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– Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), is shown a concrete water-harvesting tank at the Springfield Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth, by Principal, Winsome Coke (second left), during a recent tour of the school by the Minister. Also participating in the tour are (from third left) Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster; Managing Director of Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL), Audley Thompson and Deputy Chairman of RWSL , Peter Clarke.
– Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), is shown a concrete water-harvesting tank at the Springfield Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth, by Principal, Winsome Coke (second left), during a recent tour of the school by the Minister. Also participating in the tour are (from third left) Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster; Managing Director of Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL), Audley Thompson and Deputy Chairman of RWSL , Peter Clarke.

Rural Water Supply Limited Commended For Project At Springfield Primary School
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right) presents student of Excelsior Primary and Infant School, Kingston, Devaunte Baccas with a tablet during the handover of the devices by the Optimist Club of Kingston on February 3. Sharing in the moment are (from left): patron of Optimist Club of Kingston, Wife of the Governor- General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen; and President of the Optimist Club of Kingston, Aneskia Smalling. The activity is one of several to commemorate International Optimist Day which is celebrated on the first Thursday in February of each year.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right) presents student of Excelsior Primary and Infant School, Kingston, Devaunte Baccas with a tablet during the handover of the devices by the Optimist Club of Kingston on February 3. Sharing in the moment are (from left): patron of Optimist Club of Kingston, Wife of the Governor- General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen; and President of the Optimist Club of Kingston, Aneskia Smalling. The activity is one of several to commemorate International Optimist Day which is celebrated on the first Thursday in February of each year.

PHOTOS: Education Minister Hands Over Tablets Donated By Optimist Club
Correctional officer recruits undertaking a marching parade in the Passing Out Parade of the 80th Intake of Correctional Officers at the Carl Rattray Staff College in Runaway Bay, St Ann, on January 28.
Correctional officer recruits undertaking a marching parade in the Passing Out Parade of the 80th Intake of Correctional Officers at the Carl Rattray Staff College in Runaway Bay, St Ann, on January 28.

New Legislation To Aid In Fight Against Major Crimes
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), along with the Ambassador of the French Republic to Jamaica, His Excellency Olivier Guyonvarch (centre) and State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, were on hand for arrival of the first shipment of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines at the Norman Manley International Airport, Kingston, on Monday (February 7)
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), along with the Ambassador of the French Republic to Jamaica, His Excellency Olivier Guyonvarch (centre) and State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, were on hand for arrival of the first shipment of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines at the Norman Manley International Airport, Kingston, on Monday (February 7)

Jamaica Gets First Shipment Of Pfizer Vaccine From France

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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.(right), addresses the Annual General Meeting of the Middlesex Broiler Farmers Association, held on February 5 at Dinthill Technical High School in St. Catherine.
Agriculture

Farmers Who Suffered Losses In Heavy Rains To Be Assisted

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is reporting that the recent heavy rains in sections of the island did considerable damage to crops, and said farmers will be assisted by his Ministry. He said while several parishes outside of the eastern part of the island experienced increased rainfall, the parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland,...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the recent ceremony to launch a free secured Wi-Fi hotspot for the community of Tavern in St. Andrew.
EducationTechnology

Education Minister Says Children Must Be Protected While Online

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Government is taking steps to ensure that children are protected from misleading information disseminated over the Internet. The Minister, who was delivering the keynote address at the recent launch of a free secured Wi-Fi hotspot for the community of Tavern, St. Andrew, said a goal of the Administration is to...
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Executive Director of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Deborah Chen, addresses the recent launch of Heart Month, which is observed in February. The launch was held at The Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston, recently.
Health & Wellness

PHOTOS: Launch Of Heart Month

Executive Director of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Deborah Chen, addresses the recent launch of Heart Month, which is observed in February. The launch was held at The Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston, recently.
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton
CoronavirusCOVID-19 VaccinationHealth & Wellness

Jamaicans Urged to Get Vaccinated As COVID-19 Deaths Increase

Minister of Health & Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton is urging Jamaicans to learn from the experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic over the last two years and to continue to observe the protocols to protect themselves and their families. “Some 2,694 Jamaicans have died leaving family and friends as a result of COVID-19. In addition, hospitals have been overwhelmed leaving many...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell (left), points to batch of vaccines donated by the French Government today, (February 7), after arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport.. Joining him are Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right); French Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Olivier Guyonvarch (right) and Pan-American Health Organization Representative in Jamaica, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, Ian Stein.
COVID-19 VaccinationHealth & Wellness

PHOTOS: French Government Donates Vaccine

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell (left), points to batch of vaccines donated by the French Government today, (February 7), after arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport.. Joining him are Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right); French Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency...
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, delivers the keynote address at a certification membership ceremony, organised by the Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODDS), on February 3, at the University of Technology (UTech), in St. Andrew.
Transport

New Transport Minister Wants Discipline In Sector

Newly appointed Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, says he is focusing on eliminating indiscipline in the transport sector and restoring the railway system. Mr. Shaw told JIS News that the public transportation system is critical for productivity, and when workers utilise the vehicles they should enter work feeling motivated, and operators in the sector must accept the...
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