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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addressing the House of Representatives on October 29.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addressing the House of Representatives on October 29.

Government Signs New Bilateral Agreement With United States To Fight Transnational Crime

The Government has signed a new bilateral security cooperation agreement with the United States (US) that will assist in the fight against transnational criminal activities. This was disclosed by Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, at today’s (October...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), in discussion with (from left) Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited President and Chief Executive Officer, Christopher Zacca, and Senior Vice President for Human Resources and Corporate Services, Karl Williams, during the entity’s mental health symposium hosted at its New Kingston corporate office on Tuesday (October 29). Dr. Tufton was the keynote speaker.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), in discussion with (from left) Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited President and Chief Executive Officer, Christopher Zacca, and Senior Vice President for Human Resources and Corporate Services, Karl Williams, during the entity’s mental health symposium hosted at its New Kingston corporate office on Tuesday (October 29). Dr. Tufton was the keynote speaker.

Greater Stakeholder Support Encouraged For Persons With Mental Illness
Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford, speaks at Portmore Holiness Christian Church in Hellshire, St. Catherine, on Sunday (October 27), at the start of Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week 2019.
Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford, speaks at Portmore Holiness Christian Church in Hellshire, St. Catherine, on Sunday (October 27), at the start of Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week 2019.

PHOTOS: Fire And Life Safety Awareness Week 2019
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaks at a recent media briefing at the Ministry, in Hope Gardens, Kingston.
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaks at a recent media briefing at the Ministry, in Hope Gardens, Kingston.

Farmers Encouraged To Cooperate With Personnel Tackling Frosty Pod Rot Disease
Principal Director, Modernisation Programme Implementation, Office of the Cabinet, Wayne Robertson, addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, at which he disclosed that the pilot of the Jamaica Development Applications Portal (JDAP) will be rolled out in three municipal corporations on November 1.
Principal Director, Modernisation Programme Implementation, Office of the Cabinet, Wayne Robertson, addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, at which he disclosed that the pilot of the Jamaica Development Applications Portal (JDAP) will be rolled out in three municipal corporations on November 1.

JDAP To Be Piloted In Three Municipal Corporations

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Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaking at the opening ceremony of an Anti- Corruption Training Seminar on Saturday (October 26) at the AC Marriott Hotel, St. Andrew. Looking on is Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn. The training session was organised by the Office of the DPP.
Justice

PHOTOS: Minister Chuck Addresses Anti-Corruption Seminar

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaking at the opening ceremony of an Anti- Corruption Training Seminar on Saturday (October 26) at the AC Marriott Hotel, St. Andrew. Looking on is Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn. The training session was organised by the Office of the DPP.
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Acting Assistant Commissioner and Public Relations Officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Emeleo Ebanks.
Local Government

Slew Of Activities For Fire Safety Week

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is observing Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week 2019 from October 27 to November 2, under the theme ‘Mek Wi Fix it: Community First’. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Acting Assistant Commissioner and Public Relations Officer, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Emeleo Ebanks, said that the focus is on promoting fire safety in order...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right), is being briefed by Lieutenant Commander Gustavo Lores (right), during a tour of one of the operating theatres inside the United States (US) Navy Hospital Ship, USNS Comfort, on Monday (October 28), which is docked at Victoria pier, Kingston. Director of Emergency, Disaster Management and Special Services, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Nicole Dawkins-Wright (left); and Director, Risk Management, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Lambert Innis, were also on the tour.
Health & Wellness

Hundreds To Benefit From Visit Of US Navy Hospital Ship

Hundreds of Jamaicans are expected to benefit from the nine-day medical mission of the United States (US) Navy Hospital Ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) from October 28 to November 1. It is anticipated that 150 surgeries will be conducted on board the ship, which is currently docked at Victoria pier, downtown Kingston. These include ophthalmology, orthopedic, oral maxillofacial, wound care,...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (second right), emphasies a point to Director General of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, during the opening ceremony for the 44th Meeting of the Standing Committee of Caribbean Statisticians (SCCS), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (October 28). Also listening (from second left) are Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry; and STATIN Chauirman, Professor Alvin Wint.
Finance & Public ServiceHousing

15th Housing And Population Census To Start April 2021

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says Jamaica’s 15th housing and population census will officially get under way on April 5, 2021. Dr. Clarke said the exercise, to be conducted by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), for which he has portfolio responsibility, is expected to be completed within three months. STATIN’s pre-census preparations have...
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Chairman of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Dennis Chung, addresses the recent handover ceremony for two compacter trucks to the agency, donated by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew.
Local Government

NSWMA Says Household Waste Is Priority, Not Cuttings

Chairman of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Dennis Chung, says persons should not leave more than two bags of cuttings for collection and disposal, as household waste is priority for the agency. According to Mr. Chung, during periods when trees are overgrown, households tend to have scores of bags with cuttings for disposal, and it is beyond the...
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Executive Director of the Rent Assessment Unit, Shenese Headlam, reports that the Rent Assessment Board tried 335 cases for the period January 2017 to May 2019.
Housing

335 Cases Addressed By Rent Assessment Board

The Rent Assessment Unit reports that it successfully addressed 335 cases from January 2017 to May 2019. “Matters brought before the Rent Assessment Board included tenants suing landlords for security deposits and landlords suing tenants for arrears owed,” Executive Director of the Rent Assessment Unit, Shenese Headlam, told JIS News. Mrs. Headlam explained that the Rent Assessment Board is a...
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