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Management Information System (MIS) and Technology Manager at the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI), Douglas Dyer, explains how the CMI’s Enterprise Resource Planning System works, while addressing a recent JIS Think Tank.

CMI Launches Online Application Portal

Persons wishing to enroll at the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) can now do so at the click of a mouse. This has been made possible through the CMI’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System online application portal, which was launched recently....

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses a Safe Children Forum staged by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the Office of the Children’s Advocate (OCA) and other partners on April 19, at the Versalles Hotel in May Pen, Clarendon.

Education Minister Urges Parents to Put Children First

His Imperial Highness, Prince Ermias Sahle-Selassie (left), receives a painting of the Jamaica College (JC) grounds from Head Boy of the institution, Shumba Brown. The Prince stopped at JC today (April 21), shortly after his arrival in the island for a nine-day visit. The trip marks the 50th anniversary of the State visit to Jamaica of his grandfather, the late Emperor of Ethiopia, His Imperial Majesty (HIM) Haile Selassie.

Visit of Haile Selassie’s Grandson Significant – Golding

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), looks on as His Imperial Highness (HIH) Prince Ermias Sahle-Selassie, greets members of the Rastafari community at the Norman Manley International Airport today (April 21). This was shortly after the Prince’s arrival in the island for a nine-day visit in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the State visit of his grandfather, late Emperor of Ethiopia, His Imperial Majesty (HIM) Haile Selassie.

Haile Selassie’s Grandson in Jamaica for Nine-Day Visit

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

Local Gov’t Minister to Lead Clean-Up Campaign in St. James

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Major General Stewart Saunders, addresses recent Town Hall meeting at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre.

10 years ago National Security and Peace

Permanent Secretary Warns Funeral Homes of Double Billing

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Major General Stewart Saunders, says contracted funeral homes should not be charging families for the removal of bodies that are later deemed to be not of a sudden death in nature or requiring a forensic pathologist. The Permanent Secretary, who was addressing a recent Town Hall meeting in Montego Bay, said it...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange receives the torch from Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gosford Cole and Special Olympian, Andrew Bartholomew during the launch of the Law Enforcement 5K Walk/Run. The event was held at the Commissioner’s office in Kingston on Tuesday, April 19, 2016.

10 years ago Sport

Entities Pledge $3.5 Million to Special Olympics Jamaica

Special Olympics Jamaica has received more than $3.5 million in pledges to support the preparation of athletes for international competition. The pledges were made during the official launch of the Law Enforcement 5K Torch Run at the Office of the Commissioner of Police in St. Andrew on Tuesday (April 19). Of the funds pledged, $2.5 million came from the Sports Development...

Senior Superintendent of Police and Crime Chief for the parish of St. James, Stephen McGregor, speaking at a recent town hall meeting in Montego Bay.

10 years ago National Security and Peace

9:00 P.M. Curfew for Students in St. James

Senior Superintendent of Police, Stephen McGregor, says there is a 9:00 p.m. curfew in St. James for all students 17 years and under, and they must be off the streets by that time. Mr. McGregor, who is the crime chief for the parish, told JIS News that the police are concerned that criminals have been preying on the vulnerability of...

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

10 years ago Education

Auxiliary Fees to be Removed

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Government will honour its commitment for the removal of auxiliary fees for the academic year 2016/17. Speaking at the Aspiring Principals’ Programme presentation ceremony, held at the Mona Visitors Lodge, University of the West Indies, on April 20, the Minister pointed out that the Ministry will increase...

Research Analyst at the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Uki Atkinson.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

NCDA Urges Public to take Part in Drug Prevalence Survey

The National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) is urging members of the public to participate in the National Drug Prevalence Survey, as the results will inform policy decisions. The survey, which is underway, seeks to determine the extent of drug use among the Jamaican population, aged 12-65 years, with a particular focus on marijuana use and attitudes toward the recent...

Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa Etienne.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

PAHO Director Visits Jamaica to Launch Vaccination Week in the Americas

Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, is scheduled to visit Jamaica from April 22 – 26, for activities to mark Vaccination Week in the Americas (VWA). Dr. Etienne will deliver the keynote address at the regional launch of the week on April 23 at Emancipation Park, New Kingston. The launch, which is taking place...

Director of the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Ken Garfield Douglas (left), exchanges a warm handshake with Chairman of the Issa Trust Foundation, Paul Issa (right), while President and Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation, Diane Pollard, shares the moment. Occasion was a ceremony held yesterday (April 19) at the Savanna-la-Mar General Public Hospital in Westmoreland, where the Issa Trust Foundation formally hand over neo-natal equipment valued at over $24 million for the hospital’s Special Care Unit.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Special Care Unit Established at Savanna-La-Mar Hospital

Care for newborns at the Savanna-la-Mar General Public Hospital in Westmoreland has been boosted through the establishment of a fully equipped Special Care Unit. The unit was set up through support from the Issa Trust Foundation, which also donated $24 million worth of critical care equipment such as nebulisers, ventilators, and warmers. It will provide treatment and care for premature...