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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), participates in an exercise, at the launch of Caribbean Wellness Day, on August 17, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston. Under the theme ‘Love your body; Treat your body right’, Caribbean Wellness Day will be observed on September 10. Also taking part (from left) are Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Country Representative, Dr. Noreen Jack; and Director, Health Promotion and Protection, Dr. Sonia Copeland.

Make Exercise a Daily Habit – Dr. Tufton

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is again imploring Jamaicans to make exercise a daily habit, in order to avoid non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancers, hypertension and diabetes. Citing statistics from the ‘Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey’, he...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange

Great Bolt Delivers! – Grange

Superintendent of Police and Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Communications Unit, Stephanie Lindsay.

Firearm Owners Urged to Store Weapons with JCF or FLA

Placement Services Coordinator at the National Youth Service (NYS), Lancelot McCalla, speaking about the NYS shoe drive at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, recently.

NYS Begs More School Shoes for Needy Students

General Manager for the Commercial Division of JP Tropical Foods, Neil Crum-Ewing, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

JP Tropical Foods Looking to Use Drones to Combat Farm Theft

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP

10 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

EGC Members are Volunteers

The Office of the Prime Minister takes note of a media report and public interest on whether members of the newly formed Economic Growth Council will get a salary. The Office wishes to point out that from the outset, it was highlighted that members of the EGC are volunteers who have decided to give back to Jamaica by participating in...

President of the St. Catherine-based Friendship Sports and Community Club, Denese Palmer (left), provides details about the club’s achievements, during a recent interview with JIS News, while Public Relations Officer for the group, Chantee Erskine, displays a handbook on the club’s history. The group is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.

10 years ago Community

Friendship Community Club Celebrates 25 Years of Service

The Friendship Sports and Community Club is marking 25 years of service to residents of Friendship Lane, Ebony Pen, and surrounding areas in Spanish Town. Since 1991, the non-profit organisation has been empowering youth through engagement in sports and community activities, and providing scholarships for education and training. Crucial support is also provided to the elderly in accessing services under...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), is greeted by Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Country Representative, Dr. Noreen Jack, at the launch of Caribbean Wellness Day, on August 17, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston. Under the theme ‘Love your body; Treat your body right’, Caribbean Wellness Day will be observed on September 10.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Focus on Healthy Diets and Exercise Sept. 10

The country will join the rest of the region to observe Caribbean Wellness Day on September 10, 2016. The Day, which was launched on August 17, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, will be used to highlight the importance of healthy diets and exercise among the population. This year, the event will be staged in Half-Way Tree Square from...

Prime Minister, the Most Honourable
Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

10 years ago Prime MinisterTourism

Tourism Should Benefit from Performance of Athletes in Rio – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says he expects the tourism sector to benefit from the performance of Jamaican athletes at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He said along with the promotion of Brand Jamaica through the establishment of ‘Jamaica House’ in the country, this will have a tangible impact. Mr. Holness was addressing a press...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right), is greeted by former Commissioner of Police, Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin (Rtd) (left), at the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) Annual Commissioner’s Forum, held at the Ministry of Justice in Kingston, on August 16.

10 years ago Justice

Justice Minister Emphasises Importance of Principled Policing

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says combining the concept of principled policing with the practice of restorative justice, can help to reduce acts of misconduct by State agents, such as the police. The Minister notes that this can be done through an analysis and adoption of the main goals of restorative justice. Some of these include the culture of peace...

Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Damion Cox.

10 years ago Labour

ESP Multipurpose Facility to be Completed Soon

Work on the new $83-million Early Stimulation Programme (ESP) multipurpose facility is to be completed in time for the upcoming academic year. The facility, which is being constructed on Hanover Street, in Kingston, is being built through funding from the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) Integrated Social Protection and Labour Programme. Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Labour and Social...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a press conference about the progress of the Economic Growth Council (EGC) at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday, August 17.

10 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime Minister

Economic Growth Council to Prepare and Submit Report

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has indicated that the Economic Growth Council (EGC) is to prepare and submit a report with proposals of various growth initiatives for the Government to undertake. This report will follow a series of consultations already carried out by the EGC with over 50 stakeholders from Government, the private sector, the Opposition, international partners,...