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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), converses with three of the 500 youth volunteers for the upcoming CARIFTA Aquatics Championship 2018, in Jamaica. They are (from left) Relando Ulett, Courtnea James and Britney Williams. Occasion was the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the HEART Trust/NTA and the Amateur Swimming Association of Jamaica, on January 24,at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus in St. Andrew. The agreement will facilitate the engagement of 500 youngsters at the upcoming CARIFTA Aquatics Championship 2018, in Jamaica.

Government Reaching Out to Unattached Youth

The Government is seeking to reach out to many of the 140,000 unattached youth through the Work to Learn, Earn, Give and Save (LEGS) programme and equip them with viable skills. According to Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator...

Executive Director of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), Deborah Chen, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank, where she raised concerned about the marketing of unhealthy food to children. She referred to a chart highlighting the sugar content in an eight-ounce sweetened beverage.

Heart Foundation Concerned About Marketing Unhealthy Food to Children

Director General of the Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation (PSTM) Division, Office of the Cabinet, Veniece Pottinger-Scott.

Ministries to Complete Service Improvement Plans by April

Wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (centre), along with Mayor of Kingston, Senator, Councillor Delroy Williams (left); and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Professor Gordon Shirley, look on as one of two newly acquired pilot boats undergoes sea trials. The boats were commissioned into service during a ceremony held on Wednesday (January 24) at Newport East in Kingston.

Gov’t Committed to Continuous Upgrading of Ports

Permanent Secretary Denzil Thorpe, addressing a gathering at a welcome reception held recently following the arrival of a team of coaches from China who are now in the island conducting the first phase of a three-year Technical Cooperation Project on Sport.

Denzil Thorpe Appointed Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport

State Minister for National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

8 years ago National Security

First Correctional Service Recruits to Undergo Polygraph Testing Commissioned

The first batch of recruits of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) to undergo polygraph testing, were on Tuesday (January 23) commissioned as correctional officers. The graduation service for the recruits, who represent the 76th intake of the DCS, was held at the Salem Baptist Church in St. Ann. Speaking with JIS News, State Minister for National Security, Senator the...

Economic Growth Council (EGC) Chairman, Michael Lee-Chin (left), converses with newly appointed EGC Executive Director, Senator Aubyn Hill, during the entity’s Fourth Report to the Nation at Jamaica House on Wednesday (January 24). Looking on, in the background, is EGC member, Adam Stewart.

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Progress Made in Removing Growth Constraints

Economic Growth Council (EGC) Chairman, Michael Lee-Chin, says notable progress has been made in addressing factors that serve to constrain economic growth in Jamaica. He said the achievements over the last two quarters of the 2017/18 fiscal year resulted from the EGC’s collaboration with public- and private-sector entities and international partners. “All of these collaborative activities between the enablers in...

Director of the Health Promotion and Protection Branch, Ministry of Health, Dr. Beverley Wright (right), addresses a recent JIS Think Tank. At left is Principal Medical Officer and National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster-Kerr.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Vulnerable Groups Encouraged to Get Flu Vaccine

The Ministry of Health is encouraging persons in vulnerable groups, such as the elderly, children and pregnant women, to get the influenza vaccine. Principal Medical Officer and National Epidemiologist in the Ministry, Dr. Karen Webster-Kerr, told JIS News that over 20,000 doses of the vaccine were purchased in adult and paediatric formulations in preparation for the flu season and, so...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, giving the keynote address at the launch of Jamaica Day 2018, on January 24 at the Hope Botanical Gardens, in Kingston.

8 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Education Minister Highlights Importance of Jamaica Day

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the annual Jamaica Day is designed to contribute to citizen education, enhance the appreciation for Jamaica’s rich heritage and culture, and build a positive identity in students. Speaking at the launch of the event on January 24 at the Pavilion, Hope Botanical Gardens in Kingston, the Minister said...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, takes a picture of the Bakers Common to Halifax farm road in Manchester, during his tour of the roads on January 24.

8 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Farm Roads in Manchester and St. Elizabeth to Be Repaired

Almost 19 kilometres of farm roads are to be repaired in Manchester and St. Elizabeth between now and March 26 this year, at a cost of $81 million. This was noted by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, after he toured some of the roads on Wednesday, January 24. “The Ministry...

Cabinet Secretary, Ambassador Douglas Saunders (second right), presents a copy of a signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote service excellence within the public and private sectors to Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dennis Chung (second left). The signing ceremony was held at Jamaica House in Kingston on January 24. Others from (left) are PSOJ President, Howard Mitchell and Director General in the Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation Division (PSTMD), Veniece Pottinger-Scott .

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

Cabinet Office and PSOJ Sign MOU to Promote Service Excellence

A memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been inked between the Office of the Cabinet and the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) to promote service excellence within the public and private sectors under a Service Excellence Programme. Under the initiative, the Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation Division (PSTMD) will be working to build the capacity of ministries, departments and agencies...

State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses a youth forum held on Tuesday (January 23) at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus in St. Andrew.

8 years ago National SecurityYouth

Tertiary Students Urged to Help Find Solutions to Social Issues

State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is challenging tertiary-level students to use their talents to assist in finding solutions to social problems. Addressing a youth forum on Tuesday (January 23), at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus in St. Andrew, he encouraged the young people in attendance to use...