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National Praedial Larceny Prevention Officer, Praedial Larceny Prevention Coordination Unit (PLPCU), Sergeant Bruce Williams.

Farmers Urged To Take Precautions Against Praedial Larceny

National Praedial Larceny Prevention Officer in the Praedial Larceny Prevention Coordination Unit (PLPCU), Sergeant Bruce Williams, is encouraging farmers to take the necessary precautions against farm theft during the festive season. Sergeant Williams, who was speaking to JIS News during...

Programmes Analyst at the American Friends of Jamaica, Frances Fulton (2nd left), hands over $2 million worth of equipment and accessories to Acting Chief Executive Officer at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), Kathleen Cooper Brown, during a ceremony at the institution on North Street, in downtown Kingston, on December 18. Sharing in the moment (from left) are: Senior Medical Officer at the KPH, Dr. Natalie Whylie, and Deputy Director of Nursing Services at the KPH, Mrs. Debbie Ann McKenzie Coke.

American Friends Of Jamaica Donates $2M Worth Of Equipment To Kingston Public Hospital

Social Services Manager at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Gresford Bennett (left), presents a Certificate of Completion and a Main Event Entertainment Group Limited care bag to Cazema Campbell, one of 32 persons from western Jamaica who participated in JSIF’s Alternative Livelihood Skills Development Programme (ALSDP) Event Production Training, during Monday’s (December 16) graduation ceremony at the Grandiosa Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James.

Over $300M Pumped Into JSIF’s Alternative Livelihood Skills Development Programme

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon to officially reopen the upgraded Kingston Air Traffic Control Centre (KATCC), at the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) headquarters in St. Andrew on Wednesday (December 18). He is assistsed by Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (second left). Looking on (from left) are Vice President of Sales for French company, Thales, Frédérique Miller; and Director General, JCAA), Nari Williams-Singh.

PM Opens Upgraded Kingston Air Traffic Control Centre

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), turns the knob on a piece of equipment used in generating solar energy, under the guidance of Service Engineer at Wigton Wind Farm, Joel Lewinson. Occasion was a tour of the wind farm in Rose Hill, Manchester, on December 13.

Government Committed To Shifting From Heavy Fuels To Renewables

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

6 years ago Gender Affairs

Miss World Arrives Friday For Four-Day Visit

Newly crowned Miss World 2019, Toni-Ann Singh, is scheduled to arrive in the island on Friday (December 20) for a four-day visit organised by the Government. She will be accompanied by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Miss World Organization, Julia Morley; Event Director of Miss World Organization, Stephen Douglas Morley; Head of Media and Public Relations, Miss World...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica National Group, Earl Jarrett, share a moment with Kathleen Henry, who has served the tourism sector for approximately 60 years. Occasion was the Golden Tourism Day Awards held recently at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall, St. James.

6 years ago Tourism

Centre Of Tourism Innovation On Course To Meet Certification Target

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Jamaica Centre of Tourism Innovation (JCTI) is well on its way to achieving its target of certifying some 8,000 workers over the next five years. He noted that the facility, launched in 2017 as the training arm of the Ministry, has already facilitated the certification of more than 1,340 persons, in partnership...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third left), cuts the ribbon to officially commission 15 new automated immigration kiosks into service at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay on December 14. Sharing the moment (from left) are Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Regional Director for the United Kingdom/Northern Europe, Elizabeth Fox; Chief Executive Officer, Passport, Immigration, and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter; Executive Director, Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace; President of the Montego Bay chapter of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Robin Russell; Director of Tourism, Donovon White; Operations Manager for Immigration, Sangster International Airport, Althea Allen-Keene; and JTB’s Regional Director of Tourism for Canada, Angella Bennett.

6 years ago TourismTransport

Sangster Airport Gets 15 New Immigration Kiosks

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has welcomed the installation of 15 new state-of-the art immigration kiosks at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay by the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA). The devices, which were provided through funding from the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), are aimed at boosting efficiency and reducing wait time at immigration posts. Speaking at...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses a Justice of the Peace sensitisation session at the AC Marriott Hotel, in Kingston, on December 13.

6 years ago JusticeTechnology

Technology Will Help To Reduce Indiscipline On The Roads – Chuck

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the increased use of technology by the Government will help to reduce the level of indiscipline witnessed on the nation’s roads. “We will be using increased technology to ensure that there is order and discipline on the roads. Motorists are abusing the system. We want to ensure that technology is used to increase...

6 years ago Finance & Public Service

BOJ Projects $152.4 Billion In Circulation For December

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is projecting a $2.4-billion increase in total currency in circulation during December to $152.4 billion, relative to the sum in November, in keeping with heightened activities associated with the festive Christmas season. In a statement on Tuesday (December 17), the Bank said the projection represents a 14.1 per cent increase, compared to 20.4 per cent...

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (centre), displays the home screen for the recently developed ‘Drive Safe’ app, which was officially launched on Tuesday (December 17), at the Ministry’s Maxfield Avenue offices in St. Andrew. Sharing the moment are Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Amber Group, Dushyant Savadia (left); and Managing Director of the Transport Authority, Cecil Morgan.

6 years ago TechnologyTransport

Transport Ministry Launches App To Expose Unruly Drivers

The Ministry of Transport and Mining has officially launched a new mobile app called Drive Safe, which is a reporting mechanism that allows members of the public to upload videos and pictures of drivers committing various road traffic-related breaches. Uploads include date, time and location stamps. The app also allows users to view their own historical video/picture uploads, along with...

Members of the St. James Senior Citizens’ Association participate in a race during the Western Regional Health Authority’s (WRHA) Senior Wellness Session, which was held at the St. John’s Methodist Church Action Centre in Montego Bay recently.

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Western Regional Health Authority Stages Wellness Session For Senior Citizens

Participants in the Western Regional Health Authority’s (WRHA) recent wellness session for senior citizens, have lauded the administration for staging the event. The session, which focused on healthy aging, was held at the St. John’s Methodist Church Action Centre in Montego Bay, in collaboration with the St. James Senior Citizens Association. Association member, Pauline Jackson Grant, told JIS News that...