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Students of Port Maria Primary School in St. Mary perform the traditional Maypole dance, during the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Mello-Go-Roun’ festival family show, held in August 2018 at the National Arena in Kingston.
Students of Port Maria Primary School in St. Mary perform the traditional Maypole dance, during the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Mello-Go-Roun’ festival family show, held in August 2018 at the National Arena in Kingston.

Nov. 30 Is Deadline for Entries to JCDC Dance Competition

The deadline for the submission of entries to the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) 2018/2019 Dance Competition is November 30, 2018. Entry forms, rules and guidelines are available on the JCDC’s website: www.jcdc.gov.jm, at the head office at 3-5 Phoenix...
Senior Medical Officer at the National Chest Hospital (NCH), Dr. Terry Baker, addresses a JIS Think Tank, where she provides details about the Lung Cancer Symposium to be held at the National Chest Hospital on Thursday (November 22).
Senior Medical Officer at the National Chest Hospital (NCH), Dr. Terry Baker, addresses a JIS Think Tank, where she provides details about the Lung Cancer Symposium to be held at the National Chest Hospital on Thursday (November 22).

Lung Cancer Medical Symposium Today
State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 20).
State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 20).

PEP Mock Test Provides Opportunity to Raise Higher Order Skills – Green
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), is greeted by Chairman of the Desnoes and Geddes (D&G) Foundation, Noel daCosta (left), at an inaugural knowledge-sharing forum hosted by the Desnoes and Geddes Foundation, in collaboration with Red Stripe Jamaica, at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge on the campus of the University of the West Indies, on November 21. At right is Managing Director of Red Stripe Jamaica, Ricardo Nuncio.
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), is greeted by Chairman of the Desnoes and Geddes (D&G) Foundation, Noel daCosta (left), at an inaugural knowledge-sharing forum hosted by the Desnoes and Geddes Foundation, in collaboration with Red Stripe Jamaica, at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge on the campus of the University of the West Indies, on November 21. At right is Managing Director of Red Stripe Jamaica, Ricardo Nuncio.

Industry Minister Wants More Focus on Value Chains That Lead to Market Expansion
Chief Executive Officer, eGov Jamaica Limited, Maurice Barnes, explains aspects of the application (app) the entity is developing for Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) to facilitate motor-vehicle registration and fitness fee payments online. Occasion was the presentation of the prototye to the TAJ, at eGov Jamaica Limited
Chief Executive Officer, eGov Jamaica Limited, Maurice Barnes, explains aspects of the application (app) the entity is developing for Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) to facilitate motor-vehicle registration and fitness fee payments online. Occasion was the presentation of the prototye to the TAJ, at eGov Jamaica Limited's offices in St. Andrew on November 20.

TAJ Developing App for Motor Vehicle Registration and Fitness Payments

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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaking at a recent function in Ocho Rios, St. Ann.
Tourism

Jamaica Listed as Number-Five Trending Destination

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the recent listing of Jamaica as the number-five trending destination for New Year’s travel by the Consumer News and Business Channel (CNBC) is another massive boost for tourism. In an interview with JIS News on November 20, Mr. Bartlett said he was not surprised by the report, considering the kind of investor interest...
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Minster of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, cleans a window during his visit to the Trelawny Infirmary in Falmouth on Friday (November 16).
Local Government

Trelawny Infirmary to Get Industrial Washing Machine and Dryer

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Trelawny Infirmary will be outfitted with an industrial washing machine and dryer to better meet the needs of the facility, which serves 60 residents. “The old machines at the infirmary are not suited for a facility like this one. The Ministry will provide a brand-new industrial washing machine...
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Programme Manager, We Transform Programme, Ella Ghartey (right), presents an award to a We Transform beneficiary at a Competition and Exposition event last year.
CommunityYouth

Jamaicans Encouraged to be Mentors in We Transform Programme

The We Transform Programme is calling on citizens to offer themselves as mentors, as the initiative expands its offerings to include a mentorship programme that will be launched in January 2019. Speaking with JIS News, Programme Manager, We Transform, Ella Ghartey, is imploring Jamaicans to invest positively in the lives of children and young persons. “The programme wants to encourage...
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Extensive work under way to address flooding at the Trelawny Infirmary in Falmouth.
Local Government

Work Under Way to Address Flooding at Trelawny Infirmary

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has expressed pleasure with the progress of work to address flooding at the entrance of the Trelawny Infirmary. The Minister, who visited the facility located in Falmouth on Friday (November 16), commended Superintendent of Roads and Works at the Trelawny Municipal Corporation, Lavern Morris, and her team “for the job...
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