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Vector Control Coordinator at the St. Elizabeth Health Department, Michael Myles (left), and Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) Programme vector control worker, Kedeisha Myers, check a water drum for mosquitoes.
Vector Control Coordinator at the St. Elizabeth Health Department, Michael Myles (left), and Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) Programme vector control worker, Kedeisha Myers, check a water drum for mosquitoes.

St. Elizabeth Health Dept. to Get More Workers to Destroy Mosquito Breeding Sites

Vector Control Coordinator at the St. Elizabeth Health Department, Michael Myles, says the Vector Control Unit will be getting an additional 34 temporary workers in an effort to destroy more mosquito breeding sites in the parish. Speaking with JIS News,...
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left); and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dean-Roy Bernard (right), display an eLibrary package from La Sierra University in the United States, during the launch on Tuesday (January 15), at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. At centre is representative from La Sierra University, Patrina Johnson.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left); and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dean-Roy Bernard (right), display an eLibrary package from La Sierra University in the United States, during the launch on Tuesday (January 15), at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. At centre is representative from La Sierra University, Patrina Johnson.

Education Ministry Launches New eLibrary Project
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, gives details about the Global Conference on ‘Jobs and Inclusive Growth: Small and Medium Tourism Enterprises (SMTEs)’, to be held on Tuesday, January 29, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. He was speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (January 15).
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, gives details about the Global Conference on ‘Jobs and Inclusive Growth: Small and Medium Tourism Enterprises (SMTEs)’, to be held on Tuesday, January 29, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. He was speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (January 15).

Small and Medium Tourism Enterprises Take the Spotlight at Global Conference Jan. 29
Finance and the Public Service State Minister, Hon Fayval Williams. (FILE)
Finance and the Public Service State Minister, Hon Fayval Williams. (FILE)

Investigative Capacity of Law-Enforcement Officers Being Upgraded
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange at the Melbourne Cricket Club’s Annual Award Dinner and Awards Ceremony.
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange at the Melbourne Cricket Club’s Annual Award Dinner and Awards Ceremony.

We are Willing to Assist Tallawahs out of the Little we have – Grange

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: Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), congratulates grade-10 student of Grange Hill High School, Amoy James (right), on her success in the 2018 sitting of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination, during a visit to the institution on January 8.
EducationYouth

Education Sector to Play Critical Role in the Development of the Country

Minister of Education, Youth, and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has noted the importance of the education sector to the development of the country. He says that the nation’s teachers have a role to play in creating avenues for opportunities to help students self-actualise and develop their talents. “Jamaica is looking towards the education system for the transformation of...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange and the Minister of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament for North East St Ann, the Honourable Shahine Robinson (right) with Peter Gould, owner of Mount Pleasant Academy (left) and students at the Drax Hall Sports Complex in St Ann.
Sport

Grange Names Drax Hall Development Committee

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says that a committee has been established to oversee the execution of the development of the Drax Hall Sports Complex in St Ann. Minister Grange was speaking yesterday (January 10) following a meeting with the Member of Parliament for North East St Ann, the Honourable Shahine Robinson; Mayor...
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Transport

Traffic to be Shifted to Westbound Carriageway, Mandela Highway Saturday Morning

The National Works Agency (NWA) is set to switch traffic travelling along the Mandela Highway towards Spanish Town to the newly constructed westbound carriageway. The change will be effected tomorrow morning (Saturday, January 12) at 6:00 a.m. Manager, Communication and Customer Services at the NWA, Stephen Shaw explains that the shifting of the westbound traffic is to create work space...
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Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (right), looks at something being pointed out by Principal Director of Mining in the Ministry, Dr. Oral Rainford (centre), during a tour of Jamalco’s refinery and mining operations in Halse Hall, Clarendon, on January 11. At left is State Minister in the National Security Ministry and Member of Parliament for South East Clarendon, Hon. Rudyard Spencer.
Mining

Mining an Important Player in the Economy

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, says that mining continues to play an important role in the country’s economic growth and development. He noted that gross domestic product (GDP) for the July to September 2018 quarter grew by 1.8 per cent, bolstered by significant improvement in mining and quarrying. Real value added for the mining and quarrying industry grew...
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis (left) is presented with a reusable canvas bag by Chief Executive Officer of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Peter Knight (right), after a meeting at the St. James Municipal Corporation chambers on Thursday (January 10). Mr. Knight gave a presentation on the ban on single-use plastic bags and straws, as well as Styrofoam, which took effect on January 1, 2019.
Environment

Jamaicans Urged to Get Into the Habit of Using Plastic Alternatives

Chief Executive Officer of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Peter Knight, is encouraging citizens to get in the habit of using alternatives to plastic, which he noted, is harmful to the environment. He said that there are practical solutions to the material available on the market. “Reusable (cloth) bags are available in supermarkets as well as pharmacies. The...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange
CultureEntertainmentGender AffairsSport

Grange mourns Troy Caine

Kingston 11 January 2019 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange has expressed sadness at the passing of the Political Historian and Analyst, Troy Caine. Mr Caine was a member of the Board of Management of the National Library of Jamaica, an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, at the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP
Office of the Prime Minister

Troy Caine was a Reservoir of Political Historic Knowledge – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed sadness at the passing of political historian and public commentator Troy Caine. Mr. Caine died yesterday (January 10). In paying tribute to Mr. Caine, Prime Minister Holness described him as an affable, humble man who was knowledgeable about Jamaica’s political history. “Troy was a reservoir of political historic knowledge. He was able to easily...
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