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Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL) Chairman, Rev. Canon Gary Minott (centre), and Executive Director, Kandasi Walton Lawrence (right), in discussion with Acting Director, Disease Prevention and Control and HIV Project Manager, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Nicola Skyers, during the JASL’s recent 30th anniversary launch and staff awards, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston.
Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL) Chairman, Rev. Canon Gary Minott (centre), and Executive Director, Kandasi Walton Lawrence (right), in discussion with Acting Director, Disease Prevention and Control and HIV Project Manager, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Nicola Skyers, during the JASL’s recent 30th anniversary launch and staff awards, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston.

PHOTOS: Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL) 30th Anniversary Launch and Staff Awards

 
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

Agriculture Critical To Recovery Of Tourism – Minister
Executive Director of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Deborah Chen, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ recently.
Executive Director of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Deborah Chen, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ recently.

Emphasis On The Heart During February
Principal of the Grateful Hill Primary and Infant School in St. Catherine, George Moodie (left), receives one of three computers donated to the school by Chairman of Micro- Financing Solutions, Dino Hines (right), during a ceremony at the school recently.
Principal of the Grateful Hill Primary and Infant School in St. Catherine, George Moodie (left), receives one of three computers donated to the school by Chairman of Micro- Financing Solutions, Dino Hines (right), during a ceremony at the school recently.

School Gets Computers And Other Supplies From Micro- Financing Solutions
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The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) logo

Producer Price Index December 2020

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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), observes as Ballistic Technician, Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA), Francine Williams (seated), anaylses the image of a bullet, during a tour of the FLA
National Security

Amendments To Firearms Act To Be Completed By March 31

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says that the amendments to the Firearms Act should be completed before the end of this financial year. “The final drafts are being done now,” he said. He was speaking following a tour of the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) Old Hope Road offices in St. Andrew on Thursday (January 28). Dr. Chang...
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Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivers the keynote address at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) 2020 virtual graduation ceremony on Thursday (January 28).
Education

Minister Williams Charges CMU Graduates To Help Revitalise Industry

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, has charged graduates of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) to utilise the training they have received from the internationally recognised institution to revitalise the industry, which had suffered a downturn at the peak of the coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic. “Our hope is that the skills and knowledge you have acquired will give...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (right), looks on as Chairman of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dr. Wayne Henry (left), makes a presentation to farmer from Orange Park in St. Ann, Carol Jones-Robinson. Occasion was a ceremony for the handover of coronavirus (COVID-19) resilient supplies to operators of small agriculture and tourism enterprises in St. Ann and Trelawny, on Thursday (January 28), at Grizzly’s Plantation Cove at Richmond Estate in St. Ann.
Rural Development

Rural Agriculture, Tourism Enterprises Receive COVID-19 Resilient Supplies Under JSIF REDI II

Several agriculture and tourism enterprises in the parishes of St. Ann and Trelawny have benefited from a donation of coronavirus (COVID-19) resilient supplies by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF). At a handover ceremony held at Grizzly’s Plantation Cove at the Richmond Estate in St. Ann on Thursday (January 28), the small rural enterprises were presented with face masks, face...
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Acting Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Gillian Guthrie. (File Photo)
Environment

Virtual Town Hall On Beach Access Policy February 2

The Ministry of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change will stage a virtual town hall on the Beach Access and Management Policy on February 2. Members of the public can watch and participate in the event, which will begin at 6:00 p.m. on the Ministry’s Facebook page and the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Facebook and YouTube pages. Acting Chief...
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Research scientist and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Ambassador, Scientific Research Council (SRC) ​Dr. Shadae Foster (head of table), instructs students during a soap-making workshop. Occasion was the SRC’s Schools Science and Technology Societies (SSTS) Invasion held at the Ferncourt High School in 2019. (Photo: contributed)
Science

SRC Seeking Volunteers For STEM Ambassadorship Programme

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is inviting professionals working in a science, technology engineering and mathematics (STEM)-related field to apply to serve as volunteers under its new STEM Ambassador Programme. The programme will allow industry experts to engage and encourage students to achieve academic and career goals within the STEM field, through consistent mentorship and interactive support. “If you're a...
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Education

New date for PEP Ability Test

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has set a new date of March 25, 2021 for the administration of the Grade Six Primary Exit Profile (PEP) – Ability Test. The original date was February 23, 2021. Minister of Education Youth and Information, Mrs. Fayval Williams notes that despite the Grade 6 Ability Test not requiring learnt knowledge based on...
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