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Executive Director of Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL), Kandasi Walton-Levermore, addresses a recent forum held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
Executive Director of Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL), Kandasi Walton-Levermore, addresses a recent forum held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

JASL Calls for Greater Efforts To End HIV-Related Discrimination

Executive Director of Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL), Kandasi Walton-Levermore, says there is need to increase efforts to eliminate HIV-related stigma and discrimination. Speaking with JIS News, she noted that while significant progress has been made in addressing harassment...
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right), joins the Trade Board Limited (TBL) team in displaying the ISO 9001:2015 certification, which was officially presented by the National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ), during a recent ceremony at the AC Hotel in Kingston. The TBL members (from left) are Public Relations Officer, Rushelle Whyte; Trade Administrator/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. (Maj. Ret’d) Hugh Blake; and Director, Human Resource Management and Administration, Renee White.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right), joins the Trade Board Limited (TBL) team in displaying the ISO 9001:2015 certification, which was officially presented by the National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ), during a recent ceremony at the AC Hotel in Kingston. The TBL members (from left) are Public Relations Officer, Rushelle Whyte; Trade Administrator/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. (Maj. Ret’d) Hugh Blake; and Director, Human Resource Management and Administration, Renee White.

Trade Board Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification
Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Chairman, Robert Stennett (left), and Director General (Acting), Leesha Delatie-Budair (right), converse with (from second left): Director, Regional Statistics, CARICOM Secretariat, Halim Brizan; Resident Coordinator, United Nations (UN) Mission in Jamaica, Dennis Zulu, and Inter-Regional Adviser at the United Nations Statistics Division, Gabriel Gamez, during STATIN’s Capacity-Building Workshop focused on Data Ethics, Governance, and Quality for the Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) on Monday (December 2) at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston.
Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Chairman, Robert Stennett (left), and Director General (Acting), Leesha Delatie-Budair (right), converse with (from second left): Director, Regional Statistics, CARICOM Secretariat, Halim Brizan; Resident Coordinator, United Nations (UN) Mission in Jamaica, Dennis Zulu, and Inter-Regional Adviser at the United Nations Statistics Division, Gabriel Gamez, during STATIN’s Capacity-Building Workshop focused on Data Ethics, Governance, and Quality for the Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) on Monday (December 2) at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston.

STATIN Hosts Data Capacity-Building Workshop
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), with Managing Director, Central Jamaica Social Development Initiative (CJSDI), Damion Young (left) and three graduates of the CJSDI’s training programme in Hospitality and Entrepreneurship. They are (from second left) Diana Williams, Hannaree Edwards and Odette Cotterell. Occasion was a graduation ceremony held on December 1 at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester, for participants in the six-month programme.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), with Managing Director, Central Jamaica Social Development Initiative (CJSDI), Damion Young (left) and three graduates of the CJSDI’s training programme in Hospitality and Entrepreneurship. They are (from second left) Diana Williams, Hannaree Edwards and Odette Cotterell. Occasion was a graduation ceremony held on December 1 at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester, for participants in the six-month programme.

Labour Minister Emphasises Critical Role Of Entrepreneurs In Building Strong Economies
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

Minister Bartlett Hails Role Of Craft Traders And Artisans In Tourism’s Success

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), converses with centenarian, Phyllis Jamieson, during a visit to her home on Gully Road in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann, on November 28. Mrs. Jamieson celebrated her 100th birthday on November 16. Sharing the moment are Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (second left), and Councillor for the St. Ann’s Bay Division, Dallas Dickenson.
Prime MinisterSocial Security

Prime Minister Visits St. Ann Centenarian

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on November 28 made a special visit to the home of St. Ann centenarian, Phyllis Jamieson, on Gully Road in St. Ann’s Bay. Mrs. Jamieson, who celebrated her milestone 100th birthday on November 16, was greeted by Dr. Holness with warm words of respect and admiration. “God has blessed you truly, and...
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Executive Director, Jamaica Council for Person with Disabilities, Dr. Christine Hendricks.
LabourSocial Security

December 1 to 7 is Disabilities Awareness Week

Disabilities Awareness Week is being observed from December 1 to 7 under the theme ‘Inclusion in Action: Connecting Communities for a Better Tomorrow’. The annual observance serves as an opportunity to highlight the achievements of persons with disabilities, address challenges and underscore the importance of accessibility in all aspects of life including education, employment, healthcare, transportation, and community engagement. Executive...
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Graduates of the Montego Bay Community College at their recent graduation ceremony, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.
Education

Graduates of MBCC Encouraged To Continue On Path of Excellence

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, has encouraged graduates of the Montego Bay Community College (MBCC) in St. James to continue on the path of excellence, despite challenges they may encounter. Addressing the college’s graduation ceremony recently at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in the parish, Dr. Troupe told the graduates that...
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Official flyer for the Forestry Department’s Christmas Plant Fair, which will be held on Saturday, December 7.
Environment

Forestry Dept. Hosts Christmas Plant Fair December 7

The Forestry Department will host its Annual Christmas Plant Fair on Saturday, December 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at its Head Office located at 173 Constant Spring Road, Kingston 8. This event promises to offer something for everyone, with a wide variety of Christmas trees available for purchase. Shoppers can choose from trees ranging in size from 3...
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Bus 702 makes a stop on Church Street in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, before departing for Kingston, today (December 2), on its debut in the parish.
Transport

JUTC Begins Operating In St. Thomas With Two Buses

In another historic moment for St. Thomas, the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) began operating in the parish, today (December 2) with two buses, the 701 and the 702, leaving from Yallahs Bay and Morant Bay, respectively. On schedule, JIS News observed the 702 just outside Colonel Cove on Wharf Road at 5:00 a.m. taking on passengers. On that first...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.
Investment

Minister Hill Lauds SBAJ

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has lauded the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) for its ongoing advocacy on behalf of local entrepreneurs. “For half a century, the SBAJ has stood as a pillar of support, advocacy and empowerment for Jamaica’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). From its inception during the economic shifts...
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