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State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell.
State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell.

Measures To Support Management Of Coastal And Marine Environments

The Government is implementing a range of policy, legislative and institutional measures that will support the management of coastal and marine environments, says Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell....
President of the National Association of Deans of Discipline, Samuel Smalling.
President of the National Association of Deans of Discipline, Samuel Smalling.

NADD To Host Virtual Behaviour Exposition June 11
British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Ahmad.
British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Ahmad.

High Commissioner Expresses Confidence In Jamaica Becoming Global Logistics Hub
Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Winston Ennis (left), speaks at a meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, on Tuesday (June 8), at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston. At right is Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, Robert Hill.
Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Winston Ennis (left), speaks at a meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, on Tuesday (June 8), at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston. At right is Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, Robert Hill.

Pay Keen Attention To Credible Information During Hurricane Season – Deputy Mayor
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), along with President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, Jasford Gabriel (centre), hands over tablets to representatives from Gaynstead High School. The donation is a part of the Ministry’s efforts to assist all students to have access to information and communication technology (ICT)-based learning. Vice Principal of Gaynstead High School, Liston Aiken (second right), accepts a tablet as also students Frajeeka Davis (left) and Shanel Powell (right). The ceremony took place, today (June 8), at the Ministry.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), along with President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, Jasford Gabriel (centre), hands over tablets to representatives from Gaynstead High School. The donation is a part of the Ministry’s efforts to assist all students to have access to information and communication technology (ICT)-based learning. Vice Principal of Gaynstead High School, Liston Aiken (second right), accepts a tablet as also students Frajeeka Davis (left) and Shanel Powell (right). The ceremony took place, today (June 8), at the Ministry.

PHOTOS: ONE Laptop Or Tablet Per Child Handover At Gaynstead High School

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Government Proposes List Of Approved Venues For Reopening Of Entertainment Sector

In anticipation of the full reopening of the entertainment sector, the Government has proposed a list of approved venues that will be made available at subsidised rates as a stimulus for the sector, which has been greatly impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This was disclosed by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, who said these...
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Environmental Health Specialist with Responsibility for Food Safety and Protection in the Environmental Health Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Colin Cooper.
Health & Wellness

Message Of Food Safety Must Be Reinforced

Environmental Health Specialist with responsibility for food safety and protection in the Environmental Health Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Colin Cooper, is reiterating the need to inform, educate and reinforce the message of food safety. Speaking in a recent ‘Get the Facts’ interview to mark World Food Safety Day (WFSD) on the JIS television programme, Jamaica Magazine,...
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Regional Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Marcelene Wheatle.
Health & Wellness

WRHA Steps Up Sensitisation Campaign

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is stepping up its ongoing sensitisation campaign to boost both COVID-19 prevention and vaccination in western Jamaican. Regional Health Promotion and Education Officer at the WRHA, Marcelene Wheatle, told JIS News that in addition to the increased engagement of vulnerable groups, the WRHA is also carrying out one-on-one sessions to better understand the individual....
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CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Update for Monday, June 07, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 48 49,031 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 21 27,422 Males 27 21,606 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 1 year to 96 years 1 day to 108 years         PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 1 2,667 Hanover 2 1,312 Kingston & St. Andrew 26 13,619 Manchester 1...
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Regional Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Marcelene Wheatle.
Coronavirus

Persons Urged To Help Elderly Relatives Access COVID-19 Vaccine

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is appealing to relatives of the elderly and shut-ins to facilitate the process for them to receive the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. Speaking with JIS News, Regional Health Promotion and Education Officer at the WRHA, Marcelene Wheatle, said it is critical that persons within this target group get vaccinated, because they are classified as vulnerable....
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Environmental Health Specialist with Responsibility for Food Safety and Protection in the Environmental Health Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Colin Cooper, in a recent ‘Get the Facts’ interview on the JIS television programme, Jamaica Magazine.
Health & Wellness

Consumers Encouraged To Examine Fruits And Vegetables

Consumers are being encouraged to examine fruits and vegetables they purchase, to ensure that there is no visible indication of spoilage or contamination. Speaking in a recent ‘Get the Facts’ interview on the JIS television programme, ‘Jamaica Magazine’, Environmental Health Specialist with responsibility for food safety and protection in the Environmental Health Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness,...
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The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) Youth Ambassador for 2021, Kayla Gaynor, addresses the launch of the National Hurricane Preparedness Campaign at Jamaica House on Tuesday (June 1).
Local Government

Include Children And Teens In Disaster Preparedness Activities – ODPEM Youth Ambassador

The 2021 Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) Youth Ambassador, Kyla Gaynor, says that children and adolescents should be included in disaster preparedness activities in the home, as they have an important role to play. “At home, involve your children and teens in the emergency planning routine. Put all emergency contact numbers for the police, fire department, ambulance...
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