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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), and new homeowner Shanice Leslie (second right) display the social contract for the two-bedroom unit, which was developed under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) at a handover ceremony at Old Road, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (September 13). Others sharing the moment (from left) are Chairperson for the Oversight Committee of the NSHP, Judith Robb Walters, and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine West Central, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

PHOTOS: PM Hands Over Two-Bedroom House at Old Road, St. Catherine

The May Pen to Williamsfield leg of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) which was officially opened by Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, on Thursday (September 14, 2023).

No Toll Charges for May Pen to Williamsfield Highway until December 31

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), listens to Mona High School student, Paris Green (right) while on a tour of transport loading areas in Half-Way Tree on September 11. Others pictured (from second left) are Managing Director of the Transport Authority (TA), Ralston Smith, and Chairman of the TA, Owen Ellington.

Better Coordination of Buses to be Done on Several Routes –Vaz

Acting Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson, addresses the inaugural Lightning Talks Forum and Panel Discussion at the Hotel Four Seasons in St. Andrew on Wednesday, September 13.

ODPEM Raises Awareness About Lightning as a Hazard

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addressing Wednesday’s (September 13) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

400 Teaching Vacancies Filled Since the Start of the 2023/24 Academic Year

Chief Operations Officer (COO) of the Real Estate Board, Cresfroid Brown.

3 years ago Housing

Real Estate Practitioners Reminded to Pay Fees by September 30

Real estate practitioners who have not already paid their annual licence fees in full are being reminded to do so by September 30 to avoid delinquency. As prescribed by the law, dealers and salesmen are required to pay the respective fees in full by March 30 of each year or in half-year instalments, the first by March 30 and the...

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, delivers remarks at the recent opening of the Carl Rattray Staff College gym in Runaway Bay, St Ann.

3 years ago National Security and Peace

Government Remains Committed to Welfare of DCS Members

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, says the Government remains committed to the welfare and development of members of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS). Speaking at the recent opening of the Carl Rattray Staff College gym in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, Mrs. Cuthbert-Flynn expressed her gratitude to the gathering of correctional officers, staff,...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the opening ceremony of the inaugural Government Protocol Conference on Wednesday (September 13) at the Ministry in downtown Kingston.

3 years ago Foreign Affairs

Foreign Affairs Ministry Hosts Protocol Conference

A two-day conference, aimed at raising awareness and strengthening Government’s capacity in protocol practices and procedures, got under way on Wednesday (September 13) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in Kingston. Scores of representatives from ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), including the Office of the Prime Minister, the Houses of Parliament and Municipal Corporations, are participating in...

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (front, fourth left), is surrounded by participants in a regional technical workshop on waste management and environmental sustainability. The three-day session, which concludes on Thursday (September 14), is being held virtually and in-person.

3 years ago Foreign AffairsLocal Government

Regional Workshop to Strengthen Waste Management Systems

Jamaica is among Caribbean countries that are participating in a three-day regional workshop, aimed at strengthening waste management environmental sustainability across the region. The technical workshop, which is being held virtually and in-person, aims to improve waste information systems and enhance the capacity of participating countries to generate accurate waste management statistics. Speaking at Tuesday’s (September 12) opening, Minister of...

Research and Outreach Coordinator at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), Garth Scott.

3 years ago Agriculture

Farmers Encouraged to Consider Aquaponics

Farmers are being encouraged to consider climate-smart agricultural practices, including the use of aquaponics, for their farms. This form of sustainable agriculture is akin to the use of greenhouses and drip irrigation for plants. Research and Outreach Coordinator at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), Garth Scott, explained to JIS News in an interview, that aquaponics is an...

Kingston Creative Executive Director, Andrea Dempster-Chung (seated left), and Expedia Group Senior Business Development Manager, Warren Ho (seated right), affix their signatures to an agreement that will facilitate Jamaica’s participation in Expedia Group’s Sustainability Giveback programme, on Wednesday (September 13) on Water Lane in Kingston. Observing the signing (from left) are Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Acting Deputy Director of Tourism for the Americas, Philip Rose; Chief Executive Officer of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, Robert Hill; JTB Manager of Tour Operators and Airlines, Francine Carter Henry; and Deputy Mayor of Kingston and St. Andrew, Winston Ennis. Kingston Creative received a donation of US$15,000 from the Expedia Group in association with the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB). Kingston Creative was selected, on the recommendation of the JTB, to be awarded the Expedia Sustainability Grant for 2023 to support its work in community tourism and the wider cultural and creative industries.

3 years ago CultureForeign AffairsLocal Government

PHOTOS: Kingston Creative Receives US$15,000 from the Expedia Group

Kingston Creative Executive Director, Andrea Dempster-Chung (seated left), and Expedia Group Senior Business Development Manager, Warren Ho (seated right), affix their signatures to an agreement that will facilitate Jamaica’s participation in Expedia Group’s Sustainability Giveback programme, on Wednesday (September 13) on Water Lane in Kingston. Observing the signing (from left) are Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Acting Deputy Director of Tourism...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks during a press conference on Wednesday (September 13) at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston.

3 years ago Health & WellnessLocal Government

Health Ministry Intensifies Efforts to Prevent Dengue Outbreak

With an almost five-fold increase in suspected and confirmed cases of dengue fever, the Ministry of Health and Wellness has ramped up measures to prevent an outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, in his address at a press conference on Wednesday (September 13) at his New Kingston offices, reported that as of Monday (September...