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The National Water Commission’s St. Thomas Parish Office.
The National Water Commission’s St. Thomas Parish Office.

NWC Hosting Amnesty Programme Community Meetings In St. Thomas

National Water Commission (NWC) customers in St. Thomas are to benefit from a series of community meetings, commencing this week, as the entity promotes its ongoing amnesty programme. Customer Relations Manager at the NWC’s St. Thomas parish office, Calvert Harrison,...
Executive Director, Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC), Professor Lloyd Waller.
Executive Director, Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC), Professor Lloyd Waller.

Caribbean Looking To Learn From Japan In Implementing Business Continuity In Tourism
The National Water Commission’s St. Thomas Parish Office.
The National Water Commission’s St. Thomas Parish Office.

All NWC Customers In Arrears Can Benefit Under The Entity’s 90-Day Amnesty
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
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

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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.
Health & Wellness

PHOTOS: Secretary Of Health, Republic Of The Philippines, Arrives In Jamaica For Official Visit

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

Minister Bartlett Travels to Madrid for FITUR – One of the World’s Largest Travel Tradeshows

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, departed the island earlier today (January 20) for Madrid, Spain, to attend the 45th staging of the International Tourism Fair (FITUR), one of the world’s leading travel and tourism tradeshows. This prestigious event, which runs from January 22 to 26, 2025, provides a crucial platform for international tourism stakeholders to showcase their offerings, foster...
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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.
Local Government

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

Jamaicans are being urged to familiarise themselves with the layout of their homes in the dark as a crucial step in earthquake preparedness and general safety. This advice was issued by Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson, during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ focused on Earthquake Awareness Month, being observed in...
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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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