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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.

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...

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (right), makes a point to General Manager of the Jamaica Mortgage Bank, Courtney Wynter, while addressing a virtual Town Hall on the draft National Housing Policy and Implementation Plan dubbed 'Let’s Talk Housing' on Wednesday (March 31).

Gov’t Working to Expand Options For Homeownership

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

Meals For The Homeless In St. Ann

Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe speaking at a virtual Parenting Conference on March 31.

Preparations Being Made For Special Needs Students

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, the Hon. Fayval Williams, speaking at a virtual Parenting Conference on Thursday (April 1).

Measures In Place To Ensure Safety Of PEP Students

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor Mckenzie, addressing a virtual COVID-19 press conference on April 1.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Data Suggests Plateauing Of COVID-19 Cases – CMO

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie, says the country’s recent coronavirus (COVID-19) numbers suggest that there is a plateauing in the cases of new infections. “The eighth of March we saw what looked like a peak. It is too early to say really that we are going down in terms of the number of cases; what it appears is...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking at a virtual press conference held on April 1.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

More Vaccines To Arrive Weekend

Jamaica has secured more vaccines, which should start arriving in the island as early as this weekend. “This is really good news,” said Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, who made the disclosure at a virtual press conference on April 1. “We have 75,000 doses of AstraZeneca from the African Medical Support Platform (AMSP) and that...

5 years ago Water

NWC’s Regional Manager Urges Customers To Pay Their Water Bills

Regional Manager at the National Water Commission (NWC), Jeffery Smith, is urging customers to help the entity to achieve its mission of providing high quality potable water and sewerage services to residents and businesses, by paying their water bills in full and on time. Smith was delivering the keynote message at a meeting of the Rotary Club of Savannah la...

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

Financial System Stability Committee Issues Statement On Bank Of Jamaica’s 2020 Financial Stability Report

On the occasion of its meeting on 30 March 2021 and on its review of financial system risks in 2020, the Financial System Stability Committee (“FSSC”) issued the following statement: “The Financial System Stability Committee (“FSSC”) has reviewed Bank of Jamaica’s (BOJ) 2020 Financial Stability Report (the Report). The Report assesses developments in the macroeconomic environment, the financial system and...

Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean, addressing a virtual Parenting Conference held on March 31.

5 years ago Education

Student Registration Number Needed For ‘Own Your Own Device’ Initiative

Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean, says that only pupils in possession of a student registration number will be eligible to participate in the ‘Own Your Own Device’ initiative. Dr. McLean, who was addressing a virtual Parenting Conference on March 31, said that the registration number is important in enabling students to...

Student of Southborough Primary School, in St Catherine, Ngosi Wright, performs

5 years ago Culture

JCDC Hosts Free Online Workshops

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is encouraging Jamaicans to attend the free online workshops, in preparation for the upcoming festival of the Performing Arts Competition. Persons can participate in the workshops via the Zoom platform and on the JCDC’s YouTube and Facebook pages. Persons who would like to participate in the workshops may contact the JCDC at 876-926-5726 for...

An aerial view of the Ian Fleming International Airport in Boscobel, St. Mary

5 years ago Aviation

AAJ Seeks To Increase Traffic At Ian Fleming International Airport

The Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) is working to increase traffic in and out of the Ian Fleming International Airport (IFIA), in Boscobel, St. Mary. In an interview with JIS News, AAJ President and CEO, Mr. Audley Deidrick, explained that this will be achieved by significantly improving the existing facilities. This, he said, is being done on the recommendation of...