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Health Minister, Dr. the Hon.Christopher Tufton, gives the keynote address at the launch of the Compassionate Care Programme, held at the Black River Hospital in St. Elizabeth on Thursday (September 20).
Health Minister, Dr. the Hon.Christopher Tufton, gives the keynote address at the launch of the Compassionate Care Programme, held at the Black River Hospital in St. Elizabeth on Thursday (September 20).

Compassionate Care Programme Launched At Black River Hospital

Patients at the Black River Hospital in St. Elizabeth, should see an improvement in the delivery of care, following the launch of the Ministry of Health's Compassionate Care Programme at the facility on Thursday (September 20). Speaking at the ceremony,...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point, while addressing the House of Representatives earlier this week.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point, while addressing the House of Representatives earlier this week.

Jamaica Pursuing Partnerships to Strengthen Security Framework
Conrad Douglas, signs a hymn during the funeral for his late brother, Easton Douglas, which was held at the St. Andrew Parish Church on Thursday (September 20).
Conrad Douglas, signs a hymn during the funeral for his late brother, Easton Douglas, which was held at the St. Andrew Parish Church on Thursday (September 20).

Hundreds Bid Farewell to Easton Douglas
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), shares with proud new property owners after they were presented with keys to their houses and letters of possession for serviced lots during a handover ceremony for the Longville Vista and Longville Court housing developments in Clarendon on Wednesday (September 12). Also pictured (from left) are new Chairman of the National Housing Trust (NHT), Lennox Channer; and Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), shares with proud new property owners after they were presented with keys to their houses and letters of possession for serviced lots during a handover ceremony for the Longville Vista and Longville Court housing developments in Clarendon on Wednesday (September 12). Also pictured (from left) are new Chairman of the National Housing Trust (NHT), Lennox Channer; and Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw.

Fifty NHT Beneficiaries Become New Property Owners
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), loads forage into a silo packer, at the official handover of the equipment at the Bodles Research Station in St. Catherine on Wednesday (September 12). The silo packer, which was acquired through funding from the Jamaica Rural Economy and Ecosystems Adapting to Climate Change (Ja REEACH), project, will ensure the provision of high-quality feed for the dairy cattle industry. Chief of Party, Ja REEACH, Karyll Aitcheson (right), and stakeholders in the dairy industry look on.
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), loads forage into a silo packer, at the official handover of the equipment at the Bodles Research Station in St. Catherine on Wednesday (September 12). The silo packer, which was acquired through funding from the Jamaica Rural Economy and Ecosystems Adapting to Climate Change (Ja REEACH), project, will ensure the provision of high-quality feed for the dairy cattle industry. Chief of Party, Ja REEACH, Karyll Aitcheson (right), and stakeholders in the dairy industry look on.

Plans for Dairy Sector Revitalisation

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Condolence Book for Easton Douglas opens Sept. 17, 2018

A condolence book for former Cabinet Minister and Member of Parliament, Hon. Easton Douglas, OJ, CD, will be opened from Monday, September 17 to Wednesday,  September 19, at the National Housing Trust (NHT), 4 Park Boulevard, Kingston 5.  The book will be placed in the lobby of the NHT for signing from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily.  Signing of condolence...
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Official Funeral for Easton Douglas

Former Cabinet Minister and Member of Parliament, Hon. Easton Douglas, OJ, CD, is to be accorded an Official Funeral by the Government of Jamaica. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, made the announcement during today’s (September 12) post-Cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House. Senator Reid informed that Cabinet has approved an Official Funeral for...
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President of the Jamaica Medical Doctors Association (JMDA), Dr. Elon Thompson (right), hands over a cheque valuing $80,000 to Director of the Mount Olivet Boys’ Home, Patrick Newman, in Walderston, Manchester, on Saturday, August 25, 2018, while a ward (centre) looks on. The event was the annual Jamaica Information Service-organised Back-to-School event, which this year took the form of a Career Day. The 46 wards were given items, including bags, shoes, books and socks donated by corporate sponsors. Other speakers present included a chef and barbers from HEART Trust/NTA, a construction engineer, a lawyer, a videographer and drone pilot, and a team from the National Youth Service.
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JIS Hosts Back-To-School/Career Day Fair At Mount Olivet Boys’ Home

The Jamaica Medical Doctors Association (JMDA) was among the donors in this year’s Back-to-School initiative at the Mount Olivet Boys’ Home in Walderston, Manchester. President of the JMDA, Dr. Elon Thompson, presented a cheque valuing $80,000 following his address to wards of the Home at a Career Day activity organised by the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) on Saturday, August 25....
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Executive Director, Food for the Poor, David Mair (left), converses with beneficiary of the organization’s 2018 educational programme, Shenoya Brown (right), while her mother Silvia Brown, looks on. The occasion was a ceremony at the entity’s head office in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, on Friday (August 24), for the presentation of educational grants to approximately 250 students from basic to tertiary institutions islandwide.
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Food for the Poor Provides Grants for 250 Students

Approximately 250 students from early childhood to tertiary institutions islandwide have received educational grants from Food for the Poor. The students received cheques in varying sums during a presentation ceremony at the entity’s head office in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, on Friday (August 24). Executive Director, David Mair, told the youngsters’ parents that the provision was a “gift to your...
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Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga (left), stands beside a citation presented to him by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), on Wednesday (August 22), for his role in the establishment of Things Jamaican, while he served as Minister of Culture and Development, in the early 1960s. Displaying the citation are Chief Executive Officer of the JBDC, Valerie Viera, and Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw. The ceremony was held at Devon House.
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Seaga Recognised for Establishing Things Jamaican

Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, was given a special award by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) for establishing Things Jamaican, on August 22, at Devon House. The organisation was established in the early 1960s when Mr. Seaga served as Minister of Culture and Development, to train artisans for the making of indigenous products. In his address,...
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Retired teacher, Joan Davis Williams (standing left), conducts a development workshop at the Abilities Foundation offices in St. Andrew, on August 9.
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Persons with Disabilities Being Equipped for the Work Environment

Scores of persons with disabilities are benefitting from greater access to skills training and employment opportunities under the Social and Economic Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities Project. The US$2.9 million programme is funded by the Japan Policy Human Resources Development Grant and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank). It also involves partnership with the Programme of Advancement...
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Jaida Lalor, a student of the George Headley Primary School in Kingston, hoists her trophy after winning the Jamaica Information Service 2017 Heritage Essay competition. Cheering her on is Chief Executive Officer of the JIS, Mrs. Donna-Marie Rowe.
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Students Encouraged to Begin Working on Entries for JIS Heritage Competitions

Primary, high and tertiary level students are being encouraged to start working on their entries for the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) annual Heritage Essay, Poster and Photography competitions. The JIS will start accepting submissions as of Monday, September 3, 2018. These competitions form part of the JIS’ effort to generate robust interest among students in aspects of Jamaica’s heritage that...
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