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Assistant General Manager for Compliance Management, National Housing Trust (NHT), Dameon McNally, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank in Kingston, on January 4.

Self-Employed NHT Contributors Urged to Provide Accurate Information

Self-employed persons are being reminded to provide accurate information to the National Housing Trust (NHT) when making contributions. Assistant General Manager for Compliance Management at the NHT, Dameon McNally, said this is important to avoid delays in accessing refunds eight...

Newly appointed National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) youth ambassadors at the NCDA’s 40th anniversary awards ceremony, held recently at the Chateau Margarita Waterfront Hotel in Unity Hall, St. James.

NCDA Commended for Drug Abuse Prevention Work

The Ian Fleming International Airport at Boscobel in St. Mary.

Tourism Minister Says Ian Fleming Int’l Airport is Powerful Marketing Site for Jamaica

: Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is greeted by Founder of Power of Faith Ministries International Inc. Miracle Cathedral, Apostle Dr. Delford Davis (left), upon his arrival at Power of Faith Ministries in Portmore, St. Catherine, for the fourth annual National Day of Prayer ‘Heal the Family, Heal the Nation’ service on January 3. Looking on (from second left) are Chair, Jamaica Umbrella Group of Churches and Chair, Jamaica Pentecostal Union, Reverend Dr. Elaine McCarthy; Member of Parliament, St. Catherine South Eastern, Robert Miller and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

Prime Minister Calls for United Effort to Tackle Violence

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right), along with (from left) State Minister in the Ministry, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn and High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic, in conversation with experienced farm worker of over 30 years, Noel Johnson (right), at the send-off of 111 participants in the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP), during a ceremony held at the Overseas Employment Centre, East Street, Kingston, today (January 3).

Jamaica and Canada Working to Improve SAWP

Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson.

2 years ago National Security and Peace

Police Commissioner Charges JCF Members to Serve and Protect Jamaicans Well

Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson, has charged members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to contribute their best as they serve and protect Jamaicans. He said the quality of internal and external service delivery is crucial to the JCF’s continued development. “We’re going to continue building out our capacity to [fight crime] but, ultimately, it boils down to what...

2 years ago Foreign AffairsYouth

Young People Called on to Apply Skills Towards Sustainable Development

Young people from across the region have been called on to apply their skills towards sustainable development in their countries by Regional Director of the United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), Dr. Richard N. Amenyah. Addressing the recent four-day Caribbean Youth Summit (CYS), held at the AC Mariott Hotel in New Kingston, Dr. Amenyah urged the participants to lend their...

Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (western Region), Hon. Homer Davis, brings greetings during a recent Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) title ceremony, which was held at the Hillview Baptist Church in St. James.

2 years ago Housing

Persons in St. James, Westmoreland and Hanover Receive Land Titles

The Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) recently handed over 52 land titles to beneficiaries from communities across Western Jamaica. Beneficiaries are from Norwood, Retirement, Rose Heights, Pitfour and Flanker in St. James, Galloway, Whitehouse and Whitehall in Westmoreland, and Fisherman’s Village in Hanover. The titles were handed over during a ceremony held at the Hillview Baptist Church in St. James....

Man showing woman new mobile application on smartphone.

2 years ago IndustryTechnology

Hundreds of Persons Now Using JCA’S New Mobile App

More than 1,000 persons are now using ‘JaCustoms Connect’, a new Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) mobile application, to undertake their business-related transactions with the entity. The mobile application, which is expected to be officially launched this month, is aimed at ensuring that stakeholders have a seamless, more efficient and easier way of doing business. Chief Information Officer at the JCA,...

2 years ago Local Government

PHOTOS: Hundreds Fed on New Year’s Day

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (second left), hands a cooked meal to a woman during the Mayor’s annual New Year’s Day feeding of the homeless across the Corporate Area on Monday (January 1). The activity was held at the St. William Grant Park, downtown Kingston. Assisting at left is Brand Coordinator at Pepsi, Yanique Dawkins.

Superintendent in charge of the Portland Police Division, Lloyd Darby.

2 years ago AgricultureLocal GovernmentNational Security and Peace

Portland Police Urges Timely Reports of Livestock Theft

The Portland police is encouraging livestock farmers to make timely reports of thefts of their animals. Superintendent in charge of the parish, Lloyd Darby, said that too many farmers are making late reports, which hampers the ability of the police to nab those responsible for the theft. “Sometimes it is long after the fact that they get the police involved,”...

Sick woman blowing running nose during flu season.

2 years ago Health & Wellness

Jamaicans Reminded to Take Precautions Against Influenza

With Jamaica in the peak period for influenza, persons are being encouraged to take extra precautions and adhere to established health protocols to prevent infection. Influenza, commonly referred to as the ‘flu’, is an acute viral infection that spreads easily from one individual to another through coughing, sneezing or close contact. Flu activity in Jamaica often begins to increase from...