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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, emphasises a point during his 2020/21 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 21), under the theme ‘Building National Resilience through Continuous Investment in Local Government’.

Local Government Ministry Strengthening Accountability Of Municipal Corporations

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development is in the process of instituting measures aimed at further strengthening the accountability framework at Municipal Corporations. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says chief among these is the implementation of a new...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaks in the House of Representatives on July 21, and tables the Dogs (Liability for Attacks) Act 2020.

Justice Minister Tables Bill To Protect Public From Dogs

Public Relations Manager at the Social Development Commission (SDC), Mandel McKulsky.

Community Market And Business Fair For St. Thomas And St. Elizabeth

Senior Legal Officer at the Revenue Appeals Division (RAD), Monique Nelson, addresses a JIS Think Tank on July 21.

Aggrieved Taxpayers Advised To Contact Revenue Appeals Division

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis (left), presents a bag of groceries to Marjorie Mitchell (centre) on Tuesday (July 21), during a food distribution drive in Canterbury, Montego Bay, St. James under the first phase of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response Programme sponsored by UN-HABITAT and the St. James Municipal Corporation. Sharing the moment is Councillor for the Montego Bay South Division, Richard Vernon.

Care Packages Distributed To Residents Of Canterbury

Former Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (left), touring the rehabilitated Bingham Hill farm road in St. Ann, following its official opening on July 16. He is joined by Member of Parliament for South West St. Ann, and State Minister for Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (second left); Director of Engineering Services at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Lennoy Prendergast (third left); and RADA’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Peter Thompson.

6 years ago Agriculture

Residents In St. Ann Pleased With Rehabilitation Of Farm Road

Rehabilitation of the Bingham Hill farm road in St. Ann has brought much joy to residents living in and around the surrounding districts. The roadway was officially opened on July 16 by former Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson. The roadway was repaired under the Government’s National Farm Road Rehabilitation Programme,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 21).

6 years ago National Security and Peace

House Approves Extension Of SOEs

The House of Representatives on July 21 approved five Emergency Powers Resolutions to extend the current states of public emergency (SOEs) until September 3. States of public emergency have been imposed in Hanover, St James, Westmoreland, Clarendon, St. Catherine, Kingston East, Kingston Central, Kingston Western, and St. Andrew South. In his address, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said...

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

One New COVID-19 Case, Three More Recoveries

One new COVID-19 case was recorded in the island as at Tuesday (July 21). The total number of COVID-19 cases for Jamaica now stands at 810. Meanwhile, three more patients have recovered and have been released from care. This brings the cumulative number of recoveries to 709 (87.5% recovery rate). The newly confirmed positive is an imported case of a...

Managing Director of Ports Security Corps Ltd., Major Merrick Lloyd

6 years ago Transport

Ports Security Corps Certification Renewed

The Ports Security Corps Limited’s aviation security provider certification has been renewed by the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA). Managing Director of the Ports Security Corps Ltd. (PSC), Major Merrick Lloyd, told JIS News that the renewal was recently given following the completion of a series of assessments by the JCAA. “In June of this year, our certification was renewed...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left); and Chief of Defence Staff, Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Lieutenant General Rocky Meade (third right), cut the ribbon to officially open the JDF

6 years ago National Security and Peace

PM Opens JDF’s New Cannon Ball Gate Entrance

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, officially opened the new Cannon Ball Gate entrance at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Up Park Camp location in St. Andrew on Tuesday (July 21). The US$3.8-million project was undertaken as a joint venture between the JDF and the National Works Agency (NWA), with China Harbour Engineering Company as the contracting entity. It...

6 years ago CoronavirusNational Security and PeaceReturning Residents

Jamaica Customs Introduces Online Procedures for Returning Residents

In keeping with its thrust to increase operational efficiency and further enhance its relationships with its stakeholders, the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) has been engaged in a process of continuous improvement to ensure the best delivery of services to its customers. With the onset of COVID-19, many organisations, including the JCA, has had to find new and innovative ways to...

Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller.

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Westmoreland Health Dept. Continues Public Education Campaign

Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller, says the department continues its public education campaign as the country fights the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). In an interview with JIS News, he said that as a strategy, health promotion and education officers have been engaging different groups, including faith-based organisations, reinforcing the need for people to be...