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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Sancia Bennett Templer, addresses the Ministry’s second virtual Justices of the Peace (JP) sensitisation session for approximately 150 JPs from Hanover, Westmoreland and St. Elizabeth, which was held on Friday (December 4). ​
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Sancia Bennett Templer, addresses the Ministry’s second virtual Justices of the Peace (JP) sensitisation session for approximately 150 JPs from Hanover, Westmoreland and St. Elizabeth, which was held on Friday (December 4). ​

JPs Keeping Community Members Informed During COVID-19

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Sancia Bennett Templer, says Justices of the Peace (JPs) are playing an important role as repositories of information in their communities during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. She noted that the public servants provide...
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COVID-19 Update for Friday, December 4, 2020
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), heads a group of health workers during a road promotion of the Mask Up Before You Talk Up COVID-19 campaign in the town of Port Antonio, on Thursday (December 3).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), heads a group of health workers during a road promotion of the Mask Up Before You Talk Up COVID-19 campaign in the town of Port Antonio, on Thursday (December 3).

PHOTOS: Mask Up Before You Talk Up Campaign
Garfield Wood of GW Architects (right), explaining the retrofitting works taking place at the Port Antonio Health Centre, on Thursday (December 3). Listening are Member of Parliament, Portland East, Ann-Marie Vaz (second row, left); British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Ahmad (second row, right); Minister of Science, Energy and Technology and Member of Parliament for Portland West, Hon. Daryl Vaz (third row, left) and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third row, right).
Garfield Wood of GW Architects (right), explaining the retrofitting works taking place at the Port Antonio Health Centre, on Thursday (December 3). Listening are Member of Parliament, Portland East, Ann-Marie Vaz (second row, left); British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Ahmad (second row, right); Minister of Science, Energy and Technology and Member of Parliament for Portland West, Hon. Daryl Vaz (third row, left) and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third row, right).

Residents of Port Antonio to Benefit From Retrofitted Health Centre
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), in discussion with Managing Director of Kemteck Development and Construction Limited, Sylvester Tulloch (left), and Director of Omni Industries Limited, Von Whyte, at the adoption ceremony for the Brown
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), in discussion with Managing Director of Kemteck Development and Construction Limited, Sylvester Tulloch (left), and Director of Omni Industries Limited, Von Whyte, at the adoption ceremony for the Brown's Hall Health Centre in St. Catherine, on December 2.

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JCF Commits to Intensified Enforcement of the Disaster Risk Management Act

Commissioner of Police Major General Antony Anderson has indicated that the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has begun to intensify enforcement of the provisions of the Disaster Risk Management Act during the holiday season. “We will be relentless in our fight to rid the country of lawlessness, especially those who defy orders of the Disaster Risk Management Act and we will...
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Custos Rotolorum of Clarendon, the Hon.William “Billy” Shagoury (Right), poses for a photo op after receiving a citation from Medical Officer 1 at the Clarendon Health Department Dr. Crystal Maragh at an appreciation ceremony held in his honour at the grounds of the Clarendon Health Department (CHD) on Monday, November 30, 2020.
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Clarendon Health Services Hosts Appreciation Ceremony for Custos Rotolorum William “Billy” Shagoury

The Clarendon Health Services (CHS), showed its appreciation for the oustanding work done by Custos Rotulorom of the parish, the Hon. William “Billy” Shagoury, with an appreciation ceremony held in his honour on Monday November 30, 2020 on the Clarendon Health Department grounds. Special guest at the ceremony included: Mayor of May Pen His Worship Councillor Winston Maragh, Councillor of...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.​
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Adopt-A-Clinic An Important Public-Private Partnership – Minister Tufton

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Adopt-A-Clinic initiative continues to be an important public-private partnership in supporting the delivery of primary healthcare in communities. He noted that the programme, which was established three years ago, has been embraced by members of the diaspora, many of whom have been doing their part to improve the...
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Custos Rotolorum of Clarendon, the Honorable William “Billy” Shagoury, addresseing Community Health Aides and health works prior to their departure into the town of May Pen in Clarendon for the COVID-19 Intervention Programme.
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Southern Regional Health Authority Partners with Custodes in the region to launch COVID-19 Intervention Programme.

The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), in its drive towards full COVID-19 education in Manchester and Clarendon has collaborated with the office of the Custodes in both parishes to host a series on Covid-19 intervention and response programmes spanning the region. The initiative came about as a response to the island experiencing the Community Spread Phase of the pandemic. One...
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Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)
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Jamaica Among 16 Caribbean Countries To Benefit From EU/CARIFORUM Project

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