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Flag Weather Warning System to be Implemented

The Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) plans to institute a flag weather warning system with accompanying signs at seaport departure points, to provide vessels with alerts on storm and wind conditions. This was disclosed at a town hall meeting for...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) addresses members of the Cabinet at a Retreat held from January 17-19. The consultations come, as the end of the Parliamentary year approaches. The Cabinet reviewed the country’s performance over the past year in several sectors, while looking to finalise the priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. This is the first such session to be held in 2019.

PHOTOS: Cabinet Retreat Held From January 17-19

Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacqueline Bisasor McKenzie, peruses a document while speaking with JIS News, today (January 18), at her New Kingston offices. The CMO emphasised that persons who experience symptoms of dengue fever must seek medical attention immediately.

Persons Must Seek Medical Attention Immediately After Experiencing Dengue Symptoms

Chief Executive Officer, Management Institute for National Development (MIND), Dr. Ruby Brown (second left), presents a token of appreciation to Chief Executive Officer, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Mr. Peter Knight (second right), at the MIND Policy Forum, held on Friday (January 18). Sharing in the moment are: Community Relations Manager, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Ms. Rachel Reid (left) and Programme Director, Vision 2030 Jamaica, National Development Plan, in the Planning Institute of Jamaica, Ms. Elizabeth Emanuel. The Forum was held at MIND’s offices in Papine, St. Andrew.

NSWMA Encourages Jamaicans to Package Waste in Cardboard Boxes

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), listens as Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis, gives details on an earthquake display at the recent launch of the ODPEM Earthquake and Tsunami Awareness 2019 campaign, held at ODPEM, in Kingston. The theme of the campaign is: ‘When an Earthquake Strikes be Bold…Drop, Cover and Hold’.

Disaster Risk Management Act Will Be Enforced – Mckenzie

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 15).

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

Additional $7.28 Billion for Major Road Infrastructure Development Programme

An additional $7.28 billion has been allocated to the Major Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP) in the second Supplementary Estimates for the 2018/19 fiscal year. This was disclosed by Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, as he opened the debate on the Estimates in the House of Representatives on January 15. The Lower House approved the...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, inspects a container for mosquito larvae.

7 years ago Health & Wellness

St. Ann Health Dept. to Get More Vector Control Workers

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the St. Ann Health Department will be getting an additional 50 temporary vector control workers, to assist in the destruction of mosquito-breeding sites in the parish. Speaking to journalists after a tour of the Exchange community in St. Ann, on January 16, the Minister pointed out that the workers would be...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), listens as President, Aquatic Sports Association of Jamaica (ASAJ), Martin Lyn (left), explains the concept behind the new VIP area which was built as part of the expansion of the administrative building of the ASAJ. The Minister was on a tour of the newly opened building following a ceremony at its location at Independence Park, in Kingston, January 16. Also listening keenly are Independence Park Limited executives (from third left): General Manager, Major Desmon Brown; and Deputy Chairman, David Shirley.

7 years ago Sport

ASAJ Commended for Expanding Facility at Independence Park

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has commended the newly renamed Aquatic Sports Association of Jamaica (ASAJ), formerly the Amateur Swimming Association of Jamaica, for its initiative to expand its facility to better serve the aquatic sports fraternity. “We are proud of the efforts of the ASAJ, because we feel great when we see sporting bodies...

7 years ago Sport

Sports Bodies Urged to Enrol Athletes in Gov’t Insurance Plan

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, is imploring sports associations and federations to enrol eligible athletes in the Government’s Jamaican Athletes’ Insurance Plan. “The Ministry has constantly called for sporting associations to join the plan to insure national athletes or those in development squads preparing to represent Jamaica. I make the appeal, persons in my Ministry...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), and Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis, look at a display at the recent launch of ODPEM

7 years ago Local Government

ODPEM Looking to Promote Culture of Earthquake Preparedness

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is looking to promote a culture of earthquake preparedness and response among Jamaicans. “We want to (stir) the nation into action because earthquakes or tsunamis can occur at any time,” said Director General of the agency, Major Clive Davis. “While we have no control…the bottom line is that we must now...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, highlights deliverables to be undertaken by the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre over the next six months, at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the Agency’s head office in Kingston.

7 years ago Tourism

Key Global Tourism Resilience Centre Targets Shortlisted

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says several key targets have been shortlisted for delivery by the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre over the next six months. These, he said, are: publication of an academic journal on resilience and global disruptions; drafting of a blueprint for resilience; creation of a resilience barometer; and establishment of an Academic Chair for...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at the launch of the Essex Valley Agriculture Project, held at the Lititz Primary School, in St. Elizabeth, on January 16.

7 years ago Prime Minister

PM Calls for Collaborative Approach to Improve Micro-Economic Standing

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has called for a collaborative approach to improve the country’s micro-economic standing, in order to attain economic growth above 2 per cent. According to the Prime Minister, while macro-economic indicators continue to have a positive outlook, the country’s micro-economic progress remains static. “We’ve been doing everything correctly. We have gotten high scores by...