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Chief Justice and Keeper of the Records, Hon. Zaila McCalla (left), exchanges greetings with Registrar General of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Andrea Young Lewis, during the opening ceremony of the Caribbean Civil Registration and Identity Management Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on July 7.
Chief Justice and Keeper of the Records, Hon. Zaila McCalla (left), exchanges greetings with Registrar General of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Andrea Young Lewis, during the opening ceremony of the Caribbean Civil Registration and Identity Management Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on July 7.

Chief Justice Welcomes Civil Registration Conference

Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla, has welcomed the staging of the inaugural Civil Registration and Identity Management Conference in creating a platform for improving how vital data is captured by countries in the Caribbean. “It augurs well for our region...
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), addresses a post-Sectoral Debate press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on July 5. Partially hidden (at right) is Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Winston De La Haye.
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), addresses a post-Sectoral Debate press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on July 5. Partially hidden (at right) is Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Winston De La Haye.

Health Minister Urges Increased Monitoring of Ganja Legislation
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), speaks at a post-Sectoral Debate press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on July 5. He is flanked by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Kevin Harvey (left) and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Winston De La Haye.
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), speaks at a post-Sectoral Debate press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on July 5. He is flanked by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Kevin Harvey (left) and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Winston De La Haye.

Minister Reaffirms Universal Healthcare Access
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 29.
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 29.

Gov’t to Fast-track 10-Year Health Plan
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Mrs. Colette Roberts-Risden (2nd left), assists President of the Inter-American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Pastor Israel Leito (left), to cut the ribbon for the official opening of the new health centre located at Geffrard Place, in Kingston, donated by the Good Samaritan Inn (GSI), on June 30. At centre is former Acting Custos of St. Andrew, Lieutenant Commander John McFarlane.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Mrs. Colette Roberts-Risden (2nd left), assists President of the Inter-American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Pastor Israel Leito (left), to cut the ribbon for the official opening of the new health centre located at Geffrard Place, in Kingston, donated by the Good Samaritan Inn (GSI), on June 30. At centre is former Acting Custos of St. Andrew, Lieutenant Commander John McFarlane.

Prime Minister Welcomes Health Centre Donated By GSI

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Five-Day Clean-Up for South West St. Andrew

The National Clean-up Programme will move to communities in South West St. Andrew on Friday, July 1. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, will lead citizens and partner agencies in the five-day clean-up exercise, which will get under way in Majesty Gardens. Focus will be placed on removing bulky waste such as old cars, tyres, refrigerators...
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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), participates in a mini march outside Gordon House downtown Kingston on Wednesday (June 29), to promote the Government’s ‘Jamaica Moves’ (#JaMoves) National campaign to be launched shortly. This was prior to making his contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives.
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‘Jamaica Moves’ to Tackle NCDs

The Government will be launching a ‘Jamaica Moves’ (#JaMoves) National campaign as part of measures to combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, hypertension and cancers. Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said the campaign is “an aggressive call to action” to get Jamaicans to become more active. He informed that the campaign will promote, educate and develop...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, makes a point during her presentation in the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 28. In the background are Members of Parliament, Zavia Mayne (left) and Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.
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Occupational Safety and Health Policy to be Completed this Year

The National Occupational Safety and Health policy, as well as the Public Sector Occupational Safety and Health policy, are to be completed this financial year. This was revealed by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, while making her contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 28. “A safe and healthy workforce...
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Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), in discussion with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Percy Junor Hospital, Carlton Nichols (left), during a tour of the hospital, in Spaldings, Manchester, on June 24. At right is Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority, Wayne Chen.
Health & Wellness

Health Minister Wants to Regularise Telemedicine

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton says he plans to engage a telecommunications company, with a view to regularising telemedicine in local hospitals. Telemedicine is the branch of medicine that allows for the remote delivery of healthcare services over telecommunications infrastructure. It also allows for better care in places where medical expertise is hard to access. Dr.  Tufton acknowledged...
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