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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses an open house and exhibition for the soon-to-be-upgraded Old Harbour Health Centre in St. Catherine, on December 14 at the Lions Civic Centre.

Government Explores Long-Term Leasing of Medical Equipment

To ensure reliability of medical machines in the public health system, the Government is exploring the long-term leasing of equipment, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. Speaking at an open house and exhibition for the...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (right) and Acting CEO, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Enthrose Campbell (left), present JIS Heritage Photo Competition winner Roshielle Powell with her prizes. Occasion was an awards ceremony at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew, on Wednesday (December 14).

Winners in 2022 Jamaica Information Service Heritage Competition Awarded

Governor, Bank of Jamaica, Richard Byles (right), delivers a monetary policy statement during a meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, December 14. He is joined by Senior Deputy Governor, Dr. Wayne Robinson (to his right); and Deputy Governors, Dr. Jide Lewis (left, background) and Robert Stennett.

BOJ Pursues Initiative to Benefit Persons Who Save at Commercial Banks

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett

1.3 Million Airline Seats Secured for Winter Tourist Season

BOJ Pursues Initiative to Benefit Persons Who Save At Commercial Banks

New homeowner and beneficiary under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), Sidonie Eldemire (left), welcomes Managing Director of Arc Properties Limited, Ashley-Ann Foster Horne into her newly built two-bedroom home. The house, donated by Arc Properties Limited, was officially handed over to Ms. Eldemire on Wednesday (December 14), at Off Olympic Way in St. Andrew West Central .

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PM Urges Private-Sector Partnership on New Social Housing Programme

Private-sector entities and individuals are being urged to support the Government’s effort to provide sustainable housing for society’s most vulnerable, under the New Social Housing Programme. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the appeal, during the handover of a house donated by Arc Properties Limited to Sidonie Eldemire and her 14-year-old son, Rohan Clarke, off Olympic Way in...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left) and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (third left), unveil a sign at the newly opened Coore’s Ferry FESCO Service Station on Mandela Highway on December 13. Others are (from left) Managing Director, Coore

3 years ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

PHOTOS: Official Opening of Coore’s Ferry Fesco Service Station

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left) and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (third left), unveil a sign at the newly opened Coore’s Ferry FESCO Service Station on Mandela Highway on December 13. Others are (from left) Managing Director, Coore's Limited, Monica Coore; Chairman, Coore’s Limited, Hugh Coore; Member...

Leader of Government Business in the House of Representatives and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), leads the tributes for late former Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Central, businessman and philanthropist, Russell Hammond, in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (December 14). Listening (from left) are Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

3 years ago Tribute

House Pays Tribute to Late Russell Hammond

The House of Representatives on Wednesday (December 14) paid tribute to late former Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Central, businessman and philanthropist Russell Hammond. Leading the tributes was Minister of Tourism and Member of Parliament for St. James East Central, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, who described Mr. Hammond as a dedicated politician who served his constituents and his country admirably. “As...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor, Delroy Williams, addresses the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) held on Tuesday (December 13) at the Corporation’s downtown Kingston offices.

3 years ago Local GovernmentTechnology

KSAMC Using Technology to Boost Operations

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is utilising information and communications technology (ICT) to improve the efficiency of its operations. The entity is developing as internal system to streamline its building applications process, which is expected to be completed by February 2023. “We are 90 per cent complete with the internal building application system that will monitor inspections,...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses a financial literacy seminar for civil servants, held on Wednesday (December 14) at The Ambassadors in Kingston.

3 years ago Finance & Public Service

Gov’t Employees Benefit from Financial Literacy Seminar

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, in conjunction with the Transformation Implementation Unit, on Wednesday (December 14) hosted a financial literacy seminar for government workers. The forum, which was held at The Ambassadors in Kingston, was aimed at enhancing public-sector employees’ knowledge of money management, wealth creation, and retirement planning, which were among the topics covered. Portfolio Minister,...

Conservator of Forests and Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Department, Ainsley Henry (at podium), addresses the opening of the National Forestry Conference, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston from December 7 to 8, under the theme ‘Forestry as Business: Unlocking the Economic Potential of Jamaica’s Forests’. Listening (from left, seated) are Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda; European Union Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Marianne Van Steen and Food and Agriculture Organization Representative to Jamaica, Dr. Crispin Moreira.

3 years ago Environment

Head of Forestry Dept. Highlights Economic Opportunities in Sector

Economic potential for enterprise and employment abounds in the forestry sector, says Conservator of Forests, Ainsley Henry. Mr. Henry, who is also Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Department, was speaking at the inaugural two-day National Forestry Conference, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston, from December 7 to 8. The World Economic Forum published that forest conservation and...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), examines the security features of his newly printed national identification card. Occasion was a tour of the Card Personalisation Centre located at the Jamaica Post Central Sorting Office in Kingston on Tuesday (December 13). Others (from left) are Member of Parliament, St. Catherine North Eastern, Hugh Graham; Programme Director, National Identification System (NIDS), Dr. Warren Vernon; and Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green.

3 years ago NIDSPrime Minister

PHOTOS: PM Gets High Security NIDS ID Card

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), examines the security features of his newly printed national identification card. Occasion was a tour of the Card Personalisation Centre located at the Jamaica Post Central Sorting Office in Kingston on Tuesday (December 13). Others (from left) are Member of Parliament, St. Catherine North Eastern, Hugh Graham; Programme Director, National Identification...