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Minister of Local Government and Community Development and Member of Parliament for Kingston Western, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), presents senior citizen, Gwendolyn Morgan with a care package during the annual Christmas treat for the Elderly at the Tivoli Gardens Community Centre on Thursday (December 19).

PHOTOS: Christmas Treat for the Elderly in Western Kingston

Deputy Commissioner and Officer in charge of fire safety prevention and investigation at the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Sean Martin, speaks at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

JFB Urges Caution When Decorating Homes with Lights

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine Central, Hon. Olivia Grange, distributes care packages to senior citizens during the annual Christmas treat hosted by the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday (December 18). The event was held on the grounds of Gordon House in Kingston.

Houses of Parliament Bring Christmas Cheer to Children, Senior Citizens

Head of the Praedial Larceny Prevention Coordination Unit, Superintendent Oral Pascoe, addresses a press conference held at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hope Gardens, in Kingston on December 18.

Training for Agricultural Wardens Begins January 2025

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second right), and Principal of Tarrant High School, Paul Hall (right), interact with students in the school’s Mathematics Laboratory on Thursday (December 19). The Minister taught a class on patterns and sequences in mathematics during the Ministry’s Christmas Mathematics Camp.

Tarrant High Students Benefit from Mathematics Camp

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport (MCGES), , Denzil Thorpe (second left), with (from left): Principal Director in the Bureau of Gender Affairs, MCGES, Sharon Coburn Robinson; Recording Artiste, Nickiesha Barnes and Director of the Male Empowerment Unit at the Bureau of Gender Affairs, MCGES, Nashan Miller, during a ceremony commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW), at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Thursday (December 19).

1 year ago Gender Affairs

Gender Minister Reaffirms Commitment to Eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has reiterated her unwavering commitment to eliminating violence against women and girls in Jamaica. She was delivering the keynote address at a ceremony commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW), at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Thursday (December 19). The Minister reaffirmed...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), along with Registered Nurse at the Spanish Town Hospital, Stacia Satchell (left), and Senior Medical Officer (SMO) at the hospital, Dr. Jacqueline Wright-James, view the Electronic Health Records (EHR) system at the St. Catherine-based institution yesterday (December 18).

1 year ago Health & Wellness

Health Minister Says EHR System Reduces Waiting Time for Patients

The Electronic Health Records (EHR) system is reducing waiting time for patients in the public health system, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. Speaking to media representatives following Wednesday’s (December 18) tour of the St. Catherine-based St. Jago Health Centre, and the Spanish Town Hospital, the Minister said medical personnel at the institutions reported that...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a press conference at the Ministry’s headquarters in Hope Gardens on December 18.

1 year ago Agriculture

Progress in Tackling Praedial Larceny

Progress has been made in tackling praedial larceny, with notable increases in arrests and seizures. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, said that up to November this year, 86 persons had been arrested for praedial larceny, surpassing the 78 arrests recorded for all of 2023. “December [figures] haven’t come in as yet, and we are seeing an...

Deputy Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Sean Martin, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

1 year ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Electricity Theft a Danger to Communities and Firefighters – JFB

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is warning Jamaicans about the dangers of accessing electricity illegally. Addressing a recent JIS Think Tank, Deputy Commissioner of the JFB, Sean Martin, said electricity theft is creating a hazard for firefighters and community members alike. He said the overloading of circuits can cause fires, damage to electrical equipment and appliances, and the interaction with...

Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Superintendent, Emeleo Ebanks, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s head office in Kingston.

1 year ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Persons Urged to Use Surge Protectors to Safeguard Homes and Businesses Against Power Spikes

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is encouraging persons to use surge protectors to safeguard their appliances, equipment, homes and businesses against potential damage by power spikes resulting from low voltage. With an anticipated uptick in the use of electronics during the Christmas season, the JFB is reminding persons to be proactive in their approach to protecting themselves from potential fire...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, speaks during a press conference at the Ministry’s headquarters in Hope Gardens, St. Andrew, on Wednesday (December 18).

1 year ago Agriculture

Over 2,819 Hectares of Damaged Crops Restored

More than 2,819 hectares of crops that were damaged by Hurricane Beryl and Tropical Storm Rafael have been restored. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, said approximately $182 million was spent procuring 27,579 units of assorted seeds that were distributed to farmers across Manchester, Clarendon, St. Elizabeth, Westmoreland, Trelawny, St. Catherine and St. Ann. He advised that...

Research Coordinator with the Social Development Commission (SDC), Mrs. Stephanie Lewis Brown, points out key areas of the Harmons Valley development area during the Harmons Valley Water Project symposium held recently at Tropics View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester.

1 year ago AgricultureEconomic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnergyMiningWater

2,000 Residents of Harmons Valley, Manchester, to Benefit from Energy Efficient Water Project

Approximately 2,000 residents in the Harmons Valley area of Manchester are set to benefit from a multimillion-dollar water project, which will supply 60,000 gallons of the commodity daily. The initiative is a partnership involving the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining and JAMALCO, working with the Manchester Parish Development Committee (PDC) and other stakeholders. It will deliver energy efficient water...