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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addressing a ceremony for the Universal Service Fund’s (USF) presentation of a cheque for $20 million to the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ) for the establishment of a dedicated 24-hour television education channel. The presentation took place at the PBCJ in Kingston on December 17.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addressing a ceremony for the Universal Service Fund’s (USF) presentation of a cheque for $20 million to the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ) for the establishment of a dedicated 24-hour television education channel. The presentation took place at the PBCJ in Kingston on December 17.

USF On Track To Establish 189 Wi-Fi Hotspots By March 2022

The Universal Service Fund (USF) in on track to establish 189 additional community wi-fi hotpots island-wide by the end of the 2021/22 fiscal year on March 31, 2022, to facilitate increased public internet access. These will be in addition to...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (2nd left), hands over a cheque valued at $144 million to Chief Executive Officer of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Kevin Allen (2nd right) for the construction of a new building under the hospital’s redevelopment project. The presentation took place at the facility in St. Andrew on Friday (December 17). Sharing in the occasion (from left) are: Medical Chief of Staff at UHWI, Dr. Carl Bruce, and Senior Director at the hospital, Fitzgerald Mitchell.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (2nd left), hands over a cheque valued at $144 million to Chief Executive Officer of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Kevin Allen (2nd right) for the construction of a new building under the hospital’s redevelopment project. The presentation took place at the facility in St. Andrew on Friday (December 17). Sharing in the occasion (from left) are: Medical Chief of Staff at UHWI, Dr. Carl Bruce, and Senior Director at the hospital, Fitzgerald Mitchell.

PHOTOS: Government Donates $144 Million to UHWI Redevelopment Project
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Clinical Management Summary for Sunday, December 19, 2021
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development , Hon. Desmond McKenzie, (foreground) gets a firsthand view of the progress of work on the new male ward being built at the Westmoreland Infirmary, during a tour of the project site recently. He is accompanied by Chief Executive Officer at the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, Marvalyn Pitter (right); and Chief Engineering Officer at the Corporation, Ava Murdock.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development , Hon. Desmond McKenzie, (foreground) gets a firsthand view of the progress of work on the new male ward being built at the Westmoreland Infirmary, during a tour of the project site recently. He is accompanied by Chief Executive Officer at the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, Marvalyn Pitter (right); and Chief Engineering Officer at the Corporation, Ava Murdock.

Male Ward at Westmoreland Infirmary to Be Completed Early 2022

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Western Regional Manager at the Urban Development Commission (UDC) Omar Simpson, gives greetings at the St. James Municipal Corporation’s Annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony held at Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay on Monday (December 13)
Development

CCTV For Harmony Beach Park

Western Regional Manager at the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) Omar Simpson, says Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, St James will become the first public park to be outfitted with closed- circuit television (CCTV) that will be part of the country’s national surveillance programme, ‘JamaicaEye’. “From a security perspective, we intend to ensure that this becomes the first park that...
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (right); Head Boy of St. Mary High School, Ajani Campbell (left) and Head Girl, Ashanna Douglas, inspect the driving simulator handed over by the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) to St. Mary High School. The handover ceremony was held on Wednesday (December 15).
Transport

Travel Pal Security System for Commuters Who Use PPVS

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague says the ‘Travel Pal’ application (app) is in the final stages of completion for roll out shortly. The app, which is to be launched by the Transport Authority (TA), is a security mechanism. It will give commuters the tools to make their journeys safer by enabling them to use their mobile devices to...
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High Commissioner of India to Jamaica, His Excellency Runsung Masakui (left) is in discussion with Dr. Narasimha Yekreddu at a medical camp hosted by the High Commission earlier this year at the Constant Spring Library, 5 Cassava Piece Road, Kingston 8. Seated at right is a patient who visited the camp.
Health & Wellness

Free Medical Camps in Kingston on Sunday

Corporate Area residents will benefit from three free medical camps scheduled to take place on Sunday, December 19. They will run from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chandolu Global Healthcare; 11 Eastwood Park Road; the Good Samaritan Inn, 2 to 4 Geffrard Place; and the Constant Spring Library, 5 Cassava Piece Road. The health camps are being organised...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Tourism

Record Air Passenger Arrivals Show Strength of Tourism Recovery

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the 7,000 airline passengers, who arrived at the Sangster International Airport (MBJ) in St. James on December 11, is a prelude of what is to come for the winter season. Citing the number of arrivals as a single day record since the reopening of air travel on June 15, 2020, Minister Bartlett said...
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Principal of Titchfield High School, Richard Thompson (left), receives a donation of 39 tablets and laptops from representative of the Titchfield Past Students Sports Association (TPSSA), Ruel Martin, at the institution in Portland, recently.
Education

Past Students Donate Laptops and Tablets to Titchfield High

The Titchfield Past Students Sports Association (TPSSA) recently donated 22 laptops and 17 tablets to benefit current students of the Portland-based institution. The donation followed the contribution of 60 tablets last year and is a continuation of assistance to the institution since the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. President of the TPSSA, Steven Aiken, who is based in the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), participates in the symbolic presentation of a $20 million cheque by the Universal Service Fund (USF) to the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ) to fund the PBCJ’s procurement of equipment to establish a dedicated free-to-air 24-hour education channel. Other participants (from left) are: PBCJ Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Keith Campbell, Board Member Ed Barnes; Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams; USF CEO, Daniel Dawes; Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz; and USF Chairman, Justin Morin. The presentation was made during a handover ceremony at the PBCJ on South Odeon Avenue in Kingston, on Friday (December 17)
Education

PM Holness Endorses New Educational Channel

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has endorsed plans by the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ) to establish a dedicated free-to-air education channel. This will be the second such locally, targeting content for early childhood, primary and secondary students. The Corporation has received $20 million from the Universal Service Fund (USF) to procure cutting edge equipment that will...
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