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Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (2nd left), with (from left): Chairman of the National Health Fund (NHF), Sterling Soares; Head of Pathology at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Consultant Haematologist and Oncologist, Dr. Gillian Wharfe; and Radiation Oncologist at the Radiation Oncology Centre of Jamaica, Venslow Greaves, at the launch of Herceptin Subcutaneous (SC), on September 16, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. This is an agent commonly used in the treatment of early stage Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (HER) 2 Positive breast cancer.

New Cancer Medication Launched

The Government continues work to strengthen the country’s cancer care system through strategic partnerships with international entities. On August 26 of this year, the Government signed a contract with global leader in diagnostic and pharmaceutical products, Roche, to market Herceptin...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, presents a certificate to member of staff of the Ministry’s Ripon Road location, Dorothy Morris, at the re-launch of the Energy Conservation Awareness and Savings Project at the Overseas Employment Services office on East Street in Kingston on September 17. The Ripon Road office saved approximately $1.9 million under the project.

Labour Ministry Re-Launches Energy Conservation and Savings Project

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (right), and President, Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ), Kim Clarke (centre), sign a memorandum of understanding to provide training in stevedoring for 30 young men from Corporate Area communities benefitting from the Citizens Security and Justice Programme (CSJP). The signing ceremony was held on September 17, at the SAJ’s headquarters in Kingston. Looking on is Labour, Planning and Development Manager, SAJ, Terrence Brooks.

30 Corporate Area Youth To Be Trained As Stevedores

Member of Parliament for West Central St. James, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (right), making her contribution to the State of Constituency Debate, in the House of Representatives, on September 16. Listening at left is Member of Parliament for North West Clarendon, Hon. Richard Azan.

MP Highlights Achievements in West Central St. James

Member of Parliament for Eastern St. Catherine, Miss Denise Daley, making her contribution to the State of Constituency Debate, in the House of Representatives, on September 16.

Spanish Town to Benefit from North/South Leg of Highway

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (centre), looks on as Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Asset Management Limited, Charles Ross (left), presents President, Mico University College, Dr. Asburn Pinnock, with a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding signed on September 17 at the Ministry of Education’s Heroes Circle offices, aimed at providing support to four primary schools in the teaching and learning of Mathematics.

11 years ago Education

MoU Signed to Improve Teaching of Mathematics in Primary Schools

The Ministry of Education, today (September 17), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mico University College and Sterling Asset Management Limited, aimed at providing support to four primary schools in the teaching and learning of Mathematics. The MoU was signed by Portfoilio Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites; President, Mico University College, Dr. Asburn Pinnock and Chief Executive Officer of...

Police Commissioner, Dr. Carl Williams (3rd left), officially launches the ‘Get the Guns’ campaign today (Sept. 17), at his Old Hope office in St. Andrew. Others showing their support (from left) are: Assistant Commissioner of Police, Assan Thompson; businessman Ferris Ziadie; Deputy Commissioner of Police in Charge of Administration, Novelette Grant; Chief Executive Officer of the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ), Dennis Chung; and Deputy Commissioner of Police in Charge of Crime, Glenmore Hinds.

11 years ago National Security and Peace

Police to Strengthen Partnership with Haiti under ‘Get the Guns’ Campaign

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will be strengthening collaboration with the police in Haiti in order to disrupt and shrink the illicit drugs for guns trade between the two countries. “Arrangements are in place, as we speak, to dispatch police officers to Haiti to consult with the Haitian police,” said Police Commissioner, Dr. Carl Williams. He was addressing a press...

Jamaica Information Service (JIS) employees examine products on display at the Adidas booth during the Jamaica Fitness Association’s (Jamfit) Company Tour held at the agency’s head office in Kingston on September 15. The initiative is aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle.

11 years ago Information

JIS Staff Benefit From Health and Wellness Offerings

Staff at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) benefitted from several health and wellness offerings as part of the agency’s ongoing thrust to promote good health among workers. Through partnership with Jamaica Fitness Association (Jamfit), the JIS, on Tuesday, September 15, hosted a Company Tour at its head office in Kingston, aimed at exposing employees to information on how to develop...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson, explains the achievements of the Fund at a recent JIS Think Tank.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

NHF Head Hails Staff for Service Excellence

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson, has lauded members of staff for their unwavering commitment to the entity’s customers. He said it is the outstanding display of service excellence on the part of workers that has resulted in the Fund being shortlisted in three categories in the Public Sector Customer Service (PSCS) Competition of...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (right) and Counsellor and Head, Development Cooperation, at the Canadian High Commission, Walter Bernyck (second left), with grant recipients and innovators (from left): Robert Wright, Shirley Lindo, Harlo Mayne and Dr. Kert Edward, at a cocktail reception to highlight the work of the Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre (CCIC), held at the Scientific Research Council (SRC), in St. Andrew, on September 16.

11 years ago Technology

State Minister Commends CCIC for Support of Entrepreneurs

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, has lauded the Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre (CCIC) for its support of Caribbean entrepreneurs. “This is a programme that encourages entrepreneurs to come up with solutions. You provide funding, so that they can build a solution which won’t necessarily just solve a problem in Jamaica,...

Minister of Health, the Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson. (FILE)

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Hospital and Health Centre Operations Return to Normal

The operations of hospitals and health centres have returned to normal as nurses attendance levels are now regularised. Since Tuesday (September 15, 2015) there has been a high level of absenteeism by Registered Nurses resulting in the Ministry opening the Emergency Operations Centre and activating its emergency protocol and some hospitals operating in emergency mode. Minister of Health, Dr. Fenton...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Labour and Social Security, the Hon. Derrick Kellier.

11 years ago Agriculture

Agriculture Minister to Report to Cabinet on Way Forward for National People’s Cooperative Bank Jamaica Limited

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier, today (Wednesday, September 16) announced that he will be making a Report to Cabinet on the findings of the August 2015 Special Audit, which he had mandated be done on the operations of the National People’s Cooperative Bank Jamaica Limited (NPCB). The Minister will also report to Cabinet on the proposed measures...