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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

Four hundred and fifty care packages were distributed to residents of Canterbury, Albion Lane, Williams Street and surrounding communities in Montego Bay, St. James, on July 21 by the St. James Municipal Corporation and United Nations (UN)-Habitat. This is part...

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.

Residents In St. Ann Pleased With Rehabilitation Of Farm Road

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

House Approves Extension Of SOEs

One New COVID-19 Case, Three More Recoveries

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

Ports Security Corps Certification 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

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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...

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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.

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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...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), presents the Silver Pineapple Award for distinguished service to Scout Association of Jamaica Regional Coordinator and District Commissioner for Hanover, Albert Ferguson, during the club’s public meeting and awards ceremony held recently at King

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PHOTOS: Scout Association Of Jamaica Awards Ceremony

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Repair to Tiber River Bridge to start early August

Critical works to secure the Tiber River Bridge in Gayle, St. Mary is set to start in early August. The bridge’s deck is currently lower than the existing road level and poses a threat to motorists who continue to access the imperiled structure despite the National Works Agency’s (NWA) prohibition warnings. NWA’s Communication Manager, Stephen Shaw explains that the bridge...

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19 New COVID-19 Cases, 13 More Recoveries

Jamaica has recorded 19 new COVID-19 cases and 13 more recoveries as at Monday (July 20). The total number of confirmed positives is now 809 while recoveries have moved to 706. The newly confirmed cases are comprised of 11 females and 8 males, with ages ranging from three (3) to 70 years. They are of addresses in Kingston and St....

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Members Of Ports Security Corps Ltd. Keeping Safe

Managing Director of Ports Security Corps Ltd. (PSC), Major Merrick Lloyd, is satisfied with the level of care taken by the agency and its officers in following the necessary protocols to prevent COVID-19 infection. In an interview with JIS News, Major Lloyd explained that the PSC is responsible for carrying out security screening at the airports and seaports, which necessitates...