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Operators of Sangster Airport Hailed for Quality Service Delivery During COVID-19

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague has commended MBJ Airports Limited, for its commitment to the delivery of world-class service during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. He said that the entity, which operates the Sangster International Airport in Montego...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, expounds on a matter while piloting the National Housing Trust (Amendment) (Special Provisions) Act, 2020, during the sitting of the Senate on Friday (December 18).

NHT to Spend $123 Billion on Affordable Housing Over Next Two Fiscal Periods

41 Companies and Individuals Charged for Breaches of Plastic Ban

Director of Communications at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Latoya Halstead, addressing a recent JIS Think Tank.

Be Careful When Shopping at Local Online Stores

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right) speaking at a virtual press conference on Friday (December 18), to announce the third phase of the ban on single use plastics. Seated (from left) are Executive Director of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Hopeton Heron and Planning and Research Manager at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Edson Carr.

Jamaicans Have Until June to Become Compliant With Third Phase of Plastic Ban

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses stakeholders at a special meeting at the Trelawny Municipal Corporation in Falmouth on Thursday (December 17).

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Health Ministry Working to Cauterize Potential Surge in COVID-19 Cases

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says there is an aggressive push by the Ministry to stave off a potential surge in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the New Year. “We are concerned that going into the festive season, the temptation is to do more of that which will result in more cases going into January and...

Director of Communications, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Latoya Halstead, speaking at recent JIS Think Tank.

5 years ago Commerce

Consumers Urged to Shop Around for Best Food Prices

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is advising consumers to shop around in order to get the best prices for produce during the Christmas period and to make use of the municipal markets. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank last week, the agency’s Chief Executive Officer, Dolsie Allen, said that the break in the supply chain for some crops due to...

Head of the Corporate Communications Unit (CCU), Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Stephanie Lindsay, speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank. Beside her is Head of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Senior Superintendent of Police, Gary McKenzie.

5 years ago Social Security

Motorists Urged to be Extra Vigilant

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is encouraging motorists to be on the lookout for persons, who would want to use the increased vehicular traffic during the Christmas period to commit crimes. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Head of the Corporate Communications Unit (CCU), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Stephanie Lindsay, said it is important for persons to be...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), leads a team of health workers through the town of Falmouth, Trelawny, on Thursday (December 17), as part of the ‘Mask Up Before You Talk Up’ coronavirus (COVID-19) sensitisation campaign.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Dr. Tufton Takes ‘Mask Up’ Campaign to Falmouth

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, led a team of health workers on a walk-through of the town of Falmouth, Trelawny on Thursday (December 17) to promote the ‘Mask Up Before You Talk Up’ campaign. The sensitisation blitz, which is focused on getting members of the public to wear the protective gear during the upcoming festive season,...

5 years ago Local Government

Plastics Third Highest Category Of Waste

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. says that plastics account for the third-highest category of waste at the island’s disposal facilities. The Minister, who was addressing the virtual Plastic Waste Management Conference, hosted by the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), recently, said it is estimated that each person in Jamaica generates 1.5...

Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

PAHO Receives Major Donor Support In Fight Against COVID-19

Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa Etienne, says the entity has received major donor support for efforts to ensure that member countries have equitable access to safe and effective coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines when one is approved. Among these, she said, is the Government of Canada, which has committed CA$255 million through the World Health Organization (WHO)...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green; and President of the Walkerswood Farmers’ Association, Denyse Perkins bumping elbows after signing the custodian agreement for the handover of water harvesting infrastructure to farming groups, during a ceremony at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens location on December 16.

5 years ago Agriculture

Agriculture Ministry Hands Over Water Harvesting Systems To Farming Groups

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, on Wednesday (December 16), handed over conditional ownership for water harvesting infrastructure to 12 water user (farming) groups in seven parishes across the island. These include reservoirs, catchment and storage tanks (both on-farm and central) as well as drip irrigation systems, which were constructed in Clarendon, St. Catherine, St. Mary, St. Thomas, St. Ann,...