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Acting Director of Customer Service at the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Stephanie Gordon (left) and Immigration Officer, Collette James, reviewing documents in preparation for their trip to Pearson Convention Centre in Toronto, Canada, on March 25.

PICA Goes to Toronto March 25

The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) will be taking its outreach campaign to an exposition at the Pearson Convention Centre in Toronto, Canada, on March 25. This will be done in partnership with other government agencies, such as the...

In this file photo, Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), is greeted by Pro-Chancellor of the Mico University College, Professor Neville Ying, at the launch of the University and College Leadership Training Programme (UCLTP), last year at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge and Conference Centre, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus.

The Mico University to Launch Education Conversation Series

Chairman, Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), Norman Brown, fields questions posed by journalists during a press conference at the HAJ’s Caledonia Avenue offices in Kingston yesterday (March 20). Others (from left) are Director, HAJ, Joseph Shoucair; Acting Managing Director, Joan Sicard; and Public Relations and Marketing Manager, Richard Jones.

HAJ Clarifies Newspaper Report Regarding Financial Losses

Acting Account Manager, Sutherland Global Services, Curtley-Ann Palmer.

BPO Employees and Owners Support Govt’s Job-Creation Thrust

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ on March 15.

Officers from DCS to Receive Specialised Tactical Training

General Manager of Independence Park Limited, Major Desmon Brown, urging persons not to smoke at the National Stadium.

9 years ago Sport

No Smoking at the National Stadium

Jamaicans planning to attend football matches and other events at the National Stadium are being reminded that no smoking will be allowed. General Manager, Independence Park Limited (IPL), Desmon Brown, told JIS News that IPL has started a public education campaign to create an awareness about the no-smoking ban. He said it is illegal to smoke cigarettes or ganja at...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (left), listens as Executive Director, Institute of Forensic Science and Legal Medicine, Dr. Judith Mowatt (second left), explains features of the BULLETRAX-3D System. Seated is Firearms and Toolmarks Examiner at the Institute, Stephanie Blake. The system has been donated by the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

Institute of Forensic Science Gets Equipment to Boost Service

The forensic capabilities of the security forces have been boosted, following the acquisition of a BULLETRAX-3D System by the Institute of Forensic Science and Legal Medicine. This system will capture digital images on the surface of bullets, match them with existing images in the police database, suggest potential matches with other bullets and strengthen the Institute’s capacity to collect information...

Senior Medical Officer at the Kingston Public Hospital, Dr. Natalie Whylie, updates JIS News about the hospital’s thrust towards doing more minimally invasive surgeries

9 years ago Health & Wellness

KPH Aiming for More Minimally Invasive Surgeries

The Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) is moving towards reducing overcrowding and having less inpatient days by improving access to minimally invasive surgery (MIS). Senior Medical Officer (SMO) at the facility, Dr. Natalie Whylie, explains that the country will benefit more when persons are able to recuperate faster as a result of MIS. “Surgical centres are moving away from inpatient services...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), along with Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla (centre), and British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency, David Fitton (right), peruse the newly published Criminal Bench Book, developed by the Government of Jamaica in collaboration with the United Kingdom Government. Occasion was the launch of the publication on March 17 at The Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston.

9 years ago Justice

Judges now Have Benefit of Criminal Bench Book

Jamaica now has a Criminal Bench Book, which will better aid trial judges in directing juries in criminal cases. This Bench Book, which was officially launched at The Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Friday (March 17), provides judicial officers with a single publication to which they can turn for guidance in crafting summations to juries. It will save...

Commanding Officer of the Traffic and Highway Division, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Senior Superintendent (SSP) Calvin Allen.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

Fatalities Down 33 Per Cent

The police are reporting a 33 per cent decrease in the number of road fatalities since the start of the year. Statistics out of the Traffic and Highway Division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) indicate that up to March 19, there have been 62 road fatalities compared with 92 for the corresponding period last year. In an interview with...

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

9 years ago Local Government

Grants Under Poor Relief Programme to Increase

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Ministry will be increasing the funeral and educational grants under the Poor Relief Programme starting in the new financial year. This, he said, is in response to concerns from poor relief officers about the lack of adequate resources for the many social programmes they have to undertake. “I...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Information, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses young people gathered on the lawns of Devon House for the inaugural staging of the Elevate Youth Festival, recently.

9 years ago Youth

Resource App for Young People to Roll Out Shortly

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is finetuning a mobile application (app) which will serve as a resource guide for young people. State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green, who spoke to JIS News at the inaugural staging of the Elevate Youth Festival on the lawns of Devon House recently, said the app, which should roll out by...