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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (fourth left), affixes his signature to a contract valued at $54.7 million to correct leaking problems at the May Pen Hospital, in Clarendon, at the facility today (October 12). Others (from left) are Regional Director at the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Bent (standing); Managing Director of Buildrite Construction, Owen Campbell; Member of Parliament for Central Clarendon, Hon. Mike Henry, and Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson.
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (fourth left), affixes his signature to a contract valued at $54.7 million to correct leaking problems at the May Pen Hospital, in Clarendon, at the facility today (October 12). Others (from left) are Regional Director at the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Bent (standing); Managing Director of Buildrite Construction, Owen Campbell; Member of Parliament for Central Clarendon, Hon. Mike Henry, and Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson.

Government to Assess Capacity Needs of Five Hospitals

The Government, through a private entity, will be assessing the capacity needs of five public hospitals across the island, to provide resources for the expansion of services. Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, who made the disclosure today...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the launch of Phase Two of the Luana Gardens housing project in St. Elizabeth on October 11.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the launch of Phase Two of the Luana Gardens housing project in St. Elizabeth on October 11.

PM Launches Phase Two of Luana Gardens Housing Project
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), shares a light moment with National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, during the opening ceremony for the two-day Jamaica Geographic Information System (GIS) User Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday, October 10. At right is Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation. Hon. Daryl Vaz. The conference is being jointly staged by the National Spatial Data Management Division (NSDMD) and the Land Information Council of Jamaica (LICJ) under the theme ‘Geospatial Technologies: Mapping Our Way to Secure Communities’. It forms part of activities commemorating the LICJ’s 25th anniversary.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), shares a light moment with National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, during the opening ceremony for the two-day Jamaica Geographic Information System (GIS) User Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday, October 10. At right is Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation. Hon. Daryl Vaz. The conference is being jointly staged by the National Spatial Data Management Division (NSDMD) and the Land Information Council of Jamaica (LICJ) under the theme ‘Geospatial Technologies: Mapping Our Way to Secure Communities’. It forms part of activities commemorating the LICJ’s 25th anniversary.

PM Hails Land Information Council for Advancing GIS in Jamaica
Prime Minister Andrew Holness makes his address at the inaugural Jamaica GIS User Conference held at Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on October 10. Looking on are (from left): Evan Thompson, Director, MET Service; Valrie Grant, President, URISA Caribbean Chapter; and Hon. Robert Montague, Minister of National Security.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness makes his address at the inaugural Jamaica GIS User Conference held at Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on October 10. Looking on are (from left): Evan Thompson, Director, MET Service; Valrie Grant, President, URISA Caribbean Chapter; and Hon. Robert Montague, Minister of National Security.

GIS Technology A Critical Crime Fighting Tool – PM Holness
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), delivers the keynote address during the opening ceremony for the two-day Jamaica Geographic Information System (GIS) User Conference held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday, October 10. The conference is being jointly staged by the National Spatial Data Management Division (NSDMD) and Land Information Council of Jamaica (LICJ) under the theme ‘Geospatial Technologies: Mapping Our Way to Secure Communities’ and forms part of activities commemorating the LICJ’s 25th anniversary. Seated (from left) are President, Urban and Regional Information Systems Association, Caribbean Chapter, Valerie Grant; National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague; Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl; and President, Spatial Innovision Limited, Silburn Clarke.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), delivers the keynote address during the opening ceremony for the two-day Jamaica Geographic Information System (GIS) User Conference held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday, October 10. The conference is being jointly staged by the National Spatial Data Management Division (NSDMD) and Land Information Council of Jamaica (LICJ) under the theme ‘Geospatial Technologies: Mapping Our Way to Secure Communities’ and forms part of activities commemorating the LICJ’s 25th anniversary. Seated (from left) are President, Urban and Regional Information Systems Association, Caribbean Chapter, Valerie Grant; National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague; Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl; and President, Spatial Innovision Limited, Silburn Clarke.

PM Urges Greater Use of GIS for Economic Growth

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), officially opens the newly upgraded Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston on Thursday, October 5. The US$20.5-million project was executed by China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC) under the Government’s Major Infrastructure Development Programme. Sharing in the occasion (from left) are Kingston’s Mayor, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams; Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Niu Qingbao; Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister/Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell; Opposition Spokesman on Works, Mikael Phillips; Local Government and Community Development Minister and Member of Parliament for West Kingston where the roadway is located, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; NWA Chief Executive Officer, E.G. Hunter; and CHEC Deputy General Manager, Dr. Zhimin Hu.
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Gov’t Taking Strategic Approach to Improving Road Network

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is taking a strategic approach to improving Jamaica’s road network. He pointed out that due to budget constraints, the Government cannot undertake repair or upgrading of every road that needs such work at the same time. As such, he said, priority is being placed on roads that are in close...
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Prime Minister Emphasises Importance Of Philanthropy

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the role of philanthropy in the Jamaican economy should not be taken for granted or underestimated. Addressing St. Ann business leaders and medical practitioners at the opening of the expanded operating theatre and  the renovated male surgical ward at the St. Ann’s Bay Hospital on October 6, Mr. Holness said philanthropy is...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), is greeted by Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, on his arrival for the opening of the expanded operating theatre and the renovated male surgical ward at the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital, St. Ann, on October 6.
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Prime Minister Says Violence Against Children Must Be Strongly Condemned

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says violence against children does not represent the norm of Jamaican parenthood and should be condemned in the clearest language possible. Citing an incident which has been making the rounds on social media where a woman can be seen beating a young girl, purported to be her daughter, with a machete, Mr. Holness...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open the newly upgraded 2.44-kilometre section of Marcus Garvey Drive, between East Avenue and Harbour Street in Kingston, on Thursday, October 5. The US$20.5 million project was implemented by the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation through the National Works Agency (NWA) and executed by China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC) under the Government’s Major Infrastructure Development Programme. Sharing in the occasion (from left) are Kingston’s Mayor, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams; Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Niu Qingbao; Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister/Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell; Opposition Spokesman on Works, Mikael Phillips; Local Government and Community Development Minister and Member of Parliament for West Kingston where the roadway is located, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; NWA Chief Executive Officer, E.G. Hunter; CHEC Deputy General Manager, Dr. Zhimin Hu; and NWA Communication and Customer Services Manager, Stephen Shaw.
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Prime Minister Officially Opens Upgraded Marcus Garvey Drive

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Thursday (October 5), officially opened the 2.44-kilometre section of Marcus Garvey Drive between East Avenue and Harbour Street in Kingston, which was upgraded at a cost of US$20.5 million. The project was executed by China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC) and entailed widening of the roadway from four to six lanes; construction...
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