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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), examines automated bedding installed at the Portland Infirmary’s newly built male ward during a tour on Friday (March 10), following the official opening ceremony. Among those looking on (from left) are Mayor of Port Antonio, Councillor Paul Thompson; Member of Parliament for Portland Eastern, where the infirmary is located, Ann-Marie Vaz; and Matron of the infirmary, Carmeltia Holson.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), examines automated bedding installed at the Portland Infirmary’s newly built male ward during a tour on Friday (March 10), following the official opening ceremony. Among those looking on (from left) are Mayor of Port Antonio, Councillor Paul Thompson; Member of Parliament for Portland Eastern, where the infirmary is located, Ann-Marie Vaz; and Matron of the infirmary, Carmeltia Holson.

New Male Ward Opened at Portland Infirmary

Male residents of Portland Infirmary are now occupying a new ward, which was built at a cost of $45 million. The facility, which was officially opened on Friday (March 10) by Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), examines the new boiler system installed at the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital in Westmoreland, with Director of Pharmacy Services at the National Health Fund (NHF), Clive Harris (right), following a commissioning ceremony for the facility on Friday (March 10).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), examines the new boiler system installed at the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital in Westmoreland, with Director of Pharmacy Services at the National Health Fund (NHF), Clive Harris (right), following a commissioning ceremony for the facility on Friday (March 10).

Savanna-La-Mar Public General Hospital Gets New $29 Million Boiler System
The new Victor Lowe STEM Centre Building, located at Manning’s School in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland.
The new Victor Lowe STEM Centre Building, located at Manning’s School in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland.

STEM Centre Opened at Manning’s School in Westmoreland
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), reads a commemorative plaque mounted on the wall of the new classroom block built by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) to house the Special Education Unit at Albion Primary School in Knockpatrick, Manchester. The block was formally handed over, during a ceremony at the school on Friday (March 10). Also reading the plaque are JSIF Chairman, Dr. Wayne Henry (centre), and Managing Director, Omar Sweeney.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), reads a commemorative plaque mounted on the wall of the new classroom block built by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) to house the Special Education Unit at Albion Primary School in Knockpatrick, Manchester. The block was formally handed over, during a ceremony at the school on Friday (March 10). Also reading the plaque are JSIF Chairman, Dr. Wayne Henry (centre), and Managing Director, Omar Sweeney.

Albion Primary School in Manchester Gets New Classroom Block
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (fourth right, second row), and Jamaica Paralympic Association (JPA) President, Christopher Samuda (fourth left, second row), with other JPA Board members and representatives of the country’s team in training for the 2023 Paralympic Games. The occasion was the official launch of the JPA’s ‘I’m Phenomenal’ campaign, on Friday (March 10), during a ceremony at King’s House. The event also saw the Governor-General formally presenting the Proclamation declaring March 11 as Paralympic Day annually to Mr. Samuda. Members of the Paralympic team (front row) display the Proclamation.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (fourth right, second row), and Jamaica Paralympic Association (JPA) President, Christopher Samuda (fourth left, second row), with other JPA Board members and representatives of the country’s team in training for the 2023 Paralympic Games. The occasion was the official launch of the JPA’s ‘I’m Phenomenal’ campaign, on Friday (March 10), during a ceremony at King’s House. The event also saw the Governor-General formally presenting the Proclamation declaring March 11 as Paralympic Day annually to Mr. Samuda. Members of the Paralympic team (front row) display the Proclamation.

Jamaica Paralympic Association Launches ‘I’m Phenomenal’ Campaign

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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.
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Importance of Youth Participation in National Decision-Making Process Underscored

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Acting Chief Operating Officer of the Real Estate Board, Cresfroid Brown.
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Real Estate Professionals Advised Not to Practise Without Valid Authorisation

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Members of the local Indian community participate in last year’s Holi Festival on the grounds of India House at 2 East King’s House Road, St. Andrew.
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Holi Festival at Royal Botanical Gardens on Sunday

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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses journalists during a press briefing, on Thursday (March 9) at the Ministry in Kingston.
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Fines Under the Country Fires Act to be Revised

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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda , delivers the keynote address at the closing ceremony for Research Week 2023 at Northern Caribbean University in Mandeville, Manchester, on Thursday (March 9).
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Greater Mandeville Water Project to Bring Relief to Thousands

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