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Senior Superintendent of Police, Carlos Russell (seated, centre), Commanding Officer for St. Ann Division, with award recipients at the St. Ann Divisional Conference and Awards Ceremony, held at Cardiff Hotel and Spa in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, on Thursday, May 28.

Discovery Bay Police Station is Tops in St. Ann

The Discovery Bay Police Station walked away as the top station for the St. Ann Division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), at the parish’s Divisional Conference and Awards Ceremony, held at the Cardiff Hotel & Spa in Runaway Bay,...

Jamaica’s outgoing Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson (right), joins OAS Secretary General, Albert Ramdin, and Assistant Secretary General, Ambassador Laura Gil (second left), in unveiling the portrait of late Jamaican women’s rights pioneer and former parliamentarian, Princess May Lawes, in the Hall of Heroes and Heroines at OAS headquarters in Washington, D.C., on May 29. Looking on is Executive Secretary of the Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM), Alejandra Mora Mora.

OAS Honours Late Jamaican Trailblazer, Princess Lawes, with Portrait Unveiling

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), cuts the ceremonial ribbon to mark the completion of the Hills of Spicy Grove Infrastructure Project in Oracabessa, St. Mary, on April 24. He is joined (from left) by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with Responsibility for Land Titling and Settlements, and Member of Parliament for St. Mary Western, Hon. Robert Montague; Custos Rotulorum for St. Mary, Hon. Errol Johnson; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Arlene Williams.

Gov’t Regularisation of Informal Settlements Will Not Displace Residents – PM Holness

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) representative to Jamaica, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, Ian Stein (second left); and Acting Director, Family Health Unit in the Ministry of Health & Wellness, Julia Rowe-Porter (left), present the Port Maria Health District with their prize for winning the HPV jingle competition during a Vaccination Drive and Health Fair in Port Maria, St. Mary, on April 30.

Health Fair to Mark Vaccination Week in the Americas

Cabinet Secretary, Hon. Audrey Sewell (right, seated); and Managing Director of the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Dr. David Lowe (seated left), share a photo opportunity with members of the P4 team during a Staff Recognition Brunch at the agency’s offices in Kingston on Friday (May 1).

P4 Division of DBJ Commended for Contribution to National Development

Chief Executive Officer of the Coconut Industry Board (CIB), Shaun Cameron (right), and representative of the Croydon, United Kingdom (UK)-based volunteer group, Dr Andrew Brown, present a cheque to Principal of Unity Primary in Strathbogie, Westmoreland, Dawnette Hall-Beharie, on Tuesday (April 28), in support of post-Hurricane Melissa relief efforts.

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UK Diaspora Volunteers Partner with CIB to Deliver Post-Hurricane Aid in Westmoreland

A United Kingdom (UK) based volunteer group, in partnership with the Coconut Industry Board (CIB), has delivered vital humanitarian aid to residents of Darliston, Westmoreland, and schools in nearby communities, as recovery efforts continue six months after Hurricane Melissa. The initiative, which includes the donation of food and essential supplies, is being led by volunteers from Croydon in the UK...

Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Territorial Officer for Hanover, Deputy Superintendent of Police Nadine Murray-Brown.

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JCF to Launch ‘Operation Grief Relief’ in Hanover Schools

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is preparing to launch a new initiative across the Hanover Division that will provide counselling and support to students affected by trauma, particularly those exposed to violence or the loss of loved ones. The programme, titled ‘Operation Grief Relief’, will be introduced during Child Month in May and is expected to be implemented across the...

Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of the Companies Office of Jamaica, Shellie Leon, addresses a recent JIS

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COJ Strengthens Digital Infrastructure

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) is strengthening its digital infrastructure through a series of platform upgrades, aimed at enhancing data security and protecting customer information. Speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Registrar, Shellie Leon, said the improvements form part of the agency’s broader digital transformation programme and ongoing commitment to secure online service...

Livestock Officer at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Portland branch, Odane Edwards, addresses participants during the Portland Butchers Licensing Session held at Hotel Tim Bamboo in Port Antonio on April 27.

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Butchers in Portland Urged to Source Meat from Registered Farmers

Operators of food handling establishments and butchers in Portland are being urged to purchase meat exclusively from registered farmers, as part of ongoing efforts by the Portland Health Department to strengthen its food safety standards and enforcement measures. This call was made by Livestock Officer at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Portland branch, Odane Edwards, during the Portland Butchers...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, delivers the featured address at the launch of the Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMS) Research Support Fund, at The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, in St. Andrew, on April 28.

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Minister Urges Greater Integration of Jamaicans into the Tourism Sector

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is urging a deeper and more meaningful integration of Jamaicans into the tourism industry, emphasising that the sector must deliver broader benefits to citizens and local institutions. He made the call while delivering the featured address at the launch of the Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMS) Research Support Fund at The University of the...

Executive Director of the National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris-Ghartey (second right), joins Country Manager for Inova Solutions Jamaica, Kiefa Gay Sandcroft (right), in handing over a cheque for $800,000 to benefit teachers in Manchester and St. Elizabeth. Accepting the donation are Teacher of the St. Elizabeth-based Merrywood Primary School, Shanor Bailey (left), and Principal, Marva McKinnon. The recent presentation ceremony took place at Bethany Primary School in Manchester.

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Inova Solutions Assists Hurricane-Impacted Teachers in Manchester and St. Elizabeth

Teachers from the parishes of Manchester and St. Elizabeth, who were severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa, have benefited from an $800,000 donation from Inova Solutions Jamaica, to assist with recovery efforts. The support, facilitated by the National Education Trust (NET), is aimed at helping the educators rebuild and return to normalcy following the devastation caused by the storm. It formed...

Sanitation workers with the MPM Waste Management Limited carry out a clean-up exercise in the Dark Hole community in Kitson Town, St. Catherine, today (April 30), an initiative spearheaded by the Guanaboa Vale Police.

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Police Spearhead Clean-Up Exercise in Dark Hole, Kitson Town

The Guanaboa Vale Police in St. Catherine on Thursday (April 30) spearheaded a community clean-up exercise in Dark Hole, Kitson Town, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen community engagement and improve environmental conditions. The initiative brought together police personnel, residents, and other stakeholders who worked collaboratively to remove accumulated garbage, with support from the Councillor for the Red Hills...