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Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, at the agency's head office today (January 23).

JFB Reports Decrease In Number of Emergency Calls

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has reported a decrease in the number of emergency calls received in 2024. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank, today (January 23), at the agency’s head office in Kingston, Commissioner, JFB, Stewart Beckford, informed that...

Secretary of Public Health in the Philippines, Dr. Teodoro J. Herbosa, addresses the opening ceremony of the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ two-day Career Expo and Employment Fair at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona campus in St. Andrew, on Wednesday (January 22).

Healthcare A Noble Profession – Dr. Herbosa

PHOTO: JUTS Representatives Call on Education Minister

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is in discussion with Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left); Secretary of Health, Republic of the Philippines, Dr. Teodoro J. Herbosa (left) and Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, during the opening ceremony for the health and wellness career exposition and employment fair at the University of the West Indies, Mona campus in St. Andrew, on January 22.

Gov’t Focused on Training, Retaining More Healthcare Professionals

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), officially opens the health and wellness career exposition and employment fair at the Old Library, University of the West Indies Mona campus in St. Andrew, on Wednesday (January 22). Also participating are Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third right), and Minister of Education, Youth, Skills and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (third left), along with (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Health Ministry, Errol Greene; Permanent Secretary in the Education Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe; Secretary of Health for the Republic of the Philippines, Dr. Teodoro J. Herbosa, and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie.

Gov’t Continuing Health Sector’s Transformation To Further Enhance Service Delivery

Captain of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Communication Branch, Captain Carlon Bethell, at the Opening Ceremony of Exercise Event Horizon 2025 in downtown Kingston.

1 year ago National Security and Peace

Jamaica Commended for Staging Exercise Event Horizon 2025

The Royal Bahamas Defence Force has commended its Jamaican counterpart for its staging of Exercise Event Horizon 2025. The exercise, which is currently under way, is the brainchild of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Maritime Air and Cyber Command (MACC), is being praised as a forward-thinking approach to emergency response. Speaking with JIS News at the recently staged JDF Sail...

All seven students who took the recent American Culinary Federation’s Culinarian Certification (CC) Level examination at the Montego Bay Community College’s Culinary Lab achieved passing grades, earning their certification under the guidance of a four-member evaluation team. The newly certified chefs (standing from left) are Rianna Wright, Reynardo Wallace, Jevanae Jones, Dylan Elliott, Leian Simpson, Deshantae Barrett and Tanisha Brown. Seated (from left) are their evaluators: Executive Chef Professor Sam Glass, Executive Pastry Chef Dexter Singh, Certified Culinary Educator Elaine Davis, and Executive Chef Andre Ellis.

1 year ago Tourism

Jamaica Boosts Culinary Certification of Culinary Students and local ACF Evaluators

The Jamaica Centre for Tourism Innovation (JCTI), a division of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), has taken another significant step in enhancing the culinary arts subsector of the tourism industry by training evaluators to enable them to assess candidates for ACF certification. This marks an important milestone in the JCTI’s mission to promote human capital development in hospitality and tourism....

International Value Chain Expert and Project Coordinator at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Ms. Vermaran Extavour. She is based in the sub-regional office for the Caribbean in Barbados

1 year ago Agriculture

Stakeholders In Agricultural Sector To Benefit From GCAF

The lives of up to 600 stakeholders in the agricultural sector are expected to be impacted by the Gender Responsive Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems in the Caribbean (GCAF) Project, by 2028. Funded by the Government of Canada, work will be done in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining. The National Inception Workshop, which will serve as...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, converses with Chairman of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Steven Whittingham, at the JSE Investments & Capital Markets Conference held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (January 21).

1 year ago Finance & Public ServicePrime Minister

Gov’t Completing Legislative Framework To Establish Jamaica As Int’l Financial Hub

As the Government pivots to growth, Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has renewed his commitment to establish Jamaica as an international financial services centre. "It is our intention to ensure that we complete the legislative framework... as we stand on the brink of transforming Jamaica into an international financial services powerhouse," he said, calling on all stakeholders...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 21).

1 year ago ParliamentPrime MinisterWorks / Construction

Gov’t Sourcing Funding for Coastal Highway Expansion Projects

The South St. Elizabeth Extension Project has gone through the Public Investment Appraisal Branch (PIAB) process, and the source of funding for its execution is being identified by Government. “We expect to tender the project during the 2025/26 financial year,” Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said in a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 21).

1 year ago ParliamentPrime MinisterWorks / Construction

Montego Bay Perimeter Road Project Approximately 55 Per Cent Complete

The Montego Bay Perimeter Road Project is approximately 55 per cent complete and is scheduled for completion in May 2026. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 21). The Montego Bay Perimeter Road Project is a US$274-million design-build construction contract with China Harbour Engineering Company...

Executive Officer, Maritime Air and Cyber Command (MACC) and Officer Conducting Exercise (OCE), Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Commander Alvin Gayle, provides details about the National Oil Spill Response exercise, which will be conducted at the Kingston Harbour, during a recent JIS Think Tank.

1 year ago National Security and Peace

JDF Stages Oil Spill Response Drill At Kingston Harbour

A simulation exercise to better prepare the county to respond to an oil spill will be conducted by the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) this week. The exercise will take place along the eastern portion of the Kingston Harbour, which includes the Palisadoes area. It will test Jamaica’s National Oil Spill Response Plan. Executive Officer, JDF’s Maritime Air and Cyber Command...