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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (seated right), along with Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips (seated left) sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the National Consensus on Crime at the crime consensus summit held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston on August 3. Others observing (from left standing) are Member of Parliament for Northern Clarendon, Horace Dalley; Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, Julian Robinson; Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke; Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte; Opposition Spokesperson on National Security, Fitz Jackson; Chair, Working Group, National Consensus of Crime, Lloyd Distant; and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Matthew Samuda.

Country’s Leaders Sign National Consensus On Crime

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness; Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips; and other key leaders across a wide cross section of Jamaica’s society today (August 3), signed the National Consensus on Crime Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The...

Chairman of the MistyBlue Cancer Care Foundation in Westmoreland, Dorothy Satchwell, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’m at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office in St. James, on August 3.

MistyBlue Cancer Care Foundation To Make Persons More Aware Of Cancers

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second left), cuts the ribbon symbolising the handover of an ambulance by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) to the Negril Fire Station in Westmoreland,on on Friday (July 31). Sharing the moment are (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith; Deputy Commissioner in Charge of Operations at the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Kevin Haughton; Member of Parliament for Western Westmoreland, Dr. Wykeham McNeill; Chairman of the TEF, Godfrey Dyer; and Executive Director of the TEF, Dr. Carey Wallace.

TEF Donates Ambulance To Negril Fire Department

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at the Emancipation and Independence Thanksgiving Church Service, held on August 2 at the Portmore Church of God, Edgewater, in St Catherine.

PM Commends Churches For Maintaining Protocol

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Lester Michael Henry (left), greets Consul General Designate of Jamaica to Toronto, Lincoln Downer, on his arrival at the Ministry in downtown Kingston, on July 31

PHOTOS: Minister Henry With Consul General Downer

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Jamaica Records Two New COVID-19-Related Deaths

Regrettably, Jamaica recorded two new COVID-19-related deaths as at Sunday (August 2). One of the decease is a 64 year old male from Clarendon and the other is a 73 year old female from St. Thomas. The two deaths are being reported among the new cases for today. The total number of COVID-19-related deaths is now 12 (1.3%). At the...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (2nd left) and Member of Parliament for Eastern Portland, Ann-Marie Vaz, unveil a plaque commemorating the adoption of the Port Antonio Health Centre in Portland, by members of Southern United States (US) Diaspora group, on Friday (July 31). Sharing the moment (from left) are: Jamaica

6 years ago DiasporaHealth & Wellness

Southern US Diaspora Group Adopts Port Antonio Health Centre

The Port Antonio Health Centre is the latest primary health care facility to benefit under the Minister of Health and Wellness’ Adopt-a- Clinic programme. The Southern United States (US) Diaspora group has pledged over $3 million to support some of the critical needs of the facility, as part of efforts to enhance the delivery of health care. Portfolio Minister, Dr....

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Matthew Samuda (left) and Chairman of J. Wray and Nephew, Clement “Jimmy” Lawrence, present care packages to Principal of Holland Primary School in St. Elizabeth, Simone Doctor. More than 1,000 care packages were handed over to residents of several communities in the parish at the Joy Spence Appleton Rum Experience gastronomy centre in the parish on July 30.

6 years ago CoronavirusNational Security and Peace

More Than 1,000 Care Packages Handed Over To St. Elizabeth Residents

More than 1,000 care packages were hand over to residents of several communities in St. Elizabeth on Thursday (July 30). The packages, which contain food items, were provided by the Ministry of National Security under its ‘Liv Gud’ campaign, in partnership with J. Wray and Nephew (JWN) Limited. Speaking with JIS News at the handing over ceremony held at the...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), exchanges an elbow bump with fish vendor at Scott’s Cove, Juliet Fritz (left). Looking on at right is Senior Strategist in the Ministry, Delano Seiveright. Occasion was a tour of tourism operations in Westmoreland on Friday (July 31), to get a first-hand look at the level of compliance with the coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols.

6 years ago Tourism

Minister Bartlett Pleased With Compliance Of Entities In Westmoreland

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says he is pleased with the level of compliance of tourism operations in Westmoreland with the protocols put in place by the Government to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the sector. He was speaking at a press briefing held at the Bluefields Bay Villa in the parish on Friday (July 31),...

Managing Director at the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Janet Dyer.

6 years ago Education

HEART/NSTA Trust Introduces Virtual Orientation

Jamaica’s national training agency, the HEART/ NSTA Trust has introduced a virtual orientation process for the 2020/21 academic year, which begins September. The entity’s managing director, Dr. Janet Dyer, told JIS News that the objective is to avoid mass gatherings at the training facilities as the country continues to tackle the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. She said that students can use...

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green. (FILE)

6 years ago CommunityIndustry

Gov’t Committed To Driving Growth Of Social Enterprises

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Government is committed to driving the growth of social enterprises and enabling entrepreneurs to formalise their operations. Addressing a Social Return on Investment (SROI) virtual round table recently, Mr. Green noted that social enterprises have long been a feature in Jamaica, with many entrepreneurs...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre), highlights features of a drawing done by a student, to Assistant Commissioner of Police, Donovan Graham (left). At right, Country Representative, Department for International Development (DFID), David Osborne, looks at other works of art on display. Occasion as the closing out ceremony and exhibition for the summer programme held at the Dupont Primary and Infant School in St. Andrew on July 31. The programme was organised by the Ministry under its

6 years ago National Security and Peace

Students Benefit From ‘Liv Gud’ Summer Programme

Students from several communities in the Corporate Area and St. Catherine have benefitted from a three-week summer camp aimed at improving their numeracy and literacy skills. The programme was carried out by the Ministry of National Security under its 'Liv Gud' campaign, and was held at six primary schools in South St. Andrew. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of...