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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks during a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in downtown Kingston, on Thursday (January 19).

New Head at Financial Services Commission

Chief Prudential Officer at the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Kerron Burrell, has been seconded to the Financial Services Commission (FSC) to head the agency’s operations, following the resignation of Executive Director, Everton McFarlane, effective January 31, 2023. This was announced...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (third left), in discussion with (from left) President of the Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS), Egerton Newman; Education and Information Officer at the Road Safety Unit, Dontae Matthews; President of the Jamaica Caribbean (JAMCARIB) Youth Network for Road Safety, Danielle Thomas and Vice President, Olivia Lindsay, at the inaugural meeting of the group, held yesterday (January 19) at the University of Technology (UTech) in St. Andrew.

Transport Ministry Will Not Relent on Road Safety – Minister

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), shares in discussion involving (from left) High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, Emina Tudakovic; Acting United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Country Representative, Vicente Teran; and Minister of International Development for Canada, Hon. Harjit Sajjan. Occasion was the launch of Canada’s Global Initiative for Vaccine Equity (CanGIVE) at the International Seabed Authority in Kingston recently.

UNICEF Receives CAD$70 Million to Boost Vaccine Access and Take-Up

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington (left), looks at a breakaway in Campbell's Field, Manchester Southern, during a tour of the constituency on Wednesday (January 18).

Road Repairs Valued $415M Being Programmed for Manchester Southern

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, addresses the 43rd annual National Leadership Prayer Breakfast, which was held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (January 19).

Nation’s Leaders Encouraged to Embody Peace, Justice and Forgiveness

Head of the St Ann Police, Senior Superintendent of Police, Dwight Powell, addresses the monthly meeting of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation in St. Ann’s Bay, on January 12.

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Police to Increase Monitoring of Crash Hotspots in St. Ann

The St. Ann Police will increase its monitoring of several crash hotspots in the parish, to reduce road fatalities. Addressing the monthly meeting of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation on January 12, Commanding Officer for the parish, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Dwight Powell, said most of the road crashes in 2022 occurred along the North-South Highway, Llandovery Main Road,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, points to sanitisation and hygiene supplies that have been donated to the Ministry of Health and Wellness by Konnexx Services Limited for distribution to 26 hospitals to aid in the fight against viral and bacterial infections. The items were presented at ceremony at Banquet Hall, Jamaica House, on January 18.

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PM Urges Jamaicans to Take Charge of Their Health

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is imploring Jamaicans to take greater responsibility for their own health and take the necessary measures to protect themselves against infectious diseases. The Prime Minister made the call at the handover of sanitisation and hygiene supplies valued at $10.5 million to the public health system by Konnexx Services Limited, at Banquet Hall, Jamaica...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addressing stakeholders at a Rebranding and Quality Recognition Ceremony, held at the AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston, on Wednesday (January 18).

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Industry, Investment and Commerce Ministry’s 2023 Strategic Objectives Outlined

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce’s strategic objectives for 2023 will focus on increasing exports and local direct investments, and training unattached youth. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, outlined details of these during the Ministry’s Rebranding and Quality Recognition Ceremony on Wednesday (January 18), at the AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston. Minister of Finance and the...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

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Reassurance Given to Preserve Integrity of Country’s Financial System

Jamaica’s authorities have given reassurance of efforts being committed to preserve the integrity of the country’s financial system and safeguard stakeholders’ interests. This assurance comes from the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service and the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), in light of a case of alleged fraud being investigated at investment firm, Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL). The Financial...

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).

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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 Portland. During the handover ceremony, held on Wednesday (January 18), at Ocean Village Shopping Centre in Ocho Rios, St. Ann,...

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.

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Konnexx Services Provides $10.5 Million Worth of Hygiene And Sanitisation Supplies to Health System

The public health system has received a donation of hygiene and sanitisation supplies valued at $10.5 million from technology company Konnexx Services Limited. The items, which include electrostatic sprayers, sanitisers and sanitiser dispensers, sanitiser mats, and hygiene supplies, will be distributed to 26 hospitals to aid in the fight against viral and bacterial infections. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew...

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.

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Politicians Must Leave Lasting Legacies – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says it is important for persons involved in representational politics to leave lasting legacies that will benefit future generations. The Prime Minister, who was speaking at a fundraiser at the Half Moon Hotel in Montego Bay on January 14, said a good example of the type of legacy to which he refers is...