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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, interacts with students and staff at the Montego Bay High School for Girls in St. James, on Friday (March 8), as part of the Government’s School Mental Health Literacy Programme and the #DoYourShare mental health campaign.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, interacts with students and staff at the Montego Bay High School for Girls in St. James, on Friday (March 8), as part of the Government’s School Mental Health Literacy Programme and the #DoYourShare mental health campaign.

Health Minister Highlights Importance of Mental Wellness and Stress Management

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has reiterated the importance of mental wellness and stress management to achieve personal well-being. Speaking to students and staff at the Montego Bay High School for Girls in St. James,...
Assistant General Manager for Compliance Management at the National Housing Trust, Dameon McNally.
Assistant General Manager for Compliance Management at the National Housing Trust, Dameon McNally.

NHT Stages Third Compliance Engagement and Mobilisation Session for Entrepreneurs
Chairman of the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott (first row, centre), along with other Councillors at the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation, share a photo opportunity following the swearing-in ceremony held at Emancipation Square in Spanish Town on Thursday (March 7).
Chairman of the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott (first row, centre), along with other Councillors at the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation, share a photo opportunity following the swearing-in ceremony held at Emancipation Square in Spanish Town on Thursday (March 7).

St. Catherine Councillors Ready to Serve Communities
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), in dialogue with Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Amber Group, Ambassador Dushyant Savadia, on arrival for the launch of the Amber UTech Launchpad at the University of Technology (UTech) campus in Papine, St. Andrew, on March 6. Accompanying them are President of  UTech, Dr. Kevin Brown (left) and Pro Chancellor of UTech, Aldrick McNab (right).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), in dialogue with Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Amber Group, Ambassador Dushyant Savadia, on arrival for the launch of the Amber UTech Launchpad at the University of Technology (UTech) campus in Papine, St. Andrew, on March 6. Accompanying them are President of  UTech, Dr. Kevin Brown (left) and Pro Chancellor of UTech, Aldrick McNab (right).

Hundreds of MSMEs Benefit from BIGEE Programme
New Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, speaking during Thursday’s (March 7) swearing-in ceremony at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in Sam Sharpe Square, St. James.
New Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, speaking during Thursday’s (March 7) swearing-in ceremony at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in Sam Sharpe Square, St. James.

Councillor Richard Vernon Sworn in as Montego Bay’s New Mayor

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Finance & Public ServiceIndustry

BGLC Takes Licensing Activities to Rural Towns

The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) is making it easier for owners and operators of gaming machines and prescribed premises outside of Kingston to renew their licences, which will expire on March 31. Director of Licensing and Registration at BGLC, Vivian Nunes, told JIS News that each year, the Commission seeks to reach out to customers outside the Kingston...
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Newly installed Councillors of the Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC), headed by Chairman and Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Sheridan Samuels of the Caudwell Division (seated, centre)  following their swearing-in ceremony on Thursday (March 7).  Mayor Samuels is flanked by Vice Chairman of the Corporation and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Andria Dehaney-Grant of the Sandy Bay Division (left), and Councillor for the Riverside Division, Daren Barnes.  Other Councillors are (from left) Marvell Sewell of the Green Island Division; Wynter McIntosh of the Chester Castle Division; Lennox Fray of the Hopewell Division and Brian Chambers of the Lucea Division.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Chairman of Hanover Municipal Corporation Calls for Collaboration

Newly installed Chairman of the Hanover Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Sheridan Samuels, has called for collaboration and support from the political directorate, the business community and civil society in building the town and parish at large. In his address at the swearing-in ceremony for the seven Councillors on March 7, in Lucea, Mayor Samuels said the electorate...
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EducationYouth

UCJ Stages Quality Assurance in Higher Education Week from March 11 to 15

The University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) will host the 19th staging of Quality Assurance in Higher Education Week from March 11 to 15 under the theme ‘Empowering Higher Education Institutions to Respond to Changing Market Needs’. Speaking with JIS News, Director of Public Relations and Communication at the UCJ, Najae Murray, said that the theme reflects the entity’s commitment to...
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Newly installed Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Solomon (centre), is joined by his fellow Councillors during a swearing-in ceremony on Thursday (March 7) at the Corporation in Black River.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Black River Mayor Pledges to Uphold Integrity, Transparency

New Mayor of Black River, Councillor Richard Solomon, has pledged to uphold integrity, accountability, and transparency in his leadership of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation. Councillor Solomon, who represents the New Market Division, was installed as Mayor and Chairman of the Corporation during a swearing-in ceremony on Thursday, (March 7) for Councillors elected in the February 26 Local Government Elections....
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