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Minister of Education, Youth, Skills and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses the quarterly press conference of the Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC), held at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew on Friday (January 17).
Minister of Education, Youth, Skills and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses the quarterly press conference of the Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC), held at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew on Friday (January 17).

Jamaicans Have A Part to Play In Improving Education Outcomes – Dr. Morris Dixon

All Jamaicans have a role to play in improving the country’s education system, says Minister of Education, Youth, Skills and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. She noted that the matter of accountability does not rest solely with...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Bring Resumes To Health Ministry’s Career Expo And Employment Fair
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), greets Secretary of Health for the Republic of the Philippines, Dr. Teodoro J. Herbosa, on his arrival at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (January 20), for an official visit to Jamaica. Dr. Herbosa will deliver the keynote address at the Ministry’s inaugural Careers in Health Expo, scheduled for January 22 to 23 at the University of the West Indies, Mona.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), greets Secretary of Health for the Republic of the Philippines, Dr. Teodoro J. Herbosa, on his arrival at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (January 20), for an official visit to Jamaica. Dr. Herbosa will deliver the keynote address at the Ministry’s inaugural Careers in Health Expo, scheduled for January 22 to 23 at the University of the West Indies, Mona.

PHOTOS: Secretary Of Health, Republic Of The Philippines, Arrives In Jamaica For Official Visit
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

Minister Bartlett Travels to Madrid for FITUR – One of the World’s Largest Travel Tradeshows
Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston.
Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

ODPEM Urges Citizens To Practise Navigating Their Homes In The Dark For Safety

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Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the National Housing Trust (NHT), Dwayne Berbick, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank
Housing

27,000 NHT Contributors Will Receive Refunds By Mid-Week

Some 27,000 National Housing Trust (NHT) contributors, who applied for refund of contributions made in 2017, can expect to receive their payments by the middle of this week. Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the NHT, Dwayne Berbick, told JIS News that the refund process has been running smoothly and anticipates completion of the current batch...
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Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller.
Health & Wellness

Citizens Urged To Protect Themselves From The Flu

The Westmoreland Public Health Department is reminding citizens to protect themselves from contracting influenza. Influenza or the flu is a contagious viral infection that affects the respiratory system. It can cause a range of symptoms, from mild to severe, and can lead to life-threatening complications. Health Education and Promotion Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller, told JIS News that the flu...
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Director of Non-Communicable Diseases and Injuries Prevention, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Tamu Davidson, points to a health promotion flyer during a recent interview with JIS News at her New Kingston offices.
Health & Wellness

Alcohol Drinkers At Risk Of Seven Cancers

Persons have been urged to reduce the consumption of alcohol, as it is well-established that this is directly linked to seven cancers, such as breast, throat, liver, mouth, colorectal, oesophageal, and laryngeal. Making the call, Director of Non-Communicable Diseases and Injuries Prevention, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Tamu Davidson, said the more persons consume, the higher the risk, “regardless...
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Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness ON, PC, MP.
Prime Minister

Policy And Legislative Changes To Streamline Procurement

The Government will be making several policy and legislative changes to streamline procurement, permitting and approvals. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during his 2025 New Year’s Day message on January 1. “Many of the obstacles faced by businesses and citizens doing business are old legacy requirements whose relevance has expired, but their continued existence...
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Acting Director of Product Development and Community Tourism at the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Kerry- Ann Lowe Mullings, presents Pastor of the Catadupa Christian Fellowship Church, in St. James, for his contributions to the Catadupa community. Occasion was the Sam Sharpe Day Celebrations, held in the community, on December 27.
CultureTourism

Sam Sharpe Honoured On December 27

A ceremony to honour the life and legacy of National Hero the Right Excellent Samuel Sharpe for his role in the historic Emancipation War of 1831-1832 was held in Catadupa, St. James, the parish of his birth, on December 27. The event was designated Sam Sharpe Day Celebrations, held in collaboration with the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) and the...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), State Minister, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (second right), and acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dione Jennings (third right), bid farewell to 96 farmworkers who departed Jamaica for Canada, on Friday (January 3), under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP). The occasion was a send-off ceremony, held at the Ministry’s Overseas Employment Centre, in Kingston.
Labour

Scores of Farmworkers Leave For Canada

Ninety-six farmworkers, 12 of whom are first-timers, departed Jamaica for Canada under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP) on Friday (January 3). They will work in the provinces of Ontario and New Brunswick, supporting agricultural operations in locations, such as Leamington, West Lorne, Thedford, Brantford, Northampton, Arkona and Delhi. In his address at the send-off ceremony, held at the Ministry...
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