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Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left);  Minister of Health and Wellness for Belize, Kevin Bernard (second right); and Representative from the Ministry of Health and Wellness in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Arlitha John Douglas (right), display World Health Organization (WHO) certification for the Elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and Syphilis in their countries. Sharing the moment are Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Jabas Barbosa (centre), and Assistant Director, Dr Rhonda Sealy-Thomas. The certification ceremony was held on Tuesday (May 7) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in St. Andrew.
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left);  Minister of Health and Wellness for Belize, Kevin Bernard (second right); and Representative from the Ministry of Health and Wellness in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Arlitha John Douglas (right), display World Health Organization (WHO) certification for the Elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and Syphilis in their countries. Sharing the moment are Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Jabas Barbosa (centre), and Assistant Director, Dr Rhonda Sealy-Thomas. The certification ceremony was held on Tuesday (May 7) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in St. Andrew.

Health Minister Calls on Regional Leaders to Ramp Up Efforts to Combat Threat of HIV/AIDS

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is calling on regional leaders to scale up efforts to combat the threat of HIV/AIDs across the Caribbean, especially mother-to-child transmission. Speaking at the official certification ceremony for Jamaica, Belize,...
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), is presented with a certificate for the Elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and Syphilis in Jamaica, by Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr Jabas Barbosa (centre), and Assistant Director, Dr Rhonda Sealy-Thomas. Belize, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines also received certification at the ceremony held on Tuesday (May 7) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in St. Andrew.
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), is presented with a certificate for the Elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and Syphilis in Jamaica, by Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr Jabas Barbosa (centre), and Assistant Director, Dr Rhonda Sealy-Thomas. Belize, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines also received certification at the ceremony held on Tuesday (May 7) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in St. Andrew.

Jamaica among Three Caribbean States Certified for Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV, Syphilis
Crewmen attached to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) clear an illegal dumping site along Baptist Road in St. Elizabeth, on Tuesday, May 7.
Crewmen attached to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) clear an illegal dumping site along Baptist Road in St. Elizabeth, on Tuesday, May 7.

NSWMA Continues to Tackle Illegal Dumping
Principal Director for the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) Fisheries Compliance Licensing and Statistics Division, Dr. Zahra Oliphant.
Principal Director for the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) Fisheries Compliance Licensing and Statistics Division, Dr. Zahra Oliphant.

NFA Commences Phase-One Implementation of IrieFINS Online Licensing and Registration System
The design for the new Houses of Parliament building done by architect, Evan Williams.
The design for the new Houses of Parliament building done by architect, Evan Williams.

UDC to Commence Activities to Facilitate Construction of New Houses of Parliament Building

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Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining,  Hon. Franklin Witter,  delivers the keynote address at the National Minerals Week Mining/Minerals Conference, at Northern Caribbean University (NCU) in Mandeville, Manchester, on May 6. It was held under the theme ‘Benefits of Minerals Development Activities to Host Communities’.
AgricultureFisheriesMining

Alpart Could Reopen in the Near Future

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter, says following recent talks between Minister Floyd Green, a team from Alpart and himself, they are hopeful that bauxite production will resume at the plant in the near future. “We look forward to a new proposal being forwarded to us, so that we can engage the...
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An aerial shot of the Michael Black coconut farm in St. Thomas
AgricultureScienceTechnology

Coconut Board Targets Five Per Cent Annual Increase in Value-Added Output, Exports

The Coconut Industry Board (CIB) is looking to expand agro-processing output and value-added exports by at least five per cent annually. This is among operational plans contained in the Jamaica Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the Year ending March 2025. To achieve the target, the CIB will be pursuing several activities this year to encourage efficient production...
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The world-famous Dunn’s River Falls in St. Ann.
Tourism

St. Ann Development Company Looking to Improve Marketing of Attractions

The St. Ann Development Company Limited (SADCo) is looking to implement strategies to better market attractions in the parish that are managed by the entity, to improve their competitiveness and maximise earnings. Among the strategies is the introduction of new products and services to enhance the guest experience at Dunn’s River Falls and Park, including a food and beverage night...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (fifth left), with students of Merle Grove High School for Girls, in Kingston, and their teacher, Loretta Ricketts, at the National Church Service to mark the start of Child Month Activities 2024, at the Saxthorpe Methodist Church, Constant Spring Road, Kingston, on Sunday, May 5,
EducationYouth

Education Minister Gives Firm Commitment to the Care and Protection of Children

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, has underscored the Ministry’s unwavering commitment to the care and protection of children. She pointed out that the Ministry is collaborating with the Children's Affairs Policy Division and the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) to increase public awareness of every child’s rights, empower children with information related to their rights...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, addressing the World Press Freedom Day gala in Georgetown, Guyana, on May 3.
InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

Minister Morgan Urges Investment in Strengthening Government Communication by Caribbean Countries

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, is calling on Caribbean countries to invest in bolstering government communication and improving access to information. He made the call as he addressed the World Press Freedom Day gala in Georgetown, Guyana, on Friday (May 3). “As a region, we need to strengthen...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), engages in conversation with Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the Americas, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa da Silva Jr., during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Monday (May 6). Dr. Barbosa is in Jamaica to participate in a series of activities with the Ministry.
Health & Wellness

PHOTOS: PAHO Director Calls on Minister Tufton

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), engages in conversation with Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the Americas, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa da Silva Jr., during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Monday (May 6). Dr. Barbosa is in Jamaica to participate...
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