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Chief Executive Officer of the Registrar General’s Department (RGD) and Deputy Keeper of the Records, Deidre English Gosse (centre), addresses a JIS Think Tank at the agency’s head office in Kingston on May 3. Others (from left) are: Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Director of Operations RGD, Charlton McFarlane; and Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Manager, Monique Lin Quee.

RGD to Stage Regional Civil Registration Conference in July

Registrars from across the Caribbean are expected to converge at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James from July 6 to 8 for the Registrar General’s Department’s (RGD) inaugural Civil Registration and Identity Management Conference. The three-day event themed:...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, points out features of the book, ‘Big and Strong’ to a group of students of the Chetolah Park Primary School in West Kingston, during Read Across Jamaica Day activities on May 3.

Ministries of Health and Education Join Forces to Address Special Education Needs

Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Dr. Ronald Blake (left), conversing with students from the St. Ann-based Ocho Rios High School, at the clubs’ National Achievement Expo held on April 29 at the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon.

640 Rural Youth Benefit From Skills Training

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

Tourism Upswing Brings Demand for More Rooms

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn, converses with Custos of Trelawny, Hon. Paul Muschett, at the Trelawny Association of Lay Magistrates’ awards ceremony held recently, at the New Testament Church of God in Clark’s Town.

Commit to Service above Self – DPP

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

10 years ago National Security and Peace

State Minister Commends Hard Work of Police

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has commended the hard work and dedication of the men and women of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). He said the Government full recognises the sacrifices they make in service to the country and is committed to improving their welfare and ensuring that they are...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, gives a listening ear to an elderly woman at the St. Elizabeth Infirmary, during a recent visit.

10 years ago Local Government

Staff of St. Elizabeth Infirmary Commended

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has commended the management and staff of the St. Elizabeth Infirmary, in Santa Cruz, for their commitment and hard work, and for keeping the facility in good order. In an interview with JIS News following visits to the infirmary, Santa Cruz Market, Transportation Centre and other public facilities recently, Mr....

Technical Officer for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programme (EECP) in the Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology, Lincoln Dean, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on April 29.

10 years ago JIS Think TankTechnology

$81 Million Invested in Energy Efficient Systems

More than $81 million has been invested in the installation of energy efficient systems at seven schools, a police station and the head office of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information. Approximately $68 million was spent to replace 240 air conditioning (AC) units at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, Montego Bay Community College, Runaway...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, gives a word of comfort to Custos of St. Elizabeth, Beryl Rochester, widow of late trade unionist and former Member of Parliament for South East St. Elizabeth, Derrick Rochester. The occasion was the official funeral service for Mr. Rochester held at the Richard B. Roper Auditorium at Munro College, St. Elizabeth on May 1.

10 years ago Opposition

Hundreds Bid Farewell to Derrick Rochester

Hundreds of persons from all walks of life turned out to pay their final respects to late trade unionist and political representative, Derrick Rochester at the Official Funeral service held on May 1. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, headed the mourners gathered at the Richard B. Roper Auditorium at Munro College in Malvern, St. Elizabeth, to bid...

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), is greeted by Chief Executive Officer of the Child Development Agency (CDA), Rosalee Gage-Grey, at the Child Month National Church Service, held at the Emmanuel Apostolic Church, in Portmore, St. Catherine, on May 1.

10 years ago Youth

Church Urged to Help Counsel Abused Children

The church is being called on to help in the counselling of abused children, and to assist the authorities in nabbing perpetrators. Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says the church has the capacity to play a greater role in the security of children. “We have a collective responsibility to ensure that...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), having a light discussion with President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Nicola Madden- Grieg (centre) and Charmaine Dean, a senior executive at Jewels Dunn’s River Resort, in St. Ann. The occasion was the Minister’s tour of booths at the Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) tourism trade show, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, on April 30.

10 years ago Tourism

Tourism Minister Wants More Visitors from China and Eastern Europe

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the country will be going all out to pursue further tourism growth in non-traditional markets, such as China and Eastern Europe. Speaking to JIS News following the recently concluded Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) tourism trade show at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, Mr. Bartlett said that while the sector has...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), having a light exchange with (from left), Honorary Life President of the Jamaica Diabetes Association, Professor Errol Morrison and Executive Chairman of Sun Spice Seasonings, Maurice Ellis. The occasion was the recent 22nd Annual International Diabetes Conference, which was held at the Hyatt Ziva Hotel, Rose Hall, St. James.

10 years ago Tourism

Country to Build on Health Tourism

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the country will be building on the lucrative health tourism market, and the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes will be a major focal point. The Minister, who was speaking at the recent annual International Diabetes Conference at the Hyatt Ziva Hotel, Rose Hall, St. James, said research has shown that cannabis can...