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Manager of the Local Area Planning Branch at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Dwight Williams, shows two of the most recent development orders that have been promulgated at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’. A development order is a legal document which sets out the framework, guidelines and policies for planning and development in parishes and communities.

NEPA on Track with Updated Provisional Development Orders

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) has affirmed that it is on track to producing updated provisional development orders for the entire island by March 2018. A Development Order is a legal document that sets out the framework, guidelines...

Chairman of the Negril Education Environment Trust (NEET), Winston Wellington.

Negril Education Environment Trust Hosts Health Fair Sept. 15

Director/Principal, Justice Training Institute in the Ministry of Justice, Karen Campbell-Bascoe.

Justices of the Peace Play Key Role in ZOSOS

Prime Minister Andrew Holness in discussion with State Councillor and Director of the Central Foreign Affairs Office in China, His Excellency Dr. Yang Jiechi. The two met yesterday and discussed a range of bilateral, regional and multilateral issues including Chinese investment projects in Jamaica. Dr. Yang Jiechi, was in the island on a one day visit yesterday.

Jamaica and China Committed to Enhancing Mutually Beneficial Relationship

Mathematics teachers listen intently to Lead PR1ME Mathematics Specialist from Singapore, Kelly Lim Kai Ling. Occasion was the Amazing Mathematics Powers workshop, hosted by Book Merchant Limited recently at the Shortwood Teachers’ College in Kingston to expose Jamaican teachers to the Singaporean method of teaching.

Jamaica Urged to Adopt Singapore Math Model

Members of the LTM Pantomime perform a skit at a concert in honour of the 98th anniversary of the birth of Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley (Miss Lou) at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre in St. Andrew on September 7.

9 years ago CultureJustice

Judge Lauds Efforts to Sensitise Young Jamaicans about Miss Lou

Retired judge of the Court of Canadian Citizenship, Dr. Pamela Appelt, has lauded efforts to sensitise young Jamaicans to the work and legacy of Jamaica’s late cultural icon, the Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley (Miss Lou). “What I like about it is the fact that the young generation is learning about Miss Lou. They are being sensitised to her work and her...

Public Relations Officer at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Deleen Powell, displays the ‘Adopt a Beach’ kit comprised of garbage bags, gloves and other tools for beach clean-up activities that will be provided to persons and entities registered under the programme. Occasion was a recent Think Tank at the Jamaica Information Service’s (JIS) offices on Half-Way Tree Road in Kingston.

9 years ago Environment

NEPA Encourages Persons and Entities to ‘Adopt a Beach’

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) has embarked on an ‘Adopt a Beach’ programme aimed at encouraging people of all ages to become directly involved in cleaning the coastlines. The volunteer effort is designed to increase public awareness and responsibility on the issue of marine litter. It is part of the agency’s education drive geared at promoting proper waste...

Attorney General and Member of Parliament for West Central St. James, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (right), speaks with representatives of State agencies who participated in a special services fair at the Mount Salem Primary School on Sunday, September 10. The fair formed part of the Government

9 years ago National Security and Peace

Services Provided at Mount Salem Fair Carefully Selected – Malahoo Forte

Attorney General, the Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, says careful consideration was given to selecting the special services offered to residents of Mount Salem during the fair held in the community on the weekend. She noted that emphasis was placed on assisting persons to obtain proper identification cards, which is required for residents living within the boundaries of the Zone of...

Public Relations Officer at the National Environment & Planning Agency (NEPA), Deleen Powell highlights the agency

9 years ago JIS Think Tank

NEPA to Partner With UDC for Coastal Clean-Up Day Sept. 16

The National Environment & Planning Agency (NEPA) will be partnering with the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) in its beach clean-up exercises at select locations across the island, as part of activities for International Coastal Clean-Up Day on Saturday, September 16. The select areas are Half Moon Bay in Hellshire, St. Catherine; the Portland Bight Protected Area and locations in Negril....

State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), listens keenly to Member of Parliament for Central St. James, Heroy Clarke, during the Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) community services fair held at the Mount Salem Primary School in Montego Bay, St. James. The two-day fair was held on September 9 and 10 and was attended by hundreds of residents of the community.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

Security State Minister Pleased with Support for ZOSO Fair in Mount Salem

State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles, Jr, says he is pleased with the support given to the Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) community services fair in Mount Salem, St. James, by residents, state agencies and corporate partners. In an interview with JIS News at the fair on September 9, the State Minister said...

Custos of Kingston, Steadman Fuller (left), in discussion with (from second left) President, The Mico University College Alumni Association (MOSA), Hugh Morris; and The Mico’s Pro Chancellor, Prof. Neville Ying. Occasion was the launch of MOSA Gold Medal Awards for 2017 at The Mico’s Marescaux Road location in Kingston on September 8.

9 years ago Education

Mico Taking Steps to Achieve Full University Status

The Mico University College is advancing steps towards achieving full university status with the submission of a draft Bill by the end of September. This was disclosed by Pro Chancellor, Professor Neville Ying, who noted that the institution has been readying itself to operate at the required university standard. He was speaking to JIS News following the launch of The...

Immediate Past President, Jamaica Olympic Association, Michael Fennel (left), has the attention of (from second left) Sport Physician, Prime Human Performance Institute, Durban, South Africa, Dr. Kevin Subban; Senior Director in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Florette Blackwood; Dean, Faculty of Sport at The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Dr. Akshai Mansingh; and Director, Jamaica Olympic Association, Robert Scott. Occasion was the opening ceremony for the sports medicine conference at the Visitors’ Lodge located on the grounds of the University of the West Indies, Mona, on September 8.

9 years ago SportYouth

Ministry of Sport Commissions Study to Protect Children

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has commissioned a study accessing and documenting the practices in place for safeguarding and protecting children in sport. The study is aimed at streamlining and developing robust policies and programmes. This was outlined by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, in a message read by Senior Director in the Ministry, Florette Blackwood, during...