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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), views activities in the Cornwall Regional Hospital’s (CRH) Renal Department during a visit on Friday (November 4). Accompanying him are nurse in the department, Heather Headley (right), and Chief Executive Officer of CRH, Charmaine Williams-Beckford (centre, partly hidden).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), views activities in the Cornwall Regional Hospital’s (CRH) Renal Department during a visit on Friday (November 4). Accompanying him are nurse in the department, Heather Headley (right), and Chief Executive Officer of CRH, Charmaine Williams-Beckford (centre, partly hidden).

Health Minister Concerned About Prevalence of Kidney Disease Among Jamaicans

The prevalence of kidney disease among Jamaicans has become increasingly worrying, according to Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. The Minister was speaking with journalists after touring the Cornwall Regional Hospital’s (CRH) Renal Department on Friday...
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right, front row), and Manchester Central Member of Parliament, Rhoda Moy Crawford (left, front row), with students and other stakeholders attending Sunday’s (November 6) National Youth Month Church Service. The service was held at Generations Church in Mandeville, Manchester.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right, front row), and Manchester Central Member of Parliament, Rhoda Moy Crawford (left, front row), with students and other stakeholders attending Sunday’s (November 6) National Youth Month Church Service. The service was held at Generations Church in Mandeville, Manchester.

Gov’t Remains Committed to Safeguarding the Rights of Jamaica’s Youth
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Executive Director, Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace, delivering remarks during the Jamaica Centre of Tourism Innovation (JCTI) graduation ceremony at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on Thursday (November 3).
Executive Director, Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace, delivering remarks during the Jamaica Centre of Tourism Innovation (JCTI) graduation ceremony at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on Thursday (November 3).

Over 1,700 Additional Hospitality Workers Graduate from Jamaica Centre of Tourism Innovation
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), greets Head of the Development Cooperation at Global Affairs Canada, Christian DaSilva, during the launch of the Gender Equality Programming initiative, on Friday (November 4). The event took place at the residence of Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, in St. Andrew. Others (from second left) are Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, and Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), greets Head of the Development Cooperation at Global Affairs Canada, Christian DaSilva, during the launch of the Gender Equality Programming initiative, on Friday (November 4). The event took place at the residence of Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, in St. Andrew. Others (from second left) are Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, and Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic.

$4M in Grant Support Being Provided Under Gender Equality Programming Initiative

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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), greets retirees of the Ministry Sharon Whyte (centre), and Erie Gooden (second right), during a retirement awards banquet at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Thursday (November 3). Sharing the moment (from left) are Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe, and Acting Permanent Secretary, Maureen Dwyer.
Education

Ministry of Education and Youth Honours Retirees

Thirty-two employees of the Ministry of Education and Youth were, on Thursday (November 3), honoured for just over 873 collective years of dedicated service to the education sector, during a retirement awards banquet at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, who spoke during the function, said the occasion was a remarkable achievement, not only...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. addresses the Edward Phillip George Seaga Inaugural Human Development Lecture held on Thursday (November 4) at the University of Technology (UTech) campus, St. Andrew.
Youth

HEART/NSTA Trust Remains Relevant – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the 40-year-old HEART/NSTA Trust continues to be an important institution in the architecture of Jamaica. He noted that the institution, established in 1982 by the late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga,  plays a crucial role in equipping Jamaican workers with the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed for higher...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, delivering the keynote address during the Global Services Sector Apprenticeship Programme Graduation Ceremony, for cohort two, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Thursday (November 3).
CommerceIndustryInvestment

119 Additional Trainees Graduate from GSS Apprenticeship Programme

A total of 119 trainees, comprising batch two of the Global Services Sector (GSS) Apprenticeship Programme, have completed a 12-month certification course aimed at developing their supervisory management skills. The trainees were acknowledged during a graduation ceremony at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) auditorium in Kingston on Thursday (November 3). An initial 114 trainees graduated on September 14. Minister of...
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Transport and Mining Minister, Hon Audley Shaw (centre), greets Chief Executive Officer, PAC Kingston Airports Limited, Fernando Vistrain Lorence, during the Norman Manley International Airport Forum on Friday (November 4) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Looking on is President and Chief Executive Officer, Airports Authority of Jamaica, Audley Deidrick.
Transport

PAC Kingston Airport Limited Commended

PAC Kingston Airport Limited (PACKAL) has been commended for undertaking significant improvement projects at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA), since assuming management of the facility’s operations under a concession from the Government. Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, expressed these sentiments while speaking during the second Norman Manley International Airport Forum, hosted by PACKAL, on Friday (November 4)...
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Acting Principal Director of the National Spatial Data Management Branch (NSDMB), Simone Lloyd, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on October 28. The NSDMB is the Secretariat of the Land Information Council of Jamaica (LICJ), which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. At the Council’s December 10 Awards Ceremony and Banquet, local institutions and individuals will be specially recognised for their use of geospatial technologies.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Individuals And Institutions to be Recognised for Use of Geospatial Technologies

Local institutions and individuals are to be specially recognised for their contribution to the development of their respective fields, through their use of geospatial technologies. The recognition will be extended by the Land Information Council of Jamaica (LICJ), which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. “This year, we will be recognising organisations, institutions and individuals, locally, who would have, over...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (third right), and Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Frank Witter (fourth left), turn on the main water valve for the New Building Water Supply System in St. Elizabeth, to officially commission the $130-million facility into service, on Thursday (November 3). Looking on are representatives of the National Water Commission (NWC).
Water

New Building Water System in St. Elizabeth Commissioned

Approximately 400 households in 11 communities across St. Elizabeth will receive piped water for the first time, following the completion of the $130-million New Building Water Supply System in the parish. The facility was officially commissioned into service by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, on Thursday (November 3)....
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), unveils a billboard marking the future home of Jamaica’s first Science,Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Academy in Dunbeholden, St. Catherine, on October 25. Joining him are Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right) and (from left) Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Maureen Dwyer; Member of Parliament for St. Catherine Southern, Fitz Jackson and Chairman, National Education Trust, Ryan Reid.
Education

Increasing STEM Learning a National Imperative

Increasing the number of students pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education has been deemed a national imperative by the Ministry of Education and Youth. “This is out of a recognition of the urgent need to increase the level of innovation and critical thinking required for future careers, and economic advancement in Jamaica,” said Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams....
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