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Industry State Minister Emphasises Need For Self-Sufficiency
Jamaica must look to become more self-sufficient in imported commodities that can be produced locally, says Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn. Speaking at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC)...
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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 of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton in his expression of gratitude to the organisation, lauded the partnership...
Communities Must Be Recognised As Stakeholders In Hotel Investments – PM
While Jamaica welcomes the many hotel investments, everything must be done to ensure that community members are recognised as stakeholders, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Mr. Holness, who was speaking at the ceremony to break ground for the 700-room RIU Aquarelle in Coopers Pen, Falmouth, on April 20, said it should never be lost on investors that...
Regulations For New Road Traffic Act To Come Into Effect Soon
Regulations for the Road Traffic Act 2018, tabled in Parliament by Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, on February 1 this year, are expected to come into effect “very soon”. “These Regulations will seek to completely revise the mode of conduct on Jamaican roads and will hold road users more accountable for their actions. I am warning everyone...
St. Catherine Residents Reminded Of The Dangers Of Bushfires
While there was a decline in the number of bushfires reported in the St. Catherine Division last year, residents are still being reminded of the destruction they cause when they occur. “Bush fires and motor-vehicle accidents are two of the major areas of concern for the St. Catherine Division, as last year we responded to 863 bushfires, and though this...
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 “largest immunisation programme in history.” “Over two-thirds of people in Latin America and the Caribbean received two doses, and many...
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,...