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Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (centre), greets Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Lady Allen, at the graduation ceremony for nurses and midwives on July 2, at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston. Looking on is Chief Nursing Officer in the Ministry of Health, Marva Lawson-Byfield.

More Than 70 Nurses Complete Training in Specialist Areas

More than 70 nurses have completed training in specialized health care areas, through the Ministry of Health’s In-Service Education Unit. The programme, which lasted between six and nine months, saw the nurses being rigorously trained in the theoretical and practical...

Chairman of the Minimum Wage Commission, Mr. Silvera Castro (left), in discussion with Commission member, Mrs. Bernita Locke (centre) and CEO of Manpower Services Limited, Audrey Hinchcliffe.

Commission to Review National Minimum Wage

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, fielding questions from journalists during yesterday’s (July 1) Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister. At right is Project Manager, Local Government Reform Programme, Clive Edwards.

Office of National Rapporteur for Trafficking in Persons to be Strengthened

Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, addresses the announcement ceremony for the Jamaican team to the XVII Pan American Games, at the offices of the Jamaica Olympic Association, in Kingston, today (July 2). The games will be held from July 10 to July 26 in Toronto, Canada.

65 Top Athletes for Pan American Games

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, addresses the audience at the Mona Heights Primary School Graduation ceremony, held on July 2 at the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium at Jamaica College.

Transfer of GSAT Students to be Completed By July 3

11 years ago Culture

Jamaica’s Blue and John Crow Mountains inscribed to UNESCO’s Prestigious World Heritage List

July 3, 2015 is a Historic day for Jamaica and Jamaican people as our renowned Blue and John Crow Mountains was inscribed to UNESCO’s Prestigious World Heritage List. This is Jamaica’s first world heritage site. Today the UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee during its 39th session taking place in Bonn, Germany announced the inscription of the Blue and John Crow Mountains...

Agriculture, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), presents Manchester farmer, Sylvia Jones (centre), with a commitment letter for the provision of a 650-gallon water tank, highlighted in the background, during a handing over ceremony at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) parish office, in Mandeville, on Wednesday (July 1). Looking on is RADA Chief Executive Officer, Lenworth Fulton.

11 years ago Agriculture

Agriculture Ministry Distributing 300 Water Tanks To Farmers

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries will, over the coming weeks, continue distribution of 300 water tanks, valued at $5 million, to farmers islandwide whose cultivations have been adversely affected by the prevailing drought. This action commenced recently with the provision of 10 of the 650-gallon black water tanks to coffee farmers in the Blue Mountain Ridge of East Rural...

11 years ago Culture

Festival Song Finals July 4

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) will stage the grand finals of its annual Jamaica Festival Song Competition this Saturday, July 4, at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Kingston. Ten finalists will face off at 8:00 p.m. in the contest the JCDC says is aimed at identifying a new and original song that reflects the spirit of the Jamaican...

The Office of the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), located at Twickenham Park, in St. Catherine.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Prizes for Fathers Who Include Particulars on Children’s Birth Certificates

A promotion by the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), encouraging Jamaican fathers to include their particulars on their children’s birth certificates, has been receiving positive feedback since it started last month. As part of the promotion, fathers who complete this process will have the opportunity to win a variety of prizes, inclusive of gift baskets and gas refill vouchers. On June...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), speaking with community member, Joan Martin (right), in the New Day Primary and Junior High School Research and Remedial Education Centre/Community Access Point (CAP), which was opened recently.

11 years ago Technology

National Baseline Survey on IT

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says the Government will be embarking on a national baseline survey, to determine the distribution of information technology (IT) throughout the island. “The Government is seeking to get baseline data as to the status of the country in terms of access to internet service, the level of penetration, and the...

President of the National Water Commission (NWC), Mark Barnett. (FILE)

11 years ago Environment

NWC Offers Deals to Delinquent Customers

Over the next three months, customers of the National Water Commission (NWC) will have the opportunity to bring their outstanding accounts up-to-date, under its new debt forgiveness programme. The programme, ‘Cruncher 180’, which was rolled out on July 1, is one of several new initiatives of the NWC aimed at significantly increasing revenue collections and reducing receivables at the entity,...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), presents a National Health Fund (NHF) card to sickle cell patient, Keino Ward (right). Occasion was a ceremony to formally announce the addition of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) to the NHF Individual Benefits programme, held on Tuesday (June 30), at the New Kingston Conference Centre.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Sickle Cell Disease Now Covered By NHF

Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) has been added to the list of chronic conditions covered by the National Health Fund (NHF). A total of $211 million has been allocated for subsidies on medication for the treatment of the disease. This brings to 16, the number of illnesses covered under the Fund’s Individual Benefits Programme. The announcement was made at a ceremony...