Jamaica: Gov’t implementing measures to increase number of nurses
From JIS: Story Highlights The Ministry of Health and Wellness is putting measures in place to increase the number of nurses serving the public health sector. Chief Nursing Officer, Patricia Ingram Martin, said the Cuban Nursing Programme is to be…
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Jamaica: Gov’t to make further investments in national security — Holness
From Jamaica Observer KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has declared that increased investments will be made to improve national security. Speaking on Friday at the opening of the new Lathbury Barracks Offices and Accommodation at the Jamaica Defence…
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Jamaica: Gov’t finalising prevention of Sexual Harassment Bill
By Latonya Linton From JIS The Government is finalising the Prevention of Sexual Harassment Bill, which will be brought to the House of Representatives shortly. This was disclosed by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, during…
Jamaica: Gov’t taking steps to make adoption easier
By Latonya Linton from JIS Story Highlights The Government is taking steps to amend the Children (Adoption of) Act with a view to making the adoption process in Jamaica less tedious and conform to international standards. Minister of State in…
Jamaica: Gov’t moves to find new investors for Pan-Caribbean operations as Chinese prepare to pull out
By Alphea Saunders From Jamaica Observer The Government is scrambling to find investors to inject new life into the operations of Pan-Caribbean Sugar Company, which the Chinese outfit has given notice will grind to a halt by June. The shutdown,…
