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Director of Communication at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Latoya Halstead, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’.

Persons Must Consult Doctor Before Starting New Diet Regimes – CAC

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is advising persons to engage their medical doctors before starting new diet regimes or exercises. Director of Communications, CAC, Latoya Halstead, told JIS News that the start of a new year typically sees persons including...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green.

Gov’t Assisting Transition Of Traditional Cannabis Growers To Legal Industry

Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), Director of Research Development and Communications, Felicia Bailey

CLA To Host Sensitisation Sessions Islandwide

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Special Economic Zones Authority (JSEZA), Dr. Eric Deans (third left), with (from left) JSEZA Senior Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, Chantal Bennett; Director, Regulations, Policy, Enforcement and Monitoring, JSEZA, Ainsley Brown; and Operations Manager, Jamaica Customs Agency Freezone, Bridgette Pinnock, following a sensitisation session hosted by the Authority, on February 21, at the S Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James.

131 Companies Operating In SEZs

Minister with oversight for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses a ceremony for the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) by the Ministry, Restaurants of Jamaica, and Nutrition Products Limited at the Mona Heights Primary School in St. Andrew, on February 20. Through the MOU, Restaurants of Jamaica, under its KFC Add Hope Feeding Initiative, handed over a cheque valued $7.4 million to Nutrition Products Limited to aid in providing nutritious meals to students who benefit from the National School Feeding Programme.

Strong Measures Will Be Implemented At Schools – Minister

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (sixth left), converses with Commanding Officer of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Air Wing, Lieutenant Colonel Brian Lumdi (fifth left), and members of the Unit’s Officer Corps, during their visit to King’s House, on February 21.

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PHOTOS: GG and JDF Officers

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (sixth left), converses with Commanding Officer of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Air Wing, Lieutenant Colonel Brian Lumdi (fifth left), and members of the Unit’s Officer Corps, during their visit to King’s House, on February 21.

Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams, speaking at a dengue response meeting at the Grand Palladium Resort in Hanover on February 20.

6 years ago CommunityHealth & Wellness

Dengue Public Education Drive For St. James

The St. James Municipal Corporation is to implement a $10 million dengue public education campaign which is aimed at sensitising residents of the parish to the importance of eradicating mosquito infestation in their communities. “Over 120 persons are to be trained and employed for six weeks, conducting house-to-house visits with a view to educating citizens on best practices in the...

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (2nd right), looks on as Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), uses a tablet to test internet speed at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH). Occasion was a signing ceremony to increase bandwidth allocation to the KPH, Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) and the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), at the KPH’s North Street address in Kingston on February 18. Others (from left) are Director of Management Information Systems, SERHA, Jaime Robinson; Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes; and Chair, USF Board of Management, Dr. Gunjan Mansingh.

6 years ago Health & WellnessTechnology

Cornwall Regional Hospital To Receive ICT Devices

The Universal Service Fund (USF) is providing the Cornwall Regional Hospital with Information Communication Technology (ICT) devices and tools to improve the management of health information at that facility. The entity’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Daniel Dawes, made the disclosure at the official ceremony to announce the increase in bandwidth at the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) and the...

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles (left), addresses journalists during Thursday’s (February 20) quarterly media briefing at the BOJ in downtown Kingston. At right is Senior BOJ Deputy Governor, John Robinson.

6 years ago Finance & Public Service

BOJ Commences Process To Identify New Senior Deputy Governor

The Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) has commenced the process to identify a candidate to replace incumbent Senior Deputy Governor, John Robinson, who is slated to demit the position shortly. Speaking during the Bank’s quarterly media briefing at the BOJ in downtown Kingston, on Thursday (February 20), Governor, Richard Byles, said applications have been invited to fill the post. This has...

6 years ago Finance & Public ServiceForeign Affairs

BOJ Reports ‘Generally Balanced’ Foreign Exchange Demand And Supply

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, says demand and supply in the local foreign exchange market, save and except for periodic bouts of extraordinary demand, are “generally in the balance”. “The post-Christmas demand has been settled, and dealers are now selling more to the market than what they buy,” he said, while noting, however, that “there remains some capital...

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (right) speaking at a ceremony to announce an increase in bandwidth at the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) and the Kingston Public and Victoria Jubilee Hospitals, on Tuesday (February 18) at the hospitals’ North Street address in Kingston. Looking on (from left) are Chair, Universal Service Fund (USF) Board of Management, Dr. Gunjan Mansingh; and Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Facilities Encouraged To Prepare For Data Protection Bill

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Data Protection Bill will require public health facilities to strengthen security mechanisms to safeguard patient information. The Bill, which is now before a Joint Select Committee of Parliament, will offer new rights and protections on the use of citizens’ personal data. Mrs. Williams is urging public healthcare facilities to make...

6 years ago Commerce

Consumers And Vendors Encouraged To Utilise Services Offered By CAC

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is encouraging consumers and vendors to utilise its services offered to resolve issues with their transactions. Speaking with JIS News, Director of Communication, CAC, Latoya Halstead, reiterated that the organisation does not exist only to serve the concerns of consumers but also vendors who may face issues addressing problems encountered in their daily business operations....