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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), looks at a sheet, which was among 580 pieces of bed linen donated by the Chinese Benevolent Association (CBA) to the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), at the hospital’s downtown Kingston location on Wednesday (July 31). From (2nd left) are: Senior Medical Officer, KPH, Dr. Natalie Whylie; President, CBA, Robert Hew; Chairman, South East Regional Health Authority, Wentworth Charles and Chief Executive Officer, KPH, Colleen Wright.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), looks at a sheet, which was among 580 pieces of bed linen donated by the Chinese Benevolent Association (CBA) to the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), at the hospital’s downtown Kingston location on Wednesday (July 31). From (2nd left) are: Senior Medical Officer, KPH, Dr. Natalie Whylie; President, CBA, Robert Hew; Chairman, South East Regional Health Authority, Wentworth Charles and Chief Executive Officer, KPH, Colleen Wright.

KPH Gets Donation of Bed Linen

The Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) had benefited from a donation of bed linen from the Chinese Benevolent Association (CBA). Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton and CBA President, Robert Hew handed over 580 pieces of sheets...
Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (3rd right), presents the 2019 Medal of Honour for General Service to Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Private, Junior Grant, during the JDF
Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (3rd right), presents the 2019 Medal of Honour for General Service to Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Private, Junior Grant, during the JDF's Armed Forces Day Parade on Wednesday (July 31), at Up Park Camp, Kingston. Looking on is Chief of Defence Staff, Lt. General Rocky Meade (left).

200 Soldiers Receive Medal Of Honour
Members of the public try out hula hoops at the Independence Festival Village, which opened on Thursday (Aug.1) on the grounds of the National Arena in Kingston. The village, which showcases Jamaica’s rich culture and heritage, will run until August 6.
Members of the public try out hula hoops at the Independence Festival Village, which opened on Thursday (Aug.1) on the grounds of the National Arena in Kingston. The village, which showcases Jamaica’s rich culture and heritage, will run until August 6.

PHOTOS: Independence Festival Village
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), greets Deputy Chair of the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Planning Committee, Pat Reid (right), during a courtesy call by contestants and officials of the 2019 Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition at King’s House, on July 22. At left is Chair of the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Planning Committee, Silvera Castro.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), greets Deputy Chair of the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Planning Committee, Pat Reid (right), during a courtesy call by contestants and officials of the 2019 Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition at King’s House, on July 22. At left is Chair of the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Planning Committee, Silvera Castro.

PHOTOS: Governor-General Meets Contestants and Officials of the 2019 Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition
Montego Bay Mayor and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Homer Davis, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ at the Corporation in St. James on July 25.
Montego Bay Mayor and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Homer Davis, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ at the Corporation in St. James on July 25.

Mayor of Mobay Calls on Residents to Help Rid City of Rodents

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Senior Manager, Environmental Management, at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Richard Nelson, says persons should read pesticide labels for the safe and proper use of the chemicals.
EnvironmentJIS Think Tank

Jamaicans Encouraged to Exercise Caution When Using Pesticides

Jamaicans are being encouraged to exercise caution when using pesticides, especially near waterways that are accessed by nearby communities. The advice comes from the Pesticides Control Authority (PCA) and the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) as both entities perform their regulatory functions to protect the people and environment of Jamaica. When large amounts of pesticides are used near waterways,...
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Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Brian Wynter (second right, background), observes as Jamaica Bankers Association (JBA) President, Jerome Smalling (second left), and Cambio Association of Jamaica (CAJ) President, Heather Ferguson Fearon (right, foreground), shake hands after signing the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Foreign Exchange (FX) Global Code at the BOJ in downtown Kingston on Monday (July 29). Looking on (from left) are Jamaica Institute of Financial Services (JIFS) Executive Director, Darlene Jones; and BOJ Deputy Governors, John Robinson and Natalie Haynes.
Finance & Public Service

Global Certification Programme for Local FX Traders

Jamaica stands to benefit significantly from the Foreign Exchange (FX) Global Code Certification Programme now being offered for financial services industry professionals. The programme, which commenced earlier this year, involves collaboration with the ACI Financial Markets Association (ACIFMA), and coincides with Jamaica’s signing of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) FX Global Code. The Code provides a common set of...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses reporters following a tour of BMR Jamaica Wind in Malvern, St. Elizabeth, on July 26.
Energy

Jamaica Committed to Reducing Carbon Footprint – Minister Williams

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the country is fully committed to reducing its carbon footprint, so as to mitigate the devastating effects of climate change. She said that part of the process involves incorporating more renewable sources in the local energy mix. “We are seeing hotter climate, we are seeing more frequent storms, we are...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), cuts the ribbon to commission into service a new elevator at the Spanish Town Hospital on Friday (July 26). Others (from second left) are: Chief Executive Officer, National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson; Board Chairman, South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Wentworth Charles; and Senior Medical Officer, Spanish Town Hospital, Dr. Jacqueline Wright James.
Health & Wellness

Spanish Town Hospital Gets New Elevator

A new elevator was commissioned into service at the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine on Friday (July 26). The lift, installed at a cost of approximately $13.3 million, is in keeping with an initiative being undertaken by the Ministry of Health and Wellness in partnership with the National Health Fund (NHF) to provide such equipment for hospitals across the...
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Managing Director of the Water Resources Authority (WRA), Peter Clarke (left); Senior Librarian and Acting Public Education Officer at the WRA, Roshelle Archer-James and Senior Hydrogeologist at the WRA, Kevin Chambers, take part in an interview with JIS News.
Local GovernmentWater

Water Resources Authority Says Sources Are Not Critically Low

Managing Director of the Water Resources Authority (WRA), Peter Clarke, says that despite the ongoing dry spell, the nation’s water sources are not critically low. “The dry spell has been having some impact on our rivers and streams (surface water sources), and even though we are noting a decrease in rainfall, we are not at a crisis,” Mr. Clarke told...
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