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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton (centre), is shown new medical equipment donated by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to strengthen Jamaica’s COVID-19 response, by Advisor for Health Emergencies at PAHO country office in Jamaica, Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse (right). Looking on is PAHO/WHO representative to Jamaica, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, Ian Stein, who made the presentation at PAHO’s country office in Kingston on April 20.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton (centre), is shown new medical equipment donated by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to strengthen Jamaica’s COVID-19 response, by Advisor for Health Emergencies at PAHO country office in Jamaica, Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse (right). Looking on is PAHO/WHO representative to Jamaica, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, Ian Stein, who made the presentation at PAHO’s country office in Kingston on April 20.

PAHO Donates $40M In Equipment To National COVID-19 Response

Jamaica’s COVID-19 response has been boosted by approximately $40 million dollars in the form of new medical equipment, courtesy of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The donation was made today (April 20) at PAHO’s country office in Kingston. Minister...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), is greeted by Chief Executive Officer of RIU Hotels, Carmen Riu (third left), on arrival for the ground-breaking ceremony for the 700-room RIU Aquarelle in Coopers Pen, Falmouth, on April 20. Looking on is Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), is greeted by Chief Executive Officer of RIU Hotels, Carmen Riu (third left), on arrival for the ground-breaking ceremony for the 700-room RIU Aquarelle in Coopers Pen, Falmouth, on April 20. Looking on is Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

Communities Must Be Recognised As Stakeholders In Hotel Investments – PM
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), speaks with a participant in the second Taxi Driver Defensive Driving Seminar, Shanae Locke (left), today (April 20), at the offices of Grennell’s Driving School, Portmore Town Centre, St. Catherine. Listening are Managing Director, Grennell’s Driving School, Alphonso Grennell (second left) and participant, Levaughn Powell. The seminar was the second in a series of four slated to be held annually. The first seminar was held in December 2021.
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), speaks with a participant in the second Taxi Driver Defensive Driving Seminar, Shanae Locke (left), today (April 20), at the offices of Grennell’s Driving School, Portmore Town Centre, St. Catherine. Listening are Managing Director, Grennell’s Driving School, Alphonso Grennell (second left) and participant, Levaughn Powell. The seminar was the second in a series of four slated to be held annually. The first seminar was held in December 2021.

Regulations For New Road Traffic Act To Come Into Effect Soon
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), is accompanied by Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford (left), to view the features of the Old Harbour Fire Station in St. Catherine on Tuesday (April 19), following the official opening ceremony.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), is accompanied by Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford (left), to view the features of the Old Harbour Fire Station in St. Catherine on Tuesday (April 19), following the official opening ceremony.

St. Catherine Residents Reminded Of The Dangers Of Bushfires
Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne.
Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne.

PAHO Member States Administer 1.77 Billion Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccines

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Persons Invited To Participate In Scientometrics Webinar

The National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST) is encouraging the public to participate in its upcoming Scientometrics of Jamaica webinar. It is slated for Thursday, April 21, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Interested persons can register on the agency’s Instagram and Twitter social media pages. Scientometrics, the study of measuring and analysing scholarly literature, is not popular in Jamaica. However,...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), engages Chief Plant Breeding Officer at the Bodles Research Station in St. Catherine, Alex Sybron (left), at the 39th staging of the Montpelier Agricultural and Industrial Show in St James, on April 18. Listening (from second left) are Acting Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon; President, Jamaica Agricultural Society’s St James chapter, Glendon Harris; and Member of Parliament, St James Central, Heroy Clarke.
AgricultureCoronavirus

Farmers Lauded For Their Resilience

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has lauded the nation’s farmers for the resilience they have demonstrated despite the unprecedented obstacles brought on by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Speaking at the Montpelier Agricultural and Industrial Show in St. James on April 18, Mr. Charles Jr. said the sector continued on a positive trajectory over the past two...
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Water

Turbidity Affecting NWC Operations

The National Water Commission (NWC) has suspended distribution of water from one system in St. James and another system in Trelawny, as a result of high turbidity. The affected NWC systems and service areas that are now without piped water include: Queen of Spain 1&3 wells, which serve Wakefield, Deeside, Bunkers Hill, Friendship, Unity, Dromilly, Bounty Hall, Hammersmith, New Cargen,...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) interacts with gunshot survivor Calyssa Walker (at right) during a recent visit to her home. Sharing the moment is Calyssa’s mother, Kelly-Ann Reece (left).
Prime MinisterYouth

PM Holness Assisting Young Victim Of Violence

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness has pledged to provide financial assistance, through his Positive Jamaica Foundation, for gunshot victim Calyssa Walker’s cochlear implant surgery. Young Calyssa was hit by a stray bullet during a shootout between gunmen while travelling in a taxi in Montego Bay, St. James, in October of last year. Mr. Holness made the announcement during...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), gesticulates while conversing with Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford (left), following the official opening of the Old Harbour Fire Station in St. Catherine, on Tuesday (April 19). At centre is Vice Chairman, Jamaica Fire Brigade, Dr. Keith Amiel.
Local Government

New Fire Station For Old Harbour

The men and women of the Old Harbour Fire Station in St. Catherine now have a more comfortable environment to carry out their duties and serve the public, following the official opening of a new $59-million facility. Built on time and within budget, the project was implemented by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development. Some of the amenities...
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Acting Director of Donor and Partnership Management, National Education Trust, Shirley Moncrieffe (left), and National Mathematics Coordinator in the Ministry of Education and Youth (MOEY), Dr. Tameika Benjamin, observe as student from the Oracabessa Primary School in St. Mary, Shedean Davis, opens a pack of FDA-approved antiseptic wipes. Her school and others across the island will benefit from a donation of one million packs from the ISSA Trust Foundation as part of the MOEY’s efforts to support the ongoing COVID-19 relief efforts. Looking on (from second right) are Chairman, ISSA Trust Foundation, Paul Issa and Oracabessa Primary Guidance Counsellor, Alex Carruthers. The handover took place at the Ministry, in Kingston, today (April 19).
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PHOTOS: ISSA Foundation Donates Wipes

Acting Director of Donor and Partnership Management, National Education Trust, Shirley Moncrieffe (left), and National Mathematics Coordinator in the Ministry of Education and Youth (MOEY), Dr. Tameika Benjamin, observe as student from the Oracabessa Primary School in St. Mary, Shedean Davis, opens a pack of FDA-approved antiseptic wipes. Her school and others across the island will benefit from a donation...
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