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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), in conversation with newly appointed Poet Laureate of Jamaica, Lorna Goodison (left), at the investiture ceremony held on May 17 at King’s House. At right is her predecessor, Professor Emeritus, Mervyn Morris, of the University of the West Indies (UWI), who held the position from 2014 to 2016. Miss Goodison will serve from 2017 to 2020.

Lorna Goodison is Jamaica’s First Female Poet Laureate

Accomplished author, Lorna Goodison, has been selected to be Jamaica’s first female Poet Laureate. She is the second nationally appointed Poet Laureate, following Professor Emeritus, Mervyn Morris, of the University of the West Indies (UWI), who held the position from...

Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte.

CARICOM Urged to Address Effectiveness of CCJ to Enforce Judgments

A section of the Guy’s Hill main road in St. Catherine that has been severely impacted by recent heavy rains that lashed the island.

NWA Clearing Roads and Doing Assessments

House Passes Political Parties Registration Regulations

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), commends resident of Sunnyside, St. Catherine, Jermain Riley, for his bravery in rescuing five family members, who were trapped by the recent heavy rains, which pelted the island. Occasion was a tour of the area on Wednesday (May 17).

Gov’t to Assist Persons Affected by Flood Rains

A section of the Douglas Castle community in St. Ann that was affected by the heavy rains.

9 years ago Health & Wellness

MOH Issues Alert After Heavy Rains

PRESS RELEASE- The Ministry of Health is reminding the public of the dangers of swimming or wading in water which has resulted from flooding or eating foods that might have been contaminated with animal urine. The Ministry is advising parents and caregivers especially, to ensure that children do not play in these waters or eat such foods that may be...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), consults with Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, before the start of a press briefing held to update the nation on the impact of the heavy rainfall, at Jamaica House, today (May 16). At centre is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

9 years ago Local Government

Infrastructure Inadequate to Deal with Extreme Rainfall

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the damage caused by the heavy rainfall is a clear indication that the infrastructure network is inadequate to deal with such occurrences. He told JIS News that the unprecedented level of rainfall in some parishes was way beyond what was calculated for in the original planning and development of...

9 years ago Health & Wellness

Parents Urged to Monitor Children for Symptoms of Gastroenteritis

PRESS RELEASE - The Ministry of Health is reminding the public, especially parents of small children, to pay particular attention to their children for signs of Gastroenteritis following the persistent rainfall over the island. The symptoms of this illness include one or more of the following: diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and stomach upset. The affected person may also have headache, fever,...

Sections of the Rio Cobre Dam maintained by NIC.

9 years ago CommunityLocal Government

Interruptions in NIC’s Service Operations

The National Irrigation Commission Limited (NIC) wishes to advise that it has activated its disaster preparedness plan in an effort to mitigate the effects of possible flooding from the unstable weather conditions which have been affecting the island. Please note the following updates for our respective regions: Eastern Region (St Catherine Irrigation District, St Dorothy’s –Old Harbour, Yallahs –St. Thomas):...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. (File)

9 years ago Local Government

No Flooding Along Marcus Garvey Drive

Rehabilitation and expansion works along Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston have addressed the problem of severe flooding of the roadway. The National Works Agency (NWA) is reporting that the heavy rains that pelted the island on Monday night (May 15) into Tuesday morning (May 16), causing extensive damage in some parishes, did not affect the thoroughfare. Last September, a number...

Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, touring sections of Sunnyside in Linstead, St. Catherine after heavy rains and flooding.

9 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Prime Minister Tours Affected Parishes

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness is currently touring areas severely impacted by the recent heavy rains. Some of the areas to be toured are Sunnyside, St. Catherine; Aenon Town, Clarendon; Cave Valley, St. Ann; Frankfield, Clarendon; Ebony Park, Clarendon; and Alley and Rocky Point in Clarendon. Other members of the touring party include Minister without Portfolio in the...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), and Deputy Principal of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus, in St. Andrew, Professor Ishenkumba Kahwa (left), unveil a sign at the rebranded UWI Science and Engineering Branch Library, today (May 17).

9 years ago Technology

UWI Lauded for More Focus on Engineering

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, has lauded the University of the West Indies (UWI) for expanding the training offered for Engineering. The Minister, who was addressing the official opening of the UWI Mona Campus Science and Engineering Branch Library in St. Andrew today (May 17), said “significant” growth will come from the institution’s focus...