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Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 'Think Tank' at the agency's headquarters in Kingston.

Jamaica Receives Bonus Grant Under Basic Needs Trust Fund

Jamaica is benefiting from a bonus grant under the ninth cycle of the Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF), being implemented by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF). Managing Director of JSIF, Omar Sweeney, told JIS News that Jamaica qualified for...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (second right), cuts the ribbon to commission an elevator into service at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) in downtown Kingston on February 16. Others (from left) are Deputy Chief Executive Officer, VJH, Diane McIsaacs; Director of Projects, Institutional Benefits and Facilities Management, National Health Fund (NHF), Orette Clarke; and Senior Medical Officer, VJH, Dr. Garth McDonald.

New Elevator Commissioned Into Service At Victoria Jubilee Hospital

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), delivers the 2019/20 Throne Speech under the theme ‘In Partnership towards the New Prosperous Jamaica’, at the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament on February 14. (FIle Photo)

State Opening Of Parliament February 18

Deputy Administrator General at the Administrator General's Department (AGD), Stacie Ann Carty, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on February 15

Jamaicans Encouraged To Improve Process Of Estate Administration

Researcher, Dr. Leroy Campbell, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (February 16). Dr. Campbell participated in a study entitled, ‘New Maternal Mortality Classification System

Highlights the Importance of Infection Cause of Death among Jamaican Women’, which won two awards at the National Health Research Conference 2020. — Researcher, Dr. Leroy Campbell, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (February 16). Dr. Campbell participated in a study entitled, ‘New Maternal Mortality Classification System Highlights the Importance of Infection Cause of Death among Jamaican Women’, which won two awards at the National Health Research Conference 2020.

Researchers Recommend Reclassification Of Causes Of Pregnancy-Related Deaths

5 years ago Water

Temporary Unavailable Services From The NWC’s Contact Centre Toll Free Number

The National Water Commission (NWC) wishes to advise its customers that the Contact Centre has been temporarily closed to resolve a public health-related issue. This closure is out of an abundance of caution, and we are working to have the situation resolved in the shortest possible time. Customers may call the 888-CALL-NWC number (888-225-5692) to access our automated self-serve option...

Business woman and philanthropist Beverly Nichols.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Front-line Health Care Workers Gifted With US$25,000 by Philanthropist Beverly Nichols

Business woman and philanthropist Beverly Nichols, OD, through her Push Start Foundation has gifted 74 frontline healthcare workers, across the country, and who are directly involved in the fight against COVID-19, since March 2020, with US $25,000 for their personal use. Ms. Nichols explained that in April 2020 after the effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic started to impact Jamaica,...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, knock elbows at the handover of tablet computers donated by persons in the diaspora for students in Jamaica, at the Education Ministry, in Kingston, today (February 16)

5 years ago Education

Hundreds Of Students To Receive Tablets Donated By The Diaspora

One thousand two hundred students are to receive tablet computers donated by persons in the diaspora, through a drive spearheaded by Jamaica’s Consul General to New York, Alsion Wilson. The effort is spearheaded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade; the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, and the National Education Trust (NET). Addressing a handover ceremony at...

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), observes as newly appointed Custos Rotulorum for the parish of Trelawny, Hugh Gentles, signs the Instrument of Office, during the swearing-in ceremony at King

5 years ago Governor General

G-G Swears In New Custos Of Trelawny

Businessman and Justice of the Peace (JP), Hugh Gentles, was this morning (February 16) sworn in as Custos Rotulorum for the parish of Trelawny. Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, presided over the ceremony, which was held at King’s House. Mr. Gentles’ appointment follows the resignation of the Hon. Paul Muschett, who served the parish for the...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes (left); Principal of Goodwill Primary and Infant School, Camille Hoarde; and Councillor for the Somerton Division, Mark McGann, observe as grade-five student, Miekayla Harris, utilises a desktop computer in the new computer lab donated to the school by USF, under its Community Access Point initiative, in Goodwill, St. James, on Monday, February 15.

5 years ago EducationTechnology

USF Commissions Computer Labs In St. James

The Universal Service Fund (USF), under its Community Access Point initiative, commissioned computer labs at the Goodwill Primary and Infant School, and Montego Bay Boys and Girls Club, in St. James, on Monday, February 15. The labs are equipped with desktop computers, chairs, desks, air-conditioning (AC) units and Internet connectivity to increase access for students and the wider community. Similar...

Deputy Administrator General with the Administrator General’s Department (AGD), Stacie Ann Carty, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (February 15), on the importance of entertainers making wills.

5 years ago Information

Special Appeal To Entertainers To Make A Will

The Administrator General’s Department (AGD) is encouraging Jamaicans, particularly entertainers, to ensure they have a will in place for easier estate administration after death. The AGD is responsible for administering the estates of persons who have died without leaving a will, have left assets to administer and have children under the age of 18 years. Deputy Administrator General at the...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), and Opposition Leader and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew South, Mark Golding (left), tour the newly refurbished Trench Town Entertainment Park in St. Andrew South, following its official reopening on Friday (February 12).

5 years ago CommunityEntertainment

Renovated Trench Town Entertainment Park To Benefit Community

The historical Trench Town Entertainment Park in St. Andrew South has been renovated by the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) as part of its Spruce Up ‘Pon De Corner’ programme. The project, which was executed in two phases, was completed at a cost of $39.7 million. Speaking at the official opening of the Park on Friday (February 12), Minister...