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Decline in Mosquito Breeding Sites in Trelawny

There has been a decrease in mosquito breeding sites in the parish of Trelawny, says Chief Medical Officer at the Falmouth Hospital, Dr. Diane Dale. She told JIS News that the decline is attributed to extensive mosquito control activities done...

President of the Jamaica Film and Television Association (JAFTA), Analisa Chapman, at a JIS Think Tank.

Film Association Reports Increased Demand for Local Content

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks at the recent launch of the Food For the Poor fifth annual Walk/Run at the Spanish Court Hotel, in New Kingston.

Companies Register for Corporate Challenge 2019

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second left), shares a joke with Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), at a meeting with Christopher Blackwell, Businessman (left), at Golden Eye in Oracabessa, St. Mary, on April 25. At second right is Strategic Adviser in the Tourism Ministry, Delano Seiveright.

Stakeholders Say Filming of Bond Movie Will be Major Boost for Tourism

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (seated left); Custos St. James, Bishop, the Hon. Conrad Pitkin (seated centre) and Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Homer Davis (seated right), with Justices of the Peace awarded for excellence in service at the Inaugural Custos Awards banquet, held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa, in St. James, on Saturday (April 27).

G-G Says Priority Must be Placed on Rescuing Misguided Males

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. (FILE)

7 years ago National Security

Security Minister Says Injustice Must Not be Condoned

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says incidents like what happened in Coral Gardens, St. James, in 1963, where members of the Rastafarian community suffered injustice at the hands of the State should never be repeated. Dr. Chang, who was addressing the 56th Commemoration of the Coral Gardens Atrocities at the Pitfour Nyahbinghi Centre in Granville, St. James...

The REDTRAC building at Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, that is being expanded.

7 years ago National Security

REDTRAC to Double Capacity

The Regional Drug Law Enforcement Training Centre (REDTRAC) is expected to double its capacity, following completion of its expansion project in October this year. Director Principal, REDTRAC, Major George Benson, told JIS News that the organisation which is based at the National Police College in Twickenham Park, St Catherine, is expanding to meet the demand for additional space for training....

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), breaks ground for a new female ward at the Manchester Infirmary at Royal Flat, on April 25. Also participating (from second left) are: Acting Secretary, Board of Supervision, Treka Lewis and Mayor of Mandeville, Councillor Donovan Mitchell.

7 years ago Local Government

New Female Ward to be Built at Manchester Infirmary

A new $40 million female ward is to be constructed at the Manchester Infirmary, located at Royal Flat. Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, broke ground for the building on Thursday, April 25. It is expected to be completed by year end. Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. McKenzie said a solar water heating system and an energy...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), hands over a tablet computer to St. Elizabeth Poor Relief Department’s Inspector of Poor, Catherine Blake-Williams, during a special meeting of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, in Black River, on Friday (April 26).

7 years ago Local Government

Councillors in St. Elizabeth Receive Tablets

Staff of the Poor Relief Department and Councillors in St. Elizabeth were presented with 18 computer tablets by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, on April 26. The presentations were made during a special council meeting of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, in Black River. In addition, the Poor Relief Department received new computers and a...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the St. Elizabeth Drop-In Centre on High Street, in Black River, on Friday (April 26). Sharing in the moment are (from left): Acting Secretary of the Board of Supervision in the Ministry, Treka Lewis; St. Elizabeth Poor Relief Department Inspector of Poor, Catherine Blake-Williams; Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Agriculture, Hon. Floyd Green (partially hidden); Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster; and Poor Relief Chairperson, Councillor Withney Smith.

7 years ago Local Government

Drop-In Centre Opens in Black River, St. Elizabeth

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, officially opened the new St. Elizabeth Drop-In Centre, on High Street, in Black River, on Friday (April 26). The facility was built at a cost of $12 million and will be used to cater to the needs of homeless persons in the parish. It is equipped with a doctor’s office,...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), escorts Mr. Clifton McPherson (left), into his new studio unit, which was handed over in Hatfield, Manchester, on April 25.

7 years ago Local Government

Local Government Minister Hands Over Houses to Indigents in Manchester

Studio units were handed over to two indigent persons at Hatfield, in Manchester, on April 25, by Minister of local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. Mr. Clifton McPherson, who lived on the streets in Mandeville, and wheelchair bound Mr. Denroy Rowe were the happy recipients. The units were constructed by the Manchester Municipal Corporation, but the money will...

• Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., highlights a point while piloting the Food Storage and Prevention of Infestation (Amendment) Act, in the Senate on Friday (April 26). Seated at left is Government Senator, Ransford Braham. In the background (from left) are: Kerensia Morrison, and Deputy President of the Senate, Aubyn Hill.

7 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentSenate

Senate Begins Debate on Bill to Improve Standards Within Food Industry

The Senate on Friday (April 26), began debate on the Food Storage and Prevention of Infestation (Amendment) Act, provisions of which will serve to improve the operational standards within the food industry, to ensure that food is wholesome and safe for consumption. Piloted by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel...