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Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left) addressing participants at a clean-up programme in Hanover on Saturday September 10. Minister McKenzie was supported on the clean-up activities by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe.

Anti-Litter Law to be Strengthened

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie says he will be making a submission to Cabinet to increase the penalties for the improper disposal of garbage. He said the relevant legislation to be impacted include the the...

Volunteers removing debris from a beach in observance of International Costal Cleanup Day.

NEPA Encourages Jamaicans to Participate in International Coastal Clean-Up Day

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), accepts a suicide information book, from co-founder, and Vice President of Choose Life International, Faith Thomas, while founder and President of the organization, Dr. Donovan Thomas (right), shares in the moment. Occasion was the staging of a World Suicide Prevention Day seminar, held on Friday (September 9), at the Jamaica Conference Centre, in Downtown Kingston.

Ministry of Education to Implement Suicide Prevention Strategies

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) is being led on a tour of the Caribbean Cement Company Limited Sports and Wellness Centre by the company’s General Manager, Alejandro Vares, at the facility’s official opening, at Harbour Head in Rockfort, on September 8.

Gov’t to Improve Sections of Corridor Leading from NMIA

Community Case Management Officer for the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP), Marcia Flynn (left), presents CSJP beneficiary Deenie-Sa Bernard with branded memorabilia to take on her new life journey in France. Ms. Bernard is a 22 years old Olympic Gardens resident who is actively involved in community development, a passion that has afforded her an academic scholarship from the CSJP.

Olympic Gardens Resident Encourages Volunteerism

Manager of the Ecosystem Management Branch at NEPA, Andrea Donaldson, addresses a JIS Think Tank session on September 9, where she gave details about the planned activities for International Coastal Clean-up Day to be observed on September 17.

10 years ago EnvironmentJIS Think Tank

Local Government Authorities to Participate in International Coastal Clean-Up Day

On September 17, Local Government Authorities will be partnering with organizers and civic groups to carry out clean-up operations on the island’s coastal areas in observance of International Coastal Cleanup Day. This was disclosed by Manager of the Eco-Systems Management Branch at National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Andrea Donaldson at a JIS Think Tank on Friday (September 9). International...

From Left) Titchfield High School Students Aliyah Patterson , Teshane Chambers along with Physics Teacher at the institution, Rammon Green and student, Damion McKenzie show off their trophy. The students were the winners of the 2016 Caribbean Youth Science Forum Competition held in Trinidad and Tobago from July 31 to August 7.

10 years ago Youth

Jamaica Wins Caribbean Youth Science Competition

Titchfield High School has defeated 28 teams representing six Countries to win the ‘Caribbean Youth Science Forum’ (CYSF) Competition 2016. The competition hosted in Trinidad and Tobago between July 31 and August 7 by the National Institute of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (NIHERST), is an annual event that brings together Sixth Form Science students. The countries represented in...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, (3rd right), Minister of Education and Culture for the State of Quintana Roo, Jose Alberto Alonso Ovando (3rd left), Reggae singer Kymani Marley (centre) at unveiling of Bob Marley statue in Chetumal, Mexico. Also pictured is Jamaica

10 years ago Culture

Grange signs Cultural MOU with Mexican State, Unveils Marley Statue

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange is in Mexico where she signed a cultural cooperation Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Education and Culture in the State of Quintana Roo. According to Minister Grange, “the MOU commits the cities of Kingston and Chetumal to work together more closely towards our common goal —...

The Hon. Senator Ruel Reid, CD, Minister of Education, Youth and Information.

10 years ago Education

Grooming Standards to be in Place for Academic Year 2017/18

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid says by the next school year, clear policy guidelines will be established to govern hair style and grooming for all schools. He said under the current regulations, there is no specific policy by the Ministry, to deal with the issues. Senator Reid informed that Permanent Secretary in the Ministry;...

Chairman of the St. James Peace Management Initiative, (PMI) Rev. Everton Jackson (2nd left) outlines plans for Peace Day activities for the parish, which will be observed on Wednesday September 21. Seated from left are Manager of the Victim Support Unit in St. James Debbian Dalley, Head of the St. James Police Department, Senior Superintendent Marlon Nesbeth and Programmes Co-ordinator of PMI West, Sheila Pryce Brooks. Reverend Jackson was speaking at a press conference held at the St. James PMI office in Montego Bay on Friday September 9.

10 years ago Community

PMI to Observe International Peace Day in St. James

The St. James branch of the Peace Management Initiative, (PMI) will be undertaking a number of activities in the Parish, in observation of International Peace day, on Wednesday September 21. Chairman of PMI in St. James, Rev. Everton Jackson said the activities are aimed at bringing lasting peace to every community in the parish affected by crime and violence. He...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaking at a Ministry of Justice sponsored Community Sensitizing Session at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James on September 8.

10 years ago Justice

Gov’t to Expand Jurisdiction of the Court of Petty Sessions

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Government intends to expand the jurisdiction of the Court of Petty Sessions as part of the backlog reduction strategy. Additionally, Mr. Chuck said efforts will be made by the Ministry to encourage the use of alternative methods to solve disputes. “We are strengthening the mechanisms to resolve conflicts at the community level....

A photograph of a Forest Reserve. The Forestry Department is reminding the public that hunting on Forest Reserves is prohibited

10 years ago Environment

Hunting on Forest Reserves Prohibited

The Forestry Department is reminding the public that hunting on Forest Reserves is prohibited. Speaking in an interview with the JIS news, Legal Officer at the agency, Sandy-Lue Cole said under the Forrest Act of 1996, it is an offence for anyone to enter the forest reserve to kill, wound or capture any wild birds. She added that it is...