Dr. Holness commended Sutherland Jamaica for its decision to invest in Jamaica and for serving as an example of how the use of renewable energy can help transform the nation.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony for Sutherland Jamaica's solar renewable energy initiative, Dr. Holness again noted that Jamaica's electricity sector must change.

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The projects will be supported by the $500 million Community Arranged Response Efforts (C.A.R.E.) Fund, which was launched today by the Health Ministry. Eligible organizations are encouraged to visit the Ministry's web site and complete the application ahead of the July 31 deadline.

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Majah Hype has responded after fellow comedian Christopher Johnny Daley challenged his recent comments suggesting that unity among Caribbean comedians is lacking.

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Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton indicated last week that a study on the impact of social media in Jamaica is being conducted and was nearing completion. The information from that study will be used in the national discussion on imposing social media restrictions on children under 16 years old.

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The $500 million initiative forms part of the Ministry’s broader policy agenda focused on addressing the social determinants of health and strengthening the role of families and communities in disease prevention and wellness promotion. The fund will be administered over a two-year period.

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The latest incident involved a 19-year-old man, who is accused of fatally chopping his brother, as well as wounding his mother and another brother. Speaking to Journalists in Santa Cruz yesterday, Superintendent Minto described the incident as very unfortunate.

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JABBEM President Dr. Devon Taylor made the disclosure yesterday.According to Dr. Taylor, the first appearance will be today in the St. Ann Parish Court in relation to the Mammee Bay prescriptive right case.

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Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie says his Ministry is seeking to secure an additional $50 million to assist churches damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa last October.The Government has allocated $75 million under the Community Churches Clean-Up and Restoration initiative to assist 420 churches across St. Elizabeth, Westmoreland, St. James, Trelawny and Hanover.

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Fi We Children Foundation (FWCFf) is calling on the Education Ministry to implement faster and more accessible educational assessments- for children experiencing developmental and learning challenges linked- to the Covid-19 pandemic and other public health crises.

The foundation’s call follows a newspaper report  highlighting growing concerns that “pandemic babies” are contributing to increased demand for inclusive classrooms.

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Children’s Advocate Diahann Gordon-Harrison has expressed concern about the rapidly growing threat of online child sexual exploitation and abuse in Jamaica. 

She said several of the sexual violence cases handled by her office had an online or digital component.

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