Zierlich Dialysis Centre in Montego Bay, André Nelson (left) and Dainty Powell. Occasion was the UK launch of the facility on January 5 at the High Commission in London.

9 years ago Health & Wellness

Jamaica has Competitive Edge in Medical Tourism – HC Ramocan

High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), His Excellency Seth George Ramocan, says Jamaica has a competitive edge in attracting investment in medical tourism. This, he said, is based on the ability to provide quality medical services at an affordable cost. “Jamaica’s burgeoning dental sector provides services at relatively lower cost for equal quality of care, and Jamaica’s diagnostic service...

Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Winston De La Haye, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on January 4.

9 years ago Health & Wellness

Jamaicans Urged to Practise Proper Vector-Control Measures

The Ministry of Health is urging members of the public to practise proper vector-control measures to safeguard against the threat of Malaria. At the beginning of 2017, Jamaican health authorities identified two imported cases of Malaria. On January 5, one confirmed case was reported by the National Public Health Laboratory. The second, case which was reported by a private laboratory...