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Chief Technical Director in the Office of the Prime Minister, Jacqueline Lynch-Stewart, addresses a National Identification System (NIDS) town hall meeting at the University of the West Indies, Mona, on Tuesday (January 30).
Chief Technical Director in the Office of the Prime Minister, Jacqueline Lynch-Stewart, addresses a National Identification System (NIDS) town hall meeting at the University of the West Indies, Mona, on Tuesday (January 30).

NIDS Will Address Problems of Undocumented Youth

Chief Technical Director in the Office of the Prime Minister, Jacqueline Lynch-Stewart, has reiterated the call for Jamaicans to support the National Identification System (NIDS), noting that it will address the major issues the nation faces with undocumented youth. “We...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking in the House of Representatives on January 30.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking in the House of Representatives on January 30.

PM Encourages Citizens to Continue Providing Information to Security Forces
Consultant Ophthalmologist and Senior Lecturer at the University of the West Indies and President of the Ophthalmological Society of Jamaica (OSJ), Dr. Lizette Mowatt, shares research findings on the burden of Diabetic Retinopathy in Jamaica at a recent JIS Think Tank.
Consultant Ophthalmologist and Senior Lecturer at the University of the West Indies and President of the Ophthalmological Society of Jamaica (OSJ), Dr. Lizette Mowatt, shares research findings on the burden of Diabetic Retinopathy in Jamaica at a recent JIS Think Tank.

Diabetics Warned to Reduce Risk of Eye Disease
Senior Medical Officer and Pulmonologist at the National Chest Hospital, Dr. Terry Baker (right), addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’. At left is Executive Director of the Jamaica Cancer Society, Yulit Gordon.
Senior Medical Officer and Pulmonologist at the National Chest Hospital, Dr. Terry Baker (right), addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’. At left is Executive Director of the Jamaica Cancer Society, Yulit Gordon.

Parents Implored to Monitor Children for Smoking
Acting Principal of Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College in St. James, Dr. Lorna Gow-Morrison, addresses a recent Think Tank at the agency’s regional office in Montego Bay.
Acting Principal of Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College in St. James, Dr. Lorna Gow-Morrison, addresses a recent Think Tank at the agency’s regional office in Montego Bay.

Sam Sharpe College Committed to Preparing Leaders – Gow-Morrison

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while addressing the House of Representatives on January 30.
National Security and PeacePrime Minister

Prime Minister Commends Security Forces

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has commended the security forces for carrying out their duties in a professional manner in the Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs), and the State of Public Emergency that is now under way in St. James. “They have executed their duties in a commendable way and are being meticulous and accountable in how they...
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Cabinet Secretary of the Office of the Cabinet, Ambassador Douglas Saunders.
Parliament

Public Sector Transformation Division Focused on 12 Service Areas

The Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation Division, Office of the Cabinet will be placing focus on 12 critical areas as it continues to work to improve the service quality and delivery in the public sector. These are: (1) wait time; (2) service integration of business processes; (3) access for the disabled and the elderly; (4) signage; (5) seating; (6) availability...
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Special Education Lecturer at Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College, Keitha Osbourne, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, at the agency’s Regional Office in Montego Bay, St. James, on January 29.
Education

Special Education Teachers More Marketable

Lecturer at Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College, Keitha Osbourne, says students enrolled in the special education programme are acquiring a very important skill that will make them more marketable at home and abroad. Addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on January 29 at the agency’s Regional Office in Montego Bay, St. James, Ms. Osbourne said the uniqueness of special...
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Outgoing Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla (left), accepts a citation from Puisne Judge and Assistant Secretary of the Jamaica Association of Women Judges (JAWJ), Hon. Justice Carol Edwards. Occasion was a ceremony in Justice McCalla’s honor at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston on January 26. Mrs. McCalla was recognised for her 40 years of stalwart contribution to the justice sector.
Gender AffairsJustice

Women Judges Hail Outgoing Chief Justice

Women judges from Jamaica and the wider Caribbean have heaped praises on retiring Chief Justice, Hon. Justice Zaila McCalla, for her 40 years of stalwart service to the justice sector and her work to modernise the judicial system. Members of the Jamaica Association of Women Judges (JAWJ) in a citation saluted her as “a true role model and a female...
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Consultant Cardiologist at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Dr. Marilyn Lawrence-Wright, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ on the connection between obesity and sleep apnea.
Health & Wellness

Persons Must Be Aware of Connection between Obesity and Sleep Apnea

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) is encouraging persons to be aware of the connection between overweight/obesity and sleep apnea, which can affect your health. Consultant Cardiologist at the Foundation, Dr. Marilyn Lawrence-Wright, told JIS News that obstructive sleep apnea is directly related to overweight and obesity. “We do know that the cardiovascular risk is increased in these patients. They...
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Students of the College of Oral Health Sciences, University of Technology (UTech), reading the Dental Hippocratic Oath during the Sixth Annual White Coat ceremony on January 30, at the institution’s Old Hope Road campus, in Kingston. The ceremony saw 53 Medical Dentistry and Dental Hygiene students advancing from theoretical to clinical practice.
Health & WellnessInformationYouth

College of Oral Health Sciences Lauded

State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, has lauded the College of Oral Health Sciences at the University of Technology (UTech) for its contribution to improved oral health practices in the country. “You have done a fine job in setting yourself apart through excellence. You are not only good in the Jamaican context, but on the international...
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