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SRC To Conduct Conversations In Science Series

The Scientific Research Council (SRC), as part of its 60th anniversary commemoration, will be staging its ‘Conversations in Science’ series, and is inviting secondary and tertiary institutions to participate in the first session, slated for February 11. “This session will...

Consultant Cardiologist at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica and the University Hospital of the West Indies, Dr. Handel Emery, addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

Cardiologist Concerned About Increasing Prevalence Of Hypertension

Members of the Herbert Morrison Technical High School debate team, at the official launch of the National Tourism Debate Competition, which was held at the S Hotel Event and Conference Centre in Montego Bay, St. James, on February 5.

Students In Hospitality Training Management Programme Sit Final Exams In June

Parliamentary Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Robert Morgan, emphasises a point during his contribution to the 2019/20 State of the Nation Debate in the Senate on February 7.

Senator Proposes Commission To Look At The Funding Of Tertiary Education

Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, highlights a point in the Senate on Thursday (February 6), while piloting the Emergency Powers (Continuance) Resolution 2020 for the extension of the State of Public Emergency (SOE) in the Eastern Kingston Police Division.

Normalcy Has Returned To Eastern Kingston Communities Under SOE

Public Relations and Communications Manager at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rochelle Dixon.

6 years ago Youth

February 9 To 15 Is Foster Care Week

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) will be undertaking several activities for Foster Care Week, which will be observed from February 9 to 15 under the theme ‘Every Child Needs a Family’. Speaking with JIS News, Communication Manager at the CPFSA, Rochelle Dixon, said the aim of the activities is to raise awareness about the foster care programme...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), has the full attention of Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Jennifer Griffith; and Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Dr. Carey Wallace, while on a tour of the artisan village construction site at the Hampden Wharf in Falmouth, Trelawny, on February 5.

6 years ago Tourism

Permanent Secretary Says Falmouth Set To Become Major Resort Town

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith, says Falmouth, in Trelawny, is set to take its rightful place as one of Jamaica’s major resort areas. Falmouth is not currently listed as a resort town on the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) website and is often packaged and marketed as being part of the tourism offerings of Montego Bay. The...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), addresses journalists at a media briefing, held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on February 5, where he provided an update on Jamaica’s national emergency response and preparedness for the novel coronavirus. With the Minister (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dunstan Bryan; and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie.

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Persons Encouraged To Get Vaccinated Against Flu

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is again calling on persons to get vaccinated against influenza (flu). Speaking at a media briefing at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston on February 5, the Minister said persons should practise good hygiene, including washing hands with soap and water, and covering the mouth and nose while coughing or...

Parliamentary Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Robert Morgan (at podium), addresses a meeting of the Lions Club of Kingston at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (February 5).

6 years ago EnvironmentParliament

More Jamaicans Encouraged To Support The National Tree-Planting Initiative

Parliamentary Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Robert Morgan, is encouraging more Jamaicans to support the National Tree-planting Programme, aimed at safeguarding the environment and strengthening climate change resilience. Launched by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in October 2019, the initiative is part of the Government’s strategic response to climate change targeting the planting of...

Chief for the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean, Raul Salazar (left), navigates the seventh Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction website while External Relations Officer for the UNDRR Regional Office, Saskia Carusi, looks on.

6 years ago Local Government

Registration Under Way For Seventh Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Platform

Registration has commenced for the seventh Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean. The event is slated for July 7 to 10 in Montego Bay, St. James, under the theme ‘Building Resilient Economies in the Americas and the Caribbean’. Registration is scheduled to close a month ahead of the meeting, and interested parties are encouraged...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), is presented with a copy of the Judiciary’s Strategic Business Plan, titled ‘Benchmarking the Future: Courting Success’, by Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, during the document’s recent launch, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. Mr. Chuck represented Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

6 years ago Justice

Justice Minister Calls For Support Of Judicial Strategic Business Plan

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is encouraging wide-ranging stakeholder support for the first ever Strategic Business Plan for the Judicial Arm of Government. He has also pledged the Administration’s support through the provision of the requisite resources to ensure the achievement of the stipulated goals and targets. The Minister was speaking at the Plan’s recent launch, held at the Terra...

National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 4).

6 years ago National Security and PeaceParliament

ZOSOs Extended In Denham Town And Mount Salem

The Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in Denham Town, Kingston; and Mount Salem, St. James, will be extended by a further 60 days to April 20, 2020 and May 9, 2020, respectively. The House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 4) approved two Resolutions for the extensions, which were moved by National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. A Zone of...