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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a recent ceremony at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) in Kingston.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a recent ceremony at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) in Kingston.

KPH Poised for Major Overhaul

The 246-year-old Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) is poised for a major upgrade of infrastructure and equipment. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said that the hospital, which is the largest multidisciplinary healthcare facility in Jamaica, has...
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), congratulates two of Merl Grove’s top-performing students and valedictorians, Natacia Anderson (left) and Racquel Bernard (second right), during the 2022 graduation ceremony held at the institution in Kingston on Sunday (October 30). Sharing the moment is Acting Principal, Lorretta Ricketts.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), congratulates two of Merl Grove’s top-performing students and valedictorians, Natacia Anderson (left) and Racquel Bernard (second right), during the 2022 graduation ceremony held at the institution in Kingston on Sunday (October 30). Sharing the moment is Acting Principal, Lorretta Ricketts.

PHOTOS: Minister Williams at Merl Grove Graduation Ceremony
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, peruses documents during the House of Representatives’ sitting on Tuesday (November 1).
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, peruses documents during the House of Representatives’ sitting on Tuesday (November 1).

House of Representatives Approves Order Facilitating Gun Amnesty
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), releases a bunch of Jamaican-themed balloons while launching Youth Month (November), at the HEART College of Construction Services in Portmore on Tuesday, November 1. Lending support (from second left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Maureen Dwyer and Chief Education Officer (Acting), Dr. Kasan Troupe.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), releases a bunch of Jamaican-themed balloons while launching Youth Month (November), at the HEART College of Construction Services in Portmore on Tuesday, November 1. Lending support (from second left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Maureen Dwyer and Chief Education Officer (Acting), Dr. Kasan Troupe.

Education Ministry Will Continue to Empower Youth
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks.
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks.

Jamaican Business Interests Encouraged to Apply for US E2 Treaty Investor Visa

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$1.32B Earmarked for Road Patching, De-Bushing and Drain Cleaning Islandwide

Approximately $1.32 billion has been earmarked by the Government to undertake road patching, de-bushing, and drain cleaning islandwide. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says each constituency will be allocated $21 million to fund these activities. He made the announcement during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 1). Providing a breakdown of how the money...
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Caribbean Employers’ Confederation President, Wayne Chen (left), interacts with a Jamaican agricultural worker in the production area of a rutabaga farm in Canada. A special factfinding team from Jamaica travelled to Canada to analyse the status of locals participating in that country’s seasonal agricultural workers programme.
Labour

Jamaica’s Farm Work Programme Fact-Finding Team Returns from Canada

All the members of Jamaica’s fact-finding team, appointed to assess the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme in Canada, have returned. The last set of individuals to return arrived in the island on October 24, following a two-week visit. The task force, which was appointed by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, visited several Canadian farms to analyse the...
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(FILE) Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Health & WellnessParliament

Health Ministry Awaiting PAHO Report on Infection Cases at Victoria Jubilee Hospital

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is awaiting the final report from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on the discovery of a cluster of Klebsiella pneumoniae infections at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) in Kingston. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure during the House of Representatives’ sitting on Tuesday (November 1). Klebsiella pneumoniae is a...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (at podium), speaks at the official opening of the new Yallahs fire station in St. Thomas, on October 26. Applauding (from left) are Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness; Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund, Omar Sweeney; Member of Parliament, St. Thomas Western, James Robertson; Jamaica Fire Brigade Commissioner, Stewart Beckford and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Marsha Henry Martin.
Investment

JSIF Commended

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) has been commended by Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, for the significant work being done by the organisation. “This is one public entity that deserves honour and respect because of their commitment and the fact that they have delivered more than they have committed on many, many occasions,” the Minister...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security and Chairman of the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), Courtney Williams (right), in discussion with (from left) Political and Regional Team Lead at the United States Embassy in Jamaica, Scott Winton, and Project Director US-Jamaica Child Protection Compact, Nasolo Thompson, during the project’s closing-out ceremony at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.
Justice

Child-Protection Project Strategies Deemed Critical to Combatting Human Trafficking

The sustainability of strategies implemented under the United States (US)-Jamaica Child Protection Compact (CPC) Project is deemed critical to combatting human trafficking locally. This, according to Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security and Chairman of the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), Courtney Williams. He was speaking during the recent closing-out ceremony for Winrock International’s Trafficking...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), engages in a light exchange with (from left) UNICEF Country Representative, Vicente Teran; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Co-Founder, Proven Investments Limited, Christopher Williams; CEO, National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, and Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Maureen Dwyer, at the official launch of activities to observe National Parent Month, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew, on November 1. National Parent Month is being observed in November under the theme ‘Reignite the Village’.
EducationYouth

Education Minister Calls for Greater Collaboration Among Parents, Caregivers and Schools

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, is calling for greater collaboration and coordination among parents, caregivers and schools on key issues relevant to the achievement of a child’s education and best interest. She made the call during the official launch of activities to observe National Parent Month at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew, on November...
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