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President of the Senate, Hon. Tom Tavares-Finson, places flowers at the shrine of National Hero, the Right Excellent Paul Bogle, during Monday’s (Oct. 21) Salute to the National Heroes ceremony at National Heroes Park in Kingston.

PHOTOS: Salute to the National Heroes

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left) and Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharonmae Walker (left), present the ISO 15189:2012 certification for the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) Laboratory to Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right) and Chief Executive Officer of CRH, Charmaine Williams-Beckford (second right). Sharing the moment is Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Dwight Crawford. The accreditation award ceremony was held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in St. James on October 17.

Cornwall Regional Hospital Lab is ISO Certified

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe (centre), and Acting Director for Community Liaison, Bureau of Gender Affairs, Nardia McLaren (left), listen as Managing Director of Big Yabba Agro Processing (BYA) Kay Morgan, shares details about the company’s products. Occasion was the FarmHers Market event on Tuesday (October 15) at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston, to mark International Day of Rural Women (IDRW) 2024.

Gov’t Committed to Empowering and Supporting Rural Women and Girls – Minister Grange

Custos of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin, delivers Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen’s Heritage Week message during a church service held at the Holiness Born Again Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic in West Green, St. James on Sunday (Oct. 20).

Heritage Week A Time to Reflect And Honour Heroes

Deputy Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Sean Martin, speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Wednesday (October 16).

JFB Urges Citizens to Integrate Fire Safety Systems into Home and Business Security Set-Ups

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre); Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding (left); Custos Rotulorum of St. Thomas, Marcia Bennett and other congregants, raise their hands in praise during the National Heritage Week Thanksgiving Church Service at the Highholborn Street Church of God in Kingston on October 20. National Heritage Week is being celebrated under the theme: ‘One Love, One People, One Heritage’.

5 months ago National Honours and Awards

Jamaicans Urged to Honour Heroes by Building Legacy of Peace

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is calling on Jamaicans to honor the legacy of the nation’s heroes by working together to build a country where every citizen, regardless of background, can live in peace and dignity. “In doing so...we will ensure that future generations can take pride in the rich inheritance we leave behind,” the Governor-General...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), and Member of Parliament for Central Manchester, Rhoda Moy Crawford (3rd left), meet with residents of Albion in Manchester, during a tour of communities in the parish on Thursday (Oct. 17).

5 months ago Justice

Manchester Police Reaping Success in Apprehending Criminals

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Manchester police have had “significant success” in apprehending persons responsible for illicit activities in the parish, noting that 76 per cent of major crimes have been cleared up. Up to October 12, a total of 42 murders were committed in Manchester, representing a 23 per cent increase over the 34...

President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Mark Smith and Chief Education Officer, Special Education Unit, Ministry of Education and Youth, Dionne Gayle, exchange a warm handshake. Occasion was the Mico University College Child Assessment and Research in Education (CARE) Centre’s 8th Biennial Education Conference on October 18 at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston.

5 months ago Education

JTA President Calls For Special Education Act

President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Dr. Mark Smith, said there is need for a Special Education Act to provide targeted interventions in the education sector. While acknowledging the provisions in the Disabilities Act, he said that legislation that focuses only on special education would ensure critical specialised training and educational resources to meet the needs of students. “In...

Director of the Safety and Security in Schools Unit at the Ministry of Education and Youth, Richard Troupe

5 months ago EducationYouth

Competition Engages Students in Tackling Gun Violence

‘Music and Visual Art for Change,’ a competition aimed at engaging high school students in creating powerful messages against violence, particularly gun violence, has been launched by the Ministry of Education and Youth. The initiative involves collaboration with the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC). Speaking with JIS News, Director...

Assistant General Manager of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the National Housing Trust (NHT), Dwayne Berbick.

5 months ago Housing

NHT Mortgagers Urged to Take Advantage Of 10 Plus Loan

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is encouraging mortgagers to take advantage of its 10 Plus Loan programme, through which they can access home improvement loans of up to $3.5 million after 10 years. Assistant General Manager of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Dwayne Berbick, said the facility is designated for home expansions, bathroom renovations, roof repairs and various other improvement...

Students enjoy a performance by “spiderman” during the Seville Heritage Expo 2024 at Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann on October 16.

5 months ago Culture

Students Flock to Seville Heritage Park For Annual Expo

More than 4000 children from primary and secondary schools across Jamaica gathered at the Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann’s Bay for the Seville Heritage Expo 2024. The annual event, held on October 16, provided a hands-on educational experience for students studying Jamaican history and culture, helping to bring the island’s rich heritage to life just days before the celebration...

Manager of the Kingsley Thomas Medical Office in the United States (US), Dr. Leonard McLean (left), shares a photo opportunity with Senior Pastor at the Pentecostal Tabernacle Apostolic in Orlando, Florida, Fredericka Francis (centre) and missionary, Yvonne Gooden, at a free health fair held recently at the St. James Parish Church in Montego Bay.

6 months ago Health & Wellness

Scores Benefit from Montego Bay Health Fair

Scores of residents from communities in Montego Bay, recently benefitted from a free health fair organised by diaspora member and paediatrician Dr. Kingsley A. Thomas. The event, held at the St. James Parish Church, primarily targeted children and included free medical checks, refreshment and distribution of school supplies and care packages. The adults in attendance also received free health screenings....