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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), listens attentively to Senior Medical Officer at the Savanna-la-Mar Public Hospital in Westmoreland, Dr. Suman Vemu (centre,) during a tour of the new field hospital. Looking on is Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar and Chairman of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, Bertel Moore. The facility, located on the grounds of the Savanna-la-Mar Public Hospital, was officially opened on Tuesday (February 2).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), listens attentively to Senior Medical Officer at the Savanna-la-Mar Public Hospital in Westmoreland, Dr. Suman Vemu (centre,) during a tour of the new field hospital. Looking on is Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar and Chairman of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, Bertel Moore. The facility, located on the grounds of the Savanna-la-Mar Public Hospital, was officially opened on Tuesday (February 2).

Field Hospital For COVID-19 Patients Opens At Savanna-La-Mar Hospital

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, on Wednesday (February 2), officially opened a field hospital on the grounds of the Savanna-la-Mar Public Hospital in Westmoreland. The Minister said that the 50-bed capacity facility, which will accommodate...
President of the Kiwanis Club of Young Professionals – St. Catherine, Rhamona Bromfield (left), presents packages containing school supplies and food items to Jonathan Grant High School student, Shennel Pinnock (second left), at the Clifton Basic School in St. Catherine, recently. Travorne Rodgers of Ascot High and Nicola Levy of Ascot Primary look on.
President of the Kiwanis Club of Young Professionals – St. Catherine, Rhamona Bromfield (left), presents packages containing school supplies and food items to Jonathan Grant High School student, Shennel Pinnock (second left), at the Clifton Basic School in St. Catherine, recently. Travorne Rodgers of Ascot High and Nicola Levy of Ascot Primary look on.

Students From Clifton Community Receive School Supplies
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Chief Executive Office, Real Estate Board (REB)/Commission of Strata Corporations (CSC), Sandra Garrick.

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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (seated right) and Chief Executive Officer of the Digicel Foundation, Charmaine Daniels (seated left), sign the agreement for the establishment of a Smart Computer Lab at the Harry Watch Primary School in Manchester. Observing (from left, standing) are Principal of the school, Fitzroy Francis; Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Maureen Dwyer; Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe; and Regional Director for Region 5, Ottis Brown. The signing ceremony was held at the Ministry in Kingston on Wednesday (February 2).
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (seated right) and Chief Executive Officer of the Digicel Foundation, Charmaine Daniels (seated left), sign the agreement for the establishment of a Smart Computer Lab at the Harry Watch Primary School in Manchester. Observing (from left, standing) are Principal of the school, Fitzroy Francis; Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Maureen Dwyer; Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe; and Regional Director for Region 5, Ottis Brown. The signing ceremony was held at the Ministry in Kingston on Wednesday (February 2).

Harry Watch Primary School To Get Smart Computer Lab
Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (left) and Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, observe a moment of silence for the late reggae icon, Dennis Brown, at a ceremony commemorating the 65th anniversary of the singer’s birth, held on February 1 at National Heroes Park in Kingston. Dubbed the ‘Crown Prince of Reggae’, he recorded more than 75 albums throughout his prolific career and is considered one of the most renowned artistes of the reggae music genre, lovers rock. Dennis Brown was born on February 1, 1957 and died on July1, 1999.
Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (left) and Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, observe a moment of silence for the late reggae icon, Dennis Brown, at a ceremony commemorating the 65th anniversary of the singer’s birth, held on February 1 at National Heroes Park in Kingston. Dubbed the ‘Crown Prince of Reggae’, he recorded more than 75 albums throughout his prolific career and is considered one of the most renowned artistes of the reggae music genre, lovers rock. Dennis Brown was born on February 1, 1957 and died on July1, 1999.

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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaking in the House of Representatives on February 1.
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Meetings on Public-Sector Wage Restructuring Under Way

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service has commenced a series of stakeholder meetings on the public-sector wage-restructuring process, which is slated to be implemented on April 1. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, told the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 1) that all bargaining groups representing government employees were engaged last week and provided with an...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith, speaking at the official launch of the Annual International Conference & Exhibition (AICE) 2022 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on Thursday (January 27). AICE 2022 is scheduled for June 13 to 17 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre.
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Tourism Development on Track Despite COVID-19

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith, says 90 per cent of all planned tourism investments remain on track despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We have more than a dozen hotel development projects in progress throughout the different areas of the island,” Ms. Griffiths indicated. She was addressing the official launch of the Annual International Conference...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang speaking in the House of Representatives on February 1.
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House Approves Terrorism Prevention Order

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (February 1), approved the Terrorism Prevention (Designated Reporting Entity) (Trust and Corporate Services Providers) Order, 2022. The designation aims to strengthen the country’s financial and non-financial systems, while making them more robust and transparent. Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said money laundering and the financing of terrorism are threats to the...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaking in the House of Representatives on February 1.
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Teaching Council Bill, Road Traffic Act Regulations Tabled

The Jamaica Teaching Council Bill and Regulations for the Road Traffic Act were tabled in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 1) Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, tabled the teaching council legislation, which seeks to establish a governing body for the teaching profession and a licensing and registration regime for all government-paid teachers. The Bill will...
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The number of public Wi-Fi hotspots are set to increase by seven additional sites. “These sites are at varying stages of implementation, and I am pleased to report that we are on track to meet this target and Jamaica will have a total of 20 public Wi-Fi sites across the country by March 31, 2022,” Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said. He was speaking in the House of Representatives on February 1. The Minister also informed that some seven new Community Access Points (CAPs) across the island have been completed. These are Garlogie Primary & Junior High, Clarendon; Tivoli Gardens, Kingston; Brixton Hill Primary School, Clarendon; Red Ridge Resource Centre, St. Elizabeth; Sir Howard Cooke Thursday Group Character Development Centre, Nannyville, St. Andrew; Albion Primary School, St. James; and Cheapside Basic School and Community Centre, St. Elizabeth.
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Seven Additional Wi-Fi Hotspots

The number of public Wi-Fi hotspots are set to increase by seven additional sites. “These sites are at varying stages of implementation, and I am pleased to report that we are on track to meet this target and Jamaica will have a total of 20 public Wi-Fi sites across the country by March 31, 2022,” Minister of Science, Energy and...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaks in the House of Representatives on February 1.
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Tanker Drivers To Get Wage Increase

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology (MSET), Hon. Daryl Vaz, says tanker drivers are set to benefit from a rate increase. Speaking in the House of Representatives on February 1, Mr. Vaz said since 2013, wage negotiations between the Petroleum Tanker Drivers Association (PTDA) and the Petroleum Haulage Contractors’ Association (PHCA) have been stymied, due to the dissolution of the...
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