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Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Homer Davis (left), accepts the Flames of Freedom Emancipation Torch from Javon Mendis of Maroon Town, during the Western Jamaica Leg of the CARICOM Reparations Youth Baton Relay and Rally, which took place in Sam Sharpe Square on December 27.

Reparations Youth Baton Relay and Rally in Mobay

Scores of Montegonians turned out for the Western Jamaica Leg of the CARICOM Reparations Youth Baton Relay and Rally, which took place in Sam Sharpe Square on December 27, 2017. The event marked the last of the urban-centre rallies in...

Ian Boyne Will Be Laid to Rest January 14

Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, addresses recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

Shoppers Encouraged to Contact CAC to Get Redress

Regional Director for the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Maureen Golding hands over keys for an ambulance to Chairman of the Princess Margaret Hospital, Michael McLeod, during a ceremony on January 3 at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston. At right is Chief Executive Officer for the Bustamante Hospital for Children, Anthony Wood.

Princess Margaret Hospital Gets Ambulance

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon., Shahine Robinson (left), greets Renford Lewis (third right), one of 300 persons comprising the first batch of farm workers who will take up employment opportunities for this year in Canada under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP). Minister Robinson hosted a send-off ceremony for them at the Ministry’s Overseas Employment Services Centre in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (January 3). Others (from right) are Deneva Codner, Trevayne Gayle, and Jeffeth Tennant. The workers, who will be employed in greenhouse crop production, food processing, tobacco planting, vegetable farming and fruit tree cultivation, will depart the island starting on Thursday (January 4), while another group will leave on Friday (January 5). The majority of them will be deployed to the Ontario region of Canada.

300 Farmworkers Leave This Week for Canada

8 years ago Works / Construction

$4.8-Billion Road Rehabilitation Projects to Commence This Year

Fifty-one road rehabilitation projects are to commence this year to improve the island’s road network, at a cost of $4.8 billion. The work is to take place in all parishes, to include construction of retaining walls, the laying of new base and paving with asphaltic concrete, construction of sidewalks and road markings. One notable project is the widening of six...

8 years ago Transport

Road Safety Unit Appeals for Caution on Roads

The Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining is appealing to motorists to exercise caution on the road for the rest of 2018. The unit is reporting that there have been two road fatalities since the start of the year. Accident Analyst and Statistician at the Road Safety Unit, Francine White, told JIS News that this is...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), worships with Custos of St. Andrew, Dr. Patricia Dunwell (right); and Bishop Dr. Delford Davis (centre), at the Heal the Family, Heal the Nation ceremony held at the National Arena in Kingston on January 3. Others (from left) are Bishop Dr. Alvin Bailey of the Jamaica Evangelical Alliance and Opposition Leader, Dr. Peter Phillips.

8 years ago Prime Minister

Prime Minister Calls on Church to Preach Against Violence

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has called on church leaders to preach against crime and violence, as it is undermining the family structure. “Bring it to your pulpit. We cannot allow much of what is happening, particularly the abuse that is happening within families,” he said. The Prime Minister was speaking at the 13th annual National Gathering of...

Deputy Commissioner, Revenue Appeals Division, Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Andrea Kelly, speaking with JIS News.

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

156 Cases Shortlisted By RAD for Conclusion

The Revenue Appeals Division (RAD) in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service has shortlisted 156 cases for conclusion under its two-year Appeals Backlog Elimination Project, which commenced on June 1, 2017. Deputy Commissioner of the RAD, Andrea Kelly, tells JIS News that the matters are among some 330 backlogged cases spanning several tax categories for sums ranging from...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. (JIS File Photo).

8 years ago CultureEntertainmentGender Affairs

Minister Grange Praises Janice Budd’s all Round Contribution to Media

“With the death of Janice Budd, the media fraternity and the country have lost not just another journalist of worth but a woman who was at the forefront in changing the view of what the image of the female television presenter should be.” The comment of the Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport following the passing...

President of Northern Caribbean University (NCU), Dr. Lincoln Edwards, addresses the annual devotional exercise and dedication of a new administration building at the Office of the Commissioner of Police in St. Andrew on Tuesday (January 2).

8 years ago EducationNational Security

NCU President Calls for Greater Public Support for JCF

President of Northern Caribbean University (NCU), Dr. Lincoln Edwards, is calling on Jamaicans to offer increased cooperation and support to members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) in 2018. He made the call as he addressed the annual devotional exercise and dedication of a new administration building at the Office of the Commissioner of Police in St. Andrew on Tuesday...

Fitz Albert Brown (left), one of 22 persons honoured at the Cherry Community Youth Society’s second annual awards dinner, receives his plaque from one of his employees, Clarence Facey. Mr. Brown has been a house builder for 58 years. The event was held on January 1 in the West Central St. Catherine community.

8 years ago Community

Youth Society Honours Community Members

The Cherry Community Youth Society in West Central St. Catherine has honoured 22 persons who have contributed to the building of their communities through education, employment and the provision of services. At the ceremony held on January 1, the recipients were given plaques and certificates and provided with dinner in the community’s square. Member of the organising committee, Keneisha Brown,...