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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement regarding damage caused by the recent heavy rains, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 27).

Preliminary Estimate of Damage Caused by Heavy Rains Set at $2 Billion

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has informed that the preliminary estimate for the damage caused by the heavy rains that lashed the island recently is close to $2 billion. “The estimate for flood damage included in the report...

Parish Dental Auxiliary Coordinator at the St. James Public Health Services, Cashma Lawson-Rhoden (left), and Dental Surgeon at the St. James Public Health Services, Dr. André Spence, promoting Oral Health Month (October 2020).

Persons Encouraged to Practise Healthy Oral Care Habits

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

PAHO Wants Help for Member Countries Should COVID-19 Vaccine Become Available

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on October 20.

Landlords and Tenants Encouraged to Register with Rent Services Unit

Programme Manager of the Education System Transformation Programme (ESTP), under the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (MoEYI), Daynea Facey, addresses a JIS Think Tank today (October 27), at the JIS Head Office, 58a Half-Way Tree Road, in Kingston.

JTEC to Launch Internal Quality Assurance Standards for TTIs

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

6 years ago Health & WellnessJIS Think Tank

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 at a recent JIS Think Tank, Director of Emergency Cardiac Care at the Heart Foundation, Dr. Hugh Wong, pointed out...

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

6 years ago Fire SafetyJIS Think Tank

JFB Calls on Jamaicans to Reduce Fire Hazards at Home

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is advising persons to utilise this period of increased work from home to reduce fire hazards around the home, and be vigilant in identifying potential fire hazards. “During this time when we are working from home, use the opportunity to get rid of all combustible material. We would have seen a ban on single-use plastic...

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).

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

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

Jamaica’s coronavirus (COVID-19) response is being strengthened by the provision of essential medical equipment and supplies donated by the British High Commission, through the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Jamaica country office. Approximately 90,000 N95 respirators, 188,000 medical masks, 80,000 antigen rapid diagnostic test kits, 73,100 face shields and nine oxygen concentrators were handed over to the Ministry...

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.

6 years ago Tourism

Jamaica Cares Insurance Programme to be Launched in Two Weeks

Jamaica has developed the first end-to-end insurance programme for tourists travelling to the island – the Jamaica Cares Insurance Programme – which is to be officially launched in two weeks. The revolutionary initiative, which comprises two components – an all-hazard and a COVID-19 programme – is aimed at providing travel protection and emergency services to tourists coming into the island,...

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.

6 years ago Tribute

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...