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Members of the Ashish Health Care Organisation (in white shirts) assisting persons attending a recent health fair in St. Mary.
Members of the Ashish Health Care Organisation (in white shirts) assisting persons attending a recent health fair in St. Mary.

‘Free Fun Fair’ at Annotto Bay Sports Complex Monday

A free health fair and fun day will be held at the Annotto Bay Multi-Purpose Sports Complex in St. Mary on Emancipation Day, Monday, August 1. The event, which will get underway at 8:00 a.m., is being hosted by the...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness (right) converses with Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon Matthew Samuda (centre) and National Water Commission (NWC) President, Mark Barnett (left) during a ceremony to commission into service the $129 million Sandy Ground to Black River Replacement Pipeline in St. Elizabeth, on Friday, July 29.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness (right) converses with Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon Matthew Samuda (centre) and National Water Commission (NWC) President, Mark Barnett (left) during a ceremony to commission into service the $129 million Sandy Ground to Black River Replacement Pipeline in St. Elizabeth, on Friday, July 29.

PM Commissions Sandy Bank to Black River Replacement Pipeline into Service
Government Senator, Don Wehby.
Government Senator, Don Wehby.

“Cannot Be Business as Usual” on the Roads – Senator Wehby
Councillor Everes Coke of the Maroon Town Division, St. James South.
Councillor Everes Coke of the Maroon Town Division, St. James South.

Flagstaff Emancipation Family Fun Day Returns
State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, speaks at the Pan American Health Organization’s (PAHO) 120th anniversary youth dialogue at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus on Thursday (July 28).
State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, speaks at the Pan American Health Organization’s (PAHO) 120th anniversary youth dialogue at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus on Thursday (July 28).

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President of the South St. Catherine Chamber of Commerce and Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Shades of Elegance Limited, Treacha Reid.
CultureIndependence

Old Harbour Celebrates Jamaica 60

A Jamaica 60 flag raising ceremony will be held in Old Harbour Square in Old Harbour, St. Catherine on Sunday (July 31), starting at 3:30 p.m.The event is organised by the Old Harbour Zone Cultural Committee in partnership with the South St. Catherine Chamber of Commerce (SSCC). It will include a march past by uniformed groups led by the Jamaica...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) speaks with journalists following a tour of the sand dunes in Great Bay, Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth on Friday, July 29. He is joined by (from left) Major Projects Manager at the National Works Agency (NWA), Orville Reynolds, and Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.
Environment

Stiffer Fines Coming for Environmental Breaches

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the environmental laws will be amended to impose more stringent fines on persons found guilty of breaches. The objective is to deter illegal activity that pose a threat to the country’s natural resources. Speaking with journalists during a tour of the sand dunes at Great Bay in Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth on...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the 8th staging of Black River Day in St. Elizabeth on Friday, July 29. Listening are Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Frank Witter (second left); Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green (second right); and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right).
Development

Gov’t Targets Southern Jamaica For Development Of New City

The Government is targeting the southern section of the island for the development of a new city in Jamaica. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure while addressing the 8th staging of Black River Day in St. Elizabeth on Friday (July 29). “We are looking at the southern end and it appears to be that we are...
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Media and Public Relations Manager, Jamaica Public Service (JPS), Audrey Williams
Energy

JPS Postpaid Customers Get $525 Million Subsidy on July Bills

A total of 459,764 Jamaica Public Service (JPS) postpaid customers received a 20 per cent contribution towards their energy bills in July amounting to approximately $525 million. The contribution, which was for energy used in the month of June, was provided under the Government’s Co-Pay Subsidy programme. A total of 9,998 prepaid customers also received $29,994,000. The four-month Co-Pay Subsidy...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), presents the Best Performing Region award to Parish Manager of the North East Regional Health Authority’s Nadia Nunes (centre). Occasion was the Healthcare Leadership Graduation Ceremony held at RIU Hotel in Mammee Bay, St. Ann, on Thursday, July 28. Looking is Acting Deputy President of the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica, Dr. Haldane Johnson.
Health & Wellness

Healthcare Leaders Get Professional Certification

Some 37 healthcare leaders from across Jamaica’s four regional health authorities have successfully completed a professional leadership training programme under a collaboration between the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica. The graduates were awarded their Professional Certification in Healthcare Administration and Leadership during a graduation ceremony held at RIU Hotel in Mammee Bay, St....
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