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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

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says Public Health Inspectors will be expected to play a significant role in tobacco-control efforts as the Government seeks to curtail tobacco-related illnesses on the island. Dr. Tufton was speaking at the...

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.

Entries for SRC Performing Arts and Poster Competitions Close November 30

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

Applications now Open for Occupational Studies Associate Degree

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.

9 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.

9 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.

9 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

9 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)

9 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...

Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla (right), with students from Christiana High School, during a tour at a Public Education Day at the Manchester Parish Court in Mandeville on October 25.

9 years ago EducationJustice

Judiciary Hosts Public Education Day in Mandeville

A Public Education Day hosted on October 25 at the Manchester Parish Court, to create awareness about the justice system and the work of the court, has been hailed a success and an important initiative. The event was the sixth in a series of Public Education Days being hosted across the island by the Judiciary of Jamaica, aimed at enhancing...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), pins the insignia of the Badge of Honour for Outstanding, Faithful and Dedicated Service to the Boys’ Brigade Jamaica on the lapel of Programme Director/Training Officer, Captain Easton Michael Daley, at the National Honours and Awards ceremony at King’s House on National Heroes Day (October 16).

9 years ago Executive

Capt. Daley Receives Badge of Honour for Dedicated Service to Boys’ Brigade

For Outstanding, Faithful and Dedicated Service to the Boys’ Brigade in Jamaica, Captain Easton Michael Daley was awarded the Badge of Honour at the National Honours and Awards ceremony, held at King’s House on National Heroes Day (October 16). Captain Daley received the insignia in his capacity as Programme Director/Training Officer, with more than 1,300 boys under his overall supervision....