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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second right), commissions the new $22-million Sandside Storage Tank Replacement Project, at the Trinity Primary School, St. Mary on April 13. Observing (from left) are Mayor of Port Maria, Councillor Richard Creary; Member of Parliament for St. Mary Central, Dr. Morais Guy and Councillor for the Hampstead Division, St. Mary Central, Mitsy Hudson. It is expected that more than 500 people will benefit from the project, which will primarily serve Sandside Heights and Trinity Heights.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second right), commissions the new $22-million Sandside Storage Tank Replacement Project, at the Trinity Primary School, St. Mary on April 13. Observing (from left) are Mayor of Port Maria, Councillor Richard Creary; Member of Parliament for St. Mary Central, Dr. Morais Guy and Councillor for the Hampstead Division, St. Mary Central, Mitsy Hudson. It is expected that more than 500 people will benefit from the project, which will primarily serve Sandside Heights and Trinity Heights.

Profitability of NWC Will Result in More Projects Islandwide – Senator Samuda

The National Water Commission’s (NWC) profitability will result in further upgrading and expansion projects in communities islandwide, says Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda. “My job… is to ensure...
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington (left), interacts with Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Western, Morland Wilson, during a tour of sections of the parish on Wednesday (April 12).
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington (left), interacts with Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Western, Morland Wilson, during a tour of sections of the parish on Wednesday (April 12).

Plans Advanced for New Woodsville Bridge
Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.
Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.

Travellers to Malaria-Endemic Countries Urged to Take Precautionary Measures
Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.
Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.

Westmoreland Heightens Vaccination Drive
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right), listens to a point from Executive Director, Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace, just before cutting the ribbon to hand over a new industrial stove to the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre. Occasion was the handover of appliances donated by the TEF, valued at $1.2 million, to the correctional centre in St. Catherine on Thursday, April 13. Others (from second left) are Superintendent of the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre, Maulette White and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Courtney Williams.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right), listens to a point from Executive Director, Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace, just before cutting the ribbon to hand over a new industrial stove to the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre. Occasion was the handover of appliances donated by the TEF, valued at $1.2 million, to the correctional centre in St. Catherine on Thursday, April 13. Others (from second left) are Superintendent of the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre, Maulette White and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Courtney Williams.

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CARICOM

Agri-Food Strategy Being Implemented in CARICOM

An agri-food strategy is being implemented within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). This is to enhance production and trade of regional agricultural products, enable greater access to a supply of nutritious foods, and reduce reliance on the importation of extra-regional foods. Addressing the opening ceremony of the ‘CARICOM @ 50’ virtual symposium on Friday (April 14), CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett,...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell.
Foreign Affairs

Global Diaspora Councils’ Elected Members Praised

Elected members of the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC) and Global Jamaica Diaspora Youth Council (GJDYC) have been commended for offering themselves for service. The Councils’ main objective is to build a mutually beneficial relationship between Jamaica and the Diaspora. State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, who lauded the members,...
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Finance & Public Service

JDIF Balance to Grow By $3.44 Billion in 2023/24

The Jamaica Deposit Insurance Fund (JDIF) balance is projected to increase to $38.38 billion during fiscal year 2023/24. This is $3.44 billion more than the $34.96 billion for 2022/23, according to the Jamaica Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the year ending March 2024. The facility supports the deposit insurance scheme (DIS), managed by the Jamaica Deposit Insurance...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (seated, right), listens attentively at the commissioning of the National Irrigation Commission’s (NIC) solar panels in the Beacon Little Park community in St. Elizabeth, on April 12. Also at the ceremony (from left) are Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth South West, Hon. Floyd Green.
Water

NIC Commissions New Solar Panels to Improve Water Distribution in St. Elizabeth

Installation of new solar panels at the Beacon E pump station in St. Elizabeth by the National Irrigation Commission (NIC) to improve water distribution will be a major boost for farmers, says Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. Speaking in the community of Beacon Little Park, where the commissioning of the solar panels took place on April...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), points to something of interest, while walking along a paved section of the Grants Pen roadway during a tour of the St. Thomas leg of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) on April 13. He is accompanied by personnel from the National Works Agency (NWA) and China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC).
Transport

Improved Conditions for St. Thomas Residents As SCHIP Progresses – PM

Residents of St. Thomas are to see an improvement in conditions associated with the construction of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) as the pace of the work increases, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. He gave the commitment during a tour of sections of the parish on Thursday (April 13), where he observed the progress of...
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(FILE) Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), displays a copy of his newly printed national identification card, as he toured the Enrolment and Card Personalisation Centre located at the Jamaica Post Central Sorting Office in Kingston on Tuesday (December 13). Looking on (from left) are Programme Director of the National Identification System (NIDS), Dr. Warren Vernon, and Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green.
NIDS

Public Support for NIDS Pilot Exceeds Quota

The NIDS Project is entering a new phase of testing the national identification card enrolment and issuance processes with the help of 300 Jamaican volunteers. The target quota was exceeded within 24 hours of inviting volunteers to register for participation at www.nidsfacts.com on April 4, 2023. The Hon. Floyd Green, Minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister,...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left), unveils the logo for the 60th anniversary of the Bustamante Hospital for Children in St. Andrew, during the press launch for the anniversary celebrations, at the hospital, Arthur Wint Drive, on April 13. Participating (from left) are Senior Medical Officer, Bustamante Hospital for Children, Dr. Michelle-Ann Richards Dawson; Chairman of the Hospital Management Committee, Dr. Kenneth Benjamin; Reverend, Dr. Venice Guntley McKenzie; Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn; and Board Chairman, South East Regional Health Authority, Wentworth Charles.
Health & Wellness

Several Projects in Progress at Bustamante Hospital for Children

Several fundamental projects, at varying stages of completion, are in progress at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in St. Andrew, to improve offerings to patients as well as preserve the legacy of the premier paediatric institution in the Caribbean. Outlining some of the projects, Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said these include the implementation of...
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