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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking at a ground breaking and contract signing ceremony for the establishment of two additional field hospitals, held on September 25, at the Falmouth Public General Hospital in Trelawny.

Gov’t Deliberate in COVID-19 Strategy – Dr. Tufton

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government is deliberate and calculative in its strategy to deal with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Jamaica. He said that the strategy is grounded in science and has...

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), hands out masks to members of the public during a distribution exercise in the Mandeville town centre on Wednesday (September 30). The activity was part of the Ministry’s ongoing public education campaign to engage with citizens across the island and distribute masks, sanitisers and educational materials on safety measures to reduce the risk of contracting and spreading the coronavirus (COVID-19).

PHOTOS: Dr. Tufton Distributes Masks in Mandeville Town Centre

Principal, Penwood High School, Donna McLaren (left), tries out a bottle of hand sanitiser, while Caribbean Regional Director for the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), Dr. Kevin Harvey, looks on. Occasion was a ceremony for the donation of book vouchers, hand sanitisers and face masks to benefit students of Penwood High and Cockburn Gardens Primary, at the AHF's offices on Hagley Park Road, St. Andrew, on Wednesday (September 30).

AHF Donates Book Vouchers, Sanitisers and Face Masks to Two Schools

State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (left), along with United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Donald Tapia, signs the ‘Strengthening Access to and Delivery of Quality Public Health Services for Prevention, Care and Treatment of HIV, STIs, Addressing Diseases of Public Health Importance, and Advancing Global Health Security in Jamaica under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)’ Cooperation Agreement during a virtual ceremony on Thursday (October 1).

Gov’t Signs US$3.6M Cooperation Agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Custos of Manchester, Garfield Green (right), addresses a recent meeting with Members of Parliament (MP) in the parish held at his office in Williamsfield. From left are MP for North West Manchester, Mikhail Phillips; MP for North East Manchester, Hon. Audley Shaw; and MP for South Manchester, Robert Chin. MP for Central Manchester, Rhoda Crawford, was absent.

Manchester Custos Spearheading Values and Attitudes Programme

Director of the Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Kenute Hare, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, at the Agency

5 years ago Transport

Road Safety Unit Utilising YouTube to Promote Responsible Motoring

The Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining is utilising its YouTube channel to broadcast training videos to aid in promoting proper use of the roadways and vehicle safety, in a bid to curb indiscipline by motorists. Director of the Unit, Kenute Hare, told JIS News that they have made “concerted efforts” to provide the public with...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Tuesday

5 years ago Education

Education Ministry to Provide Psychosocial Support for Students, Staff and Parents

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has developed a psychosocial plan to help students, staff and parents cope with the changes caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, said that the plan, developed by the Guidance and Counselling Unit, will guide interventions during the first term of the new academic year, which begins October 5....

5 years ago Technology

USF Encourages Adherence to COVID-19 Safeguards When Public Internet Facilities Are Used

The Universal Service Fund is encouraging citizens to adhere to the Government coronavirus (COVID-19) infection-prevention safeguards and protocols when using the entity’s public Internet facilities. “We provide… services for persons to edify themselves and connect to the resources of the Internet. However, we want them to use these public Internet facilities in accordance with the regulations set out by the...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the audience during the virtual official launch of the Rural Economic Development Initiative, Phase II (REDI II) Project, on Wednesday (September 30).

5 years ago AgricultureFisheries

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Endorses REDI II Project

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, has welcomed the full rollout of the Rural Economic Development Initiative, Phase II, (REDI II) Project. Implemented by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), REDI II aims to improve outputs in both the agricultural and tourism sectors, with the overall objective of enhancing access to markets and building climate-resilient approaches for targeted...

The Hon. Olivia Grange (3rd left),
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge
(2nd left), Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment
and Sport along with Alexander Williams (right), Chairman, of the Jamaica
Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) unveils the mobile testing unit. Looking on
is Megan Tapper (left), athlete of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative
Association (JAAA). The occasion was the unveiling and handing over of the
JADCO mobile unit at the JADCO office on Wednesday, September 30, 2020

5 years ago Sport

JADCO Acquires Mobile Testing Unit

The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) has acquired a mobile testing unit to increase the testing capacity of the organisation. The newly retrofitted unit was officially handed over to the Commission, by the Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport in a ceremony held at JADCO on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. The mobile testing unit which is disabled-friendly...

The new garbage truck that was donated to Western Parks and Markets (WPM) Waste Management Limited by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) through the Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP).

5 years ago Local Government

New Truck to Boost Western Parks and Markets Limited’s Operational Capacity

Western Parks and Markets (WPM) Waste Management Limited’s Regional Operations Manager, Garnet Edmondson, says the new garbage truck, which was recently donated to the entity by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), will serve to significantly improve service delivery and bolster WPM’s operational capacity. Speaking with JIS News, Mr. Edmondson said the new vehicle has increased the number of Government-owned...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams. (File Photo)

5 years ago Education

Education Ministry Establishes Back-to-School Hotline, Email Address

A dedicated email address for back-to-school queries, as well as hotline numbers, has been established by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information to provide additional support to parents and teachers for back-to-school preparations. This was disclosed by portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, who noted that the email – educate@educate.gov.jm, and telephone numbers – (888-EDU-CATE) 888-338-2283 or (888-SCH-TIME) 888-724-8463 will...