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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left); Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) Director, Simeon Robinson (centre) and Minister of Transport and Mining and Member of Parliament for Western St. Mary, Hon. Robert Montague, participate in the ground-breaking ceremony for the Gayle Multipurpose centre, in St. Mary, recently.

CSJP Lauded for Gayle Multi-purpose Centre Project

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has lauded the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) for pumping over $85 million into the rehabilitation and expansion of the Gayle Multi-purpose Centre, in St Mary. Speaking recently at the ground-breaking...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right, standing), observes as President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards (second left, seated), signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), at the JAMPRO offices in New Kingston on January 4. Also signing (from left) are Chairman of the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), Dennis Booth and Chairman of the Jamaica Coffee Exporters Association (JCEA), Norman Grant. Standing (at left) is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence.

Government Examining Long-term Solutions to Advance Coffee Industry

Ten Judges Promoted

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a press briefing to give an update on the dengue fever virus, held on January 3 at the Ministry in New Kingston. Dengue fever is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, and symptoms include sudden onset of high fever with severe headache, fatigue, pain behind the eyes, muscle, bone or joint pain, skin rash and vomiting or feeling nauseous.

Persons Must Consult Doctor if They Experience Dengue-Related Symptoms

Health Minister, Dr the Hon Christopher Tufton (second right), fields questions during a press briefing at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on January 3, where he confirmed that the dengue virus surpassed the epidemic threshold for December. Listening (from left) are Director of Health Promotion and Protection in the Ministry, Dr. Simone Spence (left); Permanent Secretary, Dunstan Bryan; and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacqueline Bisasor-McKenzie.

Health Ministry Allocates Additional $250 Million to Contain Dengue

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry (left), congratulates Akeem Hill (right), who is among 27 young engineers to successfully complete advanced training in China, and are now employed at the Jiuquan Iron and Steel Company (JISCO/Alpart. Occasion was a welcome reception for the engineers at Jamaica House on Thursday (January 3). Looking on are Davian Lee (second left) and Radjeff Dennis, who also benefited from the training programme.

7 years ago Development

Engineers Trained in China Employed at JISCO/Alpart

Twenty-seven young engineers who went to China recently for advanced training are now employed at the Jiuquan Iron and Steel Company (JISCO/Alpart plant in Nain, St. Elizabeth. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, made the disclosure at a welcome reception for the engineers held at Jamaica House on Thursday (January 3). They are...

President of the St. Andrew Justices of the Peace Association, Marigold Harding, CD, JP.

7 years ago Justice

St. Andrew Justices of The Peace Association to Relocate

President of the St. Andrew Justices of the Peace Association (SAJP), Marigold Harding, has informed that the association will be relocating from its current temporary site at the Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB) in June. Mrs. Harding told JIS News that their lease for office space with the JMB expires in June, and the association has found a site they are...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right), displays the new zero-sugar drink developed by Coldfield Manufacturing Limited (Big Jo), at the launch held at the Clan Carthy Primary School in St. Andrew on Thursday (January 3). Others (from left) are Principal of the school, Sheldon Richards; Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, Julian Robinson; Chairman of the company, Ian Wong; Managing Director, Brett Wong; and Chairman of the school Board, Donald Foster.

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Drink Manufacturers Urged to Speed Up Process to Reduce Sugar Content

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is imploring drink manufacturers to speed up the process of reducing the sugar content in their products. He said that the move is a critical part of the national effort to reduce non-communicable diseases (NCD). The Minister was addressing the launch of Coldfield Manufacturing Limited’s (Big Jo) zero-sugar drinks, at the Clan...

Principal Director of the National College for Educational Leadership (NCEL), Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (January 3). Listening at left is President of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), Professor Fritz Pinnock.

7 years ago EnvironmentJIS Think Tank

NCEL to Host Leadership Development Webinar January 7

The National College for Educational Leadership (NCEL), in partnership with the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), will host a leadership development webinar focusing on the Blue Ocean Strategy. The webinar will be held on Monday, January 7 at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters, under the theme ‘Achieving Sustained Organisational Success: the Blue Ocean Perspective’. Addressing a JIS...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right); conversing with High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters, during a send-off ceremony for some 300 Jamaicans who will take up employment opportunities in Canada this year under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP). The ceremony was held at the Ministry’s Overseas Employment Services Centre in downtown Kingston on January 3.

7 years ago LabourSocial Security

Close to 300 Jamaicans to Take Up Employment in Canada

Close to 300 Jamaicans will be taking up employment opportunities in Canada under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP). The workers, 87 per cent of whom are returnees, will be deployed mainly to farms in Ontario. They began departing the island on Thursday (January 3). At a send-off ceremony held at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s Overseas Employment...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), is greeted by Chairperson of the Stewart’s Automotive Group, Diana Stewart, at the ceremony to break ground for the new Stewart’s Automotive Group Jaguar and Land Rover showrooms, on Arthur Wint Drive in St. Andrew on January 3.

7 years ago Prime Minister

Government Has Enabled Businesses to Take Resolute Long-Term Steps – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government has enabled businesses to take resolute long-term steps with greater certainty towards actualising investment decisions. Speaking at the ceremony to break ground for the new Stewart’s Automotive Group showroom on Arthur Wint Drive in St. Andrew, on January 3, the Prime Minister said this has been achieved through macroeconomic decisions...

Coleridge Minto (third left), accepts a gift basket from member of the Cherry Youth Society in St. Catherine, Alecia Walton (right), while President of the group, Kevon Woodhouse (left), and other members of the organisation share in the moment. Occasion was the annual community dinner, held in the area on January 1. Mr. Minto delivered the keynote address at the function.

7 years ago EducationNational Security and Peace

Parents and Community Leaders Called on to Protect Children

Director of Safety and Security in Schools, Ministry of Education, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Coleridge Minto, is calling on parents and community leaders to ensure that children are protected and attend school. “Let us stand up for our children, and ensure that they can live in a safe and secure environment. Let us stand up for our senior citizens,...