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National Sickle Cell Programme Coordinator at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Carol Lord, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

Health Ministry Continues to Prioritise Care and Management of Sickle Cell Disease

The Ministry of Health and Wellness continues to prioritise the care and management of sickle cell disease (SCD) in Jamaica, ensuring comprehensive screening and early interventions to improve outcomes for affected individuals. Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder passed...

State Minister in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (fifth left), looks on while Robotics Instructor, Zebra Robotics in Canada, Tahmoor Naeem (second right), conducts a robotics lesson with students from Bryce Primary School in Manchester. Occasion was the recent launch of a robotics camp, being staged by local firm Zed Technology in collaboration with Zebra Robotics, at the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium, Jamaica College. Others looking on are Managing Director of Zed Technology, Carlton Grant (second left) and Principal of Bryce Primary, Mavilla White (seventh left).

Students to Engage in Robotics Summer Camp

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon Olivia Grange, speaks at Wednesday’s (June 26) post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.

Redevelopment of Trelawny Stadium

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses a recent Social Justice Tour town hall in St. Elizabeth.

JPs Have a Role to Play in Promoting NIDS – Minister Chuck

Head of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Gary McKenzie.

Motorists Encouraged to Obey Time-Bound Road Signs

Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses Wednesday’s (June 26) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

2 years ago Transport

Transport Minister Outlines Reasons for Highway 2000 Toll Rate Adjustments

Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the proposed new toll rates for the East-West segment of Highway 2000, which are slated to take effect on July 6, are necessary to ensure sustainability of the road infrastructure. Speaking during Wednesday’s (June 26) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister Vaz said the toll road is a vital...

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

2 years ago Press ReleaseWorks / Construction

Rehabilitative Works Begin Along Santa Cruz to Leeds Main Road

The National Works Agency (NWA) has commenced a multimillion-dollar road rehabilitation project in St. Elizabeth. The main road from Santa Cruz to Leeds is being rehabilitated and will be under construction for the next eight months. Manager, Communication and Customer Services at the NWA, Stephen Shaw says that work valued at just under 116 – million dollars is being done...

Senior Livestock Specialist with the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Maxine Brown, is urging farmers to act quickly when cases of heat stress arise in their animals.

2 years ago Agriculture

Farmers Urged to Prevent Heat Stress in Animals

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is encouraging livestock owners to be proactive in preventing heat stress in their animals. According to the University of Minnesota, heat stress occurs when animals generate and absorb more heat than they can easily get rid of by respiration, sweating and air blowing. Senior livestock Specialist at RADA, Maxine Brown, told JIS News that...

2 years ago CommerceIndustryInvestmentJamaican Diaspora

Exporters Encouraged to Apply for Certificates of Origin

The Trade Board Limited (TBL) is encouraging exporters to apply for certificates of origin to benefit from duty concessions. Issuing of the certificate of origin enables qualifying Jamaican products, exported under various preferential trade agreements, to be granted concession in the form of duty free or reduction of duty. Public Relations Officer at the TBL, Rushelle Whyte, said that having...

Senior Manager for Leadership Development at the Management Institute for National Development (MIND) and Conference Coordinator, Georgia Sinclair (right), addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, today (June 27). Listening (from left) are Chief Executive Officer, MIND, Dr. Ruby Brown, and Director, Business Development and Communication, MIND, Prudence James-Towsend.

2 years ago Office of the Cabinet

MIND Hosts Regional Public Sector Leadership Development Conference July 9 – 12

The Management Institute for National Development (MIND) continues its commitment to advancing transformation and modernisation in the public sector, through the upcoming Regional Public Sector Leadership Development Conference, scheduled for July 9 to 12, 2024. Themed: ‘Sustaining Public Sector Transformation through Leadership for Service Excellence’, the annual conference builds on the Government of Jamaica's Service Excellence Policy introduced in 2022....

2 years ago EducationYouth

NET Urges Continued Support for Education Sector

The National Education Trust (NET) has called on Jamaicans at home and in the diaspora to maintain their support for initiatives aimed at improving the country's education sector. “We have many needs in the education sector that I’m sure you are well aware of and, of course, we can accept [donations] to cover specific activities or specific projects,” said Director,...

2 years ago Transport

Construction of Highway 2000 Off-Ramp at Freetown Programmed for Completion in Early 2025

An off-ramp being constructed at a cost of $320 million to link Freetown in Clarendon to the East-West leg of Highway 2000 is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2025. This was disclosed by Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, during Wednesday’s (June 26) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. He also announced that...