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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

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has commended churches for maintaining the protocol to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Speaking at the Emancipation and Independence Thanksgiving Church Service, held on Sunday (August 2) at the Portmore Church...

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

Jamaica Records Two New COVID-19-Related Deaths

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's Consul General to Miami, Florida, Oliver Mair; and Regional Technical Director, Ministry of Health, Dr. Patrick Wheatle.

Southern US Diaspora Group Adopts Port Antonio Health Centre

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.

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

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...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), holds one of the tablet computers distributed to teachers at the Hope Valley Experimental School, St. Andrew on July 7. From left are: Chief Executive Officer, e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited, Keith Smith; Principal, Hope Valley Experimental School, Anthony Grant; and Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund, Daniel Dawes. The initiative falls under the Government’s Tablets for Teachers Programme.

6 years ago EducationTechnology

E-Learning Jamaica Commends Postal Service For Tablet Distribution

Chief Executive Officer of e-Learning Jamaica (eLJam), Keith Smith, is commending Jamaica Post, for the efficient delivery of thousands of tablets to teachers under the Government’s Tablet for Teachers Programme. “Jamaica Post was contracted to aid us in delivering 25,000 tablets to teachers. They have so far done an excellent job and we look forward to this continued level of...

Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford, delivers a report on the work of the enitity at a digital town hall hosted by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development on July 30.

6 years ago Local Government

JFB Looking To Expand Fire Warden Clubs In Schools

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is looking to expand its fire warden clubs in schools programme as part of measures to heighten public awareness about fire safety. The clubs were introduced as an extracurricular activity in primary schools to engage and empower students and their parents in fire safety. “We are now in 24 schools and we are hoping to...

Director of Services at the National Public Health Laboratory, Dr. Michelle Hamilton, speaking on Thursday (July 30), at the weekly virtual COVID Conversations press briefing at the Ministry of Health and Wellness.

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Private Lab To Test For COVID-19

Director of Services at the National Public Health Laboratory, Dr. Michelle Hamilton, says negotiations are advanced with one private laboratory to begin coronavirus (COVID-19) tests as early as next week. Dr. Hamilton, who was speaking at the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ weekly virtual COVID Conversations press briefing on Thursday (July 30), said that discussions are also underway with five...