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A call has been made for a review of the governance arrangement between the health ministry and the University Hospital of the West Indies. 

This after Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Ministry Errol Greene revealed that no report is sent to him, from the hospital.

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Proper waste disposal by citizens as well as frequent clearing of debris and sediment from the South Gully in Montego-Bay St. James will help reduce instances of flooding during periods of heavy rain.

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority Audley Gordon made the observation while at the coastal clean up operation yesterday.

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The seizure valued at approximately J$1.65 billion, follows a coastal interception on Saturday March 21.

Charged are 39-year-old Lucio Henry, 34-year-old Arith Lopez, and 22-year-old Klein Sinclair, all fishermen of Colombian addresses.

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Director General of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Leesha Delatie-Budair gave an update on the merchandise trade data during a quarterly press briefing at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston this morning.

She explained that following the category 5 system last October, emergency-related items such as those linked to energy supply, communication and temporary shelter saw notable import increases.

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State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Senator Abka Fitz-Henley says though there is much more to be done, an indication from the Planning Institute of Jamaica, PIOJ, that there has been an improvement in the country's Housing Quality Index, HQI is welcomed news.

The PIOJ revealed its findings of an increase in the HQI on Monday.

It said the index rose to 80.5 per cent in 2023, from 75.0 per cent in 2017.

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State Minister for Investment Delano Seiveright says St. Ann is emerging as one of Jamaica's fastest growing investment hubs.

Pointing to expansions across housing, infrastructure, commerce and large-scale private sector development, Mr. Seiveright, says the parish is experiencing sustained growth, driven by both local and international investors.

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The hospital's Acting Chief Executive Officer Eric Hosin, made the statement during this morning's sitting of parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC). The UHWI was flagged by the auditor general for the alleged breach which contributed to losses of over $20 million.

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Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says the project will see two segments, branching from a new grade separated inter-change near Mammee Bay westward to Discovery Bay in St Ann and eastward to Tower Isle in St Mary. He says the North Coast Highway's capacity has been exceeded, noting major traffic congestion in the area, especially when events are held in this section of St Ann.

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The Government is actively pursuing over US$300 million in international grant funding to support several climate-resilient projects that are at varying stages of development. Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Matthew Samuda made the disclosure at a press briefing, yesterday.

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She was speaking during the launch of the agency's Canine Programme, yesterday. She said the programme, which comprises 12 staff members and eight highly trained canines is a declaration that the Jamaica Customs Agency is making the necessary adaptations to fight against criminality.

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