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Minister of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament for Clarendon South Eastern, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

Mineral Heights Christian Kinder-Preparatory School Founders Praised

The Founders of the Mineral Heights Christian Kinder-Preparatory School in Clarendon have been praised for embodying all that is good about Jamaica. Minister of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament for Clarendon South Eastern, where the school is...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), is joined by Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Eastern, Daniel Lawrence, in presenting cheques to residents of the parish, Carole Jones (second left) and Camele Campbell, to assist with repairs to their homes, which were damaged during Hurricane Beryl’s passage. The cheques were handed over during a ‘Rebuild Jamaica’ presentation ceremony at The Source in Savanna-la-Mar, on August 29.

More Than 13,500 Homes Damaged During Hurricane Beryl’s Passage

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith.

More Spanish Teachers in Schools

Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) President and Chief Executive Officer, Audley Deidrick (right), is greeted by Pastor of Webster Memorial United Church in Kingston, Rev. Astor Carlyle, during the AAJ’s 50th anniversary commemorative service on Sunday (September 1).

PHOTOS: Airports Authority of Jamaica 50th Anniversary Church Service

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a media briefing at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens complex, recently.

Farm Roads Being Rehabilitated

2 years ago Health & WellnessPress Release

Errol Greene Named as Health Ministry’s Permanent Secretary

The Ministry of Health & Wellness has announced that Mr. Errol C. Greene, OD, JP has taken up the role of Permanent Secretary effective September 1, 2024. Mr. Greene assumes this role having previously served in the public health sector as Regional Director of the largest health authority, the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) which oversees health services in...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (centre), examines a package of coconut flour that was on display at the Coconut Industry Board (CIB) complex in Kingston on Saturday (August 31). The occasion was an event in celebration of World Coconut Day. With him (from left) are Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) Representative in Jamaica, Dionne Clarke Harris, and CIB General Manager, Shaun Cameron.

2 years ago Agriculture

PHOTOS: State Minister Witter Attends Event Celebrating World Coconut Day

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (centre), examines a package of coconut flour that was on display at the Coconut Industry Board (CIB) complex in Kingston on Saturday (August 31). The occasion was an event in celebration of World Coconut Day. With him (from left) are Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, presents a cash voucher to fisher, Lillian Brown, during the National Fisheries Authority’s (NFA) post- Hurricane Beryl relief programme in Whitehouse, Westmoreland, on Friday (August 30). Fisherfolk sustaining losses during the hurricane’s passage on July 3, received cash vouchers.

2 years ago Agriculture

NFA Distributes Post-Hurricane Relief Cash Vouchers to Fisherfolk in Whitehouse, Westmoreland

In a bid to further support fisherfolk who were impacted during Hurricane Beryl’s passage on July 3, the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), on Friday (August 30), distributed cash vouchers to those based in Whitehouse, Westmoreland, who suffered losses. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, participated in Friday’s exercise, which saw approximately 109 fishermen and women receiving vouchers....

Head of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Unit, Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigations Branch, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Woman Detective Inspector Kimesha Gordon.

2 years ago National Security and Peace

Be Wary of Overseas Employment Offers from Unfamiliar Sources – JCF

Persons, particularly women, seeking employment opportunities overseas are being encouraged to be wary of unfamiliar persons who may approach them with such offers. This urging by the police comes against the background of data from the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Anti-Trafficking in Persons Unit, which indicates that 10 Jamaican women were trafficked within the region last year. Head of the...

Executive Director, Social Development Commission (SDC), Dr. Dwayne Vernon (fourth left), presents a cheque valued $1.5 million to winner of the Social Development Commission (SDC) National Community T/20 Cricket Competition, Fairfield United, following their victory in the final held recently at Chedwin Park in St. Catherine.

2 years ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

SDC Congratulates Winners of 2024 National Community Cricket Competitions

The Social Development Commission (SDC) has congratulated Fairfield United and Angels Masters on their success in the just concluded SDC National Community Cricket Competitions. Fairfield United from Manchester won the T20 tournament, defeating Links United of St. Ann to secure the $1.5 million prize and their third title in four years. Links received $750,000 for their effort. In the Masters...

President and Chief Executive Officer, Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Audley Deidrick

2 years ago Transport

Airports Authority of Jamaica Celebrates 50 Years in 2024

The Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024 with a series of activities under the theme: ‘Modernising and Growing Jamaica’s Airports Since 1974’. AAJ President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Audley Deidrick, told JIS News that the Authority is using the entire year to mark this major milestone. “We didn’t see the 50th anniversary celebration...

Director General, Jamaica Library Service (JLS), Maureen Thompson (centre), and Deputy Chief Education Officer, Curriculum and Support Services, Ministry of Education and Youth, Winnie Berry (right), converse with Chief Executive Officer, Victoria Mutual Foundation, Samantha Charles, during the JLS’ National Reading Competition awards ceremony on Friday (August 30) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. The event was held under the theme: ‘Read More In 2024’.

2 years ago EducationYouth

JLS Looking to Make the Annual National Reading Competition More Inclusive

The Jamaica Library Service (JLS) is looking to make its annual National Reading Competition more inclusive. With this year’s renewal comprising entrants, aged six to 99 years, Director General, Maureen Thompson, says the JLS wants to further diversify the range of participants. To this end, she said the agency is particularly keen on making the competition more inclusive for persons...