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Members of the Kiwanis Club of Discovery Bay, in St. Ann, engage in a beautification project at the Discovery Bay High School, as part of efforts to boost the aesthetics of the institution.

Discovery Bay High Gets Facelift

The aesthetics of the Discovery Bay High School in St. Ann has received a boost, courtesy of the Kiwanis Club of Discovery Bay. President of the Club, Marlene Edwards, told JIS News that as part of Kiwanis International’s recent annual...

Members of the Emmanuel Apostolic Church Dance Ministry performed a dance piece at the launch of Youth Month 2020 at the church in Kingston on November 1.

Youth Must Be At Centre Of Development Agenda

Assistant Director, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa.

PAHO Official Says COVID-19 Vaccine Could Be Available First Half of 2021

Trade Administrator and Chief Executive Officer of the Trade Board Limited, Douglas Webster, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.

Trade Board Increases Contact With Stakeholders Through Online Platform

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (right), shares in conversation with Managing Director, EXIM Bank, Lisa Bell, before the start of a virtual webinar on Thursday (November 5), targeted at small and medium-sized businesses.

Gov’t Working to Resolve Banking Issues Affecting Medical Cannabis Sector

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (right), inspects a flooded farm in the Bog Hole area of Clarendon, on November 4.

5 years ago Agriculture

Agriculture Minister to Update House on Intervention Package for Farmers

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says he will be updating the House of Representatives next Tuesday (November 11) on a “comprehensive” intervention package for farmers who have been dislocated by the heavy rains. Speaking with JIS News while on a tour of communities in Clarendon, yesterday (November 4), the Minister said in addition to a $15-million emergency...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), shows students where to stand to receive their tablets during a handover ceremony at the Seaward Primary and Junior High School in St. Andrew on Tuesday (November 4). Looking on is Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (right). The children (from third right) are Cassandra Green, Kedron Banton, Kayshawn Crawford and Shardonaye Crawford. A total of 43 tablets were handed over through e-Learning Jamaica (e-LJam) to benefit students on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH).

5 years ago EducationTechnology

Gov’t Prioritising Distribution of Tablets – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that the Government is prioritising the distribution of tablets to students in need in order to ensure that they can access online learning. He said he is aware of the challenges being faced by many families, noting that in some cases, several children in a household are sharing one device – usually...

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left); and Member of Parliament for Central Kingston, Donovan Williams, with a team of Community Health Aides during a tour of the Rae Town community in Kingston, on Wednesday (November 4). The Minister, along with the health team, observed surveillance activities in the area and distributed masks.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Special Curfew Could Be Lifted in Rae Town Soon

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says consideration is being given to lifting the 14-day special area curfew, which was placed on the community of Rae Town in St. Andrew, when the Order expires on November 6. “This community can be deemed a relatively safe space from the virus, so it is likely that we will discontinue...

Chief Veterinary Officer in the Veterinary Services Division (VSD), Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Osbil Watson,

5 years ago Agriculture

Cattle Owners Not Registered With NAITS by January to Face Restrictions

Cattle owners who are not registered with the National Animal Identification and Traceability System (NAITS) before the end of January 2021 will face restrictions in terms of the movement of their animals. Chief Veterinary Officer in the Veterinary Services Division (VSD), Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Osbil Watson, gave the warning during a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (November...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a ceremony for the handover of tablets to students of the Drews Avenue Primary and Infant School in St. Andrew on November 4.

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PM Urges Parents Not to Send Sick Children to Face-to-Face Classes

With face-to-face classes scheduled to resume on a pilot basis at 17 schools next week, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is imploring parents to keep ill children at home. “If someone else’s child is ill, the likelihood is that your child could get ill. So if you are ill yourself as a parent, if your child is ill,...

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on October 30.

5 years ago Industry

JSWIFT Crucial Part of Modernisation Programme – Dr. Dunn

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, says the Jamaica Single Window for Trade (JSWIFT) is a crucial aspect of the Government’s public-sector transformation and modernisation programme. JSWIFT is a one-stop-shop facility designed to provide fully automated services to enable traders and their representatives to transact all attendant business engagements online...