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Regional Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Marceleen Wheatle (right), engages with students of Bounty Hall Primary and Infant School in Trelawny during National School Moves Day activities at the institution on April 24.
Regional Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Marceleen Wheatle (right), engages with students of Bounty Hall Primary and Infant School in Trelawny during National School Moves Day activities at the institution on April 24.

WRHA Education Officer Promotes Regular Student Physical Activity In Schools

Regional Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Marceleen Wheatle, has emphasised that embedding regular physical activity in schools is critical to reducing the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among Jamaica’s population. She explains that...
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right, seated), and Principal Director at the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), Sharon Coburn Robinson (seated second left), join gender focal points from various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) who received certification after completing training and securing approval for their gender action plans, along with other stakeholders, at the Gender Mainstreaming Certification and Recertification Ceremony held on April 23 at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right, seated), and Principal Director at the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), Sharon Coburn Robinson (seated second left), join gender focal points from various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) who received certification after completing training and securing approval for their gender action plans, along with other stakeholders, at the Gender Mainstreaming Certification and Recertification Ceremony held on April 23 at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston.

MDAs Encouraged to Steadfastly Advance Gender Equality
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, addresses the Community Church Clean-Up and Restoration Initiative, held at the Middle Quarters New Testament Church of God in St. Elizabeth on April 17.
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, addresses the Community Church Clean-Up and Restoration Initiative, held at the Middle Quarters New Testament Church of God in St. Elizabeth on April 17.

NSWMA Deepens Church Partnership to Strengthen Community Solid Waste Practices
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), engages with Jack Sprat Restaurant owner and hotelier, Jason Henzell, during a visit to the Lovers’ Leap attraction in St. Elizabeth on Friday (April 24), as part of the second day of the South Coast Confidence Tour.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), engages with Jack Sprat Restaurant owner and hotelier, Jason Henzell, during a visit to the Lovers’ Leap attraction in St. Elizabeth on Friday (April 24), as part of the second day of the South Coast Confidence Tour.

Gov’t Prioritising Aviation As Tourism Growth Driver
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, greets Sandy Tatham of Blue Marlin Villas during his visit to Jack Sprat Restaurant in Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth, on the second day of the South Coast Confidence Tour on Friday (April 24). Looking on is Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) Destination Manager for the South Coast, Jonathan Bamidele (right).
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, greets Sandy Tatham of Blue Marlin Villas during his visit to Jack Sprat Restaurant in Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth, on the second day of the South Coast Confidence Tour on Friday (April 24). Looking on is Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) Destination Manager for the South Coast, Jonathan Bamidele (right).

Gov’t Embarks on Transformative ‘Tourism 3.0’ Initiative

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Transport Authority (TA) Route Inspectors engage members of the public on Friday (April 24), during the launch of the organisation’s Behavioural Change Campaign —
Transport

New Transport Authority Campaign Puts Commuter Safety First

Commuter safety is at the heart of the Transport Authority’s (TA) Transport Behavioural Change Campaign — ‘Moving People…Mpowering’. The public engagement initiative, launched on Friday (April 24) across the Authority’s regional locations — Santa Cruz Transport Centre (Southern Region), Half-Way-Tree Lay-by (Kingston Metropolitan Region), Montego Bay Transport Centre (Western Region), and Ocho Rios (Northern Region) — was showcased through Inspector-Commuter...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), tours a section of the Appleton Estate Rum Tour in St. Elizabeth with Master Blender, Joy Spence (centre), and J. Wray and Nephew Jamaica General Manager, Cecil Smith Jr. (left). The visit, on Thursday (April 23), formed part of the Ministry’s South Coast Confidence Tour.
Tourism

South Coast Towns Being Positioned For Rising Edutourism Demand

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says several towns along Jamaica’s south coast and adjoining areas are being positioned to capitalise on the rising demand for educational and knowledge-based travel. He made the disclosure during a visit to the Appleton Estate Rum Tour in St. Elizabeth on Thursday (April 23), as part of the South Coast Confidence Tour. Mr. Bartlett noted...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), converses with Managing Director of ArguSoft America Incorporated, Ram Gopalan (centre), and President of Professional Services at Argusoft America Incorporated, Ravi Shankar, following the contract signing for the implementation of the Electric Immunisation Registry (EIR) Project on April 17. The signing ceremony was held at the Health Ministry
Health & Wellness

Health Minister Urges Jamaicans to Reject Anti-Vaccination Sentiment

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has issued a strong appeal to Jamaicans to reject the growing anti-vaccination (anti-vax) sentiment, which he notes has intensified since the COVID-19 pandemic. He was speaking during the contract signing for the implementation of the Electronic Immunisation Registry (EIR) Project, held at the Ministry’s Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Conference Room...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), and General Manager at J. Wray and Nephew Jamaica, Cecil Smith Jr. (right), join staff at Appleton Estate in St. Elizabeth in extracting juice from sugar cane. The visit, on Thursday (April 23), formed part of the Ministry’s South Coast Confidence Tour.
Tourism

South Coast Tourism Post-Hurricane Revival Highlights Jamaica’s Overall Industry Resilience

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica’s tourism sector is demonstrating strong resilience, with several key attractions on the south coast reopening and positioning to meet renewed international demand just six months after Hurricane Melissa. He was speaking to journalists during a visit to Appleton Estate in St. Elizabeth on Thursday (April 23), as part of day one of the...
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General Manager for Loan Management at the National Housing Trust (NHT), Dr. Suzanne Wynter.
Housing

NHT Hurricane Relief Moratorium Ends On April 30

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is advising mortgagors that the special six-month Hurricane Relief Moratorium, granted in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, will officially conclude on April 30. General Manager for Loan Management, Dr. Suzanne Wynter, told JIS News that regular mortgage payments are set to resume on May 1. However, she advised that provisions remain in place for individuals...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left); and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Land Titling and Settlements and Member of Parliament for St. Mary Western, Hon. Robert Montague (third right), lead the symbolic groundbreaking for the Galina Housing Development in the parish on Friday (April 24). They are joined by, (from left), Vice General Manager, Henan Fifth Construction Group, Zitao Wang; Chairman, National Housing Trust (NHT), Linval Freeman; Chinese Ambassador, His Excellency Wang Jinfeng; and Managing Director, NHT, Martin Miller.
Housing

Galina Housing Development to Deliver 360 Housing Solutions in St. Mary

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (April 24), broke ground for the $1.99 billion Galina Housing Development in St. Mary, which will deliver some 360 housing solutions. Spread across 72 acres of land near Port Maria and Oracabessa, the project, which is a partnership between the National Housing Trust (NHT) and Henan Fifth Construction Group Jamaica...
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