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Head of Neonatal Unit, Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH), Dr. Yanique Brown (left), makes a point to Vice President, Employee Benefits Administration, Guardian Life Limited, Oneil Clarke (2nd right), at the handover of medical equipment valued at over $2.5 million to the VJH on May 12. The donation will boost neonatal services offered at the institution. The equipment was donated by the Guardian Life Limited and the Guardian Group Foundation, and include a touch screen incubator, a radiant warmer and a patient monitor. Others (from 2nd left) include: Director of Nursing Services, VJH, Elise Fairweather- Blackwood; and Senior Medical Officer, VJH, Dr. Garth McDonald.
Head of Neonatal Unit, Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH), Dr. Yanique Brown (left), makes a point to Vice President, Employee Benefits Administration, Guardian Life Limited, Oneil Clarke (2nd right), at the handover of medical equipment valued at over $2.5 million to the VJH on May 12. The donation will boost neonatal services offered at the institution. The equipment was donated by the Guardian Life Limited and the Guardian Group Foundation, and include a touch screen incubator, a radiant warmer and a patient monitor. Others (from 2nd left) include: Director of Nursing Services, VJH, Elise Fairweather- Blackwood; and Senior Medical Officer, VJH, Dr. Garth McDonald.

PHOTOS: Victoria Jubilee Hospital Receives Equipment

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, addressing a recent press briefing.
State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, addressing a recent press briefing.

Education Ministry Giving Voice to the Youth
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addressing the Senate on May 14.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addressing the Senate on May 14.

DCS To Hire Senior Psychiatrist To Treat Mentally Ill Inmates
Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster, at the monthly meeting of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in Black River, on Thursday, May 13.
Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster, at the monthly meeting of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in Black River, on Thursday, May 13.

St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation And Police Partner To Improve Public Order In Townships
Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.
Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.

Vaccinated Persons Urged To Maintain COVID Protocols

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, gives an update on the COVID-19 vaccination drive, during a virtual press briefing on May 13.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

146,147 Jamaicans Receive First Dose Of AstraZeneca Vaccine

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says eight per cent of the targeted population has been inoculated with the AstraZeneca vaccine. Speaking at a virtual COVID Conversations press briefing on May 13, the Minister said that of the 1.924 million persons in the targeted population, only 146,147 Jamaicans have received their first dose of the vaccine....
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, presents a tablet computer to grade-eight student at Ferncourt High School in St. Ann, Khadijah Edwards. Occasion was a ceremony at the school on Thursday (May 13), for the handover of 77 devices donated by past students.
Education

Minister Williams Welcomes Donation Of Tablets To Ferncourt High Students

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, has welcomed the donation of 77 computer tablets to students at the Ferncourt High School by the alumni. The devices were provided by the classes of 1975 to 1980 and the New York and Florida alumni associations. Addressing the handover ceremony held at the school grounds in Claremont, St. Ann on...
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Tourism officials listen keenly to Museum Designer, Sara Shabaka (right), as she explains plans to provide an improved visitor experience at the Alpha Music Museum, which forms part of the Alpha campus redevelopment project, at their South Camp Road campus. Also pictured are (from L to R), Acting Executive Director, Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Stephen Edwards; Executive Director, Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith and Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Tourism, David Dobson. The officials toured the facility yesterday (May 13) to examine the progress being made on the project, which is near completion. A total of $100 million has been contributed by the TEF to the redevelopment project.
Tourism

PHOTOS: Tourism Officials Tour Alpha Campus Redevelopment Project

Tourism officials listen keenly to Museum Designer, Sara Shabaka (right), as she explains plans to provide an improved visitor experience at the Alpha Music Museum, which forms part of the Alpha campus redevelopment project, at their South Camp Road campus. Also pictured are (from L to R), Acting Executive Director, Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Stephen Edwards; Executive Director, Tourism...
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Public Education Specialist, Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) Elizabeth Bennett Marsh.
Information

Online Voting Ends Today For OUR Jingle Competition

Online voting for the Office of Utilities Regulations (OUR) Guaranteed Standards Jingle Competition ends today (May 14) at 6:00 p.m. The competition is geared towards generating publicity around the standards, which are minimum service-level agreements between the OUR and the major utility companies to ensure value to customers. Public Education Specialist at the OUR, Elizabeth Bennett Marsh, told JIS News that...
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