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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, speaks at yesterday’s (October 30) post-Cabinet press briefing, at Jamaica House.

Major Crimes Down

Jamaica continues to record reductions in major crimes, including murders, says Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. “Major crimes are down 14.1 per cent. Murders are down 19 per cent. Those are...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), congratulates Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, during his swearing-in ceremony at King's House on Wednesday (October 30).

Minister Samuda Charged to Accelerate Delivery of Piped Water to More Homes

The Financial Investigations Division (FID) is a specialised department of Government that investigates a wide variety of financial crimes.

FID on Drive to Fill New Posts

Acting Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Authrine Scarlett (second right), engages with participants during the launch of Geography Awareness Month, hosted by the National Spatial Data Management Branch (NSDMB) of the Ministry, at the Courtleigh Hotel and Suites in New Kingston, on Wednesday (October 30). Sharing the moment (from left) are Assistant Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dasmine Kennedy; Professor of Geomatics Education at the University of Technology, Garfield Young; Principal Director of NSDMB, Alicia Edwards; and Senior GIS Manager and Trainer at NSDMB, Simone Lloyd.

PHOTOS: Launch of Geography Awareness Month

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), listens to Campion College Principal, Dr. David Henry (centre), during a visit to the institution on Thursday (October 31). Sharing in the conversation is Region 1 Director of Regional Educational Services in the Ministry, Otis Brown.

Education Ministry to Review Safety Protocols for School Sports Equipment

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing Wednesday’s (October 30) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

1 year ago Health & Wellness

Significant Number of Medical Facilities Now Linked to the Electronic Health Records System

Nearly all medical facilities islandwide targeted to be linked to the electronic health records system established by the Government have been onboarded. This, according to Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. “You may recall that we had signed a contract with Cable and Wireless to connect 105 health centres and hospitals digitally, so information can flow...

Acting Chief Executive Officer at EXIM Bank, Errol Barnaby.

1 year ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

MSMEs Urged to Capitalise on Exim Bank’s Energy Loan

Operators of medium, small and micro enterprises (MSMEs) are being encouraged to take advantage of EXIM Bank’s Energy Loan to reduce operating costs and improve their bottom line. Introduced in 2022, the Energy Loan is tailored for MSMEs within the productive sector, enabling them to access renewable energy solutions to power their businesses. Speaking with JIS News, Acting Chief Executive...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton (right), listens as beneficiary under the Jamaica-Cuba Eye Care Programme, Zoya Kidd, shares her experience, during a tour of the St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Andrew on Tuesday (October 29).

1 year ago Health & Wellness

3,476 Procedures Performed under Jamaica-Cuba Eye Care Programme Since September 2023

A total of 3,476 sight-saving procedures have been performed under the Jamaica-Cuba Eye Care Programme since September 2023, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. The Minister said approximately 1,192 cataract and 655 pterygium procedures were done, and 1,246 diabetic retinopathy laser treatments – 852 at Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), and 394 at St. Joseph’s Hospital....

Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Lenford Salmon (second right), presents the winning trophy in the JCDC FiWi Short Film Competition to Sabrina Thomas (second left) for her drama ‘Shattered’, at the recent awards ceremony held at The Roof Terrace of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport in New Kingston. Sharing the moment are Daneilo Reid (left), the film’s editor, and cameraman Corneilous Grand. ‘Shattered’ also won awards for Best Editing, Best Directing, Best Drama, and Best Film (Adult category). The film’s lead actress Shashana Lamot also won in the Best Actress category.

1 year ago Culture

Sabrina Thomas’ “Shattered” Wins JCDC’s FIWI Short Film Competition

Local filmmaker Sabrina Thomas is the winner of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) FIWI Short Film Competition 2024. She walked away with the cash prize of $350,000, a trophy and a gift basket for her five-minute film, ‘Shattered’, at the awards ceremony held on Thursday (October 24) at The Roof Terrace of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and...

Former Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 29).

1 year ago Finance & Public Service

Members of Jamaica’s Fiscal Commission Advisory Committee Named

Members of Jamaica’s Fiscal Commission Advisory Committee were announced on Tuesday (October 29) by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. Speaking in the House of Representatives, Dr. Clarke informed that JMMB Group Chief Executive Officer, Keith Duncan, will chair the Committee. Mr. Duncan also chairs the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC). The other members...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third right), unveils a plaque commemorating the official reopening of the newly renovated Catherine Hall Health Centre in St. James on October 25. Also participating are (from left) Regional Director, Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), St. Andrade Sinclair; Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay and Councillor for the Spring Garden Division, Dwight Crawford; Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs and Member of Parliament for St. James West Central, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte; Public Health Nurse at the facility, Lisa Hunter, and Parish Manager, St. James Public Health Department, Lennox Wallace.

1 year ago Health & Wellness

Newly Renovated Catherine Hall Health Centre Reopened

The newly renovated Catherine Hall Health Centre in St. James was officially reopened by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, on October 25. The facility was rehabilitated at a cost of some $57 million under the Government’s ‘Operation Refresh’ Programme, spearheaded by the National Health Fund (NHF). The scope of works included the addition of a...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at Wednesday’s (October 30) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

1 year ago Office of the Prime Minister

Voters to Elect MPs for Trelawny Southern and St. Andrew North Western on Nov. 22

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced that voters in the Trelawny Southern and St. Andrew North Western constituencies will go to the polls on Friday, November 22, to elect their Members of Parliament (MPs). “Nomination day will be Wednesday, November 6,” the Prime Minister said, during Wednesday’s (October 30) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. “I...