The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is ‘Reimagining Earthquake Safety to Build Resilience’ during its 2021 Earthquake and Tsunami Awareness Campaign. The emphasis is on revisiting how things are done in order to improve preparedness and response to disasters. “I believe that for us to continue in doing the things that we normally do, it would have...

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) is encouraging Jamaicans to take advantage of its ‘Triple Thrills’ promotion, which ends on February 14. Marketing Manager at the UDC, Stephen Webster, told JIS News that the promotion includes paying one cost to enjoy three attractions. “Triple Thrills is an experience that you will not forget. It’s climbing the Dunn’s River Falls, zipping back...

Hon. Mrs. Justice Marcia Veleta Dunbar-Green has been appointed to act as Judge of the Court of Appeal, effective January 18 to March 26, 2021. She was sworn in by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, during a ceremony at King’s House on Monday (January 18). In his address, the Governor-General congratulated Justice Dunbar-Green and wished her...

Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, is crediting the health department’s collaboration with various organisations and compliance by citizens for the decrease in new COVID-19 cases in the parish. “We cannot do it alone, we did not do it alone, and we appreciate each and every organisation which would have supported us over the past year and...

Enhanced operating protocols and procedures have been proposed to improve the implementation of the Shiprider Agreement between the United States and Jamaica under which, both countries cooperate to curtail illicit maritime drug trafficking. This follows an incident in October 2020 where four Jamaican men aboard the Jamaican-registered vessel “Lady Lawla” were detained after the boat was intercepted, its cargo inspected...

Over 100 tablets have been distributed to students attending schools in St. Elizabeth and South Manchester, by United States based Jamaican philanthropist, Denise Stewart. Ms. Stewart who is a native of St. Elizabeth, said she was moved to assist after it was brought to her attention by teachers, that students were unable to access online learning, because they were without...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is lauding the staff of the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in St. James, for their continued commitment to outstanding service delivery, despite the challenges being experienced at the facility. “I remain proud of the team, because Cornwall Regional as a clinical service provider, has not budged in terms of those...