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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton

Nutrition Policy For Schools Gets Cabinet Approval

Jamaica is now heading towards ensuring that only nutritious foods enter the school system, following the recent approval by the Cabinet of the National Nutrition Policy. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, who made the disclosure,...
Terminal Manager at Kingston Wharves, Valerie Campbell; Deputy Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Claudia Grant and Chief of Defence Staff, Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman, display their awards. The three stalwarts of the maritime industry were honoured at a Women in Maritime Association Caribbean (WiMAC) event.
Terminal Manager at Kingston Wharves, Valerie Campbell; Deputy Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Claudia Grant and Chief of Defence Staff, Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman, display their awards. The three stalwarts of the maritime industry were honoured at a Women in Maritime Association Caribbean (WiMAC) event.

Maritime Authority Of Jamaica Official Wants More Women Leaders In Industry
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Health Minister Implores Jamaicans To Get Vaccinated In Light Of Fifth Wave
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), bids President of the Republic of India, His Excellency, the Hon. Ram Nath Kovind (second right), farewell at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, on Wednesday (May 18), prior to departing. This follows a four-day State visit to Jamaica with First Lady, Savita Kovind (second left).
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), bids President of the Republic of India, His Excellency, the Hon. Ram Nath Kovind (second right), farewell at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, on Wednesday (May 18), prior to departing. This follows a four-day State visit to Jamaica with First Lady, Savita Kovind (second left).

President Of India Departs After Four-Day State Visit
Donor of 586 tablets to students from schools in St. Thomas and St. Catherine, Melvin McDonald (second right), presents one of the items to student from Marlie Hill Primary and Infant School, Jayeshawn Douglas (second left), during a handover ceremony. Looking on are (from left) Region Six Director, Sophia Forbes Hall and Region Two Director, Yashieka Blackwood-Grant. The ceremony was held at Dinthill Technical High School in St. Catherine on Tuesday (May 17).
Donor of 586 tablets to students from schools in St. Thomas and St. Catherine, Melvin McDonald (second right), presents one of the items to student from Marlie Hill Primary and Infant School, Jayeshawn Douglas (second left), during a handover ceremony. Looking on are (from left) Region Six Director, Sophia Forbes Hall and Region Two Director, Yashieka Blackwood-Grant. The ceremony was held at Dinthill Technical High School in St. Catherine on Tuesday (May 17).

PHOTOS: Tablets Donated To 93 Rural Schools

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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), addressing the Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ) Outsource2Jamaica Glance 22 forum on Tuesday (May 17). The event was held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
CommerceIndustry

Jamaica Positioning For Growth In BPO

The Government is strengthening Jamaica’s capacity to attract higher value-added global services sector (GSS) investments, by improving the supporting legislative framework. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, said he is leading the charge to have “appropriate, business-friendly” legislation enacted. This, he adds, is to ensure that local and foreign direct investments are managed within a...
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Minister of Health and Wellness (MOHW), Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), listens as Director, Government Enterprise and Information Technology SolutionS at Cable and Wireless Communications (C&W) Carol Robertson, explains the features of the medical-grade iPad he is holding. The ipad is one tool that will be configured to the central network that will be accessible to all public health centres. The Minister participated in a tour of the e-Gov Jamaica Limited’s Data Centre and the C&W Warehouse in St. Andrew recently.
Health & WellnessTechnology

ICT In The Health Sector Brings New Opportunities

Modernisation of the public health system will create new jobs in the sector, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. He was referring to the Health Strengthening Programme that will see an information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure being put in place to network all public health institutions. Minister Tufton shared the details following a recent...
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Director of Projects of the Universal Service Fund, Kwan Wilson, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on May 12.
Technology

USF Intends To Expand Public Wi-Fi Programmes

The Universal Service Fund (USF) intends to expand its Community Connect and Connect Jamaica public Wi-Fi programmes in the 2022/2023 financial year. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ recently, Director of Projects at the USF, Kwan Wilson, noted these have been “very successful and impactful” over the years. Mr. Wilson informed that the Fund aims to establish...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), converses with (from left) Chairman, HEART/NSTA Trust, Professor Alvin Wint, and President, Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ), Gloria Henry, during the GSAJ
CommerceIndustry

Over US$900 Million In Earnings, 46,000 Jobs From Global Services Sector

Earnings generated by Jamaica’s Global Services Sector (GSS) is estimated to have more than doubled over the last six years, climbing from US$400 million in 2016 to US$900 million. This was disclosed by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, who said that employment within the sector jumped from 17,000 direct employees operating in 30 companies...
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overnor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, addresses the State dinner hosted at King’s House on Tuesday (May 17), for President of the Republic of India, His Excellency, Ram Nath Kovind.
Foreign AffairsGovernor GeneralIndian PresidentOfficial Visits

Partnership Between India And Jamaica Must Be Nurtured – G-G

Cooperation between Jamaica and the Republic of India remains dynamic, vibrant and strong, and this partnership must be nurtured, says Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. “We are extremely pleased with India's unswerving commitment to Jamaica's development. They have given selflessly to every facet of our development and have been unrelenting in their efforts to ensure our...
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Divisional Director for Industrial Relations and Allied Services in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Gillian Corrodus.
Labour

A Week Of Celebration In Recognition Of Workers

Workers’ Week is being celebrated May 15 to 23 under the theme "Repositioning Jamaica's Labour Market – Post COVID". Divisional Director for Industrial Relations and Allied Services in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) Gillian Corrodus, said the theme reflects on the history of labour relations in Jamaica, examines the impact of the pandemic and generates conversations and...
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