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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses today’s (July 19) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses today’s (July 19) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.

KPH to Get New CT Scan Machine

The Government will be spending US$2 million to purchase a computerised tomography (CT) machine for the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH). The machine is expected to be delivered by September. Addressing today’s (July 19) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in...
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaking in the House of Representatives.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaking in the House of Representatives.

House Approves Extension of Seven Zones of Special Operations
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the Second Supplementary Estimates for fiscal year 2023/24 in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 18).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the Second Supplementary Estimates for fiscal year 2023/24 in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 18).

Second Supplementary Estimates for 2023/24 Tabled In the House of Representatives
Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson (left), greets Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to Jamaica, Her Excellency Angie Martinez. Occasion was a cocktail reception for the presentation of Project Social Transformation and Renewal (STAR) on July 17, at the Ambassador’s residence in St. Andrew. Project STAR is an initiative of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) in partnership with the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and is aimed at transforming communities through targeted interventions.
Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson (left), greets Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to Jamaica, Her Excellency Angie Martinez. Occasion was a cocktail reception for the presentation of Project Social Transformation and Renewal (STAR) on July 17, at the Ambassador’s residence in St. Andrew. Project STAR is an initiative of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) in partnership with the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and is aimed at transforming communities through targeted interventions.

PHOTOS: Cocktail Reception for the Presentation of Project Star
Chief Public Health Inspector for St. Ann, Leroy Scott, addresses the monthly meeting of the St Ann Municipal Corporation, on July 13.
Chief Public Health Inspector for St. Ann, Leroy Scott, addresses the monthly meeting of the St Ann Municipal Corporation, on July 13.

St. Ann Health Dept. Steps Up Efforts to Get Rid of Mosquito Breeding Sites

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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, delivers the keynote address during the Private Sector of Jamaica (PSOJ) Business Forum, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (July 18).
Technology

Post Offices to Serve as Digital Service Centres

Post offices across Jamaica will be transformed into digital service centres as Jamaica moves towards becoming a digital society. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, said that this is in addition to their use as enrolment sites for the National Identification System...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports, Hon. Olivia Grange, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 18).
Gender Affairs

Cabinet to Receive Recommendations for Sexual Harassment Tribunal Membership

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, will be seeking Cabinet’s approval for the proposed members of the Sexual Harassment Tribunal. “I will be taking the recommendations that come out of our consultations to Cabinet on Monday for the approval of… persons to be appointed to the Tribunal, after which, once Cabinet approves, the members will be...
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Public Relations Officer, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Emeleo Ebanks.
Local Government

Take Steps to Prevent Fires

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is urging members of the public to practise safety measures to prevent incidents of fire, particularly given the current dry conditions. “With the temperatures we are now experiencing – hot, dry humid conditions – these are times that are ripe for fires,” said Public Relations Officer for the JFB, Emilio Ebanks, in an interview with...
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Livestock Specialist at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Maxine Brown.
Agriculture

RADA Tells Farmers to Keep Livestock Cool

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is encouraging farmers to keep their livestock cool during the summer months. With rising temperatures and repeated record-breaking highs, Livestock Specialist at RADA, Maxine Brown, said farmers can implement short-term measures to protect animals. “Because of the heat that we are having, what farmers need to do, immediately, is to make sure that their...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, delivers the keynote address during the Private Sector of Jamaica (PSOJ) Business Forum, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (July 18).
InvestmentTechnology

Minister Morris Dixon Identifies “Urgent Need” for Investment In Jamaica’s Workforce

There is an “urgent need” to invest in Jamaica’s workforce, says Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. Speaking during the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) Business Forum at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (July 18), Senator Morris...
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Finance & Public Service

SLB Grant-In-Aid Allocations Being Increased This Year

The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) is increasing the number of Grant-In-Aid (GIA) allocations provided and sums dispensed, beginning this fiscal year. The number of grants being provided for eligible students from low-income or Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) households, and wards of the State will increase to 4,200, up from the 3,000. The sum for each grant...
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Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe (left) and Acting Principal of the St. Andrew-based Merl Grove High School, Lorretta D. Rickets, look at areas of the school that are being retrofitted to accommodate a student who uses a wheelchair. Dr. Troupe visited the St. Andrew-based institution on Tuesday (July 18).
Works / Construction

Education Ministry Installing Ramps At Merl Grove High

Work has commenced on the building of access ramps at the Merl Grove High School in St. Andrew by the Ministry of Education and Youth. The project, which is being undertaken at a cost of $2 million, will ensure that a student who uses a wheelchair, who was placed at the institution following the 2023 Primary Exit Profile (PEP), can...
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