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Gov’t Committed to Rebuilding Townships Across Jamaica

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is committed to rebuilding townships across Jamaica. “The Government recognises that the infrastructure that we have was built at a time long ago and did not conceive of the Jamaica...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaking in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (November 8).

Restorative Justice Policy Green Paper Tabled in the House of Representatives

Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, addressing Wednesday’s (November 8) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Citizens Outside St. James SOE Urged to Report Suspicious Persons

Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (third right), with members of the visiting delegation from the United Kingdom Parliament, after gifting them ‘Jamaican Art: Then and Now’ books during a visit to the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday (November 7). A six-member delegation from the Parliament of the United Kingdom is currently on a working visit to the Jamaican Parliament from November 6 to 10. The visit is intended to strengthen bilateral ties and foster meaningful discussions.

PHOTOS: United Kingdom Parliamentarians Visiting Jamaica

Senior Medical Officer of the Bustamante Hospital for Children, Dr. Michelle-Ann Richards-Dawson (centre), addresses a JIS Think Tank on the BHC 60th anniversary activities, recently. Also participating in the Think Tank are Chairman of the Bustamante Hospital 60th Anniversary Committee, Dr. Brian James and Acting Director of Nursing Services, Michelle Finnikin Campbell.

Staff at Bustamante Hospital for Children Commended for Response During Earthquake

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre); Acting Vice President of Operations, National Water Commission (NWC), Herman Fagan (left); and NWC Technical Services Manager, Aubrey Williams, view one of the 30 pickup trucks that were added to the entity’s fleet today (November 8). They were handed over at the NWC’s Marescaux Road office in Kingston by the Minister.

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30 New Pickup Trucks Added to NWC’s Fleet

A total of 30 new pickup trucks have been added to the National Water Commission (NWC) fleet to boost service delivery to its customer base across more than 450,000 accounts. The units, purchased at a cost of $200 million, were handed over by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda,...

Principal Director (Acting), National Spatial Data Management Branch, Simone Lloyd, speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s Head Office in Kingston, on Wednesday (November 8).

2 years ago EnvironmentInformationTechnology

Activities for Geography Awareness Week Get Under Way on Nov. 9

A slew of activities organised by the National Spatial Data Management Branch (NSDMB) will precede Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day, being commemorated globally on Wednesday, November 15. The activities, marking Geography Awareness Week, aim to promote geography and its various disciplines. Speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s Head Office in Kingston on Wednesday (November...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left, foreground), leads a ribbon-cutting exercise symbolising the official handover of a communal milking parlour in Hillside, St. Thomas, on November 7. Joining the Minister are (from left), Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB), Devon Sayers; Chairman of the JDDB, Dr. Derrick Deslandes; Councillor Caretaker for the Seaforth Division, Sheroo Stevens; Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, James Robertson; and Chairman of the St. Thomas Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Dean Jones.

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Communal Milking Parlour Opens in Hillside, St. Thomas

Small dairy farmers in Hillside, St. Thomas, and its environs can now milk their cows more efficiently and under improved hygienic conditions at the newly opened communal milking parlour. The redeveloped facility, which was officially handed over by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, in the Hillside community on Tuesday (November 7), enables farmers to carry out...

Chief Executive Officer, National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, addressing the launch of National Parent Month, recently.

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NPSC to Train 30,000 Parents in November

The National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Youth (MoEY), will train 30,000 parents in effective parenting during November, which is being celebrated as Parent Month. Speaking with JIS News, Executive Director of the NPSC, Kaysia Kerr, said that the Month will be observed under the theme ‘Participation for Purpose’, which is a call...

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 7).

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Inter-Agency Communication Being Enhanced

Since 2019, 49 ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) have been connected to GovNet within the Kingston Metropolitan Area, signifying a giant leap towards enhancing inter-agency communication. Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 7). GovNet is the underlying platform that will provide a secure network for...

‘Salute to the Parish of Portland’ flyer

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‘Salute to the Parish of Portland’ Slated for Nov. 12

A cultural extravaganza, dubbed ‘Salute to the Parish of Portland’, takes place on Sunday, November 12 at Titchfield High School in Port Antonio, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The event, which aligns with the parish’s 300th anniversary celebrations, will feature cultural performances and entertainment by the Charles and Moore Town Maroons, Titchfield High School Choir, Manchioneal Cultural Group and...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the House of Representatives on November 7.

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House Commences Debate on Bill to Make NFPB a Division in Ministry of Health and Wellness

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 7) commenced the debate on the National Family Planning Board (Repeal) Bill 2023. The legislation allows for not only the removal of the body corporate status of the National Family Planning Board (NFPB) but also for the reformulation of the functions of the entity as a new Division in the Ministry of Health...