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EOJ Recruiting Election Day Workers

The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) is appealing to citizens to apply to become election day workers. Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown, told JIS News that as the country anticipates the local government elections, which by law is due on...

Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford, addresses a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (October 30). Listening are (from left) Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, and Acting Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, Richard Thompson.

Persons Urged to Desist from Making Prank Calls to Emergency Service Providers

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at a press conference following the 5.6 magnitude earthquake that impacted sections of the island on October 30, at the Office of the Prime Minister.

Country Has Well-Developed Disaster Response Mechanism – PM

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, provides an update on the nation’s health infrastructure during a press conference on October 30 at the Office of the Prime Minister, following the 5.6 magnitude earthquake that impacted sections of the island.

All Public Health Facilities Operational in Aftermath of Earthquake

Members of the Waterhouse Steppers Band perform during the launch of community Wi-Fi service in Yallahs, St. Thomas, on Monday (October 30).

Yallahs Square Gets Wi-Fi Boost

Executive Director, Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Dr. Christine Hendricks.

2 years ago LabourSocial Security

JCPD to Host Sensitisation Sessions Nov. 1 & 2

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) will host sensitisation sessions on Disability Assessment in Jamaica, on November 1 and 2. This will be done in partnership with the University of the West Indies (UWI), at UWI Regional Headquarters, Kingston, and Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James, respectively. The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) commissioned a study to assess the...

Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addressing the sitting of the Senate on Friday (October 27).

2 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

National Partnership Council Being Institutionalised

The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the National Partnership Council (NPC) is being developed to further strengthen the structure of the organisation, says Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. The NPC is a social dialogue collaboration involving the Government, trade unions, parliamentary Opposition, private sector, church, youth, women, environmentalists,...

Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Board (REB), Phillip Chambers.

2 years ago HousingTechnology

Data Protection Act Webinar for Real Estate Practitioners November 8

Real estate practitioners are being urged to participate in an upcoming webinar, organised by the Real Estate Board (REB), on ensuring compliance with the Data Protection Act (DPA), 2020. The legislation, which takes effect December 1, seeks to protect the privacy and personal information of citizens. The virtual information session has been set for November 8 on the Microsoft Teams...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (seated, second left), sits on a wellness bench with students of the B.B. Coke High School in St. Elizabeth. The bench was unveiled during a mental wellness session held at the school on Thursday (October 26) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Youth. Joining the Minister are Chairman of the school board, Cetany Holness (left); Acting Principal of B.B. Coke High, Liteasha Gallimore (standing, third right); and Director of Child and Adolescent Mental Health in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Judith Leiba (standing, fourth right).

2 years ago EducationHealth & WellnessYouth

B.B. Coke Students Urged to Find Safe Spaces to Resolve Conflicts

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has encouraged students at the B.B. Coke High School in St. Elizabeth to find safe spaces to work through issues before they escalate into violence. “The space may be under a tree, the space may be at home, the space may be with their aunt, mother, church leader, school principal,...

Acting Director of the Community Liaison Unit at the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), Nardia McLaren, addresses a recent session on gender-based violence with personnel at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), at the entity’s head office in St. Andrew.

2 years ago Gender Affairs

Media’s Role in Reporting on Gender-Based Violence Highlighted

The Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA) is urging greater responsibility and sensitivity by media entities in reporting on gender-based violence, with priority given to protecting the best interest of victims while raising awareness about the scourge. Acting Director of the BGA’s Community Liaison Unit, Nardia McLaren, said it is important that through news reporting, persons who suffer abuse are not...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), engages in light conversation with Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, at the 12th staging of the Youth Consultative Conference (YCC), held at the AC Mariott Hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (October 26).

2 years ago EducationGovernor GeneralYouth

Gov’t Committed to Safety and Security of Students

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, says the Government is committed to ensuring an environment where every student feels safe and secure. Speaking at the recent Youth Consultative Conference (YCC) held at the AC Mariott Hotel in New Kingston, she said that education is the cornerstone of any thriving society, and it is...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing a press conference at Jamaica House on Monday (Oct. 30).

2 years ago Prime MinisterWorks / Construction

Assessments Being Undertaken to Determine Impact of Quake

State agencies continue to carry out assessments to fully determine the impact of the 5.6 magnitude earthquake, which affected sections of the island on Monday (Oct. 30). A meeting of the National Disaster Response Committee will convene Tuesday morning (Oct. 31) to further evaluate the country’s disaster preparedness and emergency response, among other things. Speaking at a press conference at...