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Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris, addresses the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar on December 11.

Public Health Department Addresses Food Safety and Sanitation Risks After Hurricane Melissa

The Westmoreland Public Health Department has been implementing corrective measures to safeguard food safety and sanitation standards across the parish, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris, who was addressing the monthly meeting...

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right), accepts Electronic Immunisation Registry (EIR) equipment from Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist at UNICEF, Dr. Paul Edwards (second left), during a handover ceremony held at the St. Ann Health Department in St. Ann on December 11. Looking on are Mayor of St. Ann's Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis (left), and Canada's High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Mark Berman.

Health Ministry Receives Equipment to Support Electronic Immunisation Registry

Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) Training Manager for the Western Region, Megan Mollison (left, front row), is pictured with Clinical Director at Dr. K.A.D. Morgan & Associates, Verol Billett (fifth left, second row); Managing Director of Amstar Destination Management Company, Arla Vernon (front row, centre); and Administration Officer in TPDCo’s Training Department, Romario Bennett (right), alongside Amstar DMC team members. The photograph was taken following the culmination of TPDCo’s Post‑Hurricane Melissa Pilot Mental Health Intervention Programme for tourism workers at Amstar’s Montego Bay office.

300 Tourism Workers Benefit from Post-Hurricane Pilot Mental Health Intervention Programme

Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Audrey Deer-Williams.

More Than 50,000 Damage Assessments Completed to Date

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, addresses graduates at the Central Jamaica Social Development Initiative (CJSDI) training programme graduation ceremony, held at the Golf View Hotel in Manchester, on Sunday, December 14.

Scores of Young People Graduate from Training Programmes Implemented by CJSDI

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), is joined by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (third left), as they greet residents of Black River in St. Elizabeth at the ‘Solidarity Live: Community Engagement’ event, at Dunn’s Auto World, Black River, St. Elizabeth, on December 12.

4 months ago LabourSocial Security

Thousands of Vulnerable Jamaicans to Benefit from Solidarity Programme

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says thousands of vulnerable Jamaicans will receive direct cash support as part of the Government's push to help the country recover from Hurricane Melissa. This will be done through the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) Solidarity Programme, which was highlighted at a ‘Solidarity Live: Community Engagement’ event, in Black River,...

Special Projects Officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Romona Geohaghan (right), receives a donation from Founder of the Dr. Sue and You Charitable Foundation, Dr. Susan Davis, to support hurricane relief efforts organised by the JIS to benefit the Mount Olivet Boys

4 months ago CommunityHurricane Relief & Recovery

Dr. Sue and You Partners with JIS to Support Mount Olivet Boys’ Home Hurricane Relief

Dr. Sue and You Charitable Foundation has partnered with the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) to support Hurricane Melissa relief efforts at the Mount Olivet Boys’ Home. The United States (US)-based charity donated funds towards providing essential supplies such as food, water, clothing and toiletries to benefit residents and staff at the facility, which suffered damage during the passage of the...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Land Titling and Settlements, Hon. Robert Montague (right), hands a St. Elizabeth resident his land title, during a ceremony held at the Lacovia Community Centre in the parish on Friday (December 12).

4 months ago Hurricane Relief & Recovery

More Jamaicans to Receive Titles Under Systematic Land Registration Programme

The Government will be taking its Systematic Land Registration Programme across the island, providing security of tenure for thousands of families, says Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Hon. Robert Montague. He was speaking at the Lacovia Community Centre St. Elizabeth on Friday (December 12) where 700 residents across 34 communities were presented with...

Head of the Constabulary Communications Network, Senior Superintendent of Police, Dahlia Garrick, speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank.

4 months ago National Security and Peace

Parents Urged to Ensure Children’s Safety During Christmas Holiday

Parents are being urged to pay keen attention to their children during the upcoming Christmas holiday period, particularly in communities severely impacted by the passage of Hurricane Melissa. The call, from the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), comes against the background of the displacement of some families due to the hurricane. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Head of the...

Public Education Officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Superintendent Emeleo Ebanks, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

4 months ago Local Government

Households Urged to Review Fire-Safety Plans This Christmas

With the festive Christmas season under way and many Jamaicans welcoming visitors into their homes, the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is urging households to review and practise their fire-safety plans to guard against avoidable tragedies. JFB Public Education Officer, Superintendent Emeleo Ebanks, emphasised that while workplaces generally maintain strong fire-safety systems, the majority of fire-related deaths in Jamaica occur in...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, delivers remarks at the annual Staff Appreciation Breakfast for Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) workers, held at the airport on Monday (December 15).

4 months ago Tourism

Ministry to Launch THARP to Assist Tourism Workers Impacted by Hurricane Melissa

The Ministry of Tourism is to launch the Tourism Housing Assistance Recovery Programme (THARP), which aims to aid tourism workers whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Melissa on October 28. This was announced by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, on Monday (December 15), during the annual Staff Appreciation Breakfast for Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) employees, held at the airport...

Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.

4 months ago Health & Wellness

Residents in Westmoreland Urged to Treat All Non-Bottled Water

Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, is urging residents to treat all non-bottled water as the parish continues to recover from Hurricane Melissa. Speaking at the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation’s recent monthly meeting, Dr. Graham said compromised infrastructure and inconsistent water quality have heightened the risk of waterborne illnesses. “The quality of the water is not what it...