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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2023/2024 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 3.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2023/2024 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 3.

Suicide Prevention Programmes Being Expanded

The Government is expanding its suicide prevention programmes, through partnerships, strengthening of the Ministry of Health and Wellness team, and training of community persons to offer interventions. Making the disclosure during his contribution to the 2023/2024 Sectoral Debate in the...
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), turns on the tap to the catchment tank in Ashton, Westmoreland, which was commissioned into service on Thursday, April 27. Observing are Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Eastern, Daniel Lawrence (centre) and Managing Director of Rural Water Supply Limited, Audley Thompson. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), turns on the tap to the catchment tank in Ashton, Westmoreland, which was commissioned into service on Thursday, April 27. Observing are Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Eastern, Daniel Lawrence (centre) and Managing Director of Rural Water Supply Limited, Audley Thompson.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), turns on the tap to the catchment tank in Ashton, Westmoreland, which was commissioned into service on Thursday, April 27. Observing are Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Eastern, Daniel Lawrence (centre) and Managing Director of Rural Water Supply Limited, Audley Thompson. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), turns on the tap to the catchment tank in Ashton, Westmoreland, which was commissioned into service on Thursday, April 27. Observing are Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Eastern, Daniel Lawrence (centre) and Managing Director of Rural Water Supply Limited, Audley Thompson.

Improved Water Supply for Residents of Ashton in Westmoreland
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, making his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on May 3.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, making his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on May 3.

Over 950 Surgeries Completed Under Code Care
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), greets double amputee and pineapple farmer from Clarendon, Andrew Nelson (right), following the sitting of the House of Representatives on May 3. Mr. Nelson is the first person with a disability to be measured to receive prostheses under the ‘A Prosthetic Partnership Programme for Persons with Disabilities in Jamaica’. The Ministry of Health and Wellness is partnering with the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) on the initiative. Through the collaboration, the Ministry will make $50 million available to provide qualified persons with properly fitted prostheses, enabling them to return to optimal productivity and social participation.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), greets double amputee and pineapple farmer from Clarendon, Andrew Nelson (right), following the sitting of the House of Representatives on May 3. Mr. Nelson is the first person with a disability to be measured to receive prostheses under the ‘A Prosthetic Partnership Programme for Persons with Disabilities in Jamaica’. The Ministry of Health and Wellness is partnering with the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) on the initiative. Through the collaboration, the Ministry will make $50 million available to provide qualified persons with properly fitted prostheses, enabling them to return to optimal productivity and social participation.

Dr. Tufton Announces Programmes to Provide Prostheses, Dentures, and Eyecare
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), speaks with double amputee and pineapple farmer from Clarendon, Andrew Nelson (right), following the sitting of the House of Representatives on May 3. Mr. Nelson is the first person with a disability to be measured to receive prostheses under the ‘A Prosthetic Partnership Programme for Persons with Disabilities in Jamaica’. The Ministry of Health and Wellness is partnering with the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) on the initiative, through which $50 million will be allocated to provide qualified persons with properly fitted prostheses, enabling them to return to optimal productivity and social participation.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), speaks with double amputee and pineapple farmer from Clarendon, Andrew Nelson (right), following the sitting of the House of Representatives on May 3. Mr. Nelson is the first person with a disability to be measured to receive prostheses under the ‘A Prosthetic Partnership Programme for Persons with Disabilities in Jamaica’. The Ministry of Health and Wellness is partnering with the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) on the initiative, through which $50 million will be allocated to provide qualified persons with properly fitted prostheses, enabling them to return to optimal productivity and social participation.

PHOTOS: Farmer and Amputee, Andrew Nelson Engages with Ministers at Gordon House

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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), is with Co-Founder of Karisma Hotels and Resorts, Lubo Krstajic (centre), and Director of Tourism, Donovan White at the Arabian Travel Market tradeshow in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on May 3.
Tourism

Gov’t Building Capacity of Small and Medium Tourism Enterprises to Earn More

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Government is focussed on ensuring that small and medium-sized tourism enterprises (SMTEs) can command a larger share of the tourism dollar. “We are prioritising by creating strategic policies, programmes and initiatives that can aid in building the resilience and increasing the capacity of local SMTEs to earn more,” he noted. Minister Bartlett...
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Late Jamaican-American military trailblazer, Lt. General Vincent R. Stewart.
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Ambassador Marks Pays Tribute to Late Jamaican-American Military Trailblazer, Lt. General Vincent R. Stewart

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, has expressed sadness at the passing of retired Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Vincent R. Stewart, a Jamaican-American engineer, trailblazer, and unwavering supporter of Jamaica who passed away on April 28, surrounded by his family. Ambassador Marks, in paying tribute to this distinguished leader, noted that he was the first Marine...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses Wednesday’s (May 3) post-Sectoral Debate press briefing at the Ministry office in Kingston.
Agriculture

Agriculture Ministry Placing Renewed Focus on Storage and Cold Chain Facilities

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries will be placing renewed focus on the island’s storage and cold chain facilities to extend the quality, nutritional value, and shelf life of produce. To this end, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the Ministry is looking to rehabilitate the Colleyville cold storage facility in Mandeville, Manchester. The establishment of proper drying facilities...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), emphasises a point while speaking during a multi-agency project steering committee meeting on the Government Campus and Houses of Parliament Project, at Jamaica House on Wednesday (May 3). He is joined by Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right) and Urban Development Corporation (UDC) Chairman, Senator Ransford Braham.
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New Parliament Building Construction to Be Declared A National Strategic Project

The construction of the new Houses of Parliament building is to be declared a national strategic project. The undertaking forms part of the National Heroes Park Redevelopment and Government Campus Project, which is a component of the master plan to redevelop downtown Kingston. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during a multistakeholder meeting on the...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 3.
Health & WellnessSectoral Debate 2023/24

Government Establishes More Than 2,000 Permanent Posts for Doctors

The Government has established over 2,000 permanent posts for doctors within the public health system. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 3. This is being supported by the recent compensation review processes, as well as forward planning to...
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