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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Dianne McIntosh (centre), converses with Inter-American Development Bank Representative, Francesco De Simone (left), during the Parenting Education Programme graduation exercise, at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on October 24. At right is Programme Manager, CSJP III, Orville Simmonds. The Parenting Education Programme was implemented by the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III.

Parents Participate In Training Programme

More than 400 parents from 30 communities islandwide have been equipped with knowledge and strategies to better raise their children without using abusive actions, while promoting positive communication. The training was facilitated under the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP)...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), speaks with United Nations Resident Coordinator, Mariko Kagoshima, at a United Nations Day 2019 ceremony, at the Courtleigh Auditorium in Kingston, on Thursday (October 24).

Foreign Minister Calls On UN To Assist Developing Countries With Technical Support

: Local real estate investors and other stakeholders participating in the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) ‘Business of Real Estate’ Forum, staged at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on Thursday, October 24.

JAMPRO Hosts Real Estate Forum In Mobay

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (third left), interacting with a group of students from St. Elizabeth Technical High School at United Nations Day 2019 at the Courtleigh Auditorium in St. Andrew on Thursday (October 24).

Young People Urged To Get Involved In Governanace

Managing Director of the HEART Trust/NTA, Dr. Janet Dyer (centre), addresses recent JIS ‘Think Tank’. With her are (from left) Acting Director, Employment and Career Services, HEART, Rayharna Wright and Director, National Training, HEART, Kenesha Campbell.

HEART Hosts ‘Get Hired’ Event October 30

State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Zavia Mayne (centre), speaking with Head of Corporate Affairs, Red Stripe, Dianne Ashton-Smith (left) at the third instalment of the Red Stripe Knowledge Forum series on Wednesday (October 23), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel, St. Andrew. Listening is Pesident of the Jamaica Employers’ Federation, David Wan.

6 years ago LabourSocial Security

OSH Bill To Promote Compliance Rather Than Punishment

State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, says the proposed Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Bill will seek to promote compliance rather than punishment. The legislation, which is before a Joint Select Committee of Parliament, is expected to usher in a new paradigm in workplace safety and health across Jamaica. It will set and...

6 years ago Technology

Jamaicans Urged To Protect Themselves Online

Head of the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. Moniphia Hewling, is reminding Jamaicans about the importance of safeguarding their personal information as they navigate the online space. “We tell people that once you're going online, you need security measures to protect yourself, just like in normal physical life, where you put...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said construction of the facility will increase bed space to 618 in the western region, which includes St. James, Westmoreland, Trelawny and Hanover.

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Ground Broken For Western Children And Adolescents Hospital

Ground was broken on Wednesday (October 23), for the official commencement of work to build the $5.7-billion (US$43-million) Western Children and Adolescents Hospital in St. James. The 220-bed, seven-floor complex is a gift from the People’s Republic of China, and will include a 60-room residential facility for medical and health professionals. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher...

The Chief of Office for the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean, Raul Salazar, addresses the opening of the Making Cities Resilient Workshop held at the Spanish Court Hotel, October 22 to 23. The UNDRR representative says Jamaica is on track for a successful platform in 2020.

6 years ago Local Government

Jamaica On Track For Successful Regional Platform

Jamaica is on track for a successful hosting of the Seventh Regional Platform (RP20) for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean in July 2020. This is the word from Chief of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean, Raul Salazar. Speaking with JIS News, Mr. Salazar, who...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), breaks ground for the $3.5-billion business process outsourcing (BPO) complex, GTECH Park, in Cookspen, Portmore, on Thursday (October 24). Others (from left) are Executive Director of the Economic Growth Council, Senator Aubyn Hill; State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information and Member of Parliament for East Central St. Catherine, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Strength Construction Limited, Carelene Bailey; CEO, Portmore Holdings, Gordon Tewani; Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips; and Mayor of Portmore, Councillor Leon Thomas.

6 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

New BPO Complex To Create 4,500 Jobs

Up to 4,500 additional jobs will be created for Jamaicans through construction of GTECH Park, a new business process outsourcing (BPO) complex in Portmore, St. Catherine. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, broke ground for the facility located at lot #2 in Cooks Pen on Thursday (October 24). The complex will comprise three multilevel buildings, which can accommodate a...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivering the keynote address at the ceremony to break ground for the Western Children and Adolescents Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James, on October 23.

6 years ago Health & WellnessPrime Minister

New Children’s Hospital Will Further Boost HDI Ranking – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaica’s human development ranking will be further improved in the coming years through construction of the 220-bed Western Children and Adolescents Hospital. He noted that while the country has a reasonably high ranking on the United Nations Human Development Index (HDI), at 97 out of 189 countries, there is still room for...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre) and Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, His ExcellencyTian Qi, prepare to break ground for the Western Children and Adolescents Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James, on October 23.

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Billions To Be Spent On Upgrading Health Facilities

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government will be spending billions of dollars over the next three to five years to respond to critical needs in the public health sector. The Minister, who was speaking at the ceremony to break ground for the Western Children and Adolescents Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James, on...