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Two ambulances and a panel van that were acquired by the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA) for the region, were handed over during a ceremony held at the Ocean Village Shopping Centre, in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Wednesday (January 18).
Two ambulances and a panel van that were acquired by the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA) for the region, were handed over during a ceremony held at the Ocean Village Shopping Centre, in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Wednesday (January 18).

NERHA Hands Over Ambulances

Two ambulances and a panel van, acquired at a cost of more than $33 million, have been handed over to health facilities by the North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA), which oversees the parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary and...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) and Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (second left), are attentive as Founder and Managing Director, Konnexx Services Limited, Dean Nevers (right), explains the benefits of the electrostatic sprayer. Occasion was a ceremony for the handover of hygiene and sanitisation supplies, valued at $10.5 million, for use in 26 hospitals islandwide, at the Banquet Hall, Office of the Prime Minister on January 18. Looking on is Operations Manager, Konnexx Services Limited, Kerrie-Anne Gray.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) and Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (second left), are attentive as Founder and Managing Director, Konnexx Services Limited, Dean Nevers (right), explains the benefits of the electrostatic sprayer. Occasion was a ceremony for the handover of hygiene and sanitisation supplies, valued at $10.5 million, for use in 26 hospitals islandwide, at the Banquet Hall, Office of the Prime Minister on January 18. Looking on is Operations Manager, Konnexx Services Limited, Kerrie-Anne Gray.

Konnexx Services Provides $10.5 Million Worth of Hygiene And Sanitisation Supplies to Health System
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) greets Montego Bay businessman Bert Wright (left) at an education fundraiser at the Half Moon Hotel on January 14. Sharing in the moment (centre) is Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) greets Montego Bay businessman Bert Wright (left) at an education fundraiser at the Half Moon Hotel on January 14. Sharing in the moment (centre) is Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

Politicians Must Leave Lasting Legacies – PM
Executive Director, Financial Services Commission (FSC), Everton McFarlane, addressing journalists during a press conference at the EX-IM Bank Business Centre in Kingston, on Wednesday (January 18).
Executive Director, Financial Services Commission (FSC), Everton McFarlane, addressing journalists during a press conference at the EX-IM Bank Business Centre in Kingston, on Wednesday (January 18).

FSC to Strengthen Fraud Prevention in Regulated Institutions
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), speaking with outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of Chile, Her Excellency, Constanza Figueroa, during a farewell call and luncheon hosted in her honour at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Wednesday (January 18).
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), speaking with outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of Chile, Her Excellency, Constanza Figueroa, during a farewell call and luncheon hosted in her honour at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Wednesday (January 18).

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Executive Director, Financial Services Commission (FSC), Everton McFarlane, addressing journalists during a press conference at the EX-IM Bank Business Centre in Kingston, on Wednesday (January 18).
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FSC to Disclose Outcome of Investigations Into SSL

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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.
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Global South Urged to Support Transition to Cleaner Forms of Energy

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Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Charah Watson.
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SRC Conversations in Science Series January 20

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Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, addresses the agency’s digital quarterly media briefing, on Tuesday (January 17).
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STATIN Reports Decrease in December Inflation Rate

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Acting Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Marjorie Leyden-Kirton.
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (centre) and State Minister, Hon. Franklin Witter (second left), lead a ribbon-cutting exercise during Tuesday’s (January 17) handover of six farm tractors, valued at approximately $49.7 million, to the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA). Joining them are (from left) Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Courtney Cole; Acting CEO, RADA, Winston Simpson and Vice Chairman, RADA Board of Directors, Richard King.
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RADA Receives Six Tractors Valued $49.7million

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