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Cuba’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Bernardo Guanche Hernandez (right) and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Kevin Harvey, observe the signing of the Code of Ethics by Shanoy Yanique Powell, who received a medical scholarship to study in Cuba. The occasion was the official presentation of medical scholarships to eight young Jamaicans on Friday (June 24) at the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in Jamaica, in Kingston.
Cuba’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Bernardo Guanche Hernandez (right) and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Kevin Harvey, observe the signing of the Code of Ethics by Shanoy Yanique Powell, who received a medical scholarship to study in Cuba. The occasion was the official presentation of medical scholarships to eight young Jamaicans on Friday (June 24) at the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in Jamaica, in Kingston.

Cuba Awards 8 Medical Scholarships

Eight young Jamaicans have been awarded medical scholarships to study in Cuba for the 2016-2017 academic year, under the Cuba-Jamaica Cooperation Programme. Cuban Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Bernardo Guanche Hernandez, presented the scholarships to the awardees on June 24,...
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C Hutchinson (left) addresses farmers during a tour of the Plantain Garden River agro-park in St. Thomas on June 24. The Minister told them that the Government would help them recover from the losses as a result of the recent heavy rains.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C Hutchinson (left) addresses farmers during a tour of the Plantain Garden River agro-park in St. Thomas on June 24. The Minister told them that the Government would help them recover from the losses as a result of the recent heavy rains.

Agro-park Farmers in St. Thomas to Get Help
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), assures tourism stakeholders that the immediate economic fallout from the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union (BREXIT), will not be severe . The Minister met with the stakeholders at Swept Away Resort Hotel in Negril on June 24.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), assures tourism stakeholders that the immediate economic fallout from the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union (BREXIT), will not be severe . The Minister met with the stakeholders at Swept Away Resort Hotel in Negril on June 24.

Immediate Effect of Brexit Will Not Be Severe – Bartlett
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology (MSET), Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), uses a laptop to access the Open Data Portal at its launch on June 24, at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), in Kingston. Country Manager of the World Bank, Galina Sotirova (left), looks on. In the background (from left) are: Chief Information Officer in the Ministry, Louis Shallal and Director, Technology, Gary Campbell.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology (MSET), Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), uses a laptop to access the Open Data Portal at its launch on June 24, at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), in Kingston. Country Manager of the World Bank, Galina Sotirova (left), looks on. In the background (from left) are: Chief Information Officer in the Ministry, Louis Shallal and Director, Technology, Gary Campbell.

Global Open Data Index Ranking Improves
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left), presents the winning trophy to Campion College team members (from second left), Jenine Shepherd, Jillian Edwards and Maliic Graham, who copped first place in the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) Schools Energy Programme competition, at the awards ceremony on June 24, at the Knutsford Court Hotel, in New Kingston.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left), presents the winning trophy to Campion College team members (from second left), Jenine Shepherd, Jillian Edwards and Maliic Graham, who copped first place in the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) Schools Energy Programme competition, at the awards ceremony on June 24, at the Knutsford Court Hotel, in New Kingston.

Young Jamaicans Urged to Join Energy Revolution

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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology (MSET), Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), in discussion with Country Manager of the World Bank, Galina Sotirova (left), at the official launch of the Open Data Portal, on June 24, at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), in Kingston. Others are (from left): Director, Technology, Gary Campbell and Chief Information Officer, Louis Shallal.
Local Government

Free Government Data Online

The Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology has officially launched the Open Data Portal, providing free government data online. The portal is easily accessible by the public and forms part of the Government’s transformation initiative, which makes government data available online in machine readable form using open source software. In his address at the launch, held at the Petroleum Corporation...
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Director General at STATIN, Carol Coy, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on June 15.
ExecutiveInformation

Jamaica Leads Region in Surveys

Jamaica is leading the region in terms of the administration of surveys and statistics. “Jamaica is the country in the Caribbean that produces the most statistics and on the most frequent basis,”  says Director General at the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy. She told JIS News that a number of countries in the region do not produce the...
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Minister of Health, Dr. Christopher Tufton (L) and Mr. Rohan Miller (R), President & CEO, Sagicor Investments share a light moment during the Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run presentation ceremony held on June 23, 2016, at the Cornwall Regional Hospital board room. JA$16 million worth of equipment and medical supplies was officially handed over to the Cornwall Regional Hospital from the proceeds from the 2015 Sigma Corporate Run. Sagicor also donated directional and welcome signs to the hospital.
Health & Wellness

JA$16M worth of Equipment & Medical Supplies Donated to the Cornwall Regional Hospital from Proceeds of the 2015 Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run

Equipment and medical supplies valued at J$16 million was donated on Thursday, June 23, 2016, to the Cornwall Regional Hospital from proceeds of the Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run 2015. The donation is in aid of the special care nursery in order to strengthen the Paediatric Unit of the hospital. Minister of Health Dr. Christopher Tufton extended commendations to Sagicor Life...
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Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson (centre), emphasizes a point while addressing managers and staff at the Ministry’s St. Mary parish office in Port Maria on June 23. The occasion was a familiarization visit by Mrs. Robinson.
Labour

Labour Minister says Ministry can be Part of Growth Agenda

Portfolio Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson, believes the Ministry of Labour and Social Security can be repositioned as a flagship component within the Government’s economic growth agenda. “I believe that if we fulfil our mandate by advancing programmes that are already in place and complementing these with others, we can truly make a difference in the lives of the Jamaican people,”...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, expresses his confidence in the Chairman, Tourism Linkages Council, Adam Stewart, during the meeting of the council at the Ministry
CultureTourism

Gov’t Strengthening Visitor Safety and Cultural Experience

The Government is implementing measures to improve the security and cultural experience of visitors and boost the country’s ranking in world travel indices. This was disclosed by Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett during a meeting of the expanded Tourism Linkages Council at the Ministry of Tourism offices in New Kingston on June 23. He informed that Jamaica was ranked 76...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents the 2016 Governor General’s Achievement Award recipient, Delion Daniel Bowes of St. Elizabeth with his award, during the presentation ceremony, held at the Wexford Hotel in Montego Bay, on June 23. Mr. Bowes was among 15 persons from the County of Cornwall who were recognized for exemplary achievements and community service.
Governor General

G-G Urges Jamaicans to Embrace Spirit of Volunteerism

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says Jamaicans should continue to embrace the spirit of volunteerism, and give service to family, youth and education, so as to build better and stronger communities. Addressing the 25th Anniversary presentation ceremony of the Governor-General’s Achievement Awards (GGAA) for the County of Cornwall at the Wexford Hotel, Montego Bay, on June...
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