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Worker at the St. Elizabeth Health Department, Edward Williams, sprays the bank of a trench to eliminate mosquito breeding sites.

St. Elizabeth Health Dept. Steps Up Fight Against Mosquitoes

Vector Control Coordinator at the St. Elizabeth Health Department, Michael Myles, says the Vector Control Unit has ramped up activities to destroy mosquito breeding sites and to educate residents in the parish about the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Speaking to JIS...

Director of the Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald-Riley, highlights initiatives being undertaken by the entity to further diversify the country’s tourism offerings and create business opportunities among various sectors.

Importance of Networks to Tourism Highlighted

Bee farmer and Jamaica Agriculture Task Force (JDAT) Investor Circle micro grant recipient, Patricia Parchment (right), accepting her award from JDAT Investor Circle local coordinator, Onyije Chigozili, during a presentation ceremony at the Denbigh Agricultural Showground in Clarendon.

Five Farmers Receive Grant Support from Diaspora Group

The Estimates reveal that the budget has been increased from $791.11 billion to $802.56 billion.

Second Supplementary Estimates Tabled in House

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 8). At left is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. In the background is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson.

‘Plan Secure Jamaica’ Well Advanced – P.M. Holness

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (second left), listens to Deputy Commissioner, Custodial Services, Department of Correctional Services (DCS), Joyce Stone (left), at the official reopening of the Howard Pre-release Hostel located at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre in Kingston, on January 8. Commissioner of Corrections, Ina Hunter (second right); and Acting Chief Technical Director, Research, Rehabilitation and Diversion Policy Division, Ministry of National Security, Shauna Trowers, also share in the conversation.

7 years ago National Security and Peace

Howard Pre-Release Hostel Reopened

The Ministry of National Security has reopened the Howard Pre-release Hostel, which will house qualified, low-risk inmates for up to 18 months, while they make their transition back into society. Located at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre in Kingston, the dormitory- like facility has the capacity to accommodate 40 men. Speaking at the opening ceremony on Tuesday (January 8),...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), greets Chairman of the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), Russell Hadeed (centre), at a press conference at the Ministry in New Kingston, on January 8. At right is Head of the Petrojam Strategic Review Committee, Christopher Zacca.

7 years ago Foreign Affairs

Jamaica Takes Action to Safeguard Energy Security

In an effort to safeguard Jamaica’s energy security, the Government will take legislative action to retake ownership of the 49 per cent shares in Petrojam, which is held by the Venezuelan state-owned oil and natural gas company, PDV Caribe. At a press conference at the Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Ministry in New Kingston today (January 8), Portfolio Minister, Senator...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, emphasises a point during a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 8).

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Ministry Making Progress in Containing Dengue

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is giving the assurance that the team at the Ministry is making progress and will continue to take the appropriate actions necessary to contain the dengue virus. He made the remarks during a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 8) at Gordon House. The Ministry of Health has confirmed...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange

7 years ago Sport

Plans for Two More Running Tracks in Kingston and Central Jamaica

There are plans for the installation of additional running tracks in Kingston and central Jamaica. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the disclosure during her visit to observe repair work at the Stadium East running track in Kingston, yesterday (January 7). The upgrading work is scheduled to be completed before the upcoming Gibson McCook Relays,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), listens to five-year-old Makai McLawrence, at Small Treasures Child Care, in St. Andrew, on Tuesday (January 8). Makai wrote a letter to the Prime Minister during the holiday season, inviting him to the school.

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Prime Minister Visits Five-Year-Old Letter Writer

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, today (January 8), took time out to visit a five-year-old child, Makai McLawrence, who sent him a letter during the festive season with a request for him to visit his school, Small Treasures Child Care in St. Andrew. The Prime Minister posted a copy of the letter on his social media pages, which...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, examines a water drum during a tour of the Aldyar community in Westmoreland, on Friday (January 4), in search of mosquito breeding sites.

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Residents Implored to Destroy Mosquito Breeding Sites

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is imploring citizens to be vigilant in seeking out and destroying mosquito breeding sites in and around their homes. “Citizens must recognise that they have an important responsibility as it relates to monitoring their environment. We are appealing to them to play their part as we seek to quickly contain and overcome...

Members of the Caribbean Merchant Marine Cadet Corps (CMMC) on parade at the Caribbean Maritime University’s (CMU) Charter Day.

7 years ago EducationEnvironmentYouth

CMU to Launch Caribbean Merchant Marine Cadet Corps

The Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) is to launch its paramilitary uniformed group for high-school students, called the Caribbean Merchant Marine Cadet Corps (CMMC), early in 2019. In an interview with JIS News, President of the CMU, Professor Fritz Pinnock, explained that the group (which is an outreach of the university), was formed to have a positive impact on the behaviour...