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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, delivering the keynote address during the 13th Bureau of Standards Jamaica National Quality Awards Ceremony and Banquet, held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, delivering the keynote address during the 13th Bureau of Standards Jamaica National Quality Awards Ceremony and Banquet, held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Gov’t Initiatives Ongoing to Facilitate Ease of Doing Business

The Government continues to implement key initiatives aimed at increasing the ease of doing business in Jamaica. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, notes that “we have been digitalising our services with initiatives such as...
Member of Parliament, St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles, makes her contribution to the 2022/23 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 25).
Member of Parliament, St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles, makes her contribution to the 2022/23 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 25).

Water Distribution Improvement Projects Under Way in St. Thomas Eastern
(FILE) Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
(FILE) Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

$1 Billion for Code Care Programme to Clear Backlog of Elective Surgeries
State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (second left), speaks with Co-founder of Florida-based Mind Body and Soul Health Ministry, Hillary Morgan (left), at the closing ceremony for the Cataract Camp Mission to Jamaica, at the Mandeville Regional Hospital in Manchester on October 24. Sharing in the conversation (from third left) are Founding president and board member of Anekant Community Center, Dr. Nitin Shah; Consultant Ophthalmologist at Mandeville Regional Hospital, Dr. Gavin Henry; and Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority, Wayne Chen.
State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (second left), speaks with Co-founder of Florida-based Mind Body and Soul Health Ministry, Hillary Morgan (left), at the closing ceremony for the Cataract Camp Mission to Jamaica, at the Mandeville Regional Hospital in Manchester on October 24. Sharing in the conversation (from third left) are Founding president and board member of Anekant Community Center, Dr. Nitin Shah; Consultant Ophthalmologist at Mandeville Regional Hospital, Dr. Gavin Henry; and Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority, Wayne Chen.

Hundreds Get Free Cataract Surgeries at Mandeville Regional Hospital
Member of Parliament, St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles, emphasises a point during her contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on October 25.
Member of Parliament, St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles, emphasises a point during her contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on October 25.

MP Proposes Mandatory Conflict Resolution for Students

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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 at Dunbeholden in Bernard Lodge, St. Catherine, on Tuesday (October 25). Joining him are Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right) and (from left) Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Maureen Dwyer; Member of Parliament for St. Catherine Southern, Fitz Jackson; and Chairman, National Education Trust, Ryan Reid.
EducationScienceTechnology

Jamaica’s First Steam Academy to be Built in St. Catherine

Land has been marked for the construction of Jamaica’s first Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Academy in Dunbeholden, St. Catherine. A Jamaica 60 legacy project, the institution will be part of the Greater Bernard Lodge Development and will be erected on the 22 acres of land reserved for social services. Addressing a landmarking ceremony on Tuesday (October...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), conversing with Head of Sales and Marketing, Restaurant Associates Limited, Sabrena McDonald Radcliffe (centre) and Director, Running Events, Alfred Francis, during the launch of the Burger King 5K and 4x1500m relay at Restaurant Associates’ training centre, Oakton Plaza, Half-Way Tree in St. Andrew on October 25.
Health & Wellness

PHOTOS: Launch of Burger King 5K and Relay

Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), conversing with Head of Sales and Marketing, Restaurant Associates Limited, Sabrena McDonald Radcliffe (centre) and Director, Running Events, Alfred Francis, during the launch of the Burger King 5K and 4x1500m relay at Restaurant Associates’ training centre, Oakton Plaza, Half-Way Tree in St. Andrew on...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a ceremony for the handover of a gazebo, scholarships, tablets and a printer to the Camperdown High School in Kingston on Monday (October 24), by the Florida Chapter of the school’s past student association.
Education

Minister Williams Hails Diaspora for Contribution to Education

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, has hailed Jamaicans in the diaspora for their continued contribution to the development of the schools they attended in the island and the wider education sector. “Jamaica’s diaspora communities across the United States (US), Canada, the United Kingdom (UK) and elsewhere play a significant role in contributing financial and other resources to...
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South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) Chairman, Wentworth Charles (right) and donor partner, Dr. Claude Benbow (second right), unveil a commemorative plaque for the adoption of the Rollington Town Health Centre in Kingston, during the adoption ceremony on October 21. Also participating (from left) are Member of Parliament for Kingston East and Port Royal, Phillip Paulwell, and co-donor partner, Dr. Frank Denbow. The clinic has been adopted by the doctors along with the Guyana-Jamaica Friendship Association.
Health & Wellness

Rollington Town Health Centre Adopted

Rollington Town Health Centre in Kingston has been officially adopted under the Government’s Adopt-a-Clinic Programme. This brings the overall number to 39, with a total commitment of approximately J$166.3 million. Speaking at the adoption ceremony on October 21, South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) Chairman, Wentworth Charles, thanked the donor partners – Dr. Claude Denbow, Dr. Frank Denbow, and the...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), converses with Minister for the Americas and Overseas Territories, The Rt. Hon. Jesse Norman, at the launch of the British International Investment (BII) on Tuesday (October 25), at the British High Commission in Kingston.
Finance & Public Service

Jamaica to Benefit from Return of BII to Region

The return of the British International Investment (BII) to the region will offer a vital new source of finance for countries. It will prioritise investments in the private sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with a focus on sustainable and scalable projects. Addressing the launch of the BII on Tuesday (October 25), at the British High Commission in Kingston,...
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Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Derrick Sangster, addresses the Fire and Life Safety Symposium at JAG Myers Park in Black River, on Monday (October 24). The event formed part of activities by the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) marking Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week, from October 23 to 29.
Community

Parents Urged to Institute Fire Safeguards at Home

Parents and other residents across St. Elizabeth are being encouraged to institute fire safeguards at home to protect their children. Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster, said parents should be mindful of where matches and flammable material are kept and ensure these are not accessible by the youngsters. “Let me also implore all fathers and mothers not to [light]...
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Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second left), listens a point being made by Jamaica College student, Raheem Hall (left). Looking on (from left) are The Queen’s High School student, Tiffany Johnson; Chair, non-governmental organisation (NGO) Acorn, Milton Samuda and The Queen’s High School student, Devonae Irving. The event was the Acorn Climate Summit 2022 held on Monday (October 24) at The Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel, Kingston.
Climate Change

Gov’t to Push Access to Adaptation Financing at COP 27

Unlocking financing for adaptation to the impacts of climate change will be among the topics that the Government of Jamaica will be placing at the forefront of discussions at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 27). The event will be held from November 6 to 18 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. COP 27 facilitates the meeting of countries...
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