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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), speaks with Clinical Coordinator at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Delroy Fray, during a tour of the Noel Holmes Hospital in Hanover, Lucea, on July 20.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), speaks with Clinical Coordinator at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Delroy Fray, during a tour of the Noel Holmes Hospital in Hanover, Lucea, on July 20.

Process Advanced for Fully Equipped Operating Theatre at Noel Holmes Hospital

The Government is well advanced in its efforts to establish a fully equipped operating theatre at Noel Holmes Hospital in Lucea, Hanover. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton, in making the disclosure following a tour of...
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

Bilateral Trade Between Jamaica and China Very Significant – State Minister
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (front row, left), Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF) Commandant, Brigadier Errol V. Johnson (front row, right), and JCCF Regional Commandants, share a photo opportunity during a courtesy call at King’s House on July 27.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (front row, left), Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF) Commandant, Brigadier Errol V. Johnson (front row, right), and JCCF Regional Commandants, share a photo opportunity during a courtesy call at King’s House on July 27.

PHOTOS: Members of the Cadet Force Calls on G-G
Mentor and Literacy Facilitator, Antonette Wyatt (right), engages with participants at the closing session at a literacy summer camp at the Kingston High School, 172 King Street, on July 26. The initiative is hosted jointly by the Ministry of Education and Youth and Creative Language-Based Learning (CLBL) Foundation with funding from the European Union (EU) 5K run held in March. It utilises a learning recovery strategy, which ensures that children receive the support needed to achieve expected learning targets.
Mentor and Literacy Facilitator, Antonette Wyatt (right), engages with participants at the closing session at a literacy summer camp at the Kingston High School, 172 King Street, on July 26. The initiative is hosted jointly by the Ministry of Education and Youth and Creative Language-Based Learning (CLBL) Foundation with funding from the European Union (EU) 5K run held in March. It utilises a learning recovery strategy, which ensures that children receive the support needed to achieve expected learning targets.

PHOTOS: Literacy Summer Camp
Chief Nursing Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Patricia Ingram Martin (left, back row), and Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie (fourth left, back row), with staff at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) and retired Jamaican overseas nurses who are working on the CODE CARE programme, during a recent visit to the KPH, in Kingston.
Chief Nursing Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Patricia Ingram Martin (left, back row), and Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie (fourth left, back row), with staff at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) and retired Jamaican overseas nurses who are working on the CODE CARE programme, during a recent visit to the KPH, in Kingston.

CMO Lauds Retired Jamaican Overseas Nurses

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Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, closes the debate on the Bail Act 2023 in the House of Representatives, on July 25.
Legal and Constitutional AffairsParliament

Amended Bail Act Approved by the House

The Bail Act 2023, which will reform the country’s bail framework in the criminal justice system, was passed in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 25). The legislation, which will repeal and replace the existing Act of 2000 was approved with 20 amendments. It was reviewed by a Joint Select Committee of the Houses of Parliament. The new Bail...
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Director of Children and Family Programmes at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Dr. Warren Thompson (centre), speaks with two youths in State care, during the agency’s Transitional Living Expo, held at the National Arena in Kingston, recently.
Youth

Youth Preparing to Leave State Care Exposed to Options

Youth preparing to leave State care were empowered and exposed to a range of upskilling, tertiary education and financial support options during the 2023 annual Transitional Living Expo, held at the National Arena, in Kingston, recently. The expo, held under the theme: ‘Ready Fi Life’, was an initiative under the Child Protection and Family Services Agency’s (CPFSA) Transitional Living Programme...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams
EducationHealth & WellnessYouth

Government Tackling Mental Health Issues in Schools

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Government has been moving aggressively to tackle the problem of mental health in schools. Responding to questions from educators at the Region Three Back to School Conference 2023, at the Ocean Coral Spring Hotel in Trelawny, on July 25, Mrs. Williams said the Ministry is cognisant that mental health issues...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left) looks on as Consultant Plastic Surgeon, University Hospital of the West Indies, Dr. Rajeev Venugopal (right), shows him something on a laptop, at the launch ceremony for the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) Burn Care Facility fundraising initiative, hosted by Petrojam Limited at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, on Tuesday (July 25). Also observing are (from left) Manager, Human Resource Development and Administration, Petrojam Limited, Colin Barnett and incoming General Manager, Petrojam Limited, Telroy Morgan.
Health & WellnessInvestment

Fundraising Initiative Launched to Expand UHWI Burn Unit

To effectively treat burn victims in the country, a fundraising initiative has been launched to revamp and expand the burn unit at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) into a fit-for-purpose facility. The initiative was launched by the State’s oil refinery, Petrojam Limited, at a ceremony held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Tuesday (July 25). Approximately $260...
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Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe (left), participates in the signing ceremony for the establishment of a Smart Room at Homestead Primary and Infant School in St. Catherine by the Digicel Foundation. The function was held recently at Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. The signatories (from second left) are Regional Director in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Sophia Forbes Hall; Senior Operations Manager at the Digicel Foundation, Jodi-Ann McFarlane; Principal of Homestead Primary and Infant Sophia Deer, and Chairman of the school board, Mark McLean.
EducationTechnologyYouth

Homestead Primary and Infant to Get Smart Room

The Homestead Primary and Infant School in St. Catherine will benefit from the establishment of a smart room, which will enhance Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education for students. The facility, to be set up through US$60,000 from Digicel Foundation, will be equipped with technology devices such as laptops, tablets and a smart screen. It forms part of the...
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