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Resident of Olympic Gardens, Elizabeth Reid (left) is having her blood pressure checked by practical nurse, Althea Brown, at a medical camp staged by the Indian High Commission at the Olympic Gardens Civic Centre in St. Andrew West Central on Sunday (Sept. 10).
Resident of Olympic Gardens, Elizabeth Reid (left) is having her blood pressure checked by practical nurse, Althea Brown, at a medical camp staged by the Indian High Commission at the Olympic Gardens Civic Centre in St. Andrew West Central on Sunday (Sept. 10).

St. Andrew West Central Residents Receive Free Health Checks

Approximately 500 residents, including students, from communities in St. Andrew West Central, benefited from free health services at a medical camp held at the Olympic Gardens Civic Centre on Sunday (Sept. 10). The services provided included general health and dental...
A youngster climbs a wall as part of an obstacle course race during a ‘Sweat Fest’ at the University of Technology (UTech) campus in St. Andrew on Saturday (Sept. 9). The event was part of the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Weekend of Wellness (WOW)’ to mark Caribbean Wellness Day on Friday (Sept. 8).
A youngster climbs a wall as part of an obstacle course race during a ‘Sweat Fest’ at the University of Technology (UTech) campus in St. Andrew on Saturday (Sept. 9). The event was part of the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Weekend of Wellness (WOW)’ to mark Caribbean Wellness Day on Friday (Sept. 8).

PHOTOS: Ministry of Health’s ‘Sweat Fest’
Dr. the Honourable Louise ‘Miss Lou’ Bennett Coverley.
Dr. the Honourable Louise ‘Miss Lou’ Bennett Coverley.

Plans Underway for Second Annual Miss Lou Festival
Celebrated Jamaican poet, performer, writer, educator, folklorist and activist, the late Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverly (left), along with late former University of the West Indies Vice Chancellor, Ralston Milton “Rex” Nettleford.
Celebrated Jamaican poet, performer, writer, educator, folklorist and activist, the late Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverly (left), along with late former University of the West Indies Vice Chancellor, Ralston Milton “Rex” Nettleford.

Month-Long Celebrations for ‘Miss Lou’
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), cuts the ribbon to hand over a new three-bedroom house to Leroy Grant (second right) and his family in Buff Bay, Portland on September 8. Looking on (from left) are Mr. Grant’s spouse, Latoya Bryan; and Member of Parliament for Portland Western, Hon. Daryl Vaz (partially hidden). Mr. Grant’s daughter and niece (in front), also share the moment.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), cuts the ribbon to hand over a new three-bedroom house to Leroy Grant (second right) and his family in Buff Bay, Portland on September 8. Looking on (from left) are Mr. Grant’s spouse, Latoya Bryan; and Member of Parliament for Portland Western, Hon. Daryl Vaz (partially hidden). Mr. Grant’s daughter and niece (in front), also share the moment.

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), is pictured with Directors of the Watson Family RalRosa Foundation (from left) Kim Watson, Dr. Jacqueline Watson, and Richard Watson with son Edgar. Occasion was the official ceremony for the adoption of the Golden Spring Health Centre in St. Andrew on September 8. The facility has been adopted by the Foundation for a period of three years under the Ministry’s Adopt-A-Clinic Programme.
Health & WellnessYouth

47 Clinics Adopted, $200 Million in Support Pledged

The Golden Spring Health Centre in St. Andrew has become the 47th facility sponsored under the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Adopt-A-Clinic Programme, as the initiative nears the midpoint of its adoption goal. A total of 100 health centres across the island are being targeted for support under the programme, which was launched in 2017. “We are at 47 and...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA), Otarah Byfield-Nugent, addresses a JIS Think Tank on September 6.
National SecurityYouth

Student Poster Competition New Feature of Tops Programme

Students in the Area One Police Division are invited to submit creative illustrations for the Inaugural Transforming Our Police Service (TOPS) Poster Competition. The contest, under the theme: ‘Imaging #aForce4Good,’ is a new feature of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority’s (PCOA)-organised programme. This year’s TOPS programme is focussed on Area One, which comprises the parishes of Trelawny, St. James, Hanover...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), looks on as proud new homeowner, Calbert Jones (right), enters his new three-bedroom home, which was provided under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Occasion was the handover of the unit in Panton District in Mount Pleasant on Friday (Sept. 8). Sharing the moment is Member of Parliament for Portland Western, Hon. Daryl Vaz.
Housing

Portland Fire Victims Get New Homes

Two families in Portland Western, whose lives were severely disrupted by fire, are now proud homeowners under the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Leroy Grant of Francis Avenue in Buff Bay, and Calbert Jones of Panton District in Mount Pleasant, were presented with the keys to brand new three-bedroom houses by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Dr. Daniel Dawes (fourth right), hands over two desktop computers to Acting Principal of Bartons Primary School, Georgette Williams (centre). Sharing the moment are students of the institution. The handover ceremony was held on September 7 at the school’s location in Bartons District, St. Catherine. The contribution will enable the students to access digital learning resources, enhance their research capabilities, and develop essential computer literacy skills.
EducationTechnology

PHOTOS: Barton’s Primary School Gets Desktops from USF

Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Dr. Daniel Dawes (fourth right), hands over two desktop computers to Acting Principal of Bartons Primary School, Georgette Williams (centre). Sharing the moment are students of the institution. The handover ceremony was held on September 7 at the school’s location in Bartons District, St. Catherine. The contribution will enable the students...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange​.
Foreign AffairsGender Affairs

Minister Grange Hails UNFPA Support for Women and Girls

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has hailed the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for the assistance provided to Jamaica over the years in bolstering interventions to benefit women and girls. She noted that the support, particularly within the COVID-19 context, “has been able to strengthen our protection and response mechanisms to positively impact the lives...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, demonstrates his physical fitness during a Caribbean Wellness Day event on Friday (September 8), at the VMBS grounds on Knutsford Boulevard in New Kingston.
Health & Wellness

Ministry of Health Stages Weekend of Wellness

Jamaica is celebrating Caribbean Wellness Day 2023 with a ‘Weekend of Wellness (WOW),’ involving free health checks, invigorating workout sessions, concert and nutritious food. Activities kicked off on Friday (September 8) with a ‘Vitality Fest’ on Knutsford Boulevard in New Kingston, where members of the public received blood sugar, cholesterol, and Body Mass Index (BMI) checks. Persons also engaged in...
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