Gov’t touts $23.5b CRH overhaul; Opposition slams delays and PR spin

Cornwall Regional Hospital Marks Major Progress With Administrative Wing Opening – Jamaica Information Service

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the opening of the administrative wing at Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in Montego Bay, St. James, marks a significant milestone in the institution’s journey towards renewal and excellence. Dr. Tufton, who was addressing stakeholders, including business interests, health practitioners, and residents on Thursday (April […]

CRH admin block reopens

CRH admin block reopens The administrative block at Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) has been reopened, eight years after it was shuttered to facilitate rehabilitation and redevelopment of the St James-based facility. CRH, the only Type A hospital serving western...

Gov’t touts $23.5b CRH overhaul; Opposition slams delays and PR spin

WESTERN BUREAU: As the eight-year, multibillion-dollar rehabilitation of Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) nears completion, the Government is touting progress while the Opposition voices deep frustration over delays and ballooning costs. Speaking at the reopening of the Montego Bay-based hospital’s administrative block on Thursday, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton confirmed the project’s updated cost at $23.5 billion. This figu…