Private-sector companies and business entities are being encouraged to support the upcoming Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Coronation by offering higher value prizes and rewards.  The competition, a staple of the annual Independence and Festival celebrations, is scheduled to take place on August 1 at the National Arena, Kingston, under the theme ‘The Jamaican Woman: Strong, Dignified, Creative’.  It is being...

Fifty-eight certificates of title have been handed over to homeowners in the subdivision of Blenheim in Manchester.  The titles, which were facilitated under aluminium company Jamalco’s Resettlement Initiative, were presented to the recipients during a ceremony on Wednesday (July 19) at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Clarendon.  Other residents of the subdivision are also slated to receive titles for...

Funding has been allocated for the purchase of ventilators for the Victoria Jubilee Hospital in Kingston. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure at the post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew on Wednesday (July 19). “The South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) has allocated some $48 million for the ventilators... and...

The nursing staff at the Bustamante Hospital for Children were on Wednesday (July 19) feted by the National Baking Company Foundation for their hard work and dedication. In celebration of National Nurses’ Week and Healthcare Workers’ Appreciation Month, some 380 packages containing a variety of food products were distributed to nurse managers, specialist nurses, registered nurses and in-service education officers...

The Forestry Department is playing a key role in safeguarding the country’s forests, which are vital in sustaining watersheds and ensuring access to clean, fresh, water resources for both human and ecological needs. Forests contribute to water regulation, soil conservation, water-quality maintenance, biodiversity conservation, climate resilience, and carbon sequestration, among other things. Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Department and...

Noel Holmes Hospital in Lucea, Hanover, is making significant strides towards becoming an internationally certified Baby Friendly Hospital (BFH). The announcement was made by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton, who toured the Type C facility on Thursday (July 20) with a team of senior medical officials from the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA). A BFH...

The House of Representatives on Wednesday (July 19) approved the Second Supplementary Estimates for fiscal year 2023/24. The primary objective of the Estimates is to reallocate to individual Heads the required funds to enable payment of the compensation adjustments during the year. In December 2022, the Government commenced implementing the Public Sector Compensation Restructure, which is still under way. “The...