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Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (3rd left), observes as Senior Medical Officer at the Annotto Bay Hospital, St. Mary, Dr. Ray Fraser (right), explains the function of a piece of equipment in the institution’s Accident and Emergency Unit, during a tour of the newly refurbished facility on Friday (October 11), following it re-dedication. The 146 year-old hospital, which sustained significant infrastructural damage during Hurricane Sandy’s passage in October 2012, was refurbished at a cost of over $90 million. Others observing include: Member of Parliament for South East St. Mary, where the institution is located, Dr. Winston Green (left); Project Manager for the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, which contributed to the refurbishment, Paulette Mitchell (2nd left); and the hospital’s Accident and Emergency Consultant, Dr. Kurdell Espinosa (3rd right), along with other staff and community members.

Annotto Bay Hospital Rehabilitated at a Cost of $90 Million

Rehabilitation works on the Annotto Bay Hospital in St. Mary have been completed at a cost of more than $90 million. The project, spearheaded by the Ministry of Health, was undertaken to repair infrastructural damage sustained by the 146 year-old...

State Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams (left), listens keenly to President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Nathan Robb, at a seminar hosted by the Chamber, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on October 11.

Government Fully Committed to Logistics Hub

Government Senator, Noel Sloley, makes his contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate today (Oct. 11).

Businesses Urged to Make Use of Alternative Energy

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, addressing Friday’s (Sept. 6) launch of Caribbean Wellness Day 2013, at the Rooms on the Beach Resort, in Ocho Rios, St. Ann. Activities marking Caribbean Wellness Day 2013 are slated for Saturday, September 14, at the Ocean Village Shopping Centre, Ocho Rios.

Dr. Ferguson Calls for Dialogue on Mental Health Issues

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents the instrument of appointment to new Custos for Portland, Hon. Lincoln Thaxter, at the installation ceremony held yesterday (Oct.10), at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) in Port Antonio.

New Portland Custos a True Patriot – PM

State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (centre), is assisted by Member of Parliament for West Portland, Mr. Daryl Vaz (right), and Deputy Chairman of the Rural Electrification Programme (REP), Wesley Saulter (left), to turn on electricity in a section of Fruitful Vale, on October 10.

13 years ago Technology

Residents of Fruitful Vale Get Electricity

Some 26 households in Fruitful Vale, Portland, now have access to electricity, as a result of a partnership between the Rural Electrification Programme (REP), and Member of Parliament for West Portland, Daryl Vaz. Approximately 0.17 kilometre of line was installed by the REP at a cost of $640,000. Of the 26 households, 17 have been wired, and the Ministry of...

Students of the Jones Town Basic School perform an item at a special forum on primary education held today (Oct. 10), at the Jones Town Primary School in Kingston. Enjoying the performance (in background) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Elaine Foster-Allen (right); Board Chairman, Jones Town Primary School, Maria Jones; and Principal, Venice Bartley.

13 years ago Education

Gov’t Focussed on Quality at Primary Level

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Elaine Foster-Allen, says while access to primary education has grown exponentially over the decades, greater priority is being placed on quality. This is in keeping with the Government’s strategic priorities for 2013/2014, which is focussed on improving educational outcomes. “It is our intention to ensure that we get the quality right even as...

President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant (right), presents Head of Delegation, European Union, Ambassador Paola Amadei, with a copy of the JAS’ annual report for 2012/2013, at a post-Board meeting briefing, at the Society’s downtown Kingston headquarters on October 9.

13 years ago Agriculture

JAS Supports New Measures to Fight Praedial Larceny

President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant, has expressed his organisation’s support for the most recent measures being put in place, or proposed, to stamp out praedial larceny. Speaking at a post-Board meeting briefing at the Society’s downtown Kingston headquarters on October 9, Senator Grant said in addition to assigning a special squad to apprehend those who...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents the Magistrates Role for Portland to new Custos of the parish, Hon. Lincoln Thaxter, at the installation ceremony held yesterday (Oct.10), at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) in Port Antonio.

13 years ago Community

Retired Educator Installed as Custos of Portland

Retired educator, Lincoln Thaxter, was yesterday (October 10) installed as Custos of the parish of Portland. At the ceremony held at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) in Port Antonio, the new Custos was hailed as a patriot and community stalwart. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, who officiated the ceremony, noted that the wealth...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left) and President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno affix their signatures to the US$60 million loan agreement between the IDB and Jamaica, at the IDB headquarters in Washington, D.C., today (October 11). The loan represents the third tranche of financing for the Public Financial and Performance Management Programme.

13 years ago Finance & Public Service

Jamaica Signs US$60 Million Loan Agreement with IDB

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips yesterday (October 11), signed a US$60 million loan agreement with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), at its headquarters in Washington, D.C. The loan is the third tranche of financing for the Public Financial and Performance Management programme, which is aimed at strengthening fiscal discipline, improving public financial...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Sandrea Falconer addresses a Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister. (FILE)

13 years ago Culture

Youth Minister to Take Part in UN Panel Discussion

Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna, will be travelling to New York on October 15 to participate in a United Nations (UN) panel discussion on ‘Regional Co-operation for the Protection of Children from Violence’. The discussion is taking place within the framework of the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee Debate on the Rights of the Child. Minister with responsibility...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, at the Commonwealth Finance Ministers’ Meeting in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, October 9. At right is the Director of External Resources in the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kenya, Jackson Kiyanjy and at centre is Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Mr. Colin Bullock.

13 years ago Finance & Public Service

Finance Minister Calls for More Support for Growth Agenda

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, has urged multilateral lending agencies to explore ways of giving more support to the growth agenda of small developing states. He said there are 32 small developing states within the Commonwealth, which had varying degrees of difficulty with debt overhang, which had to be brought to the attention...