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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking at the launch of a mobile dental bus under the 1000 Smiles programme, at the Anglican Church Hall in Lucea on November 7

Dr. Tufton Welcomes Partnerships in Healthcare Delivery

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has emphasised the importance of partnerships in the delivery of quality health services to Jamaicans. He said that the country has benefited tremendously from such partnerships, noting the overseas missions...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis, speaking at the Media Launch of the 2019 Mayor’s Charity Ball at the Grand-A-View Restaurant, Montego Bay, St. James on November 6.

2,500 Children to Benefit from Mobay Mayor’s Charity Ball

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the official launch of Local Government and Community Development Month 2019 at Turtle River Park in Ocho Rios, St Ann, recently.

Local Government Ministry Prepared to Respond to Disasters

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) Vice President for Research, Advocacy and Project Implementation, Shullette Cox, (second right), in discussion with (from left) Founder and Chief Executive Officer, ItelBPO, Yoni Epstein; National Outsourcing Coordinator, JAMPRO, Roger Williams; and Director, Nearshore Americas, Kirk Laughlin.

JAMPRO Executive Cites Key Inputs Pivotal to Further BPO Buildout

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), is in conversation with British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Ahmad (centre); and HEART Trust/NTA Chairman, Edward Gabbidon, at the official launch of the ‘Get Hired’ Programme at the British High Commissioner’s Residence in Kingston on November 7.

PHOTOS: State Minister Terrelonge At Launch Of ‘Get Hired’ Programme

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.

6 years ago Foreign Affairs

Registration Of Candidates Under Way For Global Jamaica Diaspora Council

Registration is under way for candidates to serve on the new Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC). The GJDC, establishment of which was endorsed by delegates at the eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference held in June, will replace the Jamaican Diaspora Advisory Board. It will be comprised of 28 members, 14 of whom will be elected from Canada, the United Kingdom...

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), engages with Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry, University of the West Indies (UWI), Frederick Hickling (centre); and Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska. Occasion was the launch of a research paper on incarcerated persons with mental illness, dubbed ‘Through the Cracks’, at the UWI Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew on Wednesday (November 6).

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Gov’t Strengthening Mental Health Services For Persons Behind Bars

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is partnering with the Ministry of National Security on a range of interventions aimed at strengthening support for persons behind bars who suffer from mental illnesses. Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure at the launch of a research paper on incarcerated persons with mental illness, dubbed ‘Through the Cracks’, at...

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (second left), greeting former World War II servicemen and servicewomen at last year

6 years ago Remembrance Day

Jamaica Remembers War Veterans On Sunday

Jamaica will honour the memory of the fallen servicemen and servicewomen of World Wars I and II on Remembrance Day on Sunday (November 10). Traditionally, Remembrance Day, also known as Armistice Day or Poppy Day is observed on the second Sunday in November, and its primary purpose is to pay homage to those who gave their service and, ultimately, their...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., signs a painting during the University of Technology’s second International Built Environment Conference at the institution’s Papine campus in St. Andrew, on Thursday (November 7). He was the keynote speaker. Looking on (from left) are Programme Administrator in the Built Environment Faculty, Dr. Patricia Green; Faculty Dean, Dr. Garfield Young; and the Faculty’s Associate Vice President for Graduate Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship, Dr. Paul Ivey.

6 years ago EducationEnvironment

UTECH Launches Built Environment Graduate Programmes

The University Of Technology (UTech), on Thursday (November 7), launched its Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programmes across five disciplines in its Built Environment Faculty. Both graduate programmes will be available in the specialised areas of architecture, environmental sustainability and climate change, construction technology and management, geomatics and geoinformatics, and urban and rural land management. The...

Professor Emeritus, Hubert Devonish (left), addresses a function to launch a public petition on the Office of the Prime Minister’s online petition website for the granting of official status to the Jamaican language alongside the English language. The launch took place on Thursday (Nov. 7) at the Faculty of Humanities and Education Conference Room, The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus. Seated next to Professor Devonish is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Language, Linguistics and Philosophy, Joseph Farquharson.

6 years ago Information

PHOTOS: Launch of Public Petition for the Granting of Official Status to the Jamaican Language

Professor Emeritus, Hubert Devonish (left), addresses a function to launch a public petition on the Office of the Prime Minister’s online petition website for the granting of official status to the Jamaican language alongside the English language. The launch took place on Thursday (Nov. 7) at the Faculty of Humanities and Education Conference Room, The University of the West Indies...

Members of the Kiwanis Club of Montego Bay (right) register participants during the organisation’s fifth annual Diabetes Awareness Health Fair, which was held in Sam Sharpe Square, St. James, on November 2.

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Residents Of St. James Benefit From Diabetes Awareness Health Fair

Over 250 residents of St. James benefited from the Kiwanis Club of Montego Bay’s fifth annual Diabetes Awareness Health Fair on November 2. The event, which was held in Sam Sharpe Square, was jointly hosted with the National Health Fund (NHF). President of the Club, Teisha-Ann Pinnock, told JIS News that the organisation prides itself on serving the community, adding...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., signs artwork after delivering the keynote address at the University of Technology

6 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Gov’t Making Use Of Geospatial Technology To Enhance Operations

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the Government is making increased use of geospatial technology to enhance service delivery. Geospatial technologies are wide-ranging modern tools contributing to the geographic mapping and analysis of the Earth and human societies. Among the key technologies are remote sensing, the global...