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Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley (right); Her Worship the Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor, Dr. Angela Brown Burke (centre), and General Manager of Caribbean Cement Company Limited, Alejandro Vares, at a ceremony where the company donated $2.3 million towards the Health Ministry’s vector control programme.

Mayor says KSAC Pleased to Partner in Zikv Prevention Campaign

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor, Dr. Angela Brown Burke, says the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) is pleased to partner with Caribbean Cement Company Limited and the Ministry of Health (MoH) on the Zika Virus (ZikV) prevention drive. The...

Governor General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), looks on as Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left); and Leader of the Opposition, Andrew Holness, light candles as a symbol of unity and peace, at the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast held on Thursday, January 21, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

G-G Commends Country’s Leaders

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), exchanges greetings with Executive Director of the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP), Antonica Gunter-Gayle. Occasion was the ground breaking ceremony for a new multi -purpose facility to house the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP), at Hanover Street, downtown Kingston on January 20.

ESP to Get $87 Million Multipurpose Facility

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (centre), responds to questions posed by journalists during yesterday’s (Jan. 20) Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston. Others (from left) are: Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kevin Harvey. The press conference sought to update and inform the nation on the Government’s Zika Virus (VIKV) preparedness activities.

Parish Councils Undertaking Clean-Up Activities

Director of Information and Training at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Cheryl Nichols.

Be Prepared for Earthquakes

Supervisory Commitee Member for the City of Kingston (COK) Sodality Co-Operative Credit Union, Arnold Breakenridge (left), in discussion with Principal Finance Officer, Ministry of Health, Michael Maragh (centre) and Bishop Everton Thomas of the Emmanuel Apostolic Church, at the credit union’s 2016 Blast-Off function, held at its head office on Slipe Road, Kingston, on January 20. The annual staff development event seeks to invigorate staff for the new year.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

High Risk Persons Urged to be Extra Vigilant against Zikv

The Health Ministry is urging persons at high risk for contracting the Zika virus (ZikV), to be extra vigilant in protecting themselves. Among the vulnerable groups are women in an advanced stage of pregnancy, infants, the elderly, persons with non communicable diseases, such as diabetes, arthritis and cancer; persons with sickle cell or a compromised immune system. The Ministry is...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, having a light conversation with President of the West Jamaica Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists, Pastor Glen O. Samuels, at the 36th staging of the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on Thursday, January 21. Pastor Samuels gave the keynote address at the event, which was attended by political, civic, religious and corporate leaders. The Pastor called for a collaborative national campaign against crime and violence, and corruption.

10 years ago Community

Pastor Calls for National Campaign against Violence and Corruption

President of the West Jamaica Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists, Pastor Glen O. Samuels, has called for the collaboration of the Government and the church, along with leadership in all sectors of the country, in creating a national campaign against violence and corruption. Addressing the 36th annual National Leadership Prayer Breakfast, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston, today (January...

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right), greets Daniel Marcus (left) from the United States, while David Bouchard looks on. Occasion was the staging of a forum on cold chain logistics at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston on January 21. It was held under the theme: ‘The Game Changer: Revolutionizing Jamaica’s Cold Chain Logistics’.

10 years ago Commerce

Industry Minister Says Country Must Make Use of Cold Chain Logistics

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says Jamaica must make use of cold chain logistics technology to generate more exports. Cold chain refers to the management of temperature-sensitive products, as they move through a particular supply chain. In light of a rapidly changing global economy, Mr. Hylton explained that cold chain logistics is becoming more important to countries,...

Medical Entomologist in the Ministry of Health, Sherine Huntley Jones (left), addressing yesterday’s (January 20) Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston. Others (from second left) are: Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley; Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kevin Harvey. Ms. Huntley Jones informed that all the chemicals used in the Ministry’s vector control activities are effective and safe.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Vector Control Chemicals are Safe

The Ministry of Health is advising that all chemicals used in its vector control programmes are effective and have no significant adverse impact on humans. This assurance was given by Medical Entomologist in the Ministry, Sherine Huntley Jones, who sought to allay fears about the effectiveness of the chemicals being used for mosquito fogging, at yesterday’s (January 20) Jamaica House...

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Zika Virus Preparedness Gets $200M Injection

A total of $200 million has been budgeted by the Government to undertake Zika Virus (ZIKV) preparedness activities across the island. This was disclosed by Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley, at the Jamaica House media briefing, held at the Office of the Prime Minister, in Kingston, on January 20. The money will be used for public education campaigns; increased...

His Excellency, Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen and Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica His Excellency, Mr. Masanori Nakano inspects one of the six new ambulances handed-over to St. John, Jamaica by the Japanese Government.

10 years ago Governor General

St. John Gets Six New Ambulances Courtesy Of Japanese Government

King’s House: Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen has expressed sincere gratitude to Japanese Ambassador Masanori Nakano for six new ambulances which were presented to St. John Ambulance of Jamaica, of which the Governor is Patron, during a ceremony held on the lawns of King’s House on Wednesday, January 20. He said the gift would compliment St. John Jamaica’s existing fleet and...

Leader of the Opposition, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.

10 years ago Health & WellnessPrime Minister

PM instructs Ministry of Health to take action to reduce effects of Zika Virus on Jamaicans

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has instructed the Ministry of Health to take a proactive approach to reduce the threat of the Zika Virus and its possible impact on Jamaican citizens. The announcement was made by Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Daley as he gave an update on the actions being taken while speaking at the Jamaica House Media Briefing...