Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), greets Director of the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, following her arrival on July 26 at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. Dr. Etienne will engage in a series of events hosted by the Ministry, until Friday, July 29 when she departs.

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The recent cruise industry recruitment exercise has, so far, resulted in the employment of 3,609 Jamaicans. Providing an update on the exercise in the House of Representatives on July 26, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said additional information will be provided once the data has been tabulated. “The process is continuing, as the final selection is being carried through...

As Caribbean nations look to recover from global external shocks, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is calling for greater collaboration within the region in sharing the tools and solutions to pave the way forward. The Minister was speaking at a courtesy call with Bahamian Minister of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs, Hon. Clay Sweeting, at...

An exhibition and reception in celebration of Jamaica’s 60th anniversary of Independence will be held at King’s House on Wednesday, July 27. The exhibition, under the theme ‘Birth of A Nation: Jamaica in 1962 Capturing the Spirit of Independence’, will be on display in the ballroom of King’s House, while the reception will be held on the lawns. The display...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), greets Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Daojiang Chen, during the diplomat’s recent courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston.

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