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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

More than 1.77 billion doses of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines have been administered to populations in Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) member countries since the immunisation campaign commenced 16 months ago. PAHO Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, says the effort represents the...
Research Director of the National Commission on Science and Technology, Gavin Campbell.
Research Director of the National Commission on Science and Technology, Gavin Campbell.

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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.
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.

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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).
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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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Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter (second right), presents educator and community volunteer Trevor Stoddart (left) with an award from the St. Mary Association of Branch Society (ABS) while at the St. Mary Agricultural Show on Monday (April 18), at the Gray’s Inn Sports Complex, Annotto Bay. Others pictured (from left) are Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Orville Palmer, and President of the ABS, Fabian Rhule.
Agriculture

Goat Milk Farmers Cluster Coming To St Mary

The Government is strengthening several key agricultural sectors in the parish of St. Mary, according to Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter. He said that shortly, a cluster will be developed for 15 farmers around the Cobra Ranch Dairy Goat Farm in the parish, where they will be able to sell their milk...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence
Agriculture

Restructuring of RADA Coming

The process to transform and rebrand the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) into a more modern organization has commenced, following Cabinet approval. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence, told JIS News that a re-engineered RADA, will better serve an expanding technologically driven farming community. He informed that Cabinet has approved $23 million to engage consultancy...
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