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DSC 4277: Chief Justice, Hon. Justice Zaila McCalla (right), is greeted by Judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Bryan Sykes, after a special sitting of the Supreme Court to honour the outgoing Chief Justice, held at Public Building East, downtown Kingston, on January 31.

Outgoing Chief Justice Lauded for 40 Years of Service

Outgoing Chief Justice, Hon. Justice Zaila McCalla, has been praised for her over 40 years of service to the judiciary in Jamaica. She received the accolades from Judges of the Supreme Court and other members of the judiciary during a...

Minister of Health , Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), joins in an exercise session at the launch of the ‘National Baking Company Moves’ held last year at the company’s Half-Way Tree Road address in Kingston.

Resolve to Get Moving in 2018

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (file)

PM Says INDECOM Should Operate with Balance

Member of Parliament for Central Clarendon, Hon. Mike Henry (left), is greeted by Principal of Denbigh High School, Janice Julal, when he visited the school recently. Others (from left) are Chairman of the school, Cecil Morgan, and grade-nine student, Janelle Henry.

MP Henry Reaches Out to Denbigh High

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking in the House of Representatives on January 30.

Gov’t to Provide IDs for Persons Detained During State of Public Emergency

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).

8 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

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 have a large number of young persons who have no identification (ID). Not having an ID puts you at a...

8 years ago National Security and PeacePrime Minister

PM Encourages Citizens to Continue Providing Information to Security Forces

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is urging citizens to continue providing critical information to the security forces, which will assist them in removing criminals and weapons from the streets, particularly in St. James where the State of Public Emergency is under way. The Prime Minister was speaking in the House of Representatives on January 30. He noted that...

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.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Diabetics Warned to Reduce Risk of Eye Disease

Persons who have diabetes are being warned to control their blood sugar to reduce the risk of getting diabetic retinopathy (DR). DR is an eye condition that affects blood vessels in the retina, which is the structure that lines the back of the eye. It is the most common cause of vision loss among people with diabetes and the leading...

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.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Parents Implored to Monitor Children for Smoking

Parents are being encouraged by the Jamaica Cancer Society to pay keen attention to their adolescent children for signs that they may be smoking. According to the Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS), statistics on tobacco use among children aged 13 to 15 years indicate a significant increase between 2001 and 2010. The GYTS showed that the percentage of boys 13...

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.

8 years ago Education

Sam Sharpe College Committed to Preparing Leaders – Gow-Morrison

Acting Principal of Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College in St. James, Dr. Lorna Gow-Morrison, says the institution is committed to fostering the total development of students and preparing them to assume leadership roles in the society. “We can now safely say that Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College has become the maker of leaders who are more than capable of taking Jamaica to...

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

8 years ago 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...

Cabinet Secretary of the Office of the Cabinet, Ambassador Douglas Saunders.

8 years ago 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...