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Head of the Social Work Training Research Centre (SWTRC) at the University of the West Indies Open Campus, Cerita Buchanan, addresses a JIS think Tank on Thursday (December 10).

Residents Of Three Corporate Area Communities Equipped As Mental Health First Responders

A total of 26 residents from three Corporate Area communities have been trained as mental health first responders under a pilot project carried out by the Social Work Training and Research Centre (SWTRC) at the University of the West Indies’...

Stakeholder Collaboration Deemed Key To Caribbean’s Recovery From COVID-19 Pandemic

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change (MHURECC), Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

Private Sector Encouraged To Support Third Phase Of Plastic Ban

Consumer Affairs Commission Chief Executive Officer, Dolsie Allen, speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank session on December 11.

Consumer Affairs Commission Secures $6.8M In Compensation For Aggrieved Shoppers

Shoppers Encouraged To Be Diligent During Christmas

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz. (File Photo

5 years ago Technology

Universal Service Fund Lauded For Expanding Public Wi-Fi Hotspot Programme

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has commended the Universal Service Fund (USF) for expanding its Public Wi-Fi Hotspot Programme into rural communities islandwide. Speaking at the initiative’s latest launch, in Chapelton, Clarendon on December 10, Mr. Vaz said the undertaking is consistent with the Government’s priority of affording internet access to all. “I am pleased that we...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Culture, the Honourable Olivia Grange (right), receives the Chairperson

5 years ago Culture

Minister Grange to Chair UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee Meeting

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, will chair the meeting of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage. The meeting from tomorrow (Monday, December 14) to Saturday, December 19 is being held online because of the ongoing covid-19 pandemic. Among other things, the Committee will consider 40 requests for inscription on the...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Friday (December 11), ahead of the start of the 2020/21 Winter Tourist Season, on December 15.

5 years ago JIS Think TankTourism

Jamaica Secures Just Over 860,000 Airline Seats For The 2020/21 Winter Tourist Season

Jamaica has secured just over 860,000 airline seats for the 2020/21 Winter Tourist Season, which begins December 15. This was disclosed by Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the Agency’s head office in Kingston, on Friday (December 11). Mr. Bartlett noted that while the lead-up to the upcoming winter season has been...

President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Keith Duncan. (FILE)

5 years ago Coronavirus

PSOJ Donating 18 Community Washstands To Aid In Limiting COVID-19 Spread

The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) will be donating 18 wash-stands to communities islandwide as part of efforts to boost sanitation practices aimed at limiting the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). PSOJ President, Keith Duncan, made the announcement while speaking during the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ ‘COVID Conversations’ virtual press briefing, on Thursday (December 10). Mr. Duncan said...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), presents the keys to a backhoe, valued $24 million, to Chief Executive Officer of the National Irrigation Commission (NIC) Limited, Joseph Gyles. The provision of backhoe, which was presented during a ceremony at the NIC’s New Forrest office in Manchester on Friday (December 11), was facilitated under the Essex Valley Agriculture Development Project. At left is NIC Energy Engineer, Emile Myers.

5 years ago Agriculture

Equipment Presented To Agencies Leading Essex Valley Irrigation Project Implementation

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, on Friday (December 11), handed over equipment, valued $29 million, to the National Irrigation Commission (NIC) Limited and Water Resources Authority (WRA), under the Essex Valley Agriculture Project. The NIC received a backhoe valued $24 million, while the WRA was presented with a 2020 Nissan Qashqai SUV, priced at $5 million, to...

Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith emphasizes a point during the Senate’s debate on the Shipping (Amendment) Act, on Friday (December 11), at Gordon House.

5 years ago Senate

Senate Passes Shipping (Amendment) Act

Thousands of Jamaicans who are employed in the hospitality division of passenger ships are poised to benefit from significantly enhanced rights protection under the Shipping (Amendment) Act, which has been passed in both Houses of Parliament. Under the new legislation, a wider definition of seafarer has been adopted to cover any person engaged by or on behalf of the owner...

Executive Director, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon.

5 years ago Local Government

NSWMA Exploring Options To Relocate Doctor’s Wood Landfill In Portland.

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is in the process of identifying a suitable arrangement for the relocation of the Doctor’s Wood landfill in Portland. This follows a request by the owner of the property for the facility to be removed. NSWMA and the property owner had reached an agreement several years ago for a section of the lands,...