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Prime Minister and Leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Leader of the People's National Party (PNP), Dr. Peter Phillips, display copies of the Code of Political Conduct they signed during a ceremony held at Emancipation Park in St. Andrew on Wednesday (August 19). The Code governs the actions of the JLP, PNP and all other legitimate political parties in Jamaica and applies to all officials of political parties.

PM calls on political candidates to denounce intimidation and violence

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is calling on candidates involved in the 2020 General Election to conduct their campaign activities free of intimidation and confrontational and violent practices. “It is not necessary in modern Jamaica… . It is...

An elderly resident (left) who returned to the island on May 6 is being assisted by a staff member at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston.

Returning Jamaicans, visitors urged to obey COVID-19 protocols

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TAJ issues warning to quarantine violators not to visit Tax Offices

Jamaica’s COVID-19 cases now up to 1,146

Director of Corporate Services, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Elizabeth Smith.

Entries now open for annual Jamaica Customer Service Song competition

Chief Technical Director of the Jamaica Productivity Centre, Tamar Nelson

6 years ago Labour

Jamaica Productivity Centre to host virtual conference August 20

The Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC), an agency of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, will host a virtual productivity forum on Thursday, August 20 at 10:00 a.m., focusing on flexi work arrangements. Speaking with JIS News, Chief Technical Director of the JPC, Tamar Nelson, said the decision to host the forum came out of World Productivity Day, which was...

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

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

PAHO members interested in COVAX facility

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, says nearly all member countries have expressed an interest in joining the World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access (COVAX) Facility. This, Dr. Etienne notes, is expected to go a far way in ensuring equitable and affordable access by these states to coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines through a collaboration with PAHO’s...

Senior Health Education Officer, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Julia Manderson Steele (centre), engages Clan Carthy Primary School students in an exercise session, at a ‘Jamaica Moves’ activity at the school in St. Andrew earlier this year. (FILE)

6 years ago Health & WellnessYouth

Virtual Healthy Lifestyle Camp for children Today

Hundreds of children aged eight to 12 will benefit from a virtual healthy lifestyle summer camp being staged by the Ministry of Health and Wellness today, Wednesday (August 19). The one-day camp, which will also target parents and teachers, will focus on increasing awareness about the importance of healthy eating and engaging in physical activity in order to combat obesity....

6 years ago Finance & Public Service

Bank of Jamaica holds policy rate

Bank of Jamaica announces its decision to hold the policy interest rate (the rate offered to deposit-taking institutions on overnight placements with Bank of Jamaica) unchanged at 0.50 per cent per annum, effective Wednesday, 19 August 2020. Bank of Jamaica’s monetary policy decisions are aimed at ensuring that the annual increase in the prices of consumer goods and services remains...

Mining and quarrying activities across Jamaica.

6 years ago Mining

Mining, Quarry operators get $9 Million in grants

Grants totalling approximately $9 million (€51,000) have been awarded to 12 mining and quarry operators under phase two of the African, Caribbean and Pacific-European Union (ACP-EU) Minerals Development Programme. The funds are being provided to assist the beneficiary individuals and entities in implementing activities to counter the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on their operations, with particular focus on...

Contact person for the United Kingdom (UK)-based New Direction Christian Fellowship, Leslie Washington (right), presents Acting Principal of the Kitson Town Primary School, Janice Yates, with one of two laptop computers, donated to the school at a handover ceremony at the institution, on August 17. The educational gifts consist of several personal items for students and scores of books for the school and the Kitson Town Library.

6 years ago Education

PHOTOS: Kitson Town Primary School Donations

Contact person for the United Kingdom (UK)-based New Direction Christian Fellowship, Leslie Washington (right), presents Acting Principal of the Kitson Town Primary School, Janice Yates, with one of two laptop computers, donated to the school at a handover ceremony at the institution, on August 17. The educational gifts consist of several personal items for students and scores of books for...

Coordinator of the Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC) in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Simone Spence, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Whole-of-society approach needed to support pregnant women

Coordinator of the Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC) in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Simone Spence, says a whole-of-society approach is critical in effectively addressing the needs of pregnant women. She contended that when an expectant mother is fully supported in all areas of her life, throughout the antenatal and postnatal period, the...