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Members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Mass Bands and the Corps of Drums of the Jamaica Regiment perform during the JDF’s Armed Forces Day Parade at Up Park Camp in Kingston, on Friday (July 31).

PHOTOS: JDF Armed Forces Day Parade

Social Historian and Director of the Centre for Reparation Research at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Professor Verene Shepherd, makes a point while addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Thursday (July 30) at the agency's head office in Kingston.

Historian Wants Subject To Be Compulsory In Schools

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, refers to a document while addressing the quarterly press briefing of the Ministry in St. Andrew on Friday (July 31).

Justice Minister Invites Public Comments On Dog Liability Bill

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Online Application And Booking Portal Being Used By Returning Residents

Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, pins a Medal of Honour for General Service on the lapel of Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) member, Private R. Tyrell, during the JDF’s Armed Forces Day Parade at Up Park Camp, Kingston, on Friday (July 31).

169 Soldiers Receive Medals Of Honour For General Service

Minister of Health and Welness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks at the COVID-19 Media Update and Conversations, held on Thursday (July 30), at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, in New Kingston.

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Health Minister Calls On Persons To Stay Home Emancipation Day

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is urging persons to stay at home during the upcoming Emancipation Day holiday (Saturday, August 1), in an effort to decrease the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Jamaica now has 855 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Dr. Tufton made his appeal during the COVID-19 Media Update and Conversations, held on Thursday...

Civil Servants of the Year 2019, Customer Service Officer, Administrator General

6 years ago Civil Servants of the Year

Civil Servants Of The Year Outfit Dining Room At Homestead Place Of Safety

Female wards of the State residing at the Homestead Place of Safety in Stony Hill, St. Andrew, now have a more comfortable space to dine. Civil Servants of the Year 2019 joined forces with First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union Limited (FHC) and other partners to outfit a room at the facility, which now serves as the main dining area. The...

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, addresses the Ministry of Health and Wellness

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

No Local Transmission Of COVID-19 Since June 1

The Government has reported that there has been no local transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19) since June 1. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, made the disclosure at the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ virtual press briefing on Thursday (July 30). She said that all positive cases recorded since June 1 are from people coming into the country or their...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), joins in cutting the ribbon to officially hand over a three-bedroom house to Melissa Smith (centre), in Old Harbour Bay, St. Catherine, on Thursday (July 30). Others (from left) are Member of Parliament for South West St. Catherine, Hon. Everald Warmington; Councillor for the Old Harbour South Division, Lloyd Grant; and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Doreen Prendergast.The unit was provided under the Government

6 years ago HOPE ProgrammeHousing

Gov’t To Launch Design Competition For Low-Income Housing Market

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be launching a design competition, where building professionals will be invited to come up with affordable housing solutions to meet the needs of the low-income market. “We are going to be calling on our engineers and our architects to come up with engineering designs, architectural designs and material selections...

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

1.1 Per Cent Of Travellers Test Positive After Reopening Of Borders

The Government has reported that 1.1 per cent of persons who arrived on the island between April 20 and July 19, after the borders were reopened, have been confirmed with the coronavirus (COVID-19) to date. A total of 43,264 persons arrived over the period, with 287 testing positive for COVID-19. The Government had closed the country’s borders to incoming travellers...

President of the Kiwanis Club of Montego Bay, Teisha-Ann Pinnock (right), hands over a 680-gallon water tank to Principal of the Buckingham Primary and Infant School in Hopeton, St. James, Marcia Findlater-Dixon, at the school grounds on Wednesday (July 29).

6 years ago EducationWater

Buckingham Primary And Infant School Gets Water Tank

Students and teachers of the Buckingham Primary and Infant School in Hopeton, St. James, will have improved access to potable water come September. The Kiwanis Club of Montego Bay has donated a 680-gallon water tank to the institution, which will mitigate water shortages being faced by the school, particularly during dry periods. President of the club, Teisha-Ann Pinnock, who spoke...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses a digital town hall hosted by the Ministry on Thursday (July 30).

6 years ago Local GovernmentWater

Municipal Corporations To Receive $20 Million For Trucking Of Water

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Government will be making an additional $20 million available to municipal corporations in parishes experiencing drought conditions for the trucking of water. “We will assess this amount and at a later stage we will look to see how much more we can put in to alleviate the crisis...