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Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne.

PAHO Boosting Virus Surveillance

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is looking to implement a new PCR-based multiplex protocol that allows member countries to simultaneously detect the coronavirus (COVID-19) and influenza infections from the same sample. Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, said that the undertaking,...

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), looks on as Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Department and Conservator of Forests, Ainsley Henry (left), points out features of a hibiscus plant, during National Tree Planting Day activities at the Forestry Department in Constant Spring, St. Andrew, recently. At centre is Head of European Union Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Marianne Van Steen.

Kingston And St. Andrew to Benefit From CityAdapt Project

Member of Parliament, St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles, makes her contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on October 20. Listening keenly at left is Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., who is Dr. Charles’ brother.

Major Water Upgrade Project for St. Thomas

Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Director General, Carol Coy, speaking during the agency’s digital quarterly media briefing on Wednesday (October 20).

2.3 Per Cent Inflation Out-Turn for September

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), and beneficiary of the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development’s Municipal Social Assistance Programme (MSAP), Tashana Mallett (third left), break ground for her housing solution at Ashley Road, St. Andrew, South West, on October 20. Also participating in the exercise (from left) are Member of Parliament, St. Andrew South West, Dr. Angela Brown Burke and Councillor, Whitfield Town Division, Eugene Kelly.

Number of Indigent Housing Solutions Could Double In 2022/2023

Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North Eastern, Delroy Slowley, makes his contribution to the 2021/22 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (October 20).

5 years ago Local GovernmentWorks / Construction

Three Major Roadways In St. Elizabeth Northeast Being Renovated

Renovation work estimated to cost $55 million has commenced on the Clinic, Goss Town, and Brighton roads in the St. Elizabeth Northeastern constituency. This was disclosed by new Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, Delroy Slowley, in his contribution to the 2021/22 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (October 20), He informed that...

Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Director General, Carol Coy (left), is in discussion with Deputy Director General, Leesha Delatie-Budair, prior to the agency’s digital quarterly media briefing on Wednesday (October 20).

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

US$789.2 Million In Export Earnings for January to June

Jamaica generated US$789.2 million in export earnings during the first half of 2021, between January and June. The out-turn represents a 28.3 per cent increase over the corresponding period last year, the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) has reported. “This was largely due to an increase in the value of exports from the manufacture, and mining and quarrying industries, which...

5 years ago JusticeTechnology

Member of Parliament Calls for Electronic Monitoring of Persons on Bail

Member of Parliament, St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles, is calling for a structured monitoring of persons on bail. Making her contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on October 20, Dr. Charles said electronic monitoring devices should be used to track offenders. Her comments come in light of the recent kidnappings of two...

5 years ago Health & WellnessOffice of the Prime Minister

St. Elizabeth MP Lobbies for HEART Campus

Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North Eastern, Delroy Slowley, says he intends to lobby the HEART/NSTA Trust to establish a HEART campus or community training institution within the constituency that could train more than 100 youth per year. Mr. Slowley was making his contribution to the 2021/22 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday...

President of the Senate, Senator the Hon. Thomas Tavares-Finson (2nd right), and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert (right), share a light moment with former Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba, Her Excellency Inés Fors Fernández, (second left) and her husband, Ibrahin Ortega Oquendo, when the Ambassador made a farewell courtesy call at Gordon House in downtown Kingston, recently.

5 years ago Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: Former Cuban Ambassador Makes Farewell Call at Gordon House

President of the Senate, Senator the Hon. Thomas Tavares-Finson (2nd right), and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert (right), share a light moment with former Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba, Her Excellency Inés Fors Fernández, (second left) and her husband, Ibrahin Ortega Oquendo, when the Ambassador made a farewell courtesy call at Gordon House in downtown...

Attorney Mikhail Jackson (right) of the law firm Livingston Alexander and Levy, which represents footwear brands Nike, Puma and others, discusses the fraudulent features of counterfeit sneakers with Director of the Jamaica Customs Agency’s (JCA) Contraband Enforcement Team, Albert Anderson (second left). Also participating in the discussion (from left) are: Supervisor, Contraband Enforcement Team, JCA, Damaly Thomas; and Deputy Director/ Legal Counsel, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Dr. Marcus Goffe. Occasion was the
mass destruction of copyright infringing goods at the JCA’s headquarters in Kingston, recently.

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

PHOTOS: Destruction of Counterfeit Items by Customs

Attorney Mikhail Jackson (right) of the law firm Livingston Alexander and Levy, which represents footwear brands Nike, Puma and others, discusses the fraudulent features of counterfeit sneakers with Director of the Jamaica Customs Agency’s (JCA) Contraband Enforcement Team, Albert Anderson (second left). Also participating in the discussion (from left) are: Supervisor, Contraband Enforcement Team, JCA, Damaly Thomas; and Deputy Director/...

St. Elizabeth’s Chief Public Health Inspector, Everod Lewis.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Vector Control Heightens In St. Elizabeth

The St. Elizabeth Health Department has stepped up mosquito eradication activities in the parish. Speaking at Thursday’s (October 14) monthly meeting of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Chief Public Health Inspector for the parish, Everod Lewis, said that fogging was carried out across 16 communities. The areas included Barbary Hall, Stonefield, Watchwell, Alpart, Treasure Beach, Maggotty, Dry River, New Holland,...