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

Vector-Control Efforts Intensify Across Westmoreland

Vector-control efforts across Westmoreland remain in high gear, with more than 34,000 premises inspected in February as health authorities continue to combat mosquito-borne diseases and reduce breeding sites. Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris, informed that 34,088 premises...
Medical Assistant at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), Delrose Francis (left), performs a finger-prick blood test on a member of the public during the St. Catherine High School
Medical Assistant at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), Delrose Francis (left), performs a finger-prick blood test on a member of the public during the St. Catherine High School's annual health fair, held at the institution in Spanish Town on March 20. Looking on is fellow medical assistant, Natalia Gordon. The HFJ partnered with the National Health Fund (NHF) to provide free health checks, including blood pressure, blood sugar, and others, to students, teachers and community members.

PHOTOS: St. Catherine High School’s Health Fair
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

State Minister Terrelonge Urges Diaspora to Register for Biennial Conference in June
College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) past student, Anthony Bogle (third left) and CASE President, Dr. Derrick Deslandes (second right) join others in cutting the ribbon to mark the dedication and relaunch of the Denna Bogle Computer Laboratory at the institution on March 19. Also pictured is Tanya Sinclair (right), Community Relations Education Officer for Region Two in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information.
College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) past student, Anthony Bogle (third left) and CASE President, Dr. Derrick Deslandes (second right) join others in cutting the ribbon to mark the dedication and relaunch of the Denna Bogle Computer Laboratory at the institution on March 19. Also pictured is Tanya Sinclair (right), Community Relations Education Officer for Region Two in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information.

CASE Gets Cutting-Edge AI Technology
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is greeted by Bishop Dr. Herro Blair at the Faith Cathedral Deliverance Centre in Kingston on Sunday (March 22). Dr. Holness delivered greetings at the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Deliverance Evangelistic Association.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is greeted by Bishop Dr. Herro Blair at the Faith Cathedral Deliverance Centre in Kingston on Sunday (March 22). Dr. Holness delivered greetings at the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Deliverance Evangelistic Association.

PM Underscores Church’s Role in Shaping Values

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers his 2026/2027 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 19).
Budget 2026/2027Hurricane Relief & Recovery

PM Outlines Post-Hurricane Melissa Development Plan

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced a national strategy to redefine Jamaica’s approach to development in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. Using the redevelopment of Black River, St. Elizabeth, as a template, the Prime Minister outlined four foundational principles designed to transition the nation from a state of climate fragility to resilience. During his 2026/27 Budget...
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Foreign Affairs

Minister Audrey Marks to Receive Inaugural RNFJ President’s Award in Maryland, Usa

Minister with Responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation in the Office of the Prime Minister, and Jamaica’s former Ambassador to the United States, Ambassador the Hon. Audrey Marks, will receive the inaugural President’s Award from the Maryland-based organisation, Right Now for Jamaica (RNFJ). She is being honoured with the award in recognition of her distinguished and outstanding service to...
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Minister of Water, Environment, and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, delivers a Ministerial Briefing during the Diplomatic Days 2026 high-level engagement at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade offices in downtown Kingston. His address was presented on March 18.
Climate ChangeEnvironmentForeign AffairsWater

Jamaica Set to Ratify SPAW Protocol Soon

The Government anticipates ratifying the Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife (SPAW) Protocol of the Cartagena Convention within the next three months. This was disclosed by Minister of Water, Environment, and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, during a Ministerial Briefing at the Diplomatic Days 2026 high-level engagement, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade offices in downtown Kingston...
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Medical Officer of Health for Portland, Dr. Sharon Lewis.
Health & Wellness

Portland Health Dept. Raises Awareness About Tuberculosis

With March 24 observed as World Tuberculosis Day annually, the Portland Health Department says it has been embarking on a month-long intervention to raise awareness about the disease. Speaking at a recent meeting of the Portland Municipal Corporation, Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Sharon Lewis, said that the disease has significant health, social, and financial impacts. “We'll be conducting tuberculosis...
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Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) Vice President of Exports, Sonja Linton.
CommerceIndustryInvestment

Scores of Companies Benefit from JAMPRO’s Export Max Programme

To date, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has supported 135 companies under its Export Max Programme. Launched in 2011, the Export Max Programme is implemented by JAMPRO, in partnership with the JBDC and the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA). Vice President of Exports, Sonja Linton, told JIS News that the aim of the programme is to develop companies holistically to...
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