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NWC Customer Census Mapping Project Continues In Westmoreland

The National Water Commission (NWC) is advising the public that it continues its Customer Census Mapping Project in the parish of Westmoreland. The NWC Customer Census Mapping Project involves a door-to-door survey of existing and potential NWC customers and mapping them using global...

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Over 6000 Meals Provided to the Homeless During Lockdown

Second row, left-right: Mrs Yvonne Brown-Nicholson, Nevaeha’s mother; Ms Melissa Newman, JEP Group Corporate Responsibility Manager; Ms Kerene Reid Clarke, MOE Region 6 Community Relations and Educations Officer and Mr Troy Oliver, Guidance Counsellor, MOE.
First row, left to right: Mrs Sophia Forbes-Hall, MOE Region 6 Director; Mrs Juanita Gordon-Hunter, MOE Region 6 Social Worker; Ms Nevaeha Nicholson, student; Mr Wayne McKenzie, OD, President & CEO of the Jamaica Energy Partners Group — Second row, left-right: Mrs Yvonne Brown-Nicholson, Nevaeha’s mother; Ms Melissa Newman, JEP Group Corporate Responsibility Manager; Ms Kerene Reid Clarke, MOE Region 6 Community Relations and Educations Officer and Mr Troy Oliver, Guidance Counsellor, MOE. First row, left to right: Mrs Sophia Forbes-Hall, MOE Region 6 Director; Mrs Juanita Gordon-Hunter, MOE Region 6 Social Worker; Ms Nevaeha Nicholson, student; Mr Wayne McKenzie, OD, President & CEO of the Jamaica Energy Partners Group

Jamaica Energy Partners Group Provides More Tablets For Teachers, Students

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BOJ Reaches Agreement With Financial Holding Companies And Other Deposit-Taking Institutions To Resume Dividend Declarations And Distribution

COVID-19 Update for Monday, April 5, 2021

5 years ago Technology

Stakeholder Participants Thankful for E-Commerce National Delivery System

Entrepreneurs who are now a part of the pilot phase of the E-Commerce National Delivery System (ENDS) programme, which kicked off in Portmore, St. Catherine over a week ago, are thanking the Government for rolling out the new initiative. ENDS is a partnership between the Government and the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ). The web-based ENDS system enables quick-service...

Chairman of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica’s (PSOJ) Innovation and Digital Transformation Committee, Christopher Reckord.

5 years ago Technology

Positive Stakeholder Response to E-Commerce National Delivery System

Chairman of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica’s (PSOJ) Innovation and Digital Transformation Committee, Christopher Reckord, says close to 500 persons registered for the first weekend of activities under the E-Commerce National Delivery System (ENDS), from March 26-28. The initiative, a partnership between the Government and PSOJ, got underway as a pilot in Portmore, St. Catherine, and was expanded to...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), responds to questions from journalists during the second coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination blitz at the National Arena in St. Andrew on Saturday (April 3). From left are: State Minister in the Health and Wellness Ministry, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, and Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Minister Anticipating Greater Turnout for Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccination Blitzes

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says he is anticipating a greater turnout for the upcoming islandwide coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination blitzes, as additional stakeholders come on board to assist in encouraging more persons to get inoculated. “We have included in the mix, the very important role of the political representatives… and the intention is to roll...

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda.

5 years ago Labour

Meals on Wheels Feeding Programme Expanded

The National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) has expanded its Meals on Wheels feeding programme to several rural communities. Under the programme, cooked meals are provided for the elderly and shut-ins during the week and food packages on public holidays. Persons are able to benefit from the provisions based on the extent of their needs. Meals were initially provided to...

Head of the Trelawny Police Division, Superintendent Carlos Russell

5 years ago Justice

Trelawny Records 62.5 Per Cent Decline in Murders

The Trelawny police are reporting a 62.5 percent decline in murders in the parish for the first three months of 2021. Divisional Commander, Superintendent Carlos Russell, told JIS News that three murders were recorded between January 1 and March 31, compared to eight for the corresponding period in 2020. He said intense police investigations resulted in two of the three...

Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Sydney Stewart.

5 years ago Local Government

Repair Work Far Advanced on Brown’s Town Market

Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Sydney Stewart, says infrastructural improvements to the Brown’s Town market, in St. Ann, are at an advanced stage. The Mayor, who toured the market on March 31 with a team from the St. Ann Municipal Corporation, told JIS News that the refurbishing work is progressing well and he is “fully satisfied” with the pace...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), welcomes newly appointed Chairman of the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), Mr. LeVaughn Flynn, at the offices of the Ministry, in New Kingston, on February 23.

5 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

New Chairman of CLA Wants Ganja Industry To Earn Maximum Benefits Globally

Reforming the Cannabis industry into one which earns maximum benefits globally, is the goal of the newly appointed Chairman for the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), LeVaughn Flynn. He was announced as the new Chairman for this agency of Government on February 23, by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw. Mr. Flynn, who has written several articles advocating...