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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), officially breaks ground for the new Anchovy Police Station in St. James on Friday (March 25). Also participating (from left) are Custos of St. James Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin; Minister without Portfolio assigned to the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Homer Davis; Commissioner of Police Major General Antony Anderson; and Senior General Manager for Construction and Development of the National Housing Trust, Donald Moore.

A New Police Station For Anchovy Very Soon

Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), welcoming the new Chairman of the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) oversight committee Dr. Jeffery East (centre), and President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry Janet Silvera, during a meeting at the Cornwall Regional Hospital's Freeport offices in Montego Bay, St. James, on Friday, (March 25).

New Committee Appointed To Monitor Works At CRH

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.

Positive Behaviour Programme For Schools

President of the Senate, Senator the Hon. Thomas Tavares Finson (left) views the work of Poet Laureate of Jamaica, 2021-2024, Olive Senior (centre) during a courtesy call at Gordon House on Friday (March 25). Looking on is Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Valrie Curtis.

PHOTOS: President of the Senate welcomes Poet Laureate to Gordon House

Past President of the Jamaica Association of Professionals in Nutrition and Dietetics (JAPINAD), Nutritionist, Dr. Vanessa White-Barrow, addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, at the Agency’s Regional Office in Montego Bay, St. James on Wednesday (March 23).

4 years ago Justice

JAPINAD Wants More Advocacy For FOPL

The Jamaica Association for Professionals in Nutrition and Dietetics (JAPINAD) is calling for greater advocacy around the need for Front-of-Package Labelling (FOPL), to help safeguard against Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). According to the Ministry of Health and Wellness, NCDs which include cardiovascular diseases, cancers and diabetes, have emerged as the leading cause of death in Jamaica over the past 30 years....

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Courtney Williams, addressing a recent ceremony to officially open Jamaica’s first child-friendly-place for victims of human trafficking and other serious crimes at Falmouth Police Station in Trelawny.

4 years ago National Security and Peace

Strategic Plans Being Made To Fight Human Trafficking

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security Courtney Williams, has said that government remains steadfast in its fight against the scourge of human trafficking and is prepared to provide the appropriate resources required to deal with the problem. Speaking recently at the opening of Jamaica’s first child-friendly-space for victims of human trafficking and other serious crimes at the Falmouth...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), and recipient of a three-bedroom unit under the Government New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), Clovett James (second left), display the keys to the house at a handing over ceremony, held on Friday (March 25), in Orange Bay, Portland. Others pictured from left are: Member of Parliament for Portland West, Hon. Daryl Vaz, Councillor for the Buff Bay Division, Dionne Hunter, and Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Audrey Sewell.

4 years ago HousingPrime Minister

Improved Housing Will Improve Behaviours – PM

As the dwellings of persons across the island improve, learning is expected to advance and more young people will resist anti-social behaviours. This, according to Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. The Prime Minister who was delivering the keynote address at the handing over of a three-bedroom unit under the Government New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) in Orange Bay,...

Regional Dietitian at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) Dr. Rosalee Brown, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s regional office in Montego Bay, St. James on Thursday (March 24).

4 years ago Health & Wellness

Nutritionists Are Working Illegally If Not Registered

Regional Dietitian at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Rosalee Brown, says that it is illegal for persons who are not registered with the Council of Professions Supplementary to Medicine, to work as nutritionists. Dr. Brown was addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s regional office in Montego Bay, St. James on Thursday (March 24)....

Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre) is assisted by Acting Deputy Chief of Mission U.S. Embassy, Michelle Mason (left) and Country Manager, USAID, Jason Fraser in cutting a cake as part of commemorative activities marking the 60th anniversary of partnership between the Government of Jamaica and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). This milestone was celebrated with a reception on Thursday (March 24) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel, St. Andrew

4 years ago Foreign Affairs

USAID And Jamaica Celebrate 60 Years Of Partnership

This year marks the 60th anniversary of partnership between the Government of Jamaica and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The milestone was celebrated with a reception on March 24 at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel, St. Andrew, which was also streamed online. Representing the Prime Minister, Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson-Smith,...

Min. Samuda looks at map showing Mangrove areas in Clarendon while being briefed by Professor Terrence Forrester, Chief Scientist & Managing Director, UWI Solutions for Developing Countries (SODECO).

4 years ago Environment

PHOTOS: Min. Samuda Tours Mangroves in Clarendon

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), and Charge d’Affaires at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Jamaica, Baejin Lim (second right), listen as Director of Nursing Services, Bustamante Hospital for Children, Beverley Senior Berry (left), explains the functions of one of several pieces of medical equipment donated by the Korean Government to aid in the national COVID-19 response. The presentation was made at the hospital on Thursday (March 24). Also listening is the hospital’s Senior Medical Officer, Dr. Michelle-Ann Richards Dawson.

4 years ago Health & Wellness

Over US$600K In Medical Supplies For Jamaica From Two Countries

Jamaica has received medical equipment, valued US$628,714.12, from the governments of the Republic of Korea and Canada, to bolster the national coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic response. Korea’s donation, valued US$500,000, includes 50 defibrillators, 50 electrocardiograph (ECG) and 100 physiological monitors, and COVID-19 testing apparatus. Canada provided critical care beds, ECG and blood pressure machines, laptops, video laryngoscopes, and privacy screens valued...