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Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley (centre), addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, on January 26. Others (from left) are: General Manager, Marketing and Corporate Communications, at the SRC, Roselyn Fisher and Manager, Process Development, Julia Brown. Dr. Riley spoke of the SRC’s two new patented systems to be used to produce artemia fish feed.
Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley (centre), addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, on January 26. Others (from left) are: General Manager, Marketing and Corporate Communications, at the SRC, Roselyn Fisher and Manager, Process Development, Julia Brown. Dr. Riley spoke of the SRC’s two new patented systems to be used to produce artemia fish feed.

SRC to Produce Ornamental Fish Feed

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is set to play its part in the reduction of Jamaica’s high import bill, by producing ornamental fish feed for local demand. The SRC has designed two patented systems to produce the fish feed locally,...
Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites.
Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites.

No Place in School for Violence, Discrimination – Rev. Thwaites
Senior Governance Officer for the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP), Unicie Delapenha, attends to queries of youngsters from Majesty Gardens during a recently held parenting and life skills training session at the National Housing Trust (NHT) car park. The training session focused on reviewing poor parenting practices and the high levels of teenage pregnancy, as part of the Inner City Renewal Programme (IRP).
Senior Governance Officer for the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP), Unicie Delapenha, attends to queries of youngsters from Majesty Gardens during a recently held parenting and life skills training session at the National Housing Trust (NHT) car park. The training session focused on reviewing poor parenting practices and the high levels of teenage pregnancy, as part of the Inner City Renewal Programme (IRP).

Residents of Majesty Gardens Benefit from IRP
Executive Director of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Mrs. Deborah Chen, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ on January 27.
Executive Director of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Mrs. Deborah Chen, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ on January 27.

Heart Foundation Urges Parents to Engage Children in Healthy Lifestyles
Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, shares a thought with National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting, at the launch of the World Bank’s Next GENDERation media tool kit on gender-based violence at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in New Kingston on January 28.
Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, shares a thought with National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting, at the launch of the World Bank’s Next GENDERation media tool kit on gender-based violence at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in New Kingston on January 28.

Media Must Present More Positive Image of Women – Senator Falconer

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Office of the Prime Minister

Government Committed to Athletes’ Wellbeing and Development of Sport

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has given a commitment that the Government will continue to work to advance the wellbeing of Jamaica’s athletes as part of the development of sport in Jamaica. She says sport development remains high on the agenda of her Administration. “That is why, in 2013, one year after taking office, my Administration introduced the National Sport...
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Director for Health Promotion and Protection, Ministry of Health, Dr. Sonia Copeland, addresses the launch of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica’s Heart Month on January 26, at the Spanish Court Hotel, New Kingston.
Health & Wellness

Persons with NCDs Urged to be Vigilant against ZIKV

As Jamaica prepares for the Zika virus (ZikV), Director of Health Promotion and Protection in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Sonia Copeland, is urging people living with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) to be particularly vigilant. Dr. Copeland pointed out that persons with NCDs, such as hypertension, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases and cancers, are at higher risk for complications and...
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB), Hugh Graham (right); is joined by (from left) CEO, Seprod Group of Companies, Richard Pandohie; Business Development Manager, Newport Fersan Jamaica Limited, Hedda Rose Pitter; and Chief Operating Officer, CB Group, Matthew Lyn, in consuming glasses of milk during the launch of the ‘Drink Real Milk’ campaign at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel in St. Andrew today (Jan. 28).
Agriculture

Dairy Farmers Urged to Improve Pasture Management

Dairy farmers are being encouraged to use proper pasture management techniques in order to boost milk production and improve herd quality. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB), Hugh Graham, made the call, while speaking to JIS News at the launch of the ‘Drink Real Milk’ educational campaign at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel in St. Andrew...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (second left), and President of Guardian Life Group, Mr. Eric Hosin (fourth left), hold contract which the Prime Minister signed today (January 28), at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), to launch health and life insurance for 1,323 national athletes. Others (from left) are: Minister with Responsibility for Sport in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley; Managing Director of Allied Insurance Brokers, Miss Amanda Beepat; and Permanent Secretary in the OPM, Mrs. Elaine Foster Allen.
Prime Minister

PM Launches Life and Health Insurance for Athletes

Jamaica has become one of the first developing countries to provide life and health insurance coverage for its national athletes, with the launch of the Jamaica Athletes Insurance Plan by the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, today (January 28). At the press launch, held at the Office of the Prime Minister, Mrs. Simpson Miller said the initiative...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier (right), and Member of Parliament for Eastern St. Andrew, Andre Hylton (2nd right), admire chicks provided by Hi-Pro Feeds for the All-Island Small Farmer Poultry Project, which was launched on January 27, at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority’s (RADA) St. Andrew Parish Office. Others (from left) are: Senior Livestock Specialist at RADA, Maxine Brown; Sales Manager, Nutramix (Newport Mills Limited), Winston Thomas; and Technical Sales Officer, Hi-Pro Feeds, Cabrini Edwards.
Agriculture

Agriculture Ministry Launches $42.9 Million Support Project for Small Poultry Farmers

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has launched a $42.9 million support project for small poultry farmers, which will enable them to achieve improved levels of productivity and profit. Under the All-Island Small Farmer Poultry Project, being implemented by the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), poultry farmers across the island, who are registered with RADA, will receive chicks, feed and...
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Caption- Chief Information Officer at the Jamaica Customs Agency, Andre Williams (left), checks the server which runs the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA), along with Acting Operations Manager, Owen Gayle.
Finance & Public Service

More Revenue and Savings from ASYCUDA

Significant revenue and savings are being realised by the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), since it introduced its Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) World System, a web-based application that is expected to improve the agency’s efficiency. Chief Information Officer, Andre Williams, told JIS NEWS  that the system has eliminated the use of paper, which has reduced the processing and waiting...
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Justice

Justice Ministry Welcomes Improved CPI 2015 Ranking

The Ministry of Justice is heartened by the significant improvement in Jamaica’s standing in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) results for 2015, which underscores the progress being made by our country in combating corruption. The latest CPI ranking saw Jamaica making a significant leap to 69th of the 168 countries that were assessed, an advancement of 16 places when compared...
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