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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.

Agriculture Ministry Ramps Up Support for Vegetable Farmers

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining will be increasing support for vegetable farmers, as the island continues to experience intense rainfall. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, said that the farmers have been suffering damage due to the rains. “We...

Adoption provides the opportunity for children to be nurtured in a caring and loving family environment.

CPFSA Removing Stigma Surrounding Adoption

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), and new homeowner, Marvaree Anderson (centre), display the keys to a three-bedroom house, built under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), during a recent handover of the unit in Elgin, Clarendon. Also sharing the moment are Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Western, Phillip Henriques, and Councillor for the Frankfield Division, Clive Mundle.

Every Jamaican Must Be Given Opportunity to Live in a Decent House – PM

Director of Standards, Bureau of Standards Jamaica, Julia Bonner Douett, speaks during a meeting of the National Disaster Risk Management Council on Tuesday (October 31), at the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, on Hagley Park Road in Kingston. Listening is Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

Building Codes Being Revised by Bureau of Standards Jamaica

Acting Communications and Public Affairs Manager at the National Water Commission (NWC), Charles Buchanan, addresses the National Disaster Risk Management Council meeting held on Tuesday (October 31) at the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development’s Hagley Park Road offices.

No Damage to NWC Systems from Earthquake

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, responds to a question during Wednesday’s (November 1) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

3 years ago Agriculture

Farm Roads Cleared – Minister Green

The “vast majority” of farm roads impacted by the 5.6-magnitude earthquake on Monday (October 30) have been cleared, says Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green. He was reporting on the effects of the earthquake on the agriculture sector during Wednesday’s (November 1) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. Minister Green said six farm roads in east rural...

Director of the Critical Care Unit at the UHWI Dr. Patrick Jason Toppin presents his study on Acute Kidney Injury at the 13th National Health Research Conference in November 2022

3 years ago Health & Wellness

Critically Ill Covid-19 Patients at High Risk of Acute Kidney Injury

Critically ill COVID-19 patients are at very high risk of developing acute kidney injury (AKI). This was the main finding of a study that was conducted at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) Intensive Care Unit (ICU) from March 2020 to November 2021. The retrospective study, titled ‘The Prevalence of Acute Kidney Injury and Mortality in COVID-19 Patients...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.

3 years ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

MSMEs Should Take Advantage of Help Offered by Funding Agencies – Industry Minister

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) should take advantage of the assistance being offered by local funding agencies, to broaden their appeal overseas. Senator Hill, who was addressing the MSME Business Roadshow at the Half Moon Conference Centre in Montego Bay, St. James, on October 26, said his...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton (second left), and Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi (second right), display the cheque for the purchase of an ambulance for the Falmouth Public General Hospital in Trelawny, during a ceremony held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Tuesday (October 31). Sharing the moment (from left) are Chief Executive Officer of the hospital, Princess Wedderburn; and Regional Director for the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Andrade Sinclair.

3 years ago Foreign AffairsHealth & Wellness

Japan Provides $15-Million Grant to Purchase Ambulance for Falmouth Hospital

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has received a $15-million grant from the Japanese Government for the purchase of an ambulance for the Falmouth Public General Hospital in Trelawny. Speaking at the signing and cheque presentation at his New Kingston offices on Tuesday (October 31), portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said the grant support is another tangible demonstration...

3 years ago Agriculture

Agriculture Minister Takes to the Road to Meet with Stakeholders

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is embarking on an islandwide stakeholder engagement drive to highlight the various investment opportunities in the sector and initiatives in place to help farmers boost production. The drive, which commences on Thursday (November 2) in Kingston and St. Andrew, is part of activities to celebrate Eat Jamaican Month in November. “We will be...

Deputy Commissioner of Fire and Rescue Operations at the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Kevin Haughton, addresses a recent Open Day hosted by the JFB at the Montego Bay Fire Station in St. James.

3 years ago Local Government

Jamaica Fire Brigade – 9,973 Calls

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) responded to 9,973 genuine calls over the period January to September this year, says Deputy Commissioner of Fire and Rescue Operations, Kevin Haughton. Speaking to the media following the staging of an Open Day at the Montego Bay Fire Station in St. James recently, Mr. Haughton said this represented a 59 per cent increase compared...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

3 years ago Water

Roll Out of Black Tanks to Commence Next Week

The distribution of black tanks to promote water harvesting in rural communities will commence next week, as the pilot of the Rural Water Household Resilience programme gets underway. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (Oct. 31). The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has provided grant funding of $60 million for...