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Executive Director of the National Council on Drug Abuse, Michael Tucker, addressing a recent JIS Think Tank.

NCDA Calls for Interventions to Discourage Cananbis Use by Youth

The National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) is advocating for State resources to be channelled into interventions that discourage the use of cannabis (ganja), particularly by the society’s youth. This, according to Executive Director, Michael Tucker, is imperative against the...

Senior Legal Officer at the Jamaica Customs Agency, Krystal Corbett (right), addresses a one-day sensitisation workshop on Customs post-clearance audit and the repeal and replacement of the Customs Act, at the Grandiosa Hotel in Montego Bay, St James. Seated right is Senior Director for the Western Region of the Jamaica Customs Agency, Claudette Coombs.

New Customs Bill Will Improve Business Efficiency

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking at a town hall meeting held on November 26 at the Howard University College of Medicine in Washington DC.

PM to Launch Commission on Violence Next Year

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), with graduates of the Private Security Regulation Authority (PSRA) Security Training Programme. The occasion was the programme’s graduation ceremony at the Treasure Beach Sports Complex in St. Elizabeth on November 23. Also sharing the occasion are Executive Director, Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) , Dr. Andrew Spencer (second right); and Director of Product Development and Community Tourism for the TPDCo, Julian Patrick (left).

Twenty-Five Tourism Workers Get PSRA Certification

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), along with President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno, sign a US$285-million contingency credit facility on November 26 in Washington DC.

PM Signs US$285-Million Contingency Credit Facility with IDB

Her Excellency, the Most. Hon. Lady Allen (centre), exchanges high-fives with students of Immaculate Conception High School, after addressing a motivational session at the institution in St. Andrew on Monday (November 26).

7 years ago EducationYouth

Lady Allen Encourages Youth to be Their Brother’s Keeper

Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Lady Allen, has called on the nation’s youth to adopt the attitude of care and love that is hinged on the principle of being “our brother’s keeper”. “No longer do we seem to care about the welfare of our fellow citizens. I refuse to believe that we all have become cold and uncaring. It is...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), turns on a pipe to officially commission the Spring Gardens water system in St. James into service on November 23. Assisting (from left) are Montego Bay Mayor and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, and Rural Water Supply Limited, which upgraded the system, Councillor Homer Davis; Councillor for the Welcome Hall Division Gregory Wint; and Councillor for the Maroon Town Division, Everest Coke.

7 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentLocal GovernmentWater

Improved Water Supply for Residents of South St. James

More than 7,000 residents of several communities in South St. James now have access to an improved water supply, following the Rural Water Supply Limited’s (RWSL) completion of four major projects in that region at a cost of approximately $54 million. The projects include rehabilitation of the Spring Gardens water supply system; upgrading of the Montpelier water supply system; and...

Chair, Jamaica AIDS Support for Life, Canon Garth Minott (second right), and Japan

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Jamaica Aids Support for Life Opens Renovated Wellness Centre

The Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL) on Monday (November 26), officially opened its renovated wellness centre in Kingston. The facility will enable more Jamaicans to access HIV prevention, treatment, and support services in a modern and spacious environment. Additionally, it will house JASL’s head office operations, comprising the organisation’s administrative, finance and programmes departments. Speaking at the official opening...

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (2nd right), examines the Linear cancer radiation therapy treatment machine installed at the newly built National Cancer Treatment Centre at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Kingston, following the facility’s official opening on Monday (Nov. 26). Also looking on (from left) are: Consultant at the Centre, Dr. Misledy Morales; Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund Board Member and Chair of the entity’s Health Committee, Merle Donaldson; Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, where the centre is located, Julian Robinson; National Health Fund (NHF) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Everton Anderson; CHASE Fund CEO, Billy Heaven; and the Centre’s Head Radiation Oncologist, Dr. Praveen Sharma.

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Linear Cancer Treatment Centre Opens in Kingston

Cancer care delivery in the public health system has been further boosted with Monday’s (Nov. 26) opening of Jamaica’s second National Linear Cancer Treatment Centre. The $860 million facility, constructed at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Kingston, was formally opened by Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. Financing was provided by the National Health Fund (NHF); Culture, Health, Arts, Sports...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), leads a tour of the newly renovated St. Catherine Parish Court on November 20. Accompanying him (from 2nd left) are: Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes; Director of Public Prosecutions, Paula Llewellyn; Acting Principal Director, Court Management Services, Tricia Cameron-Anglin; and Chief Parish Judge for St. Andrew, His Honour Chester Crooks.

7 years ago Tourism

Min. Chuck Cites Spanish Town as a Potential Tourism Centre

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says Spanish Town can potentially evolve into a tourism centre for Jamaica. He, however, cites the need for extensive redevelopment of the town to facilitate this transformation. Mr. Chuck was speaking with JIS News following his presentation at the Judiciary of Jamaica National Public Education Symposium at the St. Catherine Parish Court on November 20....

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry (foreground), looks at poster entries in the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 2018 Heritage Competition, at the awards ceremony held at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge, St. Andrew, on November 26. JIS Chief Executive Officer, Donna-Marie Rowe, and Senior Advisor to Mr. Henry, Bindley Sangster, also observe.

7 years ago CultureOffice of the Prime Minister

Protection of Music Critical to National Development – Minister Henry

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, says protection of Jamaica’s music and creative works is critical to national development. “We must protect our music, which is being marketed to the world, more so now than we have done in the past. The Government has moved to increase protection in revising the Copyright Act,...

Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes, points to a Court Management Services customer service chart, which outlines much of the improved services that the public can expect from the court system. He was addressing a justice forum in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, recently.

7 years ago Justice

100 Per Cent Case Disposal Rate at St. Catherine Parish Court

Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes, is reporting a 100 per cent case disposal rate at the St. Catherine Parish Court. He noted that this is a significant improvement over the 81.2 per cent disposal rate in 2017. The Chief Justice, who was addressing a recent justice forum in the parish capital of Spanish Town, recently, credited the development to the leadership...