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Paediatric Anaesthetist and Intensivist, Dr. Lambert Innis, addresses JIS Think Tank on Paediatric CPR

Child Caregivers Encouraged to Learn How and When to Administer CPR

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica is urging caregivers of children to be fully aware of the importance of knowing when a child’s life is on the line and how and when to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to a child. Speaking...

Officer in Charge of the Fire Prevention Division and Public Relations Officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Emeleo Ebanks, demonstrates the acceptable distance for assembly points away from multistorey buildings, at a recent JIS 'Think Tank'.

JFB Calls on Jamaicans to Reduce Fire Hazards at Home

State Minister, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (left), in conversation with British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Ahmad, at the handover of essential medical equipment and supplies at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Jamaica country office, at the university of the West Indies, Mona, on Monday (October 26).

Health Ministry Receives Medical Equipment and Supplies to Fight COVID-19

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), and Executive Director of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC), Professor Lloyd Waller, at a virtual press conference at the Centre, located at the University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, on October 26.

Jamaica Cares Insurance Programme to be Launched in Two Weeks

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon Andrew Holness, lays a floral tribute at the shrine of late former Prime Minister, Sir Donald Sangster at National Heroes Park in Kingston on Monday (October 26). The occasion was to mark the 109th anniversary of the birth of Sir Donald, who was Jamaica’s second Prime Minister.

PHOTOS: Floral Tributes for Sangster’s 109th Birthday

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses farmers during the Trelawny stop of the Ministry’s Listening Tour at the First Assembly of God Church in Falmouth on Saturday (October 24).

6 years ago Agriculture

Talk About Successes in Farming – Minister Green

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, is calling on successful farmers to tell others about their achievements in order to make the sector more attractive to young persons who may be interested in farming. “We should not be afraid to talk about the profits in farming; [that’s] one of the problems we have why young people don’t get...

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank.

6 years ago Housing

Housing Minister Commends Work of Rent Assessment Board

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. has commended the Rent Assessment Board (RAB) for 76 years of providing service to tenants and landlords across the island. “The Rent Assessment Board has been doing a very good job in treating with complaints from landlords and tenants as the department of government with responsibility for...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams. addresses a ceremony for the handover of tablets to students, held on Thursday (October 22), at the Buff Bay Primary School in Portland.

6 years ago EducationTechnology

Gov’t to Complete Handover of 40,000 Tablets Next Week

The Government will complete the distribution of 40,000 devices under the Tablets in Schools programme during the week of November 4. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure at a ceremony for the handover of tablets at the Buff Bay Primary School on Thursday (October 22). The Government, through e-Learning Jamaica (e-LJam) began the distribution...

Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), carry a framed photograph of late former Cabinet Minister and Member of Parliament, Dr. D.K. Duncan, inside the University Chapel in St. Andrew on Sunday (Octpber 25), where his official memorial was held.

6 years ago Tribute

D.K Duncan Hailed as Guardian of Democracy, Social Justice Fighter

Late former Cabinet Minister and Member of Parliament, Dr. Donald Keith (D.K.) Duncan, was hailed as a guardian of democracy, social justice fighter and passionate public servant at his official memorial held on Sunday (October 25). Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, represented Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, while Member of Parliament for South St. Catherine,...

State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (left), visits the paediatric ward of the Black River Hospital in St. Elizabeth during a tour of the Type C facility on Friday (October 23). She was accompanied by (from 2nd left) Pediatric Resident of the hospital, Dr. Celeita Senior; Parish Manager for St. Elizabeth Health Services, Sean Brissett; and Senior Medical Officer of the hospital, Dr. Sheriff Imoru.

6 years ago Health & Wellness

State Minister Pledges to Address Needs at Black River Hospital

State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn, says steps will be taken to address needs at the Black River Hospital in St. Elizabeth. Among these is the procurement of additional incubators for the paediatric ward. “Part of my portfolio is maternal health. What I saw at the pediatric ward is the need for more...

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda (second left), signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish partnership with the University of Technology (UTech) to promote the Labour Market Information System (LMIS) during a ceremony held at the Ministry’s North Street address in Kingston on Friday (October 23). Also signing (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden; and Acting President of the University of Technology (UTech), Professor Colin Gyles. Looking on in the background is Director, Public Relations and Communications in the Ministry, Vando Palmer.

6 years ago LabourSocial Security

Labour Ministry Partners with UTech to Prepare Work-Ready Graduates

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is partnering with the University of Technology (UTech) to promote the use of the Labour Market Information System (LMIS) in order to ensure that graduates are fully equipped to meet the demands of the job market. Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on Friday (Oct. 23), the entities will collaborate to disseminate...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the Ministry

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

42 COVID-19 Testing Sites for Healthcare Workers

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says there are now 42 sites to facilitate priority coronavirus (COVID-19) testing for healthcare workers. He said that 15 of the facilities are in the southern health region, 13 in the south east health region, 11 in the western health region and three in the northeast health region. These sites,...