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Jamaica Social Investment Fund Managing Director, Omar Sweeney, addresses the Kiwanis Club of Barbican’s third anniversary meeting at the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission’s offices on Hagley Park Road in Kingston on Tuesday (January 16).

JSIF ISO Certification Upgraded

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund’s (JSIF’s) International Organization for Standardization (ISO) environmental management certification has been upgraded from ISO 14001:2004 to ISO 14001:2015. This was disclosed by JSIF’s Managing Director, Omar Sweeney, who said this will, among other things, allow...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), conducts a mathematics class at the Frankfield Primary and Infant School in Clarendon, when he visited the institution on January 16.

Clarendon Schools to Receive Funds for Improvement Works

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness offers words of comfort to wards of the Walker's Place of Safety, Lyndhurst Crescent in Kingston, following an early-morning fire on January 16, which claimed the lives of two children.

Gov’t to Review Management Procedures at Places of Safety

Minister Counsellor at the Embassy of Jamaica, Washington DC, Mrs. Nicholette Williams (3rd right), with (from left) Principal of Kingston College (KC), Mr. David Myrie; awardees Dr. Donald Philbert and Audley Hewett; Principal of Calabar High School, Albert Corcho; and Mr. Christopher Hunt, at the Sixth Annual Jamaica David ‘Wagga’ Hunt Scholarship fundraising ball, in Washington DC on January 13.

Ambassador Lauds Scholarship Committee

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (second left), speaks with (from left) teacher, infant department at Jack’s Hill Primary School, Shawn Thompson; the school’s Board Chairman, Jermain Nairne; and Principal, Duane Forbes, during his visit to the school in St. Andrew on January 15.

Education Minister Wants Infant Department in Every Primary School

President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards (right), listens to the ‘younger version’ of the male lead of the film ‘Yardie’, Antwayne Eccleston (left), at the pre-event media brunch for the Sundance Film Festival premiere of the film, at JAMPRO’s New Kingston headquarters on January 16. At centre is lead Jamaican actress, Shantol Jackson.

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JAMPRO Commits to Growth of Film Industry

President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards, says the agency is committed to the growth and development of Jamaica’s film industry and will be moving to galvanise support for the sector. Speaking at a pre-event media brunch for the Sundance Film Festival premiere of ‘Yardie’ at JAMPRO’s New Kingston headquarters on January 16, Ms. Edwards said that as part...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), holds a canister of sugar during discussion with Executive Director, Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), Deborah Chen, about the nutritional content of sugar-sweetened beverages. Occasion was an obesity-prevention programme stakeholder meeting at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on January 16. The session was hosted by the HFJ under its Global Health Advocacy Project.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Jamaicans Urged to Make Healthier Food Choices

With Jamaica’s obesity rates increasing by one per cent each year, the Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is urging more Jamaicans to make healthier food choices. Speaking at an obesity-prevention programme stakeholder meeting at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on January 16, Dr. Tufton said proactive steps such as reducing the levels of sugar consumption...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, interacting with grade-one students at Jack’s Hill Primary School in rural St. Andrew during his visit on Monday, January 15.

8 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Additional Support for Jack’s Hill Primary

The Jack’s Hill Primary School in rural St. Andrew is to benefit from additional support from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has committed to provide $10 million for infrastructural works. “We want to ensure that the perimeter of the school is enclosed. We want to approve $10 million, starting the next...

A section of the Mona Reservoir in Kingston.

8 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

NWC to Embark on Renewable Energy Pilot

To modernise operations of the National Water Commission (NWC), the entity is seeking to install a five-megawatt (MW) photovoltaic system at the Mona Reservoir in Kingston. This was noted by President of the NWC, Mark Barnett, at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on January 11. The President said the move is aimed at improving the economic viability and...

Executive Director of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Deborah Chen.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Heart Foundation Targets 2,000 Participants for 5k Run

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) is targeting 2,000 participants for the second staging of its ‘Heroes of the Heart’ 5K run. Scheduled to take place on January 21 at Emancipation Park in St. Andrew, the event involves collaboration with Running Events Limited and Jamaica Moves. Speaking with JIS News, Executive Director of the HFJ, Deborah Chen, said that the...

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, the Hon. Floyd Green.

8 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Gov’t Provides Counselling, Relief Supplies in Wake of Fire

The Government is providing counselling and relief supplies for children and staff of the Walker’s Place of Safety in Kingston, following a massive fire Monday night (January 15) that claimed the lives of two children. State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, told JIS News this morning (January 16) that the other 34 children and staff have...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), conducts the official draw for the INSPORTS Primary School football and netball competitions on January 15 at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston. Observing (from left) are Oberon “OB” Pitterson-Nattie, Ian “Pepe” Goodison and Sport Officer, INSPORTS, Kevin Morrison.

8 years ago CultureEntertainmentSport

Sport Minister Emphasises Importance of Primary Competitions

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the INSPORTS National Primary Football and Netball competitions enhance Jamaica’s feeder programmes for the games at all levels. Addressing the press launch and national play-offs official draw of the competitions on January 15 at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston, Ms. Grange said the initiative is the largest...