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A police officer attached to the newly established Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), directs traffic onto Constant Spring Road from West King’s House Road as he assists with clearing a traffic jam at the intersection of the thoroughfares.
A police officer attached to the newly established Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), directs traffic onto Constant Spring Road from West King’s House Road as he assists with clearing a traffic jam at the intersection of the thoroughfares.

Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch – Redefining Policing

It was around 9 o’clock on a Tuesday morning and traffic was gridlocked at the intersection of West King’s House Road and Constant Spring Road. Seeing the congestion first-hand, police officers from the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) newly formed Public...
Great Shape! Inc.’s 1000 Smiles volunteers perform dental procedures during a free clinic at the Eltham community centre in Ocho Rios, St. Ann.
Great Shape! Inc.’s 1000 Smiles volunteers perform dental procedures during a free clinic at the Eltham community centre in Ocho Rios, St. Ann.

Thousands of Jamaicans’ Vision and Oral Health in ‘great Shape!’
Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents former chief financial officer of the West Indies Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Pastor Aston Barnes, with the Order of Distinction - Officer Class (OD), for invaluable contribution to the ministerial fraternity, social development, welfare and philanthropy, at the 2018 National Honours and Awards ceremony held at King’s House on National Heroes Day, Monday, October 15.
Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents former chief financial officer of the West Indies Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Pastor Aston Barnes, with the Order of Distinction - Officer Class (OD), for invaluable contribution to the ministerial fraternity, social development, welfare and philanthropy, at the 2018 National Honours and Awards ceremony held at King’s House on National Heroes Day, Monday, October 15.

National Honour for Distinguished Clergyman – Pastor Aston Barnes
Executive Director of the Montego Bay Marine Park Trust, Hugh Shim, demonstrates how the Seabin operates, following the facility’s launch at the Pier 1 Restaurant in Montego Bay, St. James on Friday (October 19).
Executive Director of the Montego Bay Marine Park Trust, Hugh Shim, demonstrates how the Seabin operates, following the facility’s launch at the Pier 1 Restaurant in Montego Bay, St. James on Friday (October 19).

Caribbean’s First Seabin Installed in Montego Bay Marine Park
Firefighter of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Andrade Stoddart (left), shares fire safety tips with students of the Ensom City Primary School - Jazmyne Treasure (centre) and Zhalia Smith. The girls, who are members of their school’s Fire Wardens Club, were in attendance at the launch of Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Friday (Oct. 19).
Firefighter of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Andrade Stoddart (left), shares fire safety tips with students of the Ensom City Primary School - Jazmyne Treasure (centre) and Zhalia Smith. The girls, who are members of their school’s Fire Wardens Club, were in attendance at the launch of Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Friday (Oct. 19).

JFB to Conduct Follow-up Fire Safety Assessments of Children’s Homes

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Correctional Services Week Being Observed From October 22 to 25

‘Transforming Lives - Restoring Hope for a Better Jamaica” is the theme for the Department of Correctional Services’ (DCS) Week, to be observed from October 22 to 25. The DCS’ Director of Corporate Communication and Public Relations, Dexter Thompson, told JIS News that the activities will kick off with a thanksgiving service at Webster Memorial United Church in St. Andrew...
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He tells JIS News that in preparing for earthquakes “there are four areas that we must get right. One is land management, the other is how we build to manage seismic hazard, third is public education and sensitsation about earthquakes and last, individual response during an earthquake”.

Earthquake Preparations Major Component of Disaster Management

Earthquakes and tsunamis are an ever-present threat to Jamaica. The country’s location on multiple geological faults subjects it to up to an average of 200 earthquakes per year. This natural disposition, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) Director General, Major Clive Davis, tells JIS News, is the reason earthquake and tsunami preparations are critical components of the entity’s...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator, the Hon. Ruel Reid.
Education

Gov’t Will Continue to Boost Investment in Education

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Government will continue to increase investment in education in order to improve quality and performance standards. He noted that $37.6 billion was spent on secondary education during the last academic year, which included an increase in the maintenance grant from $50,000 to $500,000 per school. The Minister,...
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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left); and Head of the Push Start Foundation, Beverly Nichols (fourth left), participate in the breaking of ground for the US$-million expansion and upgade of the Chapelton Community Hospital in Clarendon on Thursday (October 18). Others (from left) are: State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.; Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Winston Maragh; Member of Parliament for North Central Clarendon, Hon. Pearnel Charles Sr.; and Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Wayne Chen.
DevelopmentHealth & Wellness

Chapelton Hospital to Be Upgraded

The Chapelton Community Hospital in Clarendon is set to benefit from major expansion and upgrade at a cost of US$1 million. Push Start Foundation, a United States-based entity headed by Clarendon native, Beverly Nichols, is providing the funds to undertake the project. This includes a new minor operating theatre; expanded waiting and records areas; improved bathroom facilities for men, women,...
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Health & Wellness

Foreign Minister Hails Signing of Agreement to Build Children’s Hospital

Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says Jamaica’s bilateral relations with the People’s Republic of China has been further strengthened with the signing of an economic and technical cooperation agreement to construct the Western Children’s Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James. Under the agreement, the Government of China has provided approximately US$36.16 million (250...
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Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace, addresses stakeholders at the Salem Beach ground-breaking ceremony in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, on October 17. The beach will be upgraded.
CommunityCultureDevelopmentTourism

Salem Beach in St. Ann to be upgraded

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that Salem Beach in St. Ann will be upgraded by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) at a cost of $26 million. Speaking at the ceremony to break ground, at the beach in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, on October 17, Mr. Bartlett said the beach upgrade is being done under the TEF’s National Beach...
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