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National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) Acting Public Relations Officer, Shahri Miller, speaks about activities for World Ozone Day 2019, at a recent JIS Think Tank. The day is being observed on Septeber 16 under the theme, '32 Years and Healing’.

NEPA Implores Citizens To Help Preserve The Ozone Layer

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is encouraging Jamaicans to play their part in preserving the ozone layer as the country prepares to mark World Ozone Day on September 16. Acting Public Relations Officer at NEPA, Shahri Miller, said...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, addresses members of the Route Taxi Association, at a meeting in Mandeville, Manchester, on September 11.

Minister Montague Encourages Cabbies To Be More Business-Focused

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, delivers the keynote address at the graduation ceremony for the CAC 2000 Foundation/Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Air-Conditioning Technicians Training Programme at AC Hotel in Kingtson on Thursday (September 12).

Corporate Jamaica Urged To Help Train Young People

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), addresses stakeholders on the Traffic Ticket Management System, at a meeting held at the Ministry in Kingston on September 12.

Electronic Warrant Module For Traffic Violations To Be Rolled Out Soon

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, speaking at the Labour Department Roadshow at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall, St. James, on Thursday (September 12).

1,200 Residents of Western Jamaica Benefit From Labour Ministry Roadshow

Director of the Rent Assessment Board, Shenese Headlam.

7 years ago Housing

Landlords Encouraged To Register With The Rent Assessment Unit

Director of the Rent Assessment Unit, Shenese Headlam, is encouraging landlords to register with the Rent Assessment Unit, in light of the impending amendments under the Rent Restriction Act. “The Act is currently being amended and some fines that are in the 1983 Act will be increased, so we are encouraging persons who have not registered their properties to do...

President of the National Water Commission (NWC), Mark Barnett, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (September 12).

7 years ago JIS Think TankLocal GovernmentWater

Slight Increase In Water Levels

The National Water Commission (NWC) has reported that there has been a slight increase in the water levels at the Mona Reservoir and the Hermitage Dam, due to the recent rains across the island. “We have seen some changes in our storage level as of yesterday (September 11). We have moved from 26 per cent at the Monna Reservoir to...

7 years ago JIS Think TankLocal GovernmentWater

NWC To Source Water From Rio Cobre And Rehabilitated Wells For KMA

President of the National Water Commission (NWC), Mark Barnett, has announced that the Commission will be sourcing water from the Rio Cobre and rehabilitated wells to address the water issue faced by residents of the Kingston Metropolitan Area (KMA). “We are at an advanced stage of adding 15 million gallons of water per day to the network, coming from the...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaks at the monthly meeting of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation in Falmouth, on Thursday (September 12).

7 years ago Local Government

Local Government Minister To Meet With National Disaster Committee Sept. 16

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says he will convene a meeting with the National Disaster Committee on Monday (September 16), to discuss Jamaica’s state of readiness in the event of a disaster. Mr. McKenzie, who spoke at the monthly meeting of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation, in Falmouth, on Thursday (September 12), said the Government is...

Chairman and Founder of the Children of Jamaica Outreach (COJO) Inc., Gary Williams, speaking at the COJO Scholarship Awards Luncheon, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Wednesday (September 11.)

7 years ago EducationYouth

Ten Wards Of The State In Tertiary Institutions Receive Scholarships

Ten wards of the State, who are pursuing tertiary-level education, have been awarded scholarships in the amount of US$40,000 by Children of Jamaica Outreach Inc. (COJO), a New York-based Jamaican charity. The awardees were nominated by Children’s Officers from various children’s homes, based on academic performance. They are pursuing studies in the field of education, law, nursing, psychology, architecture, and...

Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda (second right) shares a point with Principal of Ardenne High School in Kingston, Nadine Malloy, at the official launch of the 2019/20 school year at the Ardenne High School in Kingston on Thursday (September 12). Sharing in the conversation (from left) are Senior Education Officer, Region one, Allison Cooke Hawthorne; and Regional Director at the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe.

7 years ago EducationYouth

52 High Schools Participating In Twinning Programme

Some 52 high schools are now participating in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information’s Twinning of Schools initiative. The programme aims to expose students to academic and extracurricular programmes that are not currently available at their own schools. It will also give teachers and student leaders an opportunity to share ideas and best practices with their colleagues in other...

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Water, Housing and Infrastructure Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses a JIS Think Tank on Thursday (September 12).

7 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

Gov’t Looking To Diversify Water Sources

The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation is actively exploring strategies to diversify the country’s water sources in order to ensure sustainability in supply over the long-term. Portfolio Minster, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., said that the country’s reliance on rainfall as the primary source of water “makes us extremely vulnerable”. “To properly address the water issue, we...