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Caption: Superintendent at the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Emeleo Ebanks.

Citizens Urged to Be Careful When Handling Devices Powered by Lithium Batteries

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is urging citizens to prioritise safety, especially when handling devices powered by lithium batteries, during the festive season. Superintendent at the JFB, Emeleo Ebanks, told JIS News that individuals must observe safety practices to prevent...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), shares a hug with Dorothy Scott, one of the new homeowners in the St. Paul’s Lane housing development in Tower Hill, St. Andrew. Occasion was the hand over of keys to 36 housing units in the development on Wednesday (December 11). Sharing the moment is Chairman of the National Housing Trust (NHT), Linval Freeman.

PM Hands Over Keys to 36 Housing Units in St. Paul’s Lane

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams addresses Wednesday’s (Dec. 11) post Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Finance Ministry Working to Get Ministries Up to Date in Submitting Appropriations Accounts

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.

$100 Million Allocated for 2024-2025 National Irish Potato Programme

Director General of Road Traffic, Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Colonel Daniel Pryce (second left), converses with Portfolio Manager, Economic Infrastructure Division, Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Cavon White (left), during Wednesday’s (December 11) media launch for the Road Network Safety Assessment Project at the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport in Kingston. Also listening are: Executive Director, National Road Safety Council, Paula Fletcher (second right); and Programme Coordinator, National Road Safety Council, Victor Anderson.

1,000 Kilometres of Roads to Be Evaluated Using iRAP Methodology

Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Enthrose Campbell (right), converses with Founder/Artistic Director, Ntukuma, The Storytelling Foundation of Jamaica, Dr. Amina Blackwood Meeks, who delivered the keynote address at the JIS Heritage Competition Awards Ceremony, held on Tuesday (December 10) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel, in Kingston.

1 year ago Culture

Students Urged to Embrace Their Jamaican Heritage

Students are being urged to embrace their Jamaican heritage, which can shape their identity, build unity and connect them to their past. The call comes from Founder/Artistic Director, Ntukuma, The Storytelling Foundation of Jamaica, Dr. Amina Blackwood Meeks, who delivered the keynote address during the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Heritage Competition Awards Ceremony, held on Tuesday (December 10), at the...

Manager, Communication and Customer Services, National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw.

1 year ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

Work Commences Under Year-End Cleanup Programme

Work has commenced under the $1.5 billion annual end of year cleanup programme, being spearheaded by the National Works Agency (NWA) and National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA). NWA Communication and Customer Services Manager, Stephen Shaw, told JIS News that the activities include drain cleaning, bushing and patching by the agency, and the removal of bulky waste by the NSWMA....

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (2nd left seated), and General Manager of China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, Junyi Wang (seated 2nd right), affix their signatures to the contract for the $660 million expansion of the Greater Portmore Health Centre at the facility in St. Catherine on Wednesday (Dec. 11). Observing are European Union (EU) Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Dr. Erja Askola (seated left); Country Representative for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Natacha Marzolf (seated right); Member of Parliament for St. Catherine North, Fitz Jackson (standing, second left), and other officials.

1 year ago Health & Wellness

Ground Broken for $660 Million Greater Portmore Health Centre Expansion

The Greater Portmore Health Centre in St. Catherine is being upgraded to a Type 5 (Comprehensive) facility with state-of-the-art features to enhance healthcare delivery to residents. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, on Wednesday (Dec. 11), signed the $660 million contract and broke ground for the expansion works. The project is being undertaken as part of...

1 year ago CommercePress ReleaseTourism

Minister Bartlett Mourns Passing of Prominent Montego Bay Businessman and Friend Robert Russell

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has expressed deep sorrow at the passing of prominent Montego Bay businessman and close friend, Robert ‘Ducksie’ Russell. Russell, a visionary entrepreneur and pillar of the Jamaican tourism and entertainment industries, passed away last evening. “I am deeply saddened by the passing of my dear friend, Robert Russell,” Minister Bartlett said. “He was a...

Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West) and Member of Parliament (MP), Hon. Homer Davis.

1 year ago Health & WellnessParliament

Health and Security Improvements in St. James Southern

Several health centres in St. James Southern are to benefit from upgrading works, says Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West) and Member of Parliament (MP), Hon. Homer Davis. The MP was making his contribution to the 2024/25 Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives, recently. He said Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (third right), displays the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with President of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), Sydney Thwaites (third left)), to formalise the long-standing partnership between the Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC) and the JMEA. They are joined by (from left) Board Member of the JPC, Reginald Budhan; Executive Director at the JMEA, Kamesha Turner-Blake; Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the JPC, Tamar Nelson. The signing ceremony took place on Tuesday (December 10) at the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) Boardroom, 39 Old Hope Road in Kingston.

1 year ago LabourSocial Security

Jamaica Productivity Centre Signs MOU with JMEA

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security, through the Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC), has formalised its long-standing partnership with the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The signing ceremony took place on Tuesday (December 10), at the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) Boardroom, 39 Old Hope Road in Kingston. This agreement aims...

Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett, greet co-founders of TechBeach, Jamaican Kirk Hamilton (centre) and Trinidadian, Kyle Maloney (right), during the staging of the event at Secret Resorts in Montego Bay on Wednesday (December 4).

1 year ago TechnologyTourism

Technology Can Transform Tourism – Minister Bartlett

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that technology has the potential to transform the local tourism landscape creating more enriching experiences for visitors. “Imagine a future where our tourism industry is enhanced by cutting-edge technology, where visitors experience Jamaica not just through our beaches and resorts but through powerful digital experiences,” he said. “This is the future we are...