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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 3.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 3.

Ministry Paper On Sustainable Financing For Healthcare System To Be Unveiled

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is to unveil a Ministry Paper on sustainable financing for the healthcare system, in the coming months. “This is a follow-on to the Green Paper on a National Health Insurance...
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams

Government Provides Buses To Transport Portland Students
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (seated, left), and Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two Ministries, to establish restorative justice practices in the school system, at the Ministry of Education and Youth, in Kingston, on May 3. Observing (from left) are Director for Safety and Security in Schools, Richard Troupe; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Grace Ann Stewart McFarlane; Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe, and Coordinator for the National Restorative Justice Programme, Andriene Lindsay.
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (seated, left), and Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two Ministries, to establish restorative justice practices in the school system, at the Ministry of Education and Youth, in Kingston, on May 3. Observing (from left) are Director for Safety and Security in Schools, Richard Troupe; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Grace Ann Stewart McFarlane; Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe, and Coordinator for the National Restorative Justice Programme, Andriene Lindsay.

Ministries Sign Restorative Justice MOU
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 3.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 3.

School Nutrition Policy Coming
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (at lectern), addresses attendees at a ceremony to officially launch the Jamaica Systemic Risk Assessment Tool (J-SRAT) held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (May 3). Pictured at the head table (from left) are Director-General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry; and Head, Political and Development Team, British High Commission, Oliver Blake.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (at lectern), addresses attendees at a ceremony to officially launch the Jamaica Systemic Risk Assessment Tool (J-SRAT) held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (May 3). Pictured at the head table (from left) are Director-General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry; and Head, Political and Development Team, British High Commission, Oliver Blake.

Jamaica The First To Launch Climate Risk Analysis Tool

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The newly opened Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) Northern Regional Office, at Lot 60, Dairy Road, in Discovery Bay, St. Ann.
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New Firearms Bill To Improve Vetting Process – Minister

The application and issuing of firearm licences will be made easier under the new Firearms Bill, which has been tabled in Parliament, says Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. Speaking at the official opening of the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) Northern Regional Office at Lot 60, Dairy Road in Discovery Bay, St. Ann, on...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 3.
Health & WellnessSectoral Debate 2022/23Works / Construction

Tobacco Control Bill To Be Tabled Shortly

Comprehensive legislation is slated to be tabled in the House of Representatives shortly to address the devastating effects of tobacco consumption in Jamaica. The Tobacco Control 2020 Bill will, among other things, impose restrictions on the marketing of tobacco products as well as prohibit the sale to children. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, who made...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 3.
Health & WellnessSectoral Debate 2022/23Works / Construction

Work To Start June On Western Children And Adolescent Hospital

Work is scheduled to begin in June on the 250-bed Western Children and Adolescent Hospital in St. James. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said the Chinese Embassy in Kingston has given the assurance that work will get under way following delays due to coronavirus (COVID-19). The governments of Jamaica and China are funding the hospital...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon Fayval Williams, reads with Aakarshan Cumberland (left) of Alpha Primary School and Alianna Golding of Pembroke Hall Primary School, during a Read Across Jamaica Day activity at the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Library on May 3.
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Minister Williams Encourages Students To Make Use Of Libraries

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, is encouraging Jamaican students to become active library users as part of their educational journey. “Now that you’re back at school fully in the face-to-face environment, I want to encourage you to use your libraries at schools and others that exist across Jamaica,” she said. The Minister was participating in a reading...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 3.
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Phases 1 & 2A Of Rehabilitation Project At CRH Completed, Phase 2B Begins

Work has been completed under Phases 1 and 2A of the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) Rehabilitation programme, at a cost of $1.3 billion. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 3. He informed that work under Phase 2B has...
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