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Health, Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office recently.
Health, Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office recently.

Jamaica Moves Programme in Six Schools in Westmoreland

Health, Promotions and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller, says the Jamaica Moves Programme has been implemented in six pilot schools in Westmoreland. The six institutions are: Petersfield High School; Petersfield Primary and Infant School; Mt Airy...
Wife of the Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (right), is assisted by Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Department and Conservator of Forests, Marilyn Headley, in planting a neem tree at the Donald Quarrie High School, in St. Andrew on October 5. Occasion was the National Tree Planting Day ceremony, held at the institution.
Wife of the Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (right), is assisted by Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Department and Conservator of Forests, Marilyn Headley, in planting a neem tree at the Donald Quarrie High School, in St. Andrew on October 5. Occasion was the National Tree Planting Day ceremony, held at the institution.

Development Must Be Balanced With Environmental Protection – Vaz
Retired Deputy Commissioner of Police, Novelette Grant, who will receive the Order of Distinction in the Rank of Officer (OD) for her sterling contribution to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). She is to be presented with the award during the National Honours and Awards Ceremony, scheduled for Monday (October 15), National Heroes Day, on the lawns of King’s House.
Retired Deputy Commissioner of Police, Novelette Grant, who will receive the Order of Distinction in the Rank of Officer (OD) for her sterling contribution to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). She is to be presented with the award during the National Honours and Awards Ceremony, scheduled for Monday (October 15), National Heroes Day, on the lawns of King’s House.

Novelette Grant to Receive Order of Distinction

Compassionate Care Programme Launched At Falmouth Public General Hospital
Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (right) and Chief Executive Officer and Conservator of Forests, Forestry Department, Marilyn Headley (left), engage in conversation prior to the planting of a neem tree at the Donald Quarrie High School, in St. Andrew on October 5. Occasion was the national tree planting day ceremony held at the institution.
Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (right) and Chief Executive Officer and Conservator of Forests, Forestry Department, Marilyn Headley (left), engage in conversation prior to the planting of a neem tree at the Donald Quarrie High School, in St. Andrew on October 5. Occasion was the national tree planting day ceremony held at the institution.

1000 Trees to Be Planted In East Rural St. Andrew Constituency

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Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (third left) cuts the ribbon to officially open the new housing facility at the St. Catherine Infirmary in Spanish Town on October 5. Assisting from left are: Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; Portmore Mayor, Leon Thomas; Senior Vice President of Customer Services at the Jamaica Public Service Company, Ramsay McDonald; Chairperson of the Poor Relief Department, Keisha Lewis; and Spanish Town Mayor, Councillor Norman Scott.
Health & WellnessInformation

Training For Staff of Infirmaries

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says a programme of training for those employed to infirmaries will be instituted across the island. The initiative is being undertaken as part of measures to heighten the skill levels of those employed in the facilities. “Once we have done that training, we are going to be undertaking an evaluation of...
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Superintendent at the St. Catherine-based Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Facility, Martin Dryden (left), along with Overseer, Carol Johnson, look at the trophies the wards have won for participation in the Jamaica 4-H Clubs expositions, sports, and other activities.
Information

Rehabilitation Programme at Rio Cobre Juvenile Facility Strengthened

The rehabilitation programme for incarcerated youths at the St. Catherine-based Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Facility is being strengthened to assist their productive re-entry into society. Under the ‘New Path’ project, the classrooms at the all-male facility were recently upgraded to allow for expanded skills training and HEART Trust/NTA certification. Superintendent of the facility, Martin Dryden, welcomes the support under New...
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Leader of Government Business and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses today
National Security and PeaceSenate

Senate Approves Extension of State of Public Emergency

The State of Public Emergency (SOE) in sections of the Kingston Central, Kingston Western and St. Andrew South Police Divisions will continue for another three months, until January 7, 2019. This follows the unanimous approval of the Emergency Powers No. 3 (Continuance) Resolution 2018 in the Senate on Friday, October 5. On September 23, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew...
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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left); Managing Director, Jamaica Flour Mills, Derrick Nembhard (right); and Chairman, Jamaica Flour Mills (JFM) Foundation, Professor Neville Ying (back row, third right), share a moment with this year’s recipients of the JFM Foundation and Hart/Jacobs Scholarships during an awards luncheon, held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on October 4. Dr. Tufton received the JFM Foundation scholarship in 1989.
Youth

Tertiary Students Receive Scholarships from Jamaica Flour Mills Foundation

Eight tertiary students have received scholarships valued at $3.6 million from the Jamaica Flour Mills (JFM) Foundation and the Hart/Jacobs Scholarships, for the 2018/19 academic year. The new JFM Foundation scholarship recipients are Shaniequa Brown, who will be pursuing a BSc. Accounting, University of the West Indies (UWI); Akeem Campbell, BSc. Actuarial Science, UWI; Andrew Hercules, B. Eng. Chemical Engineering...
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Taxi Operator, Clive Blackwood, gives his views to JIS News on the presence of members of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB) in Montego Bay, St. James.
Transport

Motorists and Pedestrians in Mobay Praise PSTEB Members

Motorists and pedestrians in Montego Bay, St. James, say the presence of members of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB) has brought greater security and public order to the streets of the Second City. In a vox pop conducted by JIS News on October 3, members of the public welcomed the PSTEB police officers, noting that they have...
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