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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (fourth left) cuts the ribbon to mark the official reopening of the Hanover Health Department’s main office on Thursday (October 26). The facility, located on the grounds of the Noel Holmes Hospital, was renovated after being gutted by fire a few years ago. Assisting Dr. Tufton is Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (fifth left). Looking on are officials of the Ministry of Health and the Western Regional Health Authority.

Assessment of Health Infrastructure to be undertaken

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says an assessment of the island’s healthcare infrastructure will be undertaken over the next six months. He said the assessment will determine what the needs are in terms of specialist care, additional...

Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney (right), presents graduate, Claudette Garrick, with a trophy for being Top Performer Female at the graduation ceremony for participants in the Alternative Livelihood Skills Development Programme held at the Chinese Benevolent Association, Old Hope Road, on October 26.

JSIF Launches Second Cycle of Alternative Livelihood Skills Development Programme

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), presents the Public Health Inspector of the Year award to Damion Brown during the closing ceremony of the One Health: One Global Environment Academic Conference and Faculty Forum in Montego Bay on October 25.

Role of Public Health Inspectors in Tobacco-Control Efforts Highlighted

Curator of the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT), Anne Marie Howard Brown, points out features of the round belly, three-legged cooking pots used by enslaved Africans. The pots are being preserved by the JNHT.

The JNHT will preserve Your Artefacts

Minister of Health, Dr. the Honourable Christopher Tufton (left), addresses persons, who gathered in Black River, St. Elizabeth for the Jamaica Moves roadshow on Friday (October 27). At right is Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green.

Dr. Tufton Urges Regular Health Checks

Coordinator for Science and Technology Education at the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Amanda McKenzie.

8 years ago EducationScienceTechnology

Entries for SRC Performing Arts and Poster Competitions Close November 30

Entry for the Scientific Research Council’s (SRC) Science and Technology Month Performing Arts and Poster competitions is now open and will close on November 30. Coordinator for the Science and Technology Education Unit at the SRC, Amanda McKenzie, told JIS News that the competitions, which are part of the Science and Technology Month of activities being undertaken by the Council,...

Director for the Centre of Occupational Studies in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Linda Stewart-Doman, addressing a JIS Think Tank recently.

8 years ago EducationYouth

Applications now Open for Occupational Studies Associate Degree

Graduates of the Career Advancement Programme (CAP) levels two and three and the National Vocational Qualification of Jamaica (NVQ-J) level two, now have the opportunity to pursue an associate degree in occupational studies. Applications are now being accepted for the January 2018 semester from persons who wish to pursue studies under the two-year programme. Areas of training include logistics, business...

Region Six Community Relations Education Officer in the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Kereen Reid-Clarke (left), converses with Resident Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Kenji Tobita (right), during the launch of the Fire Wardens Club in schools at the Greater Portmore Primary School in St. Catherine on October 26. At centre is Region Six Safety and Security Coordinator in the Ministry, Carl Sterling.

8 years ago EducationLocal Government

Education Ministry Wants to Increase Uniformed Groups in Schools

The Education, Youth and Information Ministry, through its Safety and Security Unit, is focusing on increasing the number of uniformed groups in schools. Region Six Community Relations Education Officer in the Ministry, Kereen Reid-Clarke, says involvement in these groups provides opportunities for the growth and development of students. “We believe that uniformed groups, especially the Fire Wardens Club, will foster...

Executive Director, Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS), Yulit Gordon (second right), converses with (from left) media practitioner and master of ceremonies for the ‘Keeping Abreast’ luncheon, Dahlia Harris; JCS Vice-Chairman, Michael Fraser; and Chief Executive Officer of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Dennis Chung. Occasion was the JCS’s annual luncheon held on October 26 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

8 years ago Gender AffairsHealth & Wellness

JCS Provided Over $5 Million in Grants to Cancer Patients Last Year

The Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS) provided more than $5 million in small grants to vulnerable, newly diagnosed cancer patients last year to help them access treatment. During this period, the Society provided mammography and prostate screenings, as well as pap smears, to over 20,000 individuals. Executive Director for the JCS, Yulit Gordon, told JIS News that the entity is looking...

Senior Plant Health and Food Safety Officer at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Francine Webb (right), addresses farmers at a training session on the Beet Army Worm with farmers from St. Elizabeth and Manchester on October 23 at New Forest/Duff House in Manchester.

8 years ago AgricultureCommerce

Training Session for Farmers on Beet Army Worm

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) held a training session for farmers in Manchester and St. Elizabeth on October 23, to remind them of the best practices to prevent the resurgence of the Beet Army Worm (BAW). The session was held at the New Forest/Duff House location on the border of both parishes, where the pest has impacted some crops,...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (left), is greeted by the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice-President of the B

8 years ago Foreign AffairsJustice

Ambassador Marks Woos Israeli Investors

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), Her Excellency Audrey Marks, is inviting Israelis to explore investment opportunities in Jamaica. Ambassador Marks, who addressed members of the B’nai B’rith International Center for Human Rights and Public Policy at its headquarters in Washington DC recently, urged members who have an interest in trade and investment to organise a delegation to Jamaica...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley . (FILE)

8 years ago EnergyTechnology

Net Zero Energy Building Opens at UWI

Jamaica and the Caribbean’s first net zero energy building was officially opened on Wednesday (October 25) on the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Mona Campus. The 2,300-square-foot structure, situated along Gibraltar Way, is designed as a model to encourage construction of sustainable and energy-efficient buildings throughout the region. As a prototype, it will demonstrate emerging and best practices in...