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Health, Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office recently.

Westmoreland Residents Urged To Take Precaution Against Leptospirosis

The Westmoreland Health Department has beefed up its public education campaign to sensitise the public about the dangers of leptospirosis. Health Promotion and Education Officer, Gerald Miller, told JIS News that while there is no outbreak of the disease in...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses stakeholders during the CanEx Business Conference and Expo opening ceremony, which was held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James recently.

Shaw Says Gov’t Will Continue To Lobby US On Correspondent Banking

Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses yesterday’s (October 9) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Improvement In Grade Four PEP Test

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says Jamaicans must consider their safety in times of disaster.

Jamaicans Must Consider Their Personal Safety In Disasters –Mckenzie

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), listens to General Manager of the Banana Board, Janet Conie, as she addresses a media briefing on the management of the threat of the TR4 disease, on Wednesday (October 9), at the Ministry, Hope Gardens, in Kingston.

Farmers Encouraged To Be Vigilant Against Banana Disease

7 years ago Education

No Shortage Of Textbooks Or Furniture In Schools

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is reporting that there is no shortage of textbooks or furniture in schools. Free text books are available for primary-school children, while there is a book rental system in place for students at the secondary level. Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for the Ministry, Hon. Karl Samuda, provided details at yesterday’s (October 9)...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (right), presenting an Aerodrome Operator Certificate to Chief Executive Officer of the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA), Audley Deidrick, during a presentation ceremony at the Ministry’s office in Kingston on Tuesday (October 8).

7 years ago Transport

NMIA Certified For Aerodrome Operations

The Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston is now certified as an aerodrome operator. Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, officially handed over the document, signifying that the facility has met the required international safety and security standards for aerodrome operations, during a ceremony on Tuesday (October 8) at the Ministry’s office in Kingston. He said that the...

Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda (left); Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe (centre) and Acting Regional Director, Region 1, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Alison Cooke-Hawthorne, speak with teacher who was recently attacked by pitbulls, leaving her with serious wounds. The Ministry officials visited the hospital on October 9.

7 years ago Education

PHOTOS: Minister Samuda With Teacher In Hospital

Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda (left); Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe (centre) and Acting Regional Director, Region 1, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Alison Cooke-Hawthorne, speak with teacher who was recently attacked by pitbulls, leaving her with serious wounds. The Ministry officials visited the hospital on October 9.

Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace (centre), is assisted by TEF officers (from left) Royleta Fraser and Marva Francis, to bag debris collected during a clean-up exercise on International Coastal Cleanup Day , September 21, 2019, on the Palisadoes coastline.

7 years ago Environment

Less Plastic On Coastline

Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace, says the ban on single-use plastics has reduced the amount of plastic pollutants collected along the Palisadoes coastline on International Coastal Cleanup Day, this year. “Last year when the TEF participated in International Coastal Cleanup Day, we noticed a lot of single-use plastics like straws, scandal bags and styrofoam...

National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

7 years ago National Security and Peace

National Security Ministry To Implement Social Intervention Pilot Project

The Ministry of National Security will be implementing a one-year strategic social-intervention pilot project in 21 communities, aimed at reducing crime and violence, particularly those perpetrated by youth. The targeted communities include Denham Town, Kingston; downtown Kingston; Bull Bay, St Andrew; Montego Bay, St James; Spanish Town Central, St Catherine; and May Pen, Clarendon. Their selection was based on the...

Executive Director of the Centre for Blue Economy and Innovation at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), Ambassador Joachim Schmillen, say the TAGU Supplier vessel donated to the institution, will boost marine research and training.

7 years ago Education

Donation Of Vessel To Boost Training And Research At CMU

The Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) is welcoming the recent donation of a TAGU supplier vessel to the institution, which will boost capacity for training and marine research. “I am happy we have it,” Executive Director of the university’s Centre for Blue Economy and Innovation, Ambassador Joachim Schmillen, told JIS News. “We have marine biotechnology students, we have the cadets… all...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, flanked by the two newly appointed high court judges, Acting Court of Appeal Judge, Justice Nicole Simmons (left) and Acting Puisne Judge, Justice Tricia Hutchinson, during a swearing-in ceremony at King’s House in St. Andrew on Wednesday (October 9).

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Two Judges Sworn Into Higher Office

Two judges were sworn into higher office on Wednesday (October 9) by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, during a ceremony at King’s House in St. Andrew. Justice Nicole Simmons was sworn in to act as a Court of Appeal Judge, while Justice Tricia Hutchinson was sworn in to act as Puisne Judge. Justice Simmons will serve...