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National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 4).

ZOSOs Extended In Denham Town And Mount Salem

The Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in Denham Town, Kingston; and Mount Salem, St. James, will be extended by a further 60 days to April 20, 2020 and May 9, 2020, respectively. The House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 4)...

Assistant Chief Education Officer and Natural Science Coordinator in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Sadpha Bennett, speaks at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

Education Officer Emphasises Importance Of Microscience Kits

Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean, speaks at the certificate presentation ceremony of the National College for Educational Leadership (NCEL) online leadership course, on January 30 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston.

Administrators Complete Online Child-Friendly Schools Leadership Course

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (right), embraces Grammy-winning Reggae artiste, Koffee, at Norman Manley International Airport on Monday. The Minister went to welcome home the singer who won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in January 2020.

Minister Grange Welcomes History-Making, Grammy Winning Koffee

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett

Registration For Tourism Workers’ Pension Scheme To Begin Shortly

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon Olivia Grange (right) and Pastor of Fellowship Tabernacle, Pastor Al Miller, displaying their dancing skills, at the Reggae Month 2020 Church Service, held on Sunday (February 2), at Fellowship Tabernacle in Kingston. The church service was the second activity for Reggae Month 2020 (February), being held under the theme ‘Come Ketch de Riddim’. Enjoying the moves at centre is Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, who represented the Governor-General.

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Culture Minister Calls On Jamaicans To Advance The Reggae Industry

Jamaicans, particularly members of the entertainment industry, have been called on to play their part in advancing the Reggae industry. This call was made by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, at a Reggae Month Church Service held on Sunday (February 2), at the Fellowship Tabernacle in Kingston. The service was the second activity for Reggae...

Senior Medical Officer at the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital, Dr. Suman Vemu, addresses residents during the Westmoreland Public Health Services (WPHS) dengue town hall meeting held at the Bethel Town Baptist Church in the parish on Thursday (January 30).

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Persons Advised To Seek Medical Attention At First Sign Of Dengue

Senior Medical Officer at the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital, Dr. Suman Vemu, is advising citizens to visit a health facility at the first symptom of dengue and not to wait until the condition has reached a critical stage. “You should not wait at home for somebody to say ‘go and see a doctor’. When you delay by staying at home...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaks at the handover of a home for an indigent resident of Stettin, South Trelawny, on January 29.

6 years ago Local Government

South Trelawny To Get Fire Station

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has announced plans to construct a fire station to serve the hilly communities of southern Trelawny. He said that the process to build the new facility will commence in the 2020/2021 financial year, which gets under way on April 1. The Minister was speaking at the handover of a home...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the official handover of a home for an indigent resident in Stettin, South Trelawny, on January 29.

6 years ago Local Government

Local Government Ministry To Strengthen Earthquake Preparedness

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development will be ramping up earthquake preparedness activities across the island in collaboration with various stakeholders. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, made the disclosure at the official handover of a home for an indigent resident in Stettin, South Trelawny, on January 29. The move is in the wake of the 7.7 magnitude earthquake...

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks with Chief Executive Officer, eGov Jamaica Limited, Maurice Barnes, at the company’s networking event, dubbed ‘Exec Connect’, held recently at Hope Gardens, St. Andrew.

6 years ago Technology

MDAs Urged To Cooperate With eGov Jamaica’s Data-Gathering Exercise

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, is encouraging government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to cooperate with the data-gathering activities being undertaken by eGov Jamaica Limited in preparation for the entity’s transition to the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Authority of Jamaica. Minister Williams, who was speaking at eGov Jamaica’s networking event, dubbed ‘Exec Connect’, at Hope Gardens,...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, addresses a joint business forum, sponsored by the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ), at the Grand A View Events Place, Queen’s Drive, Montego Bay, on January 30.

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State Minister Highlights Contribution Of Global Services Sector

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, says gainful employment being provided for young people by the Global Services Sector (GSS), has been a major plus for the local economy. Addressing a joint business forum at the Grand A View Events Place, Montego Bay, on January 30, Mr. Terrelonge further noted that the...

President of the Senate, Hon. Tom Tavares-Finson.

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Senate President Highlights Friendship Between Jamaica And Cuba

Jamaica and the Republic of Cuba have enjoyed “special bonds of friendship,” since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1972, says President of the Senate, Hon. Tom Tavares-Finson. Speaking at a reception on Friday (January 31), at the residence of the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba, in Kingston, to celebrate the 61st anniversary of Cuba’s National Day, Senator...