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Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley (right), exchanges pleasantries with President, Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF), David Wan, during the Chief Executive Officers’ (CEO) breakfast meeting hosted by the JEF on Thursday (Dec.17), at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston.

Take Precautions against ZikV – Minister Dalley

Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley, is urging Jamaicans to be proactive and take the necessary measures to eradicate mosquito breeding sites around their homes and communities. He said this will assist in the Government’s Zika Virus (ZikV) Preparedness and...

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (centre), chairing a Heads of Agencies meeting at the Ministry, in Kingston, on December 16.

Technical Team from Lesotho to Visit NLA in January

Past Board Chairperson of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Dr. Patricia Dunwell (right), receives an award for her years of service to the Council from immediate Past Executive Director, Ransford Wright (left). Sharing the moment is JCPD Executive Director, Christine Hendricks. The Council recently held its inaugural staff awards luncheon at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel in Kingston.

Disabilities Council Honours Staff for Long and Outstanding Service

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, emphasises a point while addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Thursday, December 17.

Tourism Minister Upbeat about Winter Season

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, speaking at a Jamaica House press briefing, at the Office of the Prime Minister, on December 16.

Insurance Companies Selected to Cover Athletes

Health Concepts International President, Dr. Jacqueline Watson (left), greets Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, at a lecture on medical tourism, at the Caribbean School of Medical Sciences, in Kingston, on December 16. President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards, looks on.

10 years ago Commerce

Industry Minister Sees Bright Future for Medical Tourism

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the Government will continue to promote and facilitate investments in the very lucrative medical tourism sector. Medical tourism refers to persons travelling to another country for medical care, based on affordability. Speaking at a lecture on medical tourism at the Caribbean School for Medical Sciences, in Kingston, on December 16, the...

Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley (3rd left), seems very pleased as he examines supplies donated by the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) to the Ministry of Health, on December 16, at the PAHO Jamaica office, at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus. Looking on (from left) are: PAHO/WHO Representative in Jamaica, Dr. Noreen Jack; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Kevin Harvey and Disease Prevention and Control Advisor to Jamaica, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, PAHO/WHO, Dr. Kam Mung.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Ministry Receives Supplies from PAHO to Improve Health Care Delivery

The Ministry of Health has received supplies valued at some US$103,000 (J$12.26 million) from the Pan American Health Organization /World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), to support the immunization, mental health, environmental health and infection control programmes of the Ministry. The items include several computers, vaccine refrigerators, printers, hand sanitizers, hand sanitizer dispensers and organic vapour monitors valued at US$77,400 (J$9.2 million),...

Transport, Works, and Housing Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (right); Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Audrey Sewell (centre); and Deputy General Manager, China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC), Americas Division, Qiwu Yang, sign copies of the $665.4 million (US$5.53 million) contract to undertake rebuilding of the Kupius Bridge in Pennants, Clarendon, under the Major Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP). The signing took place at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Wednesday, December 16. Overseeing the proceedings is National Works Agency (NWA) Communications and Customer Service Manager, Stephen Shaw.

10 years ago Transport

$665.4 Million Contract Signed For Rebuilding Of Kupius Bridge in Clarendon

The Kupius Bridge in Pennants, Clarendon, is to be rebuilt at a cost of approximately $665.4 million (US$5.53 million), under the Major Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP). A two-lane reinforced concrete bridge is be built to replace the existing single-lane steel structure, which is over 100 years old, and has deteriorated extensively, posing a danger for commuters, motorists, and pedestrians. The...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips (right), addresses a signing ceremony at the Ministry in Kingston on Tuesday (December 15), for the 2015/17 Heads of Agreement for the United District Constables Association, and the Jamaica Federation of Corrections and Senior Uniformed Officers Association, representing correctional officers.
Looking on is Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting.

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

97 Per Cent of Public Sector Workers Have Signed Wage Agreement

Ninety-seven per cent of public sector workers have now signed on to the Heads of Agreement for wage increase and improved benefits, for the 2015/17 period. The latest groups to accept the agreement are the United District Constables Association, as well as the Jamaica Federation of Corrections and Senior Uniformed Officers Association, representing correctional officers. They signed on Tuesday (December...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (left), emphasises a point during today’s (Dec. 16) Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister. Others (from second left) are: Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicooke and Project Manager at the National Works Agency (NWA), Alfonso Marshall.

10 years ago InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

Gov’t Offices to be Relocated From Privately-Owned Buildings

Government entities are to be relocated from privately-owned buildings to State- owned facilities over the medium to long-term. The move, which comes under the Public Sector Space Rationalisation Programme approved by Cabinet, is expected to save the Government billions in annual rental costs. Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, said the relocation “will be based on...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right); and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts-Risden (centre), look at something in a document being pointed out by Administrator, Canadian Flight Department, Overseas Employment Services Centre, Claudett Barnett. The new Labour Minister was on a tour of the Centre’s East Street location in downtown Kingston today (December 16) to familiarise himself with portfolio matters.

10 years ago Labour

Labour Minister Pleased with Operations at Overseas Employment Centre

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says he is pleased with operations at the Overseas Employment Programme, which deals with the processing of workers for the Seasonal Agricultural Employment (Farm Work) Programmes. Citing improvements in processing time, Dr. Ferguson noted that “with each passing period, you are seeing greater productivity, greater efficiency.” The newly appointed Labour...

Director of the Regulatory Division at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Orine Henry, addresses a press conference held at the agency’s Winchester Road offices today (December 16). A left is Head of the Standards Compliance Inspectorate, Regulatory Division, BSJ, Wendell Richards.

10 years ago Commerce

BSJ Steps Up Activities against Faulty Block Makers

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) is intensifying its activities to increase the compliance rate among block makers. Already, a number of manufacturers have brought their operations up to standard, since the agency raised concern about the high percentage of faulty hollow concrete blocks on the market. Director of the Regulatory Division at the BSJ, Orine Henry, said the four...