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Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), exchanges warm greetings with World Bank Country Manager for Jamaica, Galina Sotirova, just before Friday’s (October 2) $810.2 million (US$6.8 million) grant signing ceremony for the ‘Improving Climate Data and Information Management Project,’ at the Ministry’s offices, National Heroes Circle, Kingston.

Gov’t Secures $810.2 Million World Bank Grant for Climate Change Project

The Government has received approximately $810.2 million (US$6.8 million) in World Bank grant funding support to improve climate and weather data collection and information management within Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). The undertaking is part of a package of projects,...

Customer Service Director at the Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Lesline Chisholm.

Customer Service Improvements at PICA Pay Off

The Cambridge Health Centre in St. James is to be renovated at a cost of $26.7 million.

$38.97 Million Upgrading of Health Centres to Benefit 20,000 Residents

Minister of Health, the Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson. (FILE)

No Zika Virus in Jamaica

Processing Development Officer at the Scientific Research Council (SRC) Gillian Rowe, addresses a SRC-sponsored public forum under the theme: ‘Grow Jamaica…Protect Jamaica’, held on Wednesday (September 30), at the St. Ann’s Bay Parish Library, St. Ann.

SRC Providing Disease-Free Plants For Agriculture Sector

Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal, Princess Anne, is given a history of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) by Curator of the Military Museum, Stacey Duhaney (right), while Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Antony Anderson, looks on. Her Royal Highness toured Up Park Camp on October 1, as part of her three-day visit to the island from September 30 to October 2.

10 years ago Foreign Affairs

Princess Anne Tours Up Park Camp

Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal, Princess Anne, toured sections of the Jamaica Defence Force’s (JDF) Up Park Camp Headquarters on Thursday (October 1). The tour was part of Her Royal Highness’ three-day visit to the island from September 30 to October 2. She was met on arrival by Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Antony Anderson, who introduced her...

10 years ago CommunityForeign Affairs

UNFPA Delivers Support to Dominica in the Aftermath of Tropical Storm Erika

In a move to ensure the safety and dignity of Dominican women and girls, in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Erika, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund’s Sub-Regional Office for the Caribbean (SRO) is offering reproductive health kits to support safe birth, and in collaboration with UN Women is distributing dignity kits, which contain hygiene supplies for women and girls...

Executive Director of the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) Dr Zoe Simpson, speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service Think Tank to highlight the work of the WCJF to reduce adolescent pregnancy.

10 years ago Health & WellnessOffice of the Prime Minister

United Nations Population Fund Lauds Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has lauded the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) on its programme offered to adolescent mothers. The Foundation, which was established in 1978 in response to the high occurrence of teenage pregnancies in Jamaica, provides continuing education for adolescent mothers and, where possible, facilitates the return of high school drop outs to institutions that...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), looks on as Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Antony Anderson is introduced to Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), the Rt. Hon. David Cameron (third right), by British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency David Fitton (left). Prime Minister Cameron arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, today (September 29) for a two-day official visit.

10 years ago Foreign AffairsOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

UK Prime Minister Arrives

A 21-gun salute by the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) greeted Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), the Right Hon. David Cameron, as he arrived in the island, today (September 29), for a two-day official visit. Accompanied by the UK’s Secretary of State for International Development, Justine Greening, Mr. Cameron was met at the foot of the aircraft by Prime...

Participant in the National Youth Service (NYS) Empowerment Programme, Oshane Nevers, tells of his experiences in the programme, during an interview with JIS News. At right is NYS Director of Community Services, Nickeasha Lindsay.

10 years ago Culture

NYS Empowerment Programme Caters to the Disabled

Twenty year-old Oshane Nevers, a participant in the National Youth Service (NYS) Empowerment Programme, is proof that suffering from mild intellectual disability is not a hindrance to accomplishing one’s dreams and aspirations. Oshane, who is unable to read at the level of the average individual, and also has some difficulty in expressing himself clearly, took part in personal development training...

Chairman of the South East Regional Health Authority, Dr. Andrei Cooke.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

SERHA Monitoring Cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

The South East Regional Authority (SERHA) is closely monitoring cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth disease that have been found in at least three schools in Kingston and St. Andrew and six schools in St. Catherine. The Health Departments in the respective parishes have been working closely with the schools to minimise the spread of the disease. The schools have...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown (right), is greeted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Coordinator, Bruno Pouezat, at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, in St. Andrew, today (September 28), where he addressed a Social Good Summit. The summit was hosted by the UNDP – Jamaica, to highlight transition from the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to the Sustainable Development Goals.

10 years ago Foreign Affairs

Jamaica Fully Supports UN 2030 Agenda

Jamaica is in full support of the United Nations (UN) 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, which is seeking to complete a number of human development initiatives across the globe, such as ending hunger, and eradicating inequality. This was stated on Monday, September 28, by Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, while addressing...