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Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council, Dr Charah Watson, speaks about Science and Technology Month at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held today (November 3).
Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council, Dr Charah Watson, speaks about Science and Technology Month at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held today (November 3).

Major Focus On Science And Technology In November

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is celebrating Science and Technology Month in November, under the theme ‘Science and Technology the Heartbeat of National Development’. Patron of the Month is Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz. “Our goal...
Second Shipment of U.S. Government Donated Pfizer Vaccines Arrive in Jamaica
Second Shipment of U.S. Government Donated Pfizer Vaccines Arrive in Jamaica

PHOTO: Second Shipment of U.S. Government Donated Pfizer Vaccines Arrive in Jamaica
Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Eastern, Daniel Lawrence, makes his contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 2).
Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Eastern, Daniel Lawrence, makes his contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 2).

Bethel Town, Darliston And Whitehouse To Get Wi-Fi Hotspots
Chief Executive Officer of the Hanover Municipal Corporation, David Gardner
Chief Executive Officer of the Hanover Municipal Corporation, David Gardner

Hanover Municipal Corporation Reports Greater Compliance With Building Procedures
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), presents a cheque to former Jessie Ripoll Primary School student, Kayla Callum, at the virtual Primary Exit Profile (PEP) government scholarship awards ceremony held on Tuesday (November 2). Kayla received the George William Gordon Scholarship for being the second highest ranked girl from a primary, all-age, or primary and junior high school.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), presents a cheque to former Jessie Ripoll Primary School student, Kayla Callum, at the virtual Primary Exit Profile (PEP) government scholarship awards ceremony held on Tuesday (November 2). Kayla received the George William Gordon Scholarship for being the second highest ranked girl from a primary, all-age, or primary and junior high school.

PEP High Achievers Receive Scholarships

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Coronavirus

BGLC Hosts COVID-19 Vaccine Sensitisation Session For Staff

Staff at the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) recently benefited from a sensitisation session on COVID-19 vaccines. Director, Human Resources and Administration, BGLC, Sandra Antonio, told JIS News that hosting the session was BGLC’s way of equipping its staff with accurate information about the COVID-19 vaccines, which in turn will help them “to make informed decisions to protect themselves,...
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Coronavirus

COVID-19 Causing Shift In Socio-Economic Profiles Of Caribbean States – CDEMA

Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Elizabeth Riley, says that the protracted nature of the pandemic has caused a radical shift in the socio-economic profiles of Caribbean states. “This has put additional pressure on our social protection systems and I think it taught us quite a lot about the real importance of factoring in human behaviour,...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. (File photo)
Tourism

Removal Of Jamaica From CDC Level Four Risk Assessment A Positive Development – Minister Bartlett

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the removal of Jamaica by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from its level-four  “Avoid Travel to this Destination” risk assessment is a “very positive development”. “I want to commend our health authorities and the people of Jamaica for working to bring down the rates of COVID-19 infections and...
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Immediate Past President of the Jamaica Association of Public Health Inspectors (JAPHI), Karen Brown (right) and Principal of St. Ann
Education

St. Ann’s Bay Primary Students Receive Tablets From JAPHI

Eight students of the St. Ann’s Bay Primary School in St. Ann, are beneficiaries of computer tablets, donated by the Jamaica Association of Public Health Inspectors (JAPHI). The handover took place on Tuesday (November 2) at the institution as a goodwill project by JAPHI, in observance of Public Health Inspectors Week, celebrated from October 24 to 30. In her address,...
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Coronavirus

Clinical Management Summary for Tuesday, November 2, 2021

  NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 46 89,216 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 27 50,740 Males 19 38,472 Under Investigation 0 4 AGE RANGE 4 months to 89 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 0 4,815 Hanover 1 2,888 KSA 13 22,055 Manchester 0 5,890 Portland 8 2,486 St. Ann...
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The iconic fountain in Water Square in Falmouth, Trelawny, will remain the centrepiece alongside the statue of world-famous Usain Bolt. The Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT) gave the project its stamp of approval after the plan for the location of the statue was modified without the relocation of the fountain.
Local Government

Work To Commence On Base For Statue Of Usain Bolt In Water Square, Falmouth

The Trelawny Municipal Corporation is taking steps to commence construction of the base for the statue of the country’s Sprint Legend, Usain Bolt, to be mounted in Water Square, Falmouth. This has been made possible after receiving approval from the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT), for the redesign of the historic fountain. Chairman of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation, and Mayor...
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Youth

11- Member Child Care and Protection Advisory Council Appointed

The Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams has appointed 11 members to serve on the first Child Care and Protection Advisory Council, established in accordance with Section 85 of the Child Care and Protection Act (CCPA) 2004. The Council, which received Cabinet approval in June 2021, will serve for a period of two years, ending in June...
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