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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during Wednesday’s (November 2¬) farewell luncheon for the second cohort of participants in the Jamaica House Fellowship Programme. The function was held at Jamaica House.

Jamaica House Fellowship Programme Producing Next Generation of Public-Sector Workers – PM Holness

A next generation of public-sector workers is being produced through the Jamaica House Fellowship Programme. This, according to Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who conceptualised the programme. The initiative is intended to spawn a more dynamic, efficient, and...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaking during Wednesday’s (November 2) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Gun Amnesty Will Not Impede the Police – Dr. Chang

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (fourth left), listens to Senior Medical Officer (SMO) at the Spanish Town Hospital, Dr. Jacqueline Wright-James (third left), during a visit to the hospital, today (November 2). At right is Chief Executive Officer of the hospital, Jacqueline Ellis.

Parents Urged to be Extra Vigilant in Protecting Children from Respiratory Illnesses

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information (FILE)

Chapelton Community Hospital to be Reopened

Recent graduate from the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Alexia Hibbert, displays her Bachelor of Science Degree with Honours certificate while standing beside the crab cooking station in Kingston where her mother, Makeisha “Munchie” Walker, works. She now holds a major in Political Leadership, Strategy and Management and a minor in Political Science. Ms. Hibbert visited her mother on Tuesday (November 1), to share her award with Ms. Walker and express gratitude for funding her tertiary education.

PHOTOS: UWI Graduate Thanks Mother for Funding her Tertiary Education

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on the regulations of the New Road Traffic Act, at the agency’s head office, today (November 2).

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Motor-Vehicle Owners Urged to get Abstracts of Drivers

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, is appealing to motor-vehicle owners who allow other persons to operate their vehicles to request driving abstracts from the Island Traffic Authority (ITA). Addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on November 2, the Minister said this will help the owners to be aware of the traffic ticketing status of their...

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JAMPRO Hosts Jamaican Filmmakers in London

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) recently hosted a networking reception at the Jamaican High Commission in London to introduce four locally based filmmakers to potential British financiers, investors, and distributors. The delegation from Jamaica comprised filmmaker and storyteller, Ina Sotirova; Producer, ‘Have a Bawl Productions’, Analisa Chapman; writer, filmmaker and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ayzha Productions, Mezan Ayoka; and CEO,...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, provides an update on the coronavirus (COVID-19), in the House of Representatives on April 21.

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Testing for Respiratory Syncytial Virus Presence in Jamaica to be Undertaken

The National Public Health Laboratory has commenced preparing samples to be sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) for PCR testing to detect for the presence of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) within Jamaica’s population. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 1)....

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, responds to questions posed by journalists during today’s (Nov. 2) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

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Government Has Full Confidence in Dr. Tufton – Information Minister

The Government has full confidence in Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton’s ability to manage his portfolio. This was stated by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, at a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, today (November 2). He defended the work of the Health...

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

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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 outgrown its capacity and “the time has come for KPH to be renewed in many ways”. “We are on a...

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.

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PHOTOS: Minister Williams at Merl Grove Graduation Ceremony

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 National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, peruses documents during the House of Representatives’ sitting on Tuesday (November 1).

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House of Representatives Approves Order Facilitating Gun Amnesty

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 1) approved an Order that will facilitate a gun amnesty slated to run from Saturday, November 5, until midnight Saturday, November 19. The Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction and Regulation) (Firearms Amnesty) Order 2022, was moved by Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. Dr. Chang had signalled his intention to declare a firearms...