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Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (centre), accepts laboratory equipment valued at $91 million from United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency, N. Nick Perry, (second right), during a function held on March 1 at the National Blood Transfusion Services in Kingston. The donation was facilitated through a partnership between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Others (from left) are PAHO/WHO Representative in Jamaica, Bermuda, and the Cayman Islands, Mr. Ian Stein; Acting Director, National Public Health Laboratory, Dr. Marlene Tapper; and CDC Caribbean Regional Office Director, Dr. Emily Kainne Dokubo.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (centre), accepts laboratory equipment valued at $91 million from United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency, N. Nick Perry, (second right), during a function held on March 1 at the National Blood Transfusion Services in Kingston. The donation was facilitated through a partnership between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Others (from left) are PAHO/WHO Representative in Jamaica, Bermuda, and the Cayman Islands, Mr. Ian Stein; Acting Director, National Public Health Laboratory, Dr. Marlene Tapper; and CDC Caribbean Regional Office Director, Dr. Emily Kainne Dokubo.

CDC Donates Lab Equipment Valued at $91Million to Health Ministry

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has received a donation of laboratory equipment valued at approximately $91 million, for the National Public Health Laboratory. The laboratory equipment includes a plasma apheresis machine, which will improve blood donation and transfusion services,...
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

Minister Grange Thanks Diplomatic Community for their Support
Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Director General, Carol Coy.
Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Director General, Carol Coy.

STATIN to Identify New Completion Date for Population and Housing Census
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew, on March 3.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew, on March 3.

More Help for Farmers Affected by Drought
Principal of the Real Estate Training Institute (RETI), Dr. Tina Beale.
Principal of the Real Estate Training Institute (RETI), Dr. Tina Beale.

RETI to become a Higher Education Institution

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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (foreground), inspects a new batch of Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) recruits at a Passing-out Parade at the National Police College in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine in August 2022.
National Security

Gov’t Committed to Modernising Police Force

The Government is reiterating its commitment to the modernisation of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF).   Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said that there has been significant progress in making the force more agile and capable of responding to a wide spectrum of threats.  He said that the transformed and modernised police force is now driven by data,...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre), looks at a floor plan for a new tilapia hatchery during a stakeholders’ validation meeting at the Caymanas Gold Club in St. Catherine, on March 2. Also observing are (from left) Managing Director, Bernard Sustainable Limited, Keroma Bernard; CEO, National Fisheries Authority, Dr. Gavin Bellamy; Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Orville Palmer and Director, Holland Aqua, Frans Aarsten.
Agriculture

Climate-resilient Aquaculture Hatchery to Double Fry Supply of NFA

The planned construction of a climate-resilient aquaculture hatchery is expected to more than double the fry supply of the National Fisheries Authority (NFA).  This was disclosed by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., during a Stakeholders’ Validation Meeting for the undertaking, on March 2.   “The type of innovation and the modernisation that comes from the building of...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.
Finance & Public Service

Stock of Debt Declines

Jamaica’s debt stock decreased over the 12-month period between March 2022 and February 2023. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, advised that total public debt fell from $2.18 trillion in March 2022, to $2.16 trillion last month. He provided the update during Wednesday’s (March 1) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew, on March 3.
Climate Change

Additional $100 Million for Drought Response

The Government will be spending an additional $100 million to respond to the meteorological drought that the country is experiencing. The sum is in addition to an initial $50 million to support the response measures by the Government. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister in...
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National Mathematics Coordinator, Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Tamika Benjamin (right), looks on a brochure of The Mico University College with (from left) President of the institution, Dr. Asburn Pinnock and Dintill Technical High School students, Deputy Head Girl, Saheeda Manzoor and Zhaliya Anderson. Occasion was an open house event at the institution in Kingston on Thursday, (March 2).
Education

Mico Hailed for Providing Quality Education Training

The Ministry of Education and Youth has hailed The Mico University College for continuing to play an essential role in the training and development of young Jamaicans and persons from the wider Caribbean with an interest in education. “Mico has a special place in Jamaica’s education sector with well-established standards of excellence,” said National Mathematics Coordinator, Dr. Tamika Benjamin. She...
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Executive Director, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, shares details about the ‘Klean Kingston’ initiative undertaken in the downtown business district on Wednesday (March 2).
Community

Over 500 Volunteers Participated in ‘Klean Kingston’ Initiative

More than 500 volunteers participated in a major clean-up exercise on Wednesday (March 1) in sections of downtown Kingston. The activity concentrated heavily in the business district, including areas such as West, South, East and North Parade, and East Queen, West Queen, Orange, Princess, King, First, Barry and Tower streets, among others. The initiative, dubbed ‘Klean Kingston’, was spearheaded by...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
Local Government

Municipal Corporations Being Given Water Trucks to Serve Drought-Stricken Areas

Municipal Corporations are being provided with trucks to assist with the distribution of water to communities most impacted by drought conditions, informs Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. “We are providing trucks for all municipalities. At least seven municipalities, so far, have been provided with brand-new trucks, coming from allocations that we had made in the...
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