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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses the recent meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, held in the Marcus Garvey Council Chamber, downtown Kingston.

Proper Private Arrangements to Be Made for Disposal of Commercial Garbage

Proper private arrangements are to be made with reputable service providers for the disposal of commercial garbage. This was stated by Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby. during the recent meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC),...

Acting Director of the Community Liaison Unit, Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), Nardia McLaren.

BGA Hosts Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies Workshop

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Errol Greene, delivers an address on behalf of portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, at the media launch of the One Health Project on Friday (Sept. 13) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. Listening are Counsellor at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Clinton White, and Deputy Chief of Mission at the United States Embassy in Jamaica, Amy Tachco.

Gov`t Building Health System Resilience to Infectious Diseases

Y Smart Data’s CEO, Ray – St. Michael Williams.

Y Smart Data Launches Address Database for Jamaica

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers the keynote address during a handover ceremony for input supplies to Buff Bay Valley coffee farmers at the Bangor Ridge Church of God of Prophecy on September 11.

Portland Coffee Farmers Get Fertilisers and Herbicides

Ministry of Justice Officer, Shanielle Thompson (left), receives her certificate from Permanent Secretary, Grace Ann Stewart McFarlane, after completing a six-week Jamaican Sign Language and Deaf Culture Training Course. The presentation was made during a graduation ceremony at Golf View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester, on Thursday (September 12).

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56 Justice Ministry Service Providers Graduate from Six-Week Sign Language Training Course

Fifty-six Attorneys-at-law, legal aid and justice service providers from the Ministry of Justice, on Thursday (September 12) graduated from a six-week training course in Jamaican Sign Language and Deaf Culture. The ceremony, which was held at Golf View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester, was for the first level in a customised sign language course developed by the Jamaica Association for the...

Senior Director, Information and Communications Technology, Ministry of Education and Youth, Tyrone Anderson, addresses Thursday’s (September 12) AI Web3 Pedagogy Seminar at the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) in Kingston. He represented Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams.

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Education Ministry Unveils Initiative to Integrate AI and Adaptive Technology into School Curriculums

The Ministry of Education and Youth has unveiled its strategic initiative to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) and adaptive technology into school curriculums. The announcement was made by the Ministry’s Senior Director for Information and Communications Technology, Tyrone Anderson, while delivering the keynote address on behalf of Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, during the AI Web3 Pedagogy Seminar under the theme...

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, speaking at the launch of the ‘Let’s All Liv Gud’ activity book at Curphey Place in Kingston in May 2024.

2 years ago National Security and Peace

National Security Ministry to Distribute ‘Let’s All Liv Gud’ Activity Books in Schools

The Ministry of National Security will be distributing its ‘Let’s All Liv Gud’ activity books in schools across the country during the current school term. The books, which were designed and printed by the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), form part of the Ministry’s anti-violence initiative ‘Liv Gud’. They include fun-filled activities, colourful illustrations, and engaging stories promoting peace and kindness....

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses the recent meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSSAMC) held in the Marcus Garvey Council Chamber, downtown Kingston.

2 years ago EducationYouth

Parents Urged to Play Active Role in Children’s Education

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, is encouraging parents and guardians to play an active role in their children’s education and foster a positive learning environment. “It is important to know your child’s teacher and to be involved beyond just providing lunch money and buying books. Help with homework, attend school events and support your child’s learning journey. Your involvement...

Regional Medical Epidemiologist, Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Maung Aung.

2 years ago Health & Wellness

WRHA Urges Continued Vigilance Against Covid-19

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is imploring persons to continue to take precautions against COVID-19. Speaking with JIS News, Regional Medical Epidemiologist, Dr. Maung Aung, noted that while the pandemic phase of COVID-19 has ended, the virus is still present in the population and it is, therefore, important for persons to remain vigilant. “Just because we are no longer...

Business Development Executive, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Christine Bernard (second right) and Marketing Officer at Hi-Pro, Le-Anna Webster (third right), display a poster promoting the DBJ’s Tradesperson Ownership Opportunity Loan (TOOL) Programme, during a TOOL Roadshow stop at Hi-Pro in White Marl, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (September 11). Sharing the moment (from left) are Loan Officer at Regions Financial Services, Lamardo Goodrich; Relationship Executive, DBJ, Nickesha Barrett; Business Origination and Development Manager, EXIM Bank, Hopeton Nicholson; and Operations Manager, Bull Investments, Nickosha Higgins.

2 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Gov’t Empowering Tradespersons Through DBJ Tool Loan Programme

The Government is empowering micro entrepreneurs like plumbers, masons and farmers through its Tradesperson Ownership Opportunity Loan (TOOL) Programme. Under the initiative, being implemented by the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), $100 million has been made available to enable local tradespersons to access financing to purchase essential tools and equipment. The DBJ is promoting the programme through an islandwide TOOL...

2 years ago CARICOMHealth & Wellness

Men Over 40 Years to Benefit from Free Health Screening

Men over 40 years in the parish of St. Catherine will benefit from free health screening at the St. Catherine Health Department in Spanish Town, on September 13. The activity will commence at 9:00 a.m. and last until 4:00 p.m., with services such as prostate screening, blood pressure checks, and immunisation for persons who work in high-risk environments. The event...