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Mayor Says SOE Curbing Crime In Westmoreland

Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Bertel Moore, says the State of Public Emergency (SOE) that was declared in Westmoreland in April is curbing crime and violence in the parish. In an interview with JIS News, Councillor Moore said that based on...

Medical Intern at the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital, Dr. Tayla Green, draws blood from a donor at the hospital’s Labour Day Blood Drive, which yielded 50 units.

Successful Blood Drive at St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addressing the Canadian Association of Police Polygraphists Region 7 Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on May 27. Listening are Region Director, Marchan Gittens; and Director General of the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency, Col. Desmond Edwards.

MOCA Regulations to be Tabled Soon

Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry (left) addresses journalists during Wednesday’s (May 22) quarterly briefing at the PIOJ’s head office in New Kingston. Listening is Programme Director for the Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat at the PIOJ, Elizabeth Emanuel.

Cabinet Approves Fourth Medium-Term Socio-Economic Policy Framework

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (centre), looks at a bottle of black castor oil manufactured by Cestan Hills Nature’s Beauty and Delight, while the entity’s owner, Madge Conliffe (left), explains the benefits of the product. Occasion was the Hanover Agricultural Show, which was held at the Jockey Factory in Lucea on Saturday (May 25). At right is Local Economic Development Coordinator at the Social Development Commission's (SDC) Hanover office, Kimberly Ashley.

Bamboo Factory for Hanover

The late Errol Harvey with one of his cameras during his time as a photographer at the Jamaica Information Service.

7 years ago Community

Retired Former Chief Photographer at JIS Passes

Retired former Chief Photographer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Errol Harvey, has died. He was 85 years old. Mr. Harvey died on Sunday (May 26) while awaiting a flight in Florida, United States, to return to Jamaica. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the JIS, Donna-Marie Rowe, has expressed condolences to his family, relatives and loved ones. “Mr. Harvey served...

Chief Nursing Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Patricia Ingram Martin, addresses the launch of four new programmes by the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ), at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, recently.

7 years ago Health & WellnessVision 2030

Gov’t Implementing Measures to Increase Number of Nurses

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is putting measures in place to increase the number of nurses serving the public health sector. Chief Nursing Officer, Patricia Ingram Martin, said the Cuban Nursing Programme is to be expanded in the short-term, and the Ministry is looking to forge bilateral arrangements with other countries in order to build local capacity. Mrs. Ingram...

An exhibitor (right), shares product samples with patrons at the inaugural staging of the Jamaica International Exhibition (JIE) held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre at Rose Hall, St. James, in June 2017.

7 years ago Commerce

100 Exhibitors and Over 150 Buyers for Jamaica International Exhibition

The Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters’ Association (JMEA) is gearing up for the staging of the 2019 Jamaica International Exhibition (JIE) from May 30 to June 1, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James. Chairman of the Organising Committee, Brian Pengelly, told JIS News that 100 exhibitors and well over 150 buyers, locally and overseas, have signed...

Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) Marketing Manager, David Nation.

7 years ago Local Government

ODPEM Encourages Special Focus on Protecting Vulnerable Groups During Disasters

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is encouraging persons to play their part in protecting vulnerable groups during times of disaster. “We want to remind persons that as we move into the hurricane season, just keep an eye out for your neighbour, the indigent, and homeless persons, because disaster management is everybody’s business. We want to build...

(FILE) Acting Chief Education Officer, Winnie Berry, delivers a speech on behalf of Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean, at the press launch for the Fourth International Conference on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the Caribbean, held at the Regional Headquarters of the University of the West Indies, Mona, on Tuesday (April 30).

7 years ago EducationYouth

Grade-Four Students to Sit PEP Performance Task Test May 30 and 31

Grade-four students across the island will sit the first official Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Grade Four Performance Task test on May 30 and 31. A release from Acting Chief Education Officer, Winnie Berry, dated May 21, advises that sample questions are available on the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information’s official PEP website: https://pep.moey.gov.jm for both educators and parents to...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, addresses teachers at a function at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa, in St. James, recently.

7 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Jamaicans Should be More Open Minded to Spanish as Second Language – State Minister

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, is encouraging Jamaicans to be more open minded when it comes to learning Spanish as a second language. “Our children are ready, our children want to learn Spanish (and) they are so excited. Our children are naturally curious. They are bright and they want it,” the...

Table being set for brunch at the South Camp Juvenile Correctional and Remand Centre for Girls, by a member of the Jacqui Tyson team, on May 22.

7 years ago National Security and Peace

Wards at South Camp Juvenile Correctional Centre for Girls Feted

Wards at the South Camp Juvenile Correctional and Remand Centre for Girls, in Kingston, were feted with a brunch in observance of Child Month, on Wednesday, May 22. The ‘Spring Brunch’, which was the brainchild of We Transform Programme mentor, Kim Bernard, was held under the theme: ‘Self-Love’. The We Transform Programme is implemented through the Department of Correctional Services...