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Dissatisfied Consumers Urged to Voice Concerns Through Proper Channels

Dissatisfied consumers are being encouraged to avoid social media rants and instead express their concerns respectfully and through the appropriate channels. Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) Legal Officer, Tara Francis, in making the call, noted the importance of constructive feedback in...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon Andrew Holness, interacts with little Zahira Mitchell, who is the granddaughter of New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Elaine Bennett (left). Sharing the moment is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams. The occasion was the handover of keys to Miss Bennett’s new home in Lloyd’s District, St. Thomas, on Thursday (May 15).

Four Deserving St. Thomas Residents Receive New Homes under NSHP

Director, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, Ministry of National Security, Sherece James (right) and Chargé d’Affaires, US Embassy in Kingston, Amy Tachco (left), listen to a point being made by Senior Superintendent of Police, Community Safety and Security Branch, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Dahlia Garrick, during the launch of the Comm-Unity Resilience and Transformation (CREATE) project, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on May 15.

Five Communities to Benefit from US$2-Million Crime Reduction and Security Strengthening Project

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda.

NWC Offices to Open on Saturdays in May to Facilitate Amnesty Programme

Vice President for Exports, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Sonja Linton

Strong International Interest in Beauty and Personal Care Industry

11 months ago Finance & Public Service

Deposit Insurance, Free and Automatic

The Jamaica Deposit Insurance Corporation (JDIC) is reminding persons that deposit protection is an automatic, no-cost benefit for all depositors in regulated financial institutions. In an interview with JIS News, Senior Corporate Communications Officer at the JDIC, Kadisha Sharp, noted that the entity protects depositors, particularly the most vulnerable, “by insuring their deposits up to a coverage limit of $1.2...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), and Chief Executive Officer of the Liguanea Region of Hospitals, Dwayne Francis, observe as Senior Medical Officer at the National Chest Hospital in Kingston, Dr. Terry Baker, explains the functions of the C-ARM fluoroscopy machine which is used to facilitate surgeries at the institution. Dr. Tufton toured the hospital on Thursday (May 15).

11 months ago Health & Wellness

Health Minister Commits to New Operating Theatre and Other Key Upgrades at National Chest Hospital

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has committed to providing at least one new operating theatre and facilitating the upgrade of the waiting room at the National Chest Hospital in Kingston. He gave this undertaking following a tour of the institution’s operating theatre and Accident and Emergency Department on Thursday (May 15). Dr. Tufton pointed out...

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11 months ago Gender Affairs

BGA Hosting Student Capacity-Building Workshop to Mark Int’l Day of the Boy Child on May 16

Sixty students from four institutions will participate in a capacity-building workshop hosted by the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA) on Friday, May 16, in observance of International Day of the Boy Child. The event will take place at the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport on Trafalgar Road in New Kingston from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The participating...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (left), speaks with WPM Waste Management Limited’s Public Cleansing Manager, Mark Jones, during the clearance of a dump site at North Street in the resort city on Tuesday ( May 13).

11 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

WPM Waste Management Clears Dumpsite in Montego Bay’s Commercial District

WPM Waste Management Limited has cleared a dumpsite on North Street in Montego Bay, St. James, to improve sanitation and enhance the area’s appearance. This exercise was carried out under the St. James Municipal Corporation’s ‘MoBay Step-Up’ Programme. Launched last year, the initiative aims to enhance environmental protection and strengthen urban public order. Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon,...

Public Relations and Communications Specialist at the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), Kenrick Morgan, speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank at the agency’s Television Department at 5-9 South Odeon Avenue in Kingston.

11 months ago Agriculture

Agricultural Stakeholders Critical to Implementation of JACRA Platform

Agricultural stakeholders will have a key role to play in the implementation of the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) traceability and regulatory platform. The blockchain-based platform will allow international consumers to review, locate and authenticate information about farmers and other stakeholders involved in product development, from anywhere in the world. Blockchain is a secure method of verifying the identity...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (third right) gives the thumbs up at the launch of the rural school-bus service in Portland recently. He is joined by (from left) Deputy Managing Director for Operations at the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Romain-Khade Gayle; Director of the Safety and Security in Schools Unit at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Richard Troupe; Member of Parliament for Portland Eastern, Ann-Marie Vaz; Principal of Titchfield High School, Richard Thompson; and JUTC Corporate Communications Manager, Shantole Thompson.

11 months ago EducationTransportYouth

Titchfield High Principal Welcomes Portland School-Bus Service

Principal of Titchfield High School in Portland, Richard Thompson, is welcoming the provision of a dedicated rural school bus service for the parish. Speaking in an interview with JIS News following the recent launch, Mr. Thompson said that the service, operated by the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), will facilitate the timely, safe and efficient movement of students, including those...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Dean-Roy Bernard, greets Chair of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Corah-Ann Robertson-Sylvester, during the Women in Maritime Association Caribbean (WiMAC) 10th Anniversary Dinner and Induction Ceremony at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (May 13). Mrs. Robertson-Sylvester was the keynote speaker.

11 months ago Gender Affairs

Gender Ministry Applauds WiMAC’S 10 Years of Driving Maritime Growth and Regional Integration

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has commended the Women in Maritime Association, Caribbean (WiMAC), on its 10th anniversary, for its contributions to development and reform, support for regional integration, commitment to professionalism and promotion of sustainable industry growth. Speaking during WiMAC’s 10th Anniversary Dinner and Induction Ceremony at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday...