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Director at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica and Clinical Nutritionist at the Caribbean Institute for Health Research at the University of the West Indies, Mona, Dr. Suzanne Soares-Wynter.
Director at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica and Clinical Nutritionist at the Caribbean Institute for Health Research at the University of the West Indies, Mona, Dr. Suzanne Soares-Wynter.

February Is Heart Month

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) is undertaking a series of activities for the month of February, which is being observed as Heart Month under the theme ‘The Weigh to a Healthy Heart’. The month was officially launched on February...
: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts-Risden (left) hands a flyer to a vendor in downtown Kingston on February 14 as part of measures to generate awareness among citizens about the Disabilities Act. The legislation, which promotes and protects the rights of persons with disabilities, came into full effect on Monday, February 14, 2022.
: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts-Risden (left) hands a flyer to a vendor in downtown Kingston on February 14 as part of measures to generate awareness among citizens about the Disabilities Act. The legislation, which promotes and protects the rights of persons with disabilities, came into full effect on Monday, February 14, 2022.

PHOTOS: Labour Ministry Distributes Disabilities Act Flyers
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaking in the House of Representatives on (February 10) after tabling the 2022/23 Estimates of Expenditure.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaking in the House of Representatives on (February 10) after tabling the 2022/23 Estimates of Expenditure.

$433.3 Million Set Aside For Climate Resilience Project
Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland , Dr. Marcia Graham.
Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland , Dr. Marcia Graham.

Westmoreland Records High Number Of COVID-19 Cases
Principal of Western STEM Academy, Phelisa Ricketts-Graham.
Principal of Western STEM Academy, Phelisa Ricketts-Graham.

Girls Urged To Create Own Opportunities In Science

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Finance & Public Service

The Use of JamClear®-RTGS to Facilitate Bank Transfers

Bank of Jamaica notes the reports from customers of Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS), regarding the transfer of funds to unintended accounts using the JamClear®-Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system. The Bank wishes to advise the public that JamClear®-RTGS is a payment and settlement system, owned and operated by Bank of Jamaica, that provides the mechanism for customers to settle...
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Medical Officer of Health for the parish of St. Catherine, Dr. Francia Prosper Chen, addresses the Monthly Meeting of the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation, on February 10.
CoronavirusHealth & WellnessYouth

Adults Called On To Protect Children From Contracting COVID-19

Adults must ensure that children are protected from contracting the coronavirus (COVID-19), by adhering to the containment and preventative protocols. Making the call, Medical Officer of Health for St. Catherine, Dr. Francia Prosper Chen, noted that during the month of January, an alarming number of children were admitted to the Spanish Town Hospital, suffering from the virus. She told the...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses Wednesday’s (February 9) virtual post-Cabinet press briefing.
CabinetNational SecurityOffice of the Prime Minister

Government Committed To Fight Corruption

The Government remains committed to the against corruption and is supportive of anti-corruption investigations. This assurance was given by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, when he addressed the virtual post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday (February 9). “Between 2016 and now, I think Jamaica has seen the most...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, stresses a point while fielding questions from journalists during Wednesday’s (February 9) virtual post-Cabinet press briefing.
CabinetOffice of the Prime MinisterTransportWorks / Construction

$1.2B To Acquire Land For Road Works In Three Parishes

Cabinet has approved the acquisition of parcels of land for road improvement works in St. Catherine, Kingston and St. Andrew. The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service is to finance the acquisition in the amount of $1.2 billion, as a pre-investment cost. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, expounds on an important matter while addressing Wednesday’s (February 9) virtual post-Cabinet press briefing.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentOffice of the Prime Minister

Global Prices Impacting Local Economy

The increase in the price of oil on the world market to US$90 per barrel has significantly impacted the cost of goods on the local market. This was revealed by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, while responding to questions at Wednesday’s (February 9) virtual post-Cabinet press briefing....
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses Wednesday’s (February 9) virtual post-Cabinet press briefing.
CabinetFinance & Public ServiceOffice of the Prime MinisterTechnology

Digital Technology Services Awarded Over US$4M In Contracts

The Government is to spend US$4 million on the digitisation of vital records at the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), the repository for all records of births, marriages, deaths and deed polls. This follows the Cabinet’s approval of the award of a contract for the digitisation of vital records consultancy to Fujitsu Caribbean (Jamaica) Limited. Minister without Portfolio in the Office...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, highlights a point while addressing Wednesday’s (February 9) virtual post-Cabinet press briefing.
EnvironmentOffice of the Prime Minister

Major Project To Begin In The Cockpit Country 2022/2023

The US$49-million biodiversity conservation project slated to be undertaken in the Cockpit Country has been approved for implementation by Cabinet. Entitled “Conserving Biodiversity and Reducing Land Degradation Using an Integrated Approach”, the project is being undertaken through funding by the Government of Jamaica, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF). Minister without Portfolio in the Office...
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