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Major (Ret’d) and Royal Air Forces Association Jamaica (580) branch Chairman, Johanna Lewin (left), presenting the 2019 Wings Appeal Initiative third-place award to Cadet Jaheim Shields, who represented St. Catherine High School at the award ceremony held at the King’s House Ballroom in Kingston on Friday. (August 13)

St Mary High Wins First Prize in Wings Appeal Fundraising Competition

Three cadet units from secondary high schools were awarded for raising funds that will help to provide comfort and aid for war veterans. They were participating in the Royal Air Forces Association Jamaica (RAFA) 580-Branch’s 2019 Wings Appeal Initiative, and...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre) responds to a question posed during Thursday's (August 12) COVID Conversation virtual press briefing. Listening from left are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dunstan Bryan and Chief Medical Officer, Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie.

Private Sector to Incentivise Vaccination Drive

GovNet Project Manager in the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), Luke Jackson.

Work to Start Soon on GovNet Platform

Deputy Managing Director, Operations at the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Owen Smith explains the JUTC's role in the School Train Service that is to be rolled out by the Jamaica Railway Corporation in September. Photo: Peta-Gay Hodges

720 Students in St Catherine to Benefit from School Train Service

Director of Family Health Services in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Melody Ennis.

Parents Urged to Facilitate Vaccination of Children

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (right), engages with students from St. Catherine schools, who participated in the Ministry’s final test run of the school train service, which is scheduled to begin in September. The students are (from left to right): Rachel Duncan of McAuley Primary; Ruth Reid of Old Harbour High; and Gabrielle Christian of St. Jago High.

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Transport Ministry Conducts Final Test Run of School Train Service

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, on Thursday (August 12) hosted a wide cross section of stakeholders aboard a Jamaica Railway Corporation (JRC) passenger train for a final test run of the school train service, which is scheduled to begin in September. The passengers included students and teachers from several St. Catherine schools, and representatives of the...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), speaking during a send-off ceremony held at the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) in Kingston on Thursday (August 12) for athletes representing Jamaica at the World Athletics Under 20 Championships from August 17 to 22 in Nairobi, Kenya. She is flanked by JAAA President, Garth Gayle (left), and Technical Leader for the management team for the games, David Riley.

5 years ago Sport

Minister Grange Encourages Under 20 Athletes to Give of Their Best

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has encouraged athletes who will be competing at the World Athletics Under 20 Championships in Kenya to give of their best, noting that they are ambassadors for Jamaica. The Minister was addressing a send-off for the athletes at the offices of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) in Kingston, shortly...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (2nd left), along with Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (2nd right); and Assistant Commissioner of Police, Calvin Allen (left), share in conversation with Deputy Commissioner of Police Clifford Blake at the official opening of the new police post at the Ian Fleming International Airport in St. Mary on August 13.

5 years ago AviationNational Security and Peace

PHOTOS: New Police Post at Ian Fleming Airport Officially Open

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Clinical Management Summary for Saturday, August 14, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 656 57,945 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 398 32,574 Males 258 25,368 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 64 days to 94 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 42 2,993 Hanover 48 1,739 KSA 116 15,698 Manchester 77 3,721 Portland 11 1,674 St. Ann...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), emphasises a point during the virtual COVID Conversations press conference on August 12. Listening (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dunstan Bryan; Chief Medical Officer, Jacquiline Bisasor- McKenzie; and Director of Family Health Services in the Ministry, Dr. Melody Ennis.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

More Mobile Vaccination Sites to be Established

The Ministry of Health & Wellness will be establishing more mobile vaccination sites as part of its community-based intervention aimed at significantly increasing the number of Jamaicans inoculated with the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said that the intervention forms part of efforts to deal with the third wave of the virus and mobilise as...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing the virtual COVID Conversations press conference on August 12.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Vaccination Blitz Continues This Weekend

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that the vaccination blitz will continue this weekend in several parishes. “We are active across the country with our regular blitz operation this Saturday and Sunday and we urge persons to go out and get vaccinated. If you can’t get an appointment online or through the phone lines, go...

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell (left), hands over a cheque for Can$939.72 (approximately J$117,000) to National Librarian, Beverley Lashley, at the Ministry in downtown Kingston on Thursday (August 12). The donation is on behalf of the Consulate General of Jamaica in Toronto, Canada.

5 years ago Foreign Affairs

National Library Receives Donation from Consulate General In Toronto

The National Library of Jamaica had received a donation of Can$939.72 (approximately J$117,000) towards the development of a new library building. The contribution represents the proceeds of sales from an online book launch hosted by the Consulate General of Jamaica in Toronto during Black History Month celebrations in February. The book entitled ‘Enduring Advocacy for a Better Jamaica’, is authored...