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Principal Medical Officer and National Epidemiologist, Ministry of Health, Dr. Karen Webster-Kerr, addresses Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on January 23.
Principal Medical Officer and National Epidemiologist, Ministry of Health, Dr. Karen Webster-Kerr, addresses Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on January 23.

Health Ministry Calls on Jamaicans to Get Rid of Mosquito Breeding Sites

The Ministry of Health (MOH) is encouraging Jamaicans to ensure that their surroundings are free of` mosquito breeding sites. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on January 23, Principal Medical Officer and National Epidemiologist, Ministry of Health,...
Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, addresses a forum on public-sector wage negotiations hosted by the Hugh Lawson Shearer Trade Union Education Institute at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, on January 22.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, addresses a forum on public-sector wage negotiations hosted by the Hugh Lawson Shearer Trade Union Education Institute at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, on January 22.

State Minister Proposes Single Group Annual Wage Negotiations
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third left), enjoys a comment from Chairman of the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association, Michael ‘Ibo’ Cooper, at the launch of Reggae Month at Ribbiz Ultra Lounge in Kingston on Monday (January 23). Sharing the moment (from left) are Government Senator, Matthew Samuda; Reggae artiste, Etana; and member of the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association, Kamal Bankay.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third left), enjoys a comment from Chairman of the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association, Michael ‘Ibo’ Cooper, at the launch of Reggae Month at Ribbiz Ultra Lounge in Kingston on Monday (January 23). Sharing the moment (from left) are Government Senator, Matthew Samuda; Reggae artiste, Etana; and member of the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association, Kamal Bankay.

Tourism Players Satisfied Visitors Still Coming to St. James
Director, Tourism Facilitation in the Policy and Monitoring Division, Tourism Ministry, Osbourne Chin, addresses stakeholders at a meeting of the Tourism Emergency Management Committee (TEMC) held at Jewels Runaway Bay Beach & Golf Resort.
Director, Tourism Facilitation in the Policy and Monitoring Division, Tourism Ministry, Osbourne Chin, addresses stakeholders at a meeting of the Tourism Emergency Management Committee (TEMC) held at Jewels Runaway Bay Beach & Golf Resort.

Tourism Sector Resilience Being Strengthened Against Natural Disasters
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe second right), shares a light moment with (from left): Executive Director, Tourism Enhancement Fund, Dr. Carey Wallace; Chairman of the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association, Michael ‘Ibo’ Cooper; and member of the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association, Kamal Bankay. Occasion was the launch of Reggae Month at Ribbiz Ultra Lounge in Kingston on Monday (January 22). Mr. Thorpe delivered Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe second right), shares a light moment with (from left): Executive Director, Tourism Enhancement Fund, Dr. Carey Wallace; Chairman of the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association, Michael ‘Ibo’ Cooper; and member of the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association, Kamal Bankay. Occasion was the launch of Reggae Month at Ribbiz Ultra Lounge in Kingston on Monday (January 22). Mr. Thorpe delivered Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange's message.

Activities for Reggae Month Launched

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Justice

Point of Sale Machines in Courthouses

Point of sale machines have been implemented in courthouses across the island to better facilitate the public in carrying out a range of transactions, such as the payment of traffic fines, bail bonds and maintenance allocations. The implementation, which is part of a thrust towards the modernisation of the courts, has been completed in all but one court as of...
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Tourists and residents relax along Sunset Beach in Montego Bay on Friday (January 19), a day after the State of Public Emergency was announced.
Tourism

No Fallout in Tourism from State of Emergency – Dyer

Chairman of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Godfrey Dyer, says he does not expect any fallout in tourist arrivals from the State of Public Emergency in St. James. He said that most people would have already made their bookings to visit the island, and they will not easily change their plans. “I felt it would not really affect us that...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Registrar General’s Department (RGD) and Deputy Keeper of the Records, Deirdre English Gosse. (FILE)
Health & WellnessLabour

RGD Conducting E-Registration of Births at Eight Hospitals

The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) has commenced electronic registration (e-registration) of births at eight hospitals across the island. They are Spanish Town, St. Catherine; Mandeville, Manchester; St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann; Cornwall Regional, St. James; Victoria Jubilee, Kingston; Princess Margaret, St. Thomas; Annotto Bay, Portland; and May Pen, Clarendon.. Speaking with JIS News, Chief Executive Officer at the RGD, Deirdre...
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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. (FILE)
Health & Wellness

Health Ministry to Start Administering Second HPV Dose April

The Ministry of Health will begin dispensing the second dose of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to grade-seven girls by April. In October 2017, the Ministry began administering the vaccine and, to date, 5,009 girls or 22 per cent of the target population of 22,500 have been inoculated. “Remember there were two doses,” said Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), accepts a sentencing guideline manual for use by judges of the Supreme Court and the Parish Courts from Chief Justice Zaila McCalla at the official launch held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew recently.
Justice

Sentencing Guidelines to Assist Judges

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the new sentencing guidelines for judges should assist in bringing more consistency in the punishment of criminals. “When a judge, having listened to all the facts, looks at all the aggravating factors, the mitigating factors, the age of the offender and the nature and gravity of the offence... there is no way it...
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