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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), visits premises in the Carawina District in Petersfield, Westmoreland, on Thursday, January 6, where siblings Dervin Jones and Sheldon Jones lost their lives at the hands of gunmen on Tuesday (January 4).
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), visits premises in the Carawina District in Petersfield, Westmoreland, on Thursday, January 6, where siblings Dervin Jones and Sheldon Jones lost their lives at the hands of gunmen on Tuesday (January 4).

New Firearms Bill For Parliament By End Of January

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says a new Firearms Bill will be brought to Parliament by the end of January. “We have gotten to the point where we are confident that we got...
Public Relations Manager at the Social Development Commission (SDC), Mandel McKulsky, is encouraging community-based organisations and committees to make use of the grant funding available through the SDC by applying now during their call for proposals. There is a pool of $20 million for successful applicants. The call for proposals remains open until January 31, 2022.
Public Relations Manager at the Social Development Commission (SDC), Mandel McKulsky, is encouraging community-based organisations and committees to make use of the grant funding available through the SDC by applying now during their call for proposals. There is a pool of $20 million for successful applicants. The call for proposals remains open until January 31, 2022.

$20 Million Available For Community-Based Organisations And Committees
Principal of St. Ann
Principal of St. Ann's Bay Primary School in St. Ann, Trevor Cole (left), stands with grade-one student, Ameena Gayle (right), as she returned to face-to-face classes on Monday (January 10).

Red Carpet Welcome For St Ann’s Bay Primary Students
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness

Prime Minister Makes Changes to Cabinet
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (right), interacts with students at the rollout of the School Train Service, at the Spanish Town Train Station in St. Catherine, today (January 10).
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (right), interacts with students at the rollout of the School Train Service, at the Spanish Town Train Station in St. Catherine, today (January 10).

Transport Minister Welcomes School Train Service

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Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, addresses journalists during a COVID Conversations digital press briefing on Thursday (January 6).
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Jamaica Could Reach Fourth Wave Peak Week By End Of January/Early February – CMO

Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, said that Jamaica could reach the peak week of the fourth wave of the coronavirus (COVID-19) by the end of January/early February. She said the projections from the Ministry of Health and Wellness are that the country could see as many as 11,500 confirmed cases of COVID-19 during that peak week. “We are...
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India’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Rungsung Masakui.
EducationYouth

Indian High Commission Gives Books Away

Two thousand books are being distributed to Jamaicans by the High Commission of India. Persons can visit the High Commission, 5 Earl’s Court, Acadia, Kingston 8, to select the books in which they are interested. The categories of books include English and Hindi literature, governance, international relations, world affairs, history, economy, politics and fiction. The book initiative, which began on...
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Guidance Counsellor of Holland Primary School in St. Elizabeth, Sutanya Johnson (second left), ensures that students maintain physical distancing prior to entering a classroom on Wednesday, January 5, when the institution resumed face-to-face classes.
EducationYouth

Holland Primary School Focuses On Reading

Principal of Holland Primary School in St. Elizabeth, Simone Doctor, says focus is being placed on improving the reading levels among the critical grades as face-to-face classes resume in schools nationwide. She told JIS News that the institution, which resumed in-class learning on January 5, has already been devising strategies to improve students' reading across all the grades. Mrs. Doctor...
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Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller.
EducationHealth & WellnessYouth

Westmoreland Schools, Parents Urged To Look Out For Hand, Foot, And Mouth Disease

With the resumption of face-to-face classes, the Westmoreland Health Department is appealing to school administrators and parents to be on the lookout for symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HMFD) among children. The Health Department said that while there is no outbreak of the disease in the parish, there have been 12 reported cases of the viral illness across...
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CEO for the hospital, Diana Brown-Miller (2nd left) accepts the donation from owner of Hardware & Plumbing Supply Ltd., Howard Bailey (centre) on Wednesday, January 5. Photographed also from the BRH are: Operations Manager, Nicola Allen Morris (left); Porter, Desmond Brown (2nd right) and Porter Oshane Simms.
Health & Wellness

Black River Hospital Receives Donation to Boost Patient Care

The Black River Hospital (BRH) in St. Elizabeth has received 9 wheelchairs, 2 walkers and 2 crutches, valued at J $400, 000, to boost its patient care. The items were donated to the hospital on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 by owner of Hardware & Plumbing Supply Ltd. and a native of St. Elizabeth, Howard Bailey. CEO for the hospital, Diana...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a COVID Conversations virtual press briefing on January 6.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Health Minister Warns Against Testing At Unauthorised Facilities

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says visiting unauthorised facilities to be tested for COVID-19 poses a higher risk for an inaccurate test result. Speaking at a COVID Conversations virtual press briefing on January 6, he said Jamaicans should exercise caution in this regard, as unauthorised testing sites may not provide adequate training and resources to...
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