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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, makes his contribution to the 2021/22 State of the Nation Debate in the Upper House recently.

DCS Applauds New Measures Against Illegal Contraband

The measures implemented by the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) to crack down on illegal contraband entering its facilities are yielding positive results. Speaking in the Senate recently during the State of the Nation Debate, Minister without Portfolio in the...

Executive Director of the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation, Dr. Zoe Simpson

Women’s Centre Of Jamaica Foundation To Open Two Facilities On Thursday

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Dr. Tufton To Connect With Diaspora September 30

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.

Assessment Of Correctional Institutions To Be Undertaken

Director of the Meteorological Service Branch within the Ministry of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Evan Thompson (right), contributes to discussion at an environmental and sustainable living forum hosted by the Webster Memorial United Church, at its Half-Way Tree Road location on Sunday (September 26) in observance of World Environmental Health Day. Others participating in the session (from left) are Coastal and Environmental Engineer, Danielle Dowding-Gooden; Pastor of the church, Rev. Astor Carlyle; and General Secretary of the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, Rev. Norbert Stephens.

Church Encourages Greater Environmental Stewardship

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness,

5 years ago InnovationSocial Security

PM Holness Calls On World Leaders For Innovative Solutions To End Poverty

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness is calling on policy makers across the world to implement innovative solutions to support sustainable development and eradicate poverty. Also highlighting the need to bridge financing gaps, Mr. Holness made the call particularly in relation to the devastating impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, on the most vulnerable. “The pandemic has laid bare...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Update for Monday, September 27, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 312 83,342 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 169 47,394 Males 143 35,945 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 6 days to 97 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 21 4,416 Hanover 14 2,723 Kingston & St. Andrew 75 20,646 Manchester...

General Manager, Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Heather Pinnock.

5 years ago Development

UDC To Build Park In Portmore

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) will be building on the work started by the Portmore City Municipality to construct a park in the community. Addressing a virtual community visioning session on Thursday (September 23), to provide details about the undertaking, UDC General Manager, Heather Pinnock, said that “public open space is a critical part of being able to enjoy our...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (fifth left), shares a moment with representatives of private entities that will be administering the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines to Jamaicans at sites across the island, during the signing ceremony held on Monday (September 27), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Health Ministry Signs Agreements With 11 Private Entities To Offer COVID-19 Vaccines

The Ministry of Health and Wellness on Monday (September 27) signed agreements with 11 private entities to administer the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines to Jamaicans across the island. Speaking at the signing ceremony held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said that the Government is pleased to partner with the private participants...

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, Denise Antonio.

5 years ago Youth

UNDP Committed To Strengthening Mechanisms To Empower Youth

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is committed to supporting mechanisms to empower the youth and address citizen safety and security. This assurance came from UNDP Resident Representative, Denise Antonio, while speaking at the virtual UNDP Youth Summit on crime and violence in observance of World Peace Day on September 21. Ms. Antonio said that as a development partner, the...

5 years ago Youth

UNDP Rep Urges Network On Peace, Crime Prevention And Security For Youth

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, Denise Antonio, is encouraging the Government to consider establishing a national knowledge-sharing and empowerment network on peace, crime prevention and citizen safety and security for youth organisations. “The network will serve to systematise best practices in youth-led community-based crime-prevention methods and provide mentorship, resources, crime prevention micro-grant funding and other opportunities to youth-led...

Principal Director of the Climate Change Division (CCD) in the Ministry of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, UnaMay Gordon.

5 years ago Climate Change

Climate Change Ministry Hosts Virtual Forum Sept. 29

The Ministry of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change will be hosting its annual stakeholders’ forum towards preparation for the upcoming United Nations 26th Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP26). This will be done in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). “The virtual event will be held on Wednesday, September 29, starting at 9 a.m....