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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes a Statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday, July 23.

Major Drop in Cases of Dengue – Dr. Tufton

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is reporting a major decline in the cases of dengue. “At the peak of the outbreak in January this year, we had 1,943 cases. There has since been a significant...

Recipients of scholarsips from the Poverty Alleviation and Empowerment Foundation (PAEF), show off their cheques at the prrsentataion ceremony held on Tuesday (July 23), at the St. Catherine parish office of the Social Development Commission (SDC) in Spanish Town. Sharing the moment are guest speaker at the function and noted educator, Professor Errol Miller (background centre); Executive Director of the Foundation, Pauline Gregory-Lewis (fifth right, background); and Chairman of the Foundation, Devon Samuels (second right, background).

31 St. Catherine Students Receive Scholarships

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, emphasises a point while delivering a Statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, July 23. At left is State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer.

EBOLA Response Plan Activated to Increase Awareness

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second left), having a lively discussion with President, University of Technology (UTech), Professor Stephen Vasciannie (right), at the inaugural biennial lecture in honour of the 25th anniversary of the International Seabed Authority and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, on July 23. Sharing the moment (from left) are Permanent Representative of Jamaica to the International Seabed Authority, Dr. Kathy-Ann Brown and Secretary General, International Seabed Authority, Michael Lodge.

UTech Head Says Jamaica Respects Rule of Law in International Affairs

Case Management Officer, At-Risk-Youth Offender Management Branch, Ministry of National Security, Steffani King-Halstead, speaks at a We Transform programme mentorship training session held on July 19 at the Ministry in Kingston.

National Security Ministry Focused on Transformation of Youth Offenders

(FILE) Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., concludes the debate on the Petroleum (Amendment) Act, 2019, in the Senate on Friday (July 5).

7 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentTourism

Education Campaign on Tourism Workers’ Pension Scheme

The Government will be undertaking an educational campaign surrounding the Tourism Workers’ Pension Scheme. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the disclosure while closing the debate on the Tourism Workers Pension Act, 2019, in the Senate recently. He said that the “process of putting together that public...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (right), speaks at the joint Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Jamaica Red Poll and Jamaica Black Cattle Breeders Societies, at Minard Estate in Brown’s Town, St Ann, on July 17. Listening (at left) is President of the Red Poll Cattle Breeders’ Society, Martin Hopwood.

7 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Bodles Research Station to Evaluate Use of TMRs

The Bodles Research Station in Old Harbour, St. Catherine, will be undertaking research to evaluate the use of total mixed rations (TMRs), with a view of introducing it to the local market. Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, made the announcement while addressing agricultural stakeholders at the joint Annual General Meeting...

Film Commissioner at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Renée Robinson, at a JIS Think Tank.

7 years ago IndustryJIS Think Tank

Strong Performance by Local Film Industry in 2018/19

Film Commissioner, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Renée Robinson, is reporting “exceptional” performance by the local film industry for the 2018/19 financial year, with a record $2.3 billion in film production expenditure to the local economy and 2,677 jobs generated. She said that the production expenditure, which relates to the value of the production budget that comes into the island to...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), affixes his signature to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will see the Government and Caribbean Cement Company (Carib Cement) collaborating to remove and dispose of between 1.5 to 2 million tyres from the Riverton City Landfill. Also taking part (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Audrey Sewell; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz; Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; Permament Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Marsha Henry Martin; and outgoing General Manager, Carib Cement, Peter Donkersloot. The signing took place at Jamaica House on Monday (July 22).

7 years ago EnvironmentLocal Government

Government Partners with Carib Cement to Remove Tyres From Riverton

The Government is partnering with the Caribbean Cement Company to remove between 1.5 and two million tyres from the Riverton City landfill. This will be initially facilitated under a pilot project expected to last 40 days and, thereafter, fully rolled out over time. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed at Jamaica House on Monday (July 22) to undertake the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) interacts with Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left) and businessman and Reggae Sumfest promoter, Joe Bogdanovich, on the final night of Reggae Sumfest at Catherine Hall, Montego Bay, on July 20.

7 years ago EntertainmentPrime Minister

PM Hails Successful Reggae Sumfest

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the successful staging of Reggae Sumfest 2019 is a powerful endorsement of Jamaica’s rich musical history. Speaking to JIS News at the show’s final night on Saturday (July 20), Mr. Holness said he was very impressed with the huge turnout of both local and international patrons. “This is the biggest Sumfest ever....

Superintendent, Kingston and St. Andrew Fire Service, Mrs. Julian Davis-Buckle is assisted by Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right) and Chargé d’Affairs, United States Embassy, Eric Khant (left), to remove a fire proximity jacket from a clothing hanger. Occasion was the handover ceremony for fire equipment on Monday (July 15), at the Ministry, Hagley Park Road in Kingston, donated by the United States Embassy in Kingston.

7 years ago Local Government

JFB Official Encourages Persons to Call Emergency Numbers

Superintendent, Kingston and St. Andrew Fire Service, Julian Davis-Buckle, is encouraging members of the public to use the emergency numbers of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) in the event of an emergency. The direct lines for the JFB in Kingston are (876) 922-2121 or (876) 922-2122. The switchboard number for the JFB in Kingston is (876) 922-2127- 9. Persons are...

Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), converses with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Conservator of Forests, Forestry Department, Marilyn Headley (right) at the launch of the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) Readiness Preparation Project, at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, recently. At centre is Managing Director of the Water Resources Authority, Peter Clarke.

7 years ago Environment

Gov’t Launches Project to Protect Forests

The Government is taking steps to protect and preserve the country’s forest cover, through the launch of the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) Readiness Preparation Project. The initiative is being implemented by the Forestry Department through US$613,000 in support from the Green Climate Fund. It is the first step in the development of a REDD+ programme, which...