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Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

Housing Ministry and Real Estate Board to Host Webinar October 6

The Real Estate Board (REB), in partnership with the parent Ministry of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, will be hosting a webinar tomorrow (October 6), to gather stakeholder feedback on the state of the industry and the regulatory...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a recent virtual COVID Conversations press conference.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a recent virtual COVID Conversations press conference.

Health Ministry Collaborates with Private Facilities to Increase Vaccination Sites
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams.

Revised Teacher Appraisal Model to Support Growth of Teachers
Executive Director of the SRC, Dr Charah Watson
Executive Director of the SRC, Dr Charah Watson

Applications Open For National Young Inventors And Innovators Competition
Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), in dialogue with Head of the European Union Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Marianne Van Steen (centre) and Chief Executive Officer and Conservator of Forests, Ainsley Henry, about the new offering of potted fruit trees on sale at the Department, on National Tree Planting Day, October 1. The Forestry Department is now selling potted June plum, fig and mulberry plants from its 173 Constant Spring Road offices.
Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), in dialogue with Head of the European Union Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Marianne Van Steen (centre) and Chief Executive Officer and Conservator of Forests, Ainsley Henry, about the new offering of potted fruit trees on sale at the Department, on National Tree Planting Day, October 1. The Forestry Department is now selling potted June plum, fig and mulberry plants from its 173 Constant Spring Road offices.

Potted Fruit Trees Now Available At The Forestry Department

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Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Christopher Tufton, with Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Audrey P. Marks, on his recent visit to the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC.
Foreign AffairsHealth & Wellness

Adopt-A-Clinic Programme Gaining Traction in Diaspora

The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Adopt-a-Clinic programme is gaining traction, particularly among the diaspora in the United States, which has adopted several clinics across the island. Data from the Ministry of Health and Wellness noted that there are 109 clinics up for adoption and of that total, 36 are now fully adopted. Members of the Jamaican Diaspora in the...
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Finance Matters host, Daniel Passley (left), converses with guest, Director, Customer Service at the Ministry of Finance, Rory Stennett.
Finance & Public Service

Finance Matters Returns on October 7

Finance Matters is set to return to television on October 7, 2021. The series is a five to seven-minute programme produced by the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service. It is aimed at demystifying the various economic and fiscal policies and initiatives implemented by the Government. Speaking with JIS News, Director of the Corporate Communication and Public Relations branch...
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Human Resources Manager of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Shanique Cornwall (left), presents a laptop to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), prior to the sitting of the Upper House on Friday (October 1). Also participating is Chief Executive Officer of the USF, Daniel Dawes.
Technology

PHOTOS: Laptops Handed Over to Senators

Human Resources Manager of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Shanique Cornwall (left), presents a laptop to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), prior to the sitting of the Upper House on Friday (October 1). Also participating is Chief Executive Officer of the USF, Daniel...
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Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown, addresses recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, where he disclosed that Electoral Office of Jamaica will begin the distribution of the new Voter Identification Cards on October 11.
Elections

New Voter ID Cards Ready October 11

Beginning October 11, electors will be able to collect their new voter identification (ID) cards from Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) constituency offices across the island. Announcement of the distribution of the new voter ID cards was made by the Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown, at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, where he provided details about the voter ID renewal...
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Parliament

Darliston Tax Office Reopens

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), is advising that the Darliston Tax Office located in Westmoreland, re-opened to the public earlier today, Monday October 4, 2021, after man extensive refurbishing process. The office was closed on September 19, 2020, to facilitate the renovation process and members of staff were temporarily re-assigned to the Savanna-la-mar Tax Office. The newly refurbished Darliston office features:...
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