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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, responds to a question during the recent post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, responds to a question during the recent post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.

Additional Beds for Spanish Town and Bustamante Hospitals

More than US$200,000 has been spent to provide additional beds for patients at two hospitals managed by the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA).  These are the Spanish Town Hospital and the Bustamante Hospital for Children.  This was disclosed by...
Clehan Williams, Advisor to the Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, delivers remarks during the Draft Watershed Policy Townhall held at the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ) in Kingston on Tuesday (July 18).
Clehan Williams, Advisor to the Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, delivers remarks during the Draft Watershed Policy Townhall held at the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ) in Kingston on Tuesday (July 18).

Importance of Stakeholder Partnerships in Preserving Water Resources Emphasised
Chairman of the National Festival Queen Committee, Silvera Castro.
Chairman of the National Festival Queen Committee, Silvera Castro.

Private-Sector Companies Encouraged to Support Festival Queen Coronation
Minister of Agriculture Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), presents Olga Williams Bartley with a land title for property which she occupies in the subdivision of Blenheim in Manchester. The provisions were facilitated under aluminium company Jamalco’s Resettlement Initiative. The presentation ceremony was held on Wednesday (July 190 at the Wembley Centre of Excellence, in Halse Hall, Clarendon, during which 58 residents received land titles.
Minister of Agriculture Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), presents Olga Williams Bartley with a land title for property which she occupies in the subdivision of Blenheim in Manchester. The provisions were facilitated under aluminium company Jamalco’s Resettlement Initiative. The presentation ceremony was held on Wednesday (July 190 at the Wembley Centre of Excellence, in Halse Hall, Clarendon, during which 58 residents received land titles.

58 Land Titles Handed Over to Homeowners in Blenheim, Manchester
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, provides an update on developments in the health sector during the Wednesday (July 19) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, provides an update on developments in the health sector during the Wednesday (July 19) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.

Victoria Jubilee Hospital to Get Ventilators

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Director of Nursing Services at Bustamante Hospital for Children, Beverley Senior Berry (front, second right), receives a symbolic presentation of gift baskets and other products from National Baking Company Brand Manager, Marsha-Lee Stewart (front, second left), at the hospital on Wednesday (July 19). The presentation was in celebration of National Nurses’ Week and Healthcare Workers’ Appreciation Month. Sharing in the moment are National Baking Company Brand Manager, Crystal Blackwood (left); Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bustamante Hospital for Children, Dwayne Francis (centre) and Nurse Michelle Finnikin-Campbell (right), while nursing staff share the moment in the background.
Health & Wellness

Bustamante Hospital Nursing Staff Feted

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...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Department and Conservator of Forests, Ainsley Morris, addresses the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation’s virtual townhall on the Draft Watershed Policy, on Tuesday, July 18.
EnvironmentWater

Forests Critical to Clean, Safe Water Supply

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...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton (right), engages with prenatal patient, Octavia White, during a tour of the Noel Holmes Hospital in Lucea, Hanover, on Thursday (July 20). Sharing in the moment is Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the hospital, Roan Grant (left).  
Health & Wellness

Noel Holmes Hospital on a Path to Becoming Baby-Friendly Certified

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...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.
Finance & Public Service

House Approves Second Supplementary Estimates for 2023/24

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...
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Acting Special Projects Manager, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Charnele Henry (centre), joins children from the Sandy Park community in their rehearsal of the Jamaican folk song, ‘Linstead Market’ during the Teach the Youth Programme Culture Day activities at the Sandy Park New Testament Church of God in St. Andrew on Wednesday (July 19). For two weeks, children from the community gathered at the church, where they were engaged in academic and personal development activities under the summer programme, which is organised by the University of Technology (UTech) Students Union. The JIS is a sponsor of the initiative. Other beneficiary communities include Highlight View, Tavern, Kintyre, August Town and Hermitage.
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PHOTOS: Teach the Youth Culture Day Activities

Acting Special Projects Manager, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Charnele Henry (centre), joins children from the Sandy Park community in their rehearsal of the Jamaican folk song, ‘Linstead Market’ during the Teach the Youth Programme Culture Day activities at the Sandy Park New Testament Church of God in St. Andrew on Wednesday (July 19). For two weeks, children from the community...
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