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Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley (left), shares a warm handshake with Chairman of Food For the Poor (FFP), Andrew Mahfood (right), while Executive Director of FFP, David Mair, shares the moment. Occasion was the handing over of 76 semi-electric hospital beds to the health sector, at FFP’s headquarters in Spanish Town, St. Catherine on Tuesday (Jan. 26). The beds, valued at US$57,000, were procured by FFP through funding from J. Wray and Nephew.
Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley (left), shares a warm handshake with Chairman of Food For the Poor (FFP), Andrew Mahfood (right), while Executive Director of FFP, David Mair, shares the moment. Occasion was the handing over of 76 semi-electric hospital beds to the health sector, at FFP’s headquarters in Spanish Town, St. Catherine on Tuesday (Jan. 26). The beds, valued at US$57,000, were procured by FFP through funding from J. Wray and Nephew.

Retired Public Health Inspectors to be engaged in Eradicating Mosquito Breeding Sites

The Government will be contracting the services of retired public health inspectors to help eradicate mosquito breeding sites across the country. The move comes as preparations for the Zika Virus (ZikV) intensify. Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley, who made...
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier (centre), speaks with Chairman, Ag-Chem Plant Limited (ACP), Joe Pires Jr (left) about insecticides manufactured by the company. Occasion was the official launch of ACP on January 26 at the Terra Nova All-Suite hotel in St. Andrew. Also pictured is General Manager, ACP, Graham Dunkley.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier (centre), speaks with Chairman, Ag-Chem Plant Limited (ACP), Joe Pires Jr (left) about insecticides manufactured by the company. Occasion was the official launch of ACP on January 26 at the Terra Nova All-Suite hotel in St. Andrew. Also pictured is General Manager, ACP, Graham Dunkley.

Agro Parks Yield Over 3.5 Million Kilograms of Produce
President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Gloria Henry, addresses the Jamaica Customs Agency’s (JCA) symposium held on January 25, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James.
President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Gloria Henry, addresses the Jamaica Customs Agency’s (JCA) symposium held on January 25, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James.

Continued Modernisation of Customs Key – Gloria Henry
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), greets General Manager, Development Bank of Jamaica, Milverton Reynolds (right), at the opening ceremony of the Energy Services Company (ESCO) Jamaica conference at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston today (Jan. 27). Looking on is Head of Cooperation, European Union (EU) Delegation in Jamaica, Jesus Orus Baguena.
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), greets General Manager, Development Bank of Jamaica, Milverton Reynolds (right), at the opening ceremony of the Energy Services Company (ESCO) Jamaica conference at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston today (Jan. 27). Looking on is Head of Cooperation, European Union (EU) Delegation in Jamaica, Jesus Orus Baguena.

Cabinet Considering Application for New Cellular Licence
Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley (right), and Senior Medical Officer, Dr. Natalie Whylie (left), celebrate after the official opening of the $59 million expanded William Ward, at the Kingston Public Hospital, today (January 27). Looking on are other officials of the Ministry and the hospital.
Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley (right), and Senior Medical Officer, Dr. Natalie Whylie (left), celebrate after the official opening of the $59 million expanded William Ward, at the Kingston Public Hospital, today (January 27). Looking on are other officials of the Ministry and the hospital.

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Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (third left), having a light discussion with (from left): Commander in the United States South Command (US SOUTHCOM), Admiral Kurt W. Tidd; United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Luis Moreno; and Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Antony Anderson; ahead of the official opening of the 14th Caribbean Nations Security Conference (CANSEC), at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on January 27. CANSEC is being hosted in Jamaica until January 29 by the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and the US SOUTHCOM, to facilitate discussion on strengthening regional security mechanisms.
National Security and Peace

Govt Committed to Strengthening of Regional Security

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, says the Government and people of Jamaica are committed to strengthening regional and international security in the fight against a wide range of security threats and challenges. “As a country, we take regional and international security very seriously and have been taking the necessary actions to contribute meaningfully to this effort,” Mr. Bunting...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, displays a poster to be used in the Cyber Security Public Awareness Campaign.
Technology

Cyber Incident Response Team Fully Equipped and Operational

The Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT), aimed at safeguarding Government information technology (IT) systems against cyber threats, is now fully equipped and operational. The team was set up through technical assistance from the International Telecoms Union (ITU) and the Inter-American Committee against Terrorism (CICTE), an arm of the Organization of American States (OAS), which provided funding for the purchase of...
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Minister of Youth and Culture, the Honourable Lisa Hanna views Barrington Watson’s Mother and Child during the National Gallery of Jamaica’s 40th Anniversary exhibition.
Culture

Culture Minister saddened by the passing of Cultural Icons

The Ministry of Youth and Culture notes with regret and sadness the passing of two of Jamaica’s cultural pioneers who have undoubtedly made significant contributions to the cultural and creative industries over the years. Barrington Watson, lauded as one of the most influential post-Independence artistic figures, passed away at his home in Kingston last evening. Watson, from the 1950s to...
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Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley (2nd left), and Corporate Affairs and Public Relations Officer at J. Wray and Nephew, Kerry-Ann Johnson (centre), gesture to Director of Nursing Services at the Spanish Town Hospital, Shirlene Johnson Davis (right). Occasion was today’s (Jan. 26) handing over of 76 semi-electric hospital beds, valued at US$57,000, which were procured by Food For the Poor (FFP) through funding from J. Wray and Nephew. The beds, to be distributed to six hospitals, were handed over at FFP’s headquarters in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. Others (from left) are: Executive Director of FFP, David Mair; Chairman of FFP, Andrew Mahfood; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kevin Harvey; and Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Spanish Town Hospital, Jennifer Chambers.
Health & Wellness

Govt to Expand Bed Space at Four Hospitals

Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley said the Government will be expanding bed space at four hospitals during the current financial year. These are Kingston Public Hospital (KHP), Spanish Town, May Pen and Cornwall Regional. The Minister said the undertaking is part of the Government’s patients care programme, under which the waiting area at KPH will also be improved. He...
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Director General in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Dianne McIntosh (left), and Former Commissioner of the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), Alison Moore, unveil the plaque dedicating the Alison Moore Multipurpose Room today (Jan. 26), at Customs House, Newport East in Kingston. Commissioner of Customs, Major Richard Reese (left), and Director of Valuation in the JCA, Devon Manahan, share the moment.
Finance & Public Service

Jamaica Customs Opens Alison Moore Multipurpose Room

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) today (January 26) officially opened its Alison Moore Multipurpose Room, named in honour of the first female Commissioner of the Agency. The room, located at Customs House, Newport East in Kingston, is used to host meetings and business functions, and also serves as recreational space for staff. The opening ceremony was in celebration of International...
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