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Chairman and Consultant Cardiologist at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Dr. Andrene Chung (right), addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ today (January 20). Also participating in the ‘Think Tank’ is Executive Director of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Mrs. Deborah Chen.
Chairman and Consultant Cardiologist at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Dr. Andrene Chung (right), addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ today (January 20). Also participating in the ‘Think Tank’ is Executive Director of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Mrs. Deborah Chen.

Foundation Calls On Jamaicans To Get Screened For Heart Disease

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica is urging Jamaicans to heed the warnings to get screened for heart disease, based on the adverse effects that COVID-19 could have on the organ. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (January 20), Chairman...
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (left) receives copies of the book
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (left) receives copies of the book 'Voices of the Pelican' from Curator of The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Museum, Dr. Shani Roper, at the Ministry's National Heroes Circle location in Kingston on Tuesday (January 19). The books are a compilation of graduation speeches delivered by Sir George Alleyne between 2003 and 2016. They are to be distributed to sixth-form students.

UWI Donates ‘Voices Of The Pelican’ For Sixth-Form Students
Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Leslie Harrow, says the ODPEM will be engaging and empowering youth to take the lead in earthquake and tsunami awareness. The organisation started their annual Earthquake and Tsunami Awareness Campaign on January 11 under the theme ‘Reimagining Earthquake Safety to Build Resilience’.
Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Leslie Harrow, says the ODPEM will be engaging and empowering youth to take the lead in earthquake and tsunami awareness. The organisation started their annual Earthquake and Tsunami Awareness Campaign on January 11 under the theme ‘Reimagining Earthquake Safety to Build Resilience’.

Jamaicans Responding More Positively To Disaster Preparedness Efforts
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addressing Wednesday
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addressing Wednesday's (Jan. 20) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.

Gov’t To Implement Public Investment Management Information System
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the House of Representatives on January 19
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the House of Representatives on January 19

Measures In Place For Fast Clearance Of COVID-19 Vaccines

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Transport

NWA Advises Motorists to Expect Delays along the Junction Road in St. Mary

Commencing Thursday, January 21, motorists should expect delays while travelling along the Junction main road in St. Mary. The delays will be as a result of paving works that will be undertaken between Castleton and Broadgate as part of a rehabilitation project valued at $33 million dollars. Communication Officer at the National Works Agency (NWA), Natalee Bloomfield explains that the...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (2nd left), speaks with Chairman of the Union Gardens and Cari-Med Foundations, Dr. Glen Christian (2nd right), during a ceremony at the Union Gardens Infant in St. Andrew on Tuesday (January 19), for the donation of tablets valued at $2.8 million to the institution and the Evelyn Mitchell Infant School in Clarendon. Looking on (from left) are Principal of the Evelyn Mitchell Infant School, Shelliann Copper-Shaw, and Principal of the Union Gardens Infant School, Grace-Ann Moss-Solomon.
Education

Minister Williams Hails Support For ‘One Laptop Or Tablet Per Child’ Initiative

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, is hailing private donors for their support of the ‘One Laptop or Tablet Per Child’ initiative. The programme, launched in October 2020 in partnership with the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), was developed to provide devices for needy students who are not on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and...
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From left to right – JEP Group President & CEO, Wayne McKenzie, OD; Acting Principal of Charlemont High School, Jennifer Gidden; Vice Principal, Maurice Sullivan; student, Abigail Smith; Senior Teacher, Sharon Mclean and JEP Group CTO, Cecil Gordon.
Education

Jamaica Energy Partners Group Gives Back To Charlemont High School, Donates Tablets To Students In Need

The island’s leading private power producer, Jamaica Energy Partners Group, continues to embark on projects in an effort to eliminate the digital divide exacerbated by COVID-19. On January 19, 2021, representatives including President & CEO, Wayne McKenzie, OD, and the group’s Chief Technical Officer (CTO), Cecil Gordon, presented the Charlemont High School’s administration twenty-five tablets for students affected by the...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the House of Representatives on January 19
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Cabinet Approves COVID-19 Deployment And Vaccination Interim Plan

Cabinet has approved a National COVID-19 Deployment and Vaccination Interim Plan, as the strategy and authority on the deployment of COVID-19 vaccine/vaccines in Jamaica. The document was tabled in the House of Representatives on January 19, by Minister of Health and wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. The Plan outlines the overall strategies for the deployment, implementation and monitoring of...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan.
Youth

Youth Ministry Accepting Applications For NYPJ 2021 Cohort

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is now accepting applications for the National Youth Parliament of Jamaica (NYPJ) 2021 cohort. It is open to Jamaican youth between 15 and 27 years of age, who are interested in youth leadership. State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Robert Morgan, told JIS News that the NYPJ provides a great opportunity for young...
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Assistant Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

PAHO To Receive 195 Million Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccines Between March And June

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is expected to receive approximately 195 million doses of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines between March and June. This will be for deployment to member countries joining the World Health Organization’s (WHO) COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) Facility, through which the provisions are being procured. The amount will be from two billion doses for which...
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