JAMAICA

Jamaica experiencing health sector transformation, says Tufton

Published on: November 21, 2023
16:21

Kingston, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. Christopher Tufton says Jamaica is currently experiencing a transformation of its health sector that has not been seen since 1962 or maybe at any time in its history.

Jamaica mourns death of innocents by aggression in Gaza

Published on: November 13, 2023
11:04

Kingston, Nov 13 (Prensa Latina) Jamaica's Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, regretted the death of thousands of innocent people, especially children, due to Israel's aggression in the Gaza Strip, official sources reported today.

Jamaica: Several schools disrupted amid bomb threats

Published on: November 9, 2023
16:21

Kingston, Nov 9 (Prensa Latina) Students and staff at two schools in Clarendon and one in St Catherine have been evacuated amid reports of bomb threats at the three educational institutions.

Jamaica seeks to attract 250 000 tourists from UK and Ireland

Published on: November 8, 2023
14:05

Kingston, Nov 8 (Prensa Latina) Jamaica's Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, announced today that his country aims to receive 250 000 visitors from the United Kingdom and Ireland by 2025.

Jamaica: Blockade against Cuba violates international law

Published on: November 2, 2023
12:21

United Nations, Nov 2 (Prensa Latina) The economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba for more than 60 years violates international law, the Jamaican delegation denounced at the United Nations on Thursday.

Jamaica to host Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Energy

Published on: October 17, 2023
04:01

Kingston, Oct 16 (Prensa Latina) The Eighth Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Energy (CSEF 8) will be held in this capital from November 7 to 9 under the theme "Boosting Transport", a local media reported today.

Jamaica appeals for blood donations to back dengue outbreak response

Published on: September 27, 2023
17:48

Kingston, Sep 27 (Prensa Latina) With an outbreak of dengue fever in Jamaica, the Ministry of Health and Wellness is encouraging voluntary blood donations as it anticipates an increase in the demand for blood and blood products.

Jamaican government aims to increase land mass protection by 2030

Published on: September 26, 2023
15:43

Kingston, Sep 26 (Prensa Latina) Jamaica's Government is seeking Tuesday to increase Jamaica's landmass protection to close to 40 percent by 2030, Senator Matthew Samuda, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, said.

Jamaica calls for financial architecture reform at the United Nations

Published on: September 26, 2023
15:38

United Nations, Sep 26 (Prensa Latina) Jamaica's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kamina Johnson Smith, called here today for a reform of the international financial architecture to improve access to monetary funds for developing countries.

MINREX: Jamaican minister to attend the G77+China Summit

Published on: September 14, 2023
16:00

Havana, Sep 14 (Prensa Latina) Jamaica's Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister Kamina Johnson Smith arrived in Cuba to represent her country at the G77+China Summit, which will be opened tomorrow at the Havana International Conference Center (HICC).

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