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Founder and Executive Chairman, LASCO Affiliated Companies, Lascelles Chin (centre), shares a moment with Old Harbour High School Principal, Lynton Weir (right), and Bhagya Malladi of Immaculate Conception High School, who copped the LASCO/Ministry of Education, Youth and Information 2019/20 Principal and Teacher of the Year awards, respectively. Occasion was the awards ceremony, held at The Jamaica Pegasus in New Kingston on Tuesday (December 2).

Old Harbour High, Immaculate Conception Educators Win LASCO Awards

Principal of Old Harbour High School in St. Catherine, Lynton Weir; and Bhagya Malladi of Immaculate Conception High School in St. Andrew, are the proud LASCO/Ministry of Education, Youth and Information 2019/20 Principal and Teacher of the Year, respectively. Mr....

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), hands over a symbolic cheque for $150,000 to representative of the Jamaica Society for the Blind, Kay-Ann Samuels, at the Stand up, Talk up Public Forum, held at the Courtleigh Auditorium, on Friday (November 29), in New Kingston.

More Protection For Members Of The Disabled Community

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen; Lady Allen; Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips (third left), and his wife, Mrs. Sandra Minott Phillips, enjoy the rendition of ‘Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ by saxophonist, Malik Hamilton, at the Joy to the World Christmas concert, held at King’s House on December 1.

PHOTOS: Joy to the World Christmas Concert at King’s House

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (centre, front row), and Jamaican High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Seth Ramocan (fourth right, front row), are joined by Jamaica’s delegation to the 31st Assembly of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) at the IMO headquarters in London, England, following Jamaica’s re-election to the IMO Council. Others (from left) are: Counsellor, Consular and Diaspora, Jamaican High Commission UK, Carol Lee-Lea; Board Chairman, Maritime Authority of Jamaica, Corah Ann Robertson-Sylvester; Counsellor, Political and Economic Affairs, Jamaica High Commission, UK, Renee Lloyd; Secretary General, Caribbean MOU on Port State Control, Jodi Munn-Barrow; Senior Director, Transport Policy, Ministry of Transport and Mining, Tanya Bedward; Jamaica’s Deputy High Commissioner to the UK, Angella Rose-Howell, and Director, Legal Affairs, Ministry of Transport and Mining, Yvonne Barnett-Russell.
In the back row (from left) are: Director, Legal Affairs, Maritime Authority of Jamaica, Bert Smith; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport and Mining, Dr, Alwin Hales, and Director General, Maritime Authority of Jamaica, Rear admiral Peter Brady. — Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (centre, front row), and Jamaican High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Seth Ramocan (fourth right, front row), are joined by Jamaica’s delegation to the 31st Assembly of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) at the IMO headquarters in London, England, following Jamaica’s re-election to the IMO Council. Others (from left) are: Counsellor, Consular and Diaspora, Jamaican High Commission UK, Carol Lee-Lea; Board Chairman, Maritime Authority of Jamaica, Corah Ann Robertson-Sylvester; Counsellor, Political and Economic Affairs, Jamaica High Commission, UK, Renee Lloyd; Secretary General, Caribbean MOU on Port State Control, Jodi Munn-Barrow; Senior Director, Transport Policy, Ministry of Transport and Mining, Tanya Bedward; Jamaica’s Deputy High Commissioner to the UK, Angella Rose-Howell, and Director, Legal Affairs, Ministry of Transport and Mining, Yvonne Barnett-Russell. In the back row (from left) are: Director, Legal Affairs, Maritime Authority of Jamaica, Bert Smith; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport and Mining, Dr, Alwin Hales, and Director General, Maritime Authority of Jamaica, Rear admiral Peter Brady.

Jamaica Re-Elected To Serve On IMO Council

United States Ambassador to Jamaica, Donald Tapia, speaks at the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MBCCI) Awards Banquet, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, on Saturday (November 30).

US Ambassador Calls On Jamaicans To Take Better Advantage Of CBI

Ambassador of Chile to Jamaica, Francisco Bernales

6 years ago Education

Jamaicans Complete Free Spanish Language Course

More than 150 Jamaicans from public and private sector entities have benefited from a three-month Spanish language training course. The free training was offered by the Chilean Government through partnership between the International Cooperation Agency of Chile (AGCID) and Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso. Classes were offered at three venues – The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus;...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), is flanked by recipients of the Prime Minister

6 years ago Prime MinisterYouth

PM Betting On Country’s Youth

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is placing his bet on Jamaica’s youth to rebuild the value system and drive the standards of excellence that the country needs for sustained economic growth and prosperity. The Prime Minister said that “there is too much compromise in standards these days,” which, he argued, is “placing our values under threat.” Such compromise,...

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks at the official opening of the Cardiology Department at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) on November 20.

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Full Roll-Out Of Compassionate Care Programme By Year End

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has announced that there will be a full roll-out of the Compassionate Care Programme in all public health facilities by the end of the year. In an interview with JIS News, Dr. Tufton said the programme has so far been implemented in six public health facilities across the island. “I will...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, addresses the St. Elizabeth Homecoming Foundation Limited’s ‘Homecoming Week 2019 Awards Brunch’, held at Lover’s Leap, in the parish, on Sunday (December 1).

6 years ago CommerceIndustry

Agro-Economic Zone At Holland Estate To Reduce Food Waste

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says the agro-economic zone being established at Holland Estate, in St. Elizabeth, will play a central role to reduce food waste in Jamaica. Speaking at the St. Elizabeth Homecoming Foundation Limited’s ‘Homecoming Week 2019 Awards Brunch’, at Lover’s Leap, in the parish, on Sunday (December...

(FILE) Attorney-at-Law and Policy Advisor for Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC), Nicole Foster, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank on Front-of-Package Labelling.

6 years ago Health & WellnessJIS Think Tank

Healthy Caribbean Coalition Calls for Radical Measures to Tackle Childhood Obesity

The Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC) is calling for radical changes over the next decade to address childhood obesity in Jamaica and the wider region. HCC Policy Advisor, Nicole Foster, said that 25.1 per cent of Jamaican children between the ages of five and nine and 19.9 per cent of children, ages 10 to 19, will be obese by the year...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), in discussion with Director and Founder of the Jamaica Climate Change Youth Council, Eleanor Terrelonge, during the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Guild Climate Action Conference 2019 Project Plan, held at the university’s St. Andrew campus, on November 29. The forum was hosted by the UWI Mona Guild External Affairs Committee.

6 years ago Climate Change

Youth Engagement Vital To Climate Change Action – Senator Charles Jr.

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says youth empowerment and engagement are critical in reducing the impact of climate change and raising awareness about the issue. Speaking at University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Guild Climate Action Conference 2019 Project Plan, at the campus, on November 29,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) speaking to residents in Rasta City located in Tivoli Gardens, following a tour of the area on Saturday (November 30).

6 years ago Prime Minister

PM Tours Sections Of West Kingston

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness on Saturday (November 30) toured sections of Tivoli Gardens in West Kingston to assess the needs of residents, particularly those of the elderly and shut-ins. The tour also included site visits for possible housing solutions to be constructed in Rasta City, an area in Tivoli Gardens and Denham Town. Rasta City consists of...