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Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson, speaks at the recent groundbreaking ceremony for expansion of the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital in St. Ann.
Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson, speaks at the recent groundbreaking ceremony for expansion of the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital in St. Ann.

Jamaicans Urged to Take Advantage of NHF Screenings

Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson, has called on Jamaicans to take advantage of the screening services provided by the fund for early detection and treatment of chronic conditions. “The NHF continues to encourage persons...
Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (right), and General Manager, Jamaica Ultimate Tyre Company (JUTC II), Kenry Jackson (centre), observe as JUTC II retreading technician, Marvin Bennett, carries out repairs on a tyre, during the Minister’s tour of the Maxfield Avenue-based entity on August 30.
Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (right), and General Manager, Jamaica Ultimate Tyre Company (JUTC II), Kenry Jackson (centre), observe as JUTC II retreading technician, Marvin Bennett, carries out repairs on a tyre, during the Minister’s tour of the Maxfield Avenue-based entity on August 30.

Positive Feedback on Use of JUTC II Tyres
Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, (right) makes a point as he chairs a meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) recently. Jamaica, represented by Minister McNeill, has been elected Chairman of the Executive Council, for the year 2014-2015. Jamaica currently serves as first Vice-Chairman of the EC.
Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, (right) makes a point as he chairs a meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) recently. Jamaica, represented by Minister McNeill, has been elected Chairman of the Executive Council, for the year 2014-2015. Jamaica currently serves as first Vice-Chairman of the EC.

Jamaica Elected to Chair UNWTO Executive Council from 2014-2015
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, reports on developments in improving cancer treatment locally, during the groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of the St. Ann Bay Regional Hospital in St. Ann on August 30.
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, reports on developments in improving cancer treatment locally, during the groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of the St. Ann Bay Regional Hospital in St. Ann on August 30.

Talks Advanced for Acquisition of Cancer Treatment Machines- Dr. Ferguson
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (3rd left), participates in the breaking of ground for expansion of the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital in St. Ann on August 30. Others (from left) are: Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson; Member of Parliament for North East St. Ann, Shahine Robinson; Chairman of the North Eastern Regional Health Authority (NERHA), Leon Gordon; Consultant Anaesthesiologist at the hospital, Dr. Peter Scarlett; and Project Manager, Everald Samuels.
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (3rd left), participates in the breaking of ground for expansion of the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital in St. Ann on August 30. Others (from left) are: Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson; Member of Parliament for North East St. Ann, Shahine Robinson; Chairman of the North Eastern Regional Health Authority (NERHA), Leon Gordon; Consultant Anaesthesiologist at the hospital, Dr. Peter Scarlett; and Project Manager, Everald Samuels.

St. Ann’s Bay Hospital to be Expanded at a Cost of $140 Million

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Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (left), and General Manager, Jamaica Ultimate Tyre Company (JUTC II), Kenry Jackson, view newly retreaded tyres inside JUTC II’s warehouse, during the Minister’s tour of the entity, based on Maxfield Avenue, Kingston, on Friday (August 30).
Transport

State Company Providing 400 Tyres for JUTC Buses

Employees at the Jamaica Ultimate Tyre Company (JUTC II) are working overtime to ensure that the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) will be able to fulfill its commitment to put additional buses on Kingston Metropolitan Area Transport (KMTR) routes for the start of the new school year. Upwards of 400 new and retreaded tyres are being provided by JUTC II...
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Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (4th left, front row); Lady Allen (4th right, front row), and Custodes from the county of Cornwall, share with the six recipients of the Governor General
CommunityGovernor GeneralVision 2030

Six Receive G-G Achievement Awards for County of Cornwall

Six outstanding citizens of the County of Cornwall have been honoured with the Governor General’s Achievement Awards, for their contribution to the development of their communities and for helping to improve the lives of others. Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, made the presentations at an awards function held on Thursday, August 29, at the Glistening...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, addresses a press conference held on Thursday (Aug. 29) at the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Mona campus to examine Jamaica’s progress since the ‘KingstOOn’animation festival earlier this year. Looking on (from left) are: Country Director for the World Bank, Sophie Sirtaine and Country Representative, World Bank, Giorgio Valentini.
Commerce

Minister Hylton Invites Comments on Security Interests in Personal Property Bill

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, is inviting persons involved in the creative industries to contribute to debate on the Security Interests in Personal Property Bill. He was addressing a press conference held on Thursday, August 29, on the University of the West Indies’ Mona campus to examine Jamaica’s progress since ‘KingstOON’. The legislation, which is currently...
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Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Colin Bullock, stresses a point as he addresses Tuesday’s (August 27) quarterly media briefing at the institute’s offices in Kingston.
Finance & Public ServiceSocial SecurityVision 2030

Final Draft of Comprehensive Social Protection Strategy Completed

The final draft of a comprehensive social protection strategy being developed as part of the Government’s growth agenda for the economy, has been completed and is slated for review in early September.     This strategy has been drafted within the context of the provision of effective social protection, as articulated in the country’s National Development Plan - Vision 2030 Jamaica....
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Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Colin Bullock, stresses a point as he addresses Tuesday’s (August 27) quarterly media briefing at the institute’s offices in Kingston.
Finance & Public Service

Community Renewal Project to Roll Out Between November and January

The phased roll out of the Community Renewal Programme (CRP), being implemented by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), is slated to be undertaken between November 2013 and January 2014. Director General of the PIOJ, Colin Bullock, who made the disclosure during the agency’s quarterly media briefing on Tuesday, August 27, said phase one of the programme will entail Majesty...
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Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies.
Transport

Minister Davies to Address JNBS Forum in New York

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, will deliver the keynote address at the ‘Tenth Outlook for the Future Public Forum’ to be held on September 3 at the New York Hilton in Midtown Manhattan. Sponsored by the Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS), the forum will give Jamaicans and friends of the island residing in the...
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