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Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right), hands over the signed contract for the establishment of two cancer treatment centres in the island to Chairman of the Culture, Health, Arts, Science and Education (CHASE) Fund, Dr. Carlton Davis. Sharing the moment are Vice President at Varian Medical Systems, C. Brett Jackson (left); and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Kevin Harvey (background right).

Gov’t to Set Up State-Of-The-Art Cancer Treatment Centres

The Government is investing US$14.5 million in the setting up of two cancer treatment centres, which will be equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, to deliver the most advanced cancer care to Jamaicans. Funding for the undertaking involves a partnership between the...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (centre), assists with unveiling the sign erected at the site for the construction of a US$108,000 community resource centre in Watson Grove in Gregory Park, St. Catherine during the ground breaking ceremony held on May 5, at the location. Also participating (at right) is State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Member of Parliament for East Central St. Catherine, Hon. Arnaldo Brown; while United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director to Jamaica, Denise Herbol, looks on. The Gregory Park Community Resource Centre is being established under phase II of USAID’s Community Empowerment and Transformation Project (COMET II). It is the first of 25 to be established across the island under the project.

US$108,000 Resource Centre To Be Built In Gregory Park

Chairman of the Entertainment Advisory Board in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Kingsley Cooper, emphasies a point as he addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on May 5, where he provided details about ‘Arts in the Park: the Dance Edition.’ The event is slated for Sunday, May 17 at the Hope Botanical Gardens in Kingston.

Dancers to Take Stage at Arts in the Park

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

Contribution to the 2015/2016 by the Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson

The National Child Month Committee Calendar.

Jamaicans Urged to Make Child Care and Protection Their Business

Students from the Chetwood Memorial Primary School in Montego Bay, St. James, show off road safety posters, during a road safety seminar staged by the Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing at the school on Tuesday, May 5. Sesame Street character “Grover” was a major attraction at the seminar.

11 years ago Transport

Chetwood Memorial Primary Students Learn Road Safety Tips

Over 200 students from the Chetwood Memorial Primary School in Montego Bay, St. James, on Tuesday (May 5), participated in a road safety seminar staged by the Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing. The seminar, held on the school grounds, formed part of activities in Jamaica to mark United Nations Global Road Safety Week from...

Chairman, Jamaica AIDS Support for Life, Rev. Garth Minot (seated right), signs the documents for implementation of a programme to benefit children affected by HIV/AIDS, today (May 5), the Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston. Others (seated from left) are: Board Director, EVE for Life, Colleen Campbell –Wellington; and Executive Director, St. John’s Ambulance, Alison Christie Binger. Others witnessing the signing (standing from left) are: Co-founder and Director of Programmes and Training, EVE for Life, Joy Crawford; Project Management Specialist, United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Jamaica, Dr. Jennifer Knight; Project Director, World Learning, Ruth Jankee; and Acting Deputy Representative, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Lone Hvass.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Children Affected by HIV/AIDS to Benefit from $8 Million Programme

Over 100 children infected and affected by HIV/AIDS will benefit from psychological, educational and social support under an J$8 million (US$70,000) grant assistance programme. The grant is being provided by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in partnership with World Learning, and will support a four-month initiative that will be carried out through three non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The...

Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, emphasizes a point as he addresses journalists at EPOC’s monthly press briefing held today (May 5), at Sagicor’s head office in Kingston.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

EPOC Expects Positive Review from IMF

Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, says Jamaica is in a good position to receive a positive performance rating from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) despite missing the primary balance target for March. Set a target of $121.3 billion for the end of the March quarter, Jamaica registered $117.2 billion, a shortfall of $4.1 billion. The...

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Fiscal Balance Remains Strong

The country’s fiscal balance remains in good standing, with the deficit at $7.8 billion at the end of the 2014/15 financial year in March. The figure is $3.6 billion better than the target of $11.4 billion, and can be credited to the lower interest payments on Government of Jamaica (GOJ) bonds, and cuts in expenditure for the period. “What this means...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, making his presentation in the 2015/16 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 5.

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Health & WellnessParliament

Government Begins Implementing National Health Information Strategy

The Government has started implementing the National Health Information and E-Health Strategy, ahead of the pilot phase of the Electronic Patient Administration System (e-PAS), geared at linking patients’ records to all medical facilities. Since October 2014, implementation of the system at the Santa Cruz and Darliston Centres of Excellence has resulted in 13,000 records being created. This was noted by...

Camp Supervisor of Gebbers Farm, in the United States, Mr. Eyon Gayle (third right), presents a cheque valued at $250,000 to Administrator of the Hanbury Children’s Home, in Manchester, Major Winston Brown (third left), during a visit to the Home, recently. Also taking part are other farm workers. The cash will be used to renovate the home’s dining area and revitalize it backyard garden.

11 years ago Labour

Farm Workers Donate Cash and Supplies to Children’s Home

Cash and supplies worth more than $250,000 have been donated to the Hanbury Children’s Home in Manchester, by Jamaican farm workers employed overseas, through the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. The presentation was made to the home on April 30 by farm workers attached to Gebbers Farm in the state of Washington, in the United States. The donation will...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer (right), is in light discussion with (from left) Counsellor and Head, Development Cooperation, High Commission of Canada, Walter Bernyck; and Chief Parliamentary Counsel, Albert Edwards. Occasion was the opening of a two-day Legislative Development Forum today (May 4), at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston. The forum is being staged by the Ministry of Justice through the Office of the Chief Parliamentary Counsel.

11 years ago Justice

Legislative Policy Manual Expected to Improve Development of Laws

The development of legislation in Jamaica is expected to be vastly improved, as those involved in the process will be provided with a new Legislative Policy Manual to guide them. Currently at the draft stage, the manual, developed by the Ministry of Justice through the Office of the Chief Parliamentary Counsel, will help to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the...