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 Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, during the recent post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in...

The active involvement of private-sector entities, civil society and local communities is deemed paramount in tackling challenges relating to water, one of Jamaica’s most precious resources.   This, according to Clehan Williams, Advisor to the Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.  Mr. Williams was addressing the Draft Watershed Policy Townhall...

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...