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Young People Account For Least Vaccinated, Highest COVID-19 Cases
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is expressing concern about the number of young people contracting the coronavirus (COVID-19) who may be transmitting the disease to their older, vulnerable family members. Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, said that...
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Minister Bartlett Inducted into Global Travel Hall of Fame
Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett yesterday (April 28) joined an esteemed group of high achievers in the international travel and hospitality industry, with his induction into the prestigious Global Travel Hall of Fame. The Global Travel Hall of Fame, formerly dubbed The British Travel and Hospitality Hall of Fame, “recognizes the highest achievers in the travel, hospitality, tourism...
Minister Sounds Warning As COVID-19 Cases Rise
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Omicron BA.2 variant is spreading, and persons need to protect themselves by practicing safety measures and getting vaccinated. Sounding the warning, Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said more persons are going to be positive with COVID-19, “or, are positive,” and responsible actions are needed from the population. “We have a trend that...
Nine Women Celebrated At Distinguished Women In Agriculture Awards Ceremony
Nine women working in agriculture were recognised at the Agriculturalist’s Distinguished Women in Agriculture Awards Ceremony, for stellar contributions to the sector. Women account for roughly 32% of registered farmers in Jamaica and have made noteworthy impact in the areas of veterinary medicine, beekeeping, fisheries and agribusiness. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., in his address at...
Productivity Centre In Final Stages Of ISO Certification
The Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC) in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security is in the final stages of attaining ISO 9001:2015 certification. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, in making the disclosure during the recent Sectoral debate presentation at Gordon House, said that the ISO certification will better enable the JPC to provide first-class services to all its stakeholders, while...
JBDC Positioning Agrobusinesses For Export
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) remains committed to enabling agrobusinesses in Jamaica to effectively engage in international markets. Speaking at the ‘JBDC Business Dialogue Forum’ on Monday (April 25), Deputy Chief Executive Officer at the JBDC, Harold Davis, said that agriculture plays a vital role in the Jamaican economy. Referencing the Ukraine and Russian war that has caused a...
Public Bodies Expected To Spend $69.5 Billion On Capital Projects
Public bodies’ capital expenditure for fiscal year 2022/23 is projected to be $69.57 billion. The $37.58-billion National Housing Trust (NHT) budget and the $8.85 billion for National Water Commission (NWC) are expected to account for the lion’s share – $46.43 billion or 67 per cent – of the planned expenditure. Details of these and other entities’ spend are outlined in...
