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Medical Officer of Health for Portland, Dr. Sharon Lewis.
Medical Officer of Health for Portland, Dr. Sharon Lewis.

Get Regular Blood Pressure Checks to Prevent and Monitor Hypertension

Medical Officer of Health for Portland, Dr. Sharon Lewis, is encouraging residents to get regular blood pressure checks and embrace a healthy lifestyle to prevent and control hypertension, also known as high blood pressure. “Hypertension is called the silent killer...
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left) breaks ground for the Castleton Pipeline Project, in St. Mary on Friday (May 16). Also participating are (from left) Regional Manager for National Water Commission North East, Richard Williams; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; Acting Vice President of Operations at the NWC, Herman Fagan; State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament for St. Mary South Eastern, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn and Councillor for the Castleton Division, Lenford Danvers. The groundbreaking ceremony was held at the Castleton Botanical Gardens in St. Mary.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left) breaks ground for the Castleton Pipeline Project, in St. Mary on Friday (May 16). Also participating are (from left) Regional Manager for National Water Commission North East, Richard Williams; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; Acting Vice President of Operations at the NWC, Herman Fagan; State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament for St. Mary South Eastern, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn and Councillor for the Castleton Division, Lenford Danvers. The groundbreaking ceremony was held at the Castleton Botanical Gardens in St. Mary.

$25-million Castleton Pipeline Project to Benefit Over 3000 Residents
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, participates in a game of hopscotch during a visit to Calabar Infant, Primary and Junior High School in Kingston, in observance of National Children’s Day on Friday (May 16).
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, participates in a game of hopscotch during a visit to Calabar Infant, Primary and Junior High School in Kingston, in observance of National Children’s Day on Friday (May 16).

Education Leaders Champion Playtime as Key to Child Development
Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Dr. Marlene Street-Forrest, presents top student in the entity’s Primary and Preparatory Schools Stock Market Game for Month 2, Zayden Cunningham, with his certificate at today’s (May 16) awards ceremony for students who participated in the competition, at the JSE, downtown Kingston.
Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Dr. Marlene Street-Forrest, presents top student in the entity’s Primary and Preparatory Schools Stock Market Game for Month 2, Zayden Cunningham, with his certificate at today’s (May 16) awards ceremony for students who participated in the competition, at the JSE, downtown Kingston.

JSE Wants Primary-level Students to Be Financially Literate
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), looks on as Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), cuts the ribbon to Jahmel McGowan’s (second left) new home in Grants Pen, St. Thomas. Also sharing the moment are (from left) Councillor for the Llandewey Division, Andrea Patience (partially hidden); Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; and Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, James Robertson.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), looks on as Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), cuts the ribbon to Jahmel McGowan’s (second left) new home in Grants Pen, St. Thomas. Also sharing the moment are (from left) Councillor for the Llandewey Division, Andrea Patience (partially hidden); Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; and Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, James Robertson.

PM Hands Over Houses in St. Thomas (PHOTOS)

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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second left, front row), and Principal of the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), Dr. Derrick Deslandes (second right, third row), share a photo opportunity with students, following a Think Tank at the Portland-based institution, on May 14.
AgricultureFisheries

Agriculture Minister Hails Case for Training Future Leaders of the Sector

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has hailed the Portland-based College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) for its value in training future leaders of the sector. On Wednesday, May 14, the Minister and his team hosted a ‘Think Tank’ at the institution, where he heard the students’ suggestions on how to improve the sector. “You are...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers remarks during the Caribbean Poultry Association (CPA) Eighth International Technical Symposium and Exhibition held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
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Gov’t Adopts Bird Flu Safegards for Poultry Sector

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, through its Veterinary Services Division (VSD), has taken an exclusionary approach to safeguard the poultry sector against the threat of the Avian Influenza, commonly known as ‘Bird Flu’. According to Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, the highly contagious virus is often transmitted by migratory birds and can be introduced to poultry farms through...
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Chief Executive Officer at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis (seated left),and President of the Northern Caribbean University (NCU), Dr. Lincoln Edwards (seated right), sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deepen collaboration between the entities on environmental research, natural resource management and sustainable development. The signing took place at NEPA’s Caledonia Avenue office in Kingston on Thursday (May 15). Looking on (standing from left) are Deputy Chairman of the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA)/Town and Country Planning Authority (TCPA), Christopher Whyms-Stone; Director for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) at NEPA, Othniel Kidd; Director of Planning, Projects Monitoring Evaluation and Research at NEPA, Ainsworth Carroll; Manager for Planning, Monitoring Evaluation and Research, Marvette Brown; Dean, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Allied Health and Nursing, NCU, Dr. Vincent Wright; Assistant Professor, Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Sciences Department, NCU, Alston Miller; Director of Corporate/Community Relations and Strategic Partnership Department, NCU, Nadeen Campbell; and Associate Director, Community Relations and Strategic Partnerships Department and Legal Advisor, NCU, Victor Cummings.
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NEPA and NCU Collaborate on Environmental Research, Natural Resource Management

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) and Northern Caribbean University (NCU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deepen collaboration on environmental research, natural resource management, and sustainable development across Jamaica. The agreement brings together academic and technical expertise to tackle challenges related to biodiversity, land use planning, pollution, and ecological conservation through joint research, data exchange, training,...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (eighth right), leads a ribbon-cutting exercise to signal the completion of the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas on May 15. He is joined by Members of the Cabinet; Members of Parliament, funding partners, business leaders and others.
DevelopmentEconomic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime Minister

Multipurpose Entertainment and Sports Facility for St. Thomas

A  multipurpose entertainment and sports facility is coming for St. Thomas. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during the ribbon cutting exercise for the $6 billion Morant Bay Urban Centre in the parish on Thursday (May 15). He said that the facility will be in proximity to the urban centre. “We have 13 and a...
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National Project Manager with the ‘Improving Phytosanitary, Food Safety and Market Access Opportunities along the Hot Pepper Value Chain in Jamaica’ Project, Vanessa Oates, speaks at a JIS Think Tank held on May 15 at the agency’s Television Department, 5-9 South Odeon Avenue, in Kingston.
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More Than 650 Persons Trained Under Hot Pepper Value Chain Project

More than 650 stakeholders in the hot pepper producing sector have been trained under the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Hot Pepper Value Chain Project. Valued at more than US$1 million and implemented in 2022, the Project aimed to enhance the competitiveness, sustainability, and international market access for Jamaican hot peppers. This was done in three...
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Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), and State Minister in the Ministry, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (second right), bid farewell to farmworkers who left the island on April 29 for destinations in Canada under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP).
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Minister Says SAWP Very Important Pillar in Labour Migration Strategy

The Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP), which facilitates farmworkers from Jamaica to the United States (US), has been a very important pillar of the nation’s labour migration strategy for decades. This was stated by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., today (May 15), at the Jamaica Central Labour Organisation webinar. “Thousands of families have been positively...
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