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Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (seated), looks at something of interest being pointed out by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kevin Harvey, during the opening ceremony for a high level dialogue meeting on universal access to health and universal health coverage, held on April 29, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

Gov’t to Craft 10-Year Development Plan for Health Sector

The Government of Jamaica is to craft a 10-year development plan for the country’s health sector. Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, said the process will get underway this year, through Cabinet’s approval of the Primary Health Care Renewal...

Collection Points in Place for E-Waste

Registrar at the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR), Greig Smith (2nd right); and Chief Financial Officer of Cabletron Network Systems Limited, Richard Perry (2nd left), sign a Memorandum Of Understanding (MoU) for the airing of Ananda Alerts by the cable provider. The signing took place on April 30, at the National Centre for Youth Development (NCYD) in Savanna-la-Mar. Looking on are Parish Coordinator for Disaster Preparedness at the Westmoreland Parish Council, Hilma Tate (left); and Custos of Westmoreland, Hon. The Very Reverend Canon Hartley Perrin.

Westmoreland Cable Company to Air Ananda Alerts

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, addressing a post Sectoral Debate press briefing, held today (April 30), at the Office of the Prime Minister.

Security Minister Confident DNA Bill Will Withstand Any Challenge

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left) interacts with students of the Mona Heights Primary School, during the official launch of the third United Nations (UN) Global Road Safety Week 2015, at Appliance Traders Limited (ATL) Autohaus, in Kingston, today (April 30).

Prime Minister Urges Road Users to Protect Lives

Minister with responsibility for the Public Service, Hon. Horace Dalley (second left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the EduCom Co-Operative Credit Union office at 10 Oxford Terrace on April 30. He is assisted by Mr. C. Leopold Nesbeth (left), President of EduCom Co-Operative Credit Union. Others (from right) are: Mr. Elvis King, Chief Executive Officer of EduCom and Mr. Derrick Tulloch, President of the Jamaica Co-Operative Credit Union League (JCCUL). EduCom is a merger of the AAMM and UWI (Mona) Credit Unions.

11 years ago

BoJ to Engage JCCUL on Credit Union Regulations

The Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) is to engage members of the Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League (JCCUL) and other stakeholders on proposals for the amendment and finalization to the latest draft of the BoJ credit union regulations. Minister with responsibility for the Public Service, Hon. Horace Dalley, says this is important as the country seeks to sustain macro-economic stability, which...

Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, speaking at the the recent launch of the Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP), in Rose Town, South St. Andrew, funded by the World Bank, through the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF).

11 years ago Community

Rose Town Community Upbeat about ICDP

Members of the Rose Town community, in South St. Andrew, as well as other stakeholders are upbeat about the Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP), funded by the World Bank, through the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF). The project has as its main objectives the elimination of mosquito breeding sites; improvement to public safety; greater access to basic infrastructure, such as...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (left), converses with Colonel Desmond Edwards of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), who will oversee and coordinate the merger of the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption (MOCA) Task Force and the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Occasion was a press conference at the Police Officers’ Club in St. Andrew on Monday, August 4, to announce the merger.

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016National Security and Peace

MOCA to Be Statutory Agency

Cabinet has issued drafting instructions for legislation to establish the Major Organised Crime and Anti Corruption Agency (MOCA) as a statutory body, independent of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). “MOCA currently operates as a joint staff agency with members from the JCF as well as civilians,” Minister of National Security Hon. Peter Bunting said, during his contribution to the 2015/16...

Minister of National Security, the Hon. Peter Bunting. (FILE)

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016National Security and Peace

National Security Minister Tables DNA Bill

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, tabled the Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Evidence Act, 2015, in the House of Representatives on April 29. “This legislation will provide for the keeping, maintaining, and operating of a consolidated forensic DNA databank, to be known as the National DNA Register, for the purposes of forensic investigation and human identification,” Mr. Bunting said. The...

Industry, Investment, and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton (left), listens to a point being made by Jamaica Promotions Corporation’s (JAMPRO) Chairman, Milton Samuda (2nd right), during Wednesday’s (April 29) media briefing at Jamaica Promotions Corporation’s (JAMPRO) corporate offices in New Kingston, to provide details of two recent trade missions to Cuba and Costa Rica. Also sharing in the discussions are: Jamaica Exporters Association (JEA) President, Marjory Kennedy (2nd left); and JAMPRO President, Diane Edwards.

11 years ago Commerce

Govt to Deepen Trade With Cuba and Costa Rica

The Government is moving to strengthen and deepen trade relations with Cuba and Costa Rica. The move follows the successful outcomes of trade missions to the countries earlier this month, which were led by Industry, Investment, and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton. The Minister outlined details of the trips during a media briefing at JAMPRO’s corporate office in New Kingston,...

11 years ago Labour

Middle Managers Urged to Play Their Part in Country’s Development

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, has called on middle managers to play their part in Jamaica’s economic and social transformation, as they are powerful players in the overall destiny of the country. “Like the Government, you have a moral duty to face accountability. You must demonstrate that you have a vested interest in both the...

11 years ago Tourism

Rebranded Holiday Inn Resort Re-Opens

The rebranded Holiday Inn Resort in Rose Hall, Montego Bay, formerly known as Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort and Spa, was officially re-opened on April 28, by Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill. The 518-room facility was extensively refurbished at a cost of US$15 million. An integral part of the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s...