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Medical Entomologist in the Ministry of Health, Sherine Huntley Jones (left), addressing yesterday’s (January 20) Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston. Others (from second left) are: Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley; Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kevin Harvey. Ms. Huntley Jones informed that all the chemicals used in the Ministry’s vector control activities are effective and safe.

Vector Control Chemicals are Safe

The Ministry of Health is advising that all chemicals used in its vector control programmes are effective and have no significant adverse impact on humans. This assurance was given by Medical Entomologist in the Ministry, Sherine Huntley Jones, who sought...

Zika Virus Preparedness Gets $200M Injection

His Excellency, Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen and Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica His Excellency, Mr. Masanori Nakano inspects one of the six new ambulances handed-over to St. John, Jamaica by the Japanese Government.

St. John Gets Six New Ambulances Courtesy Of Japanese Government

Leader of the Opposition, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.

PM instructs Ministry of Health to take action to reduce effects of Zika Virus on Jamaicans

The Aedes Aegypti Mosquito which transmits Zika virus.

Government Treating Threat of ZIKA Virus with National Urgency

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) training centre in Montego Bay, on January 20. Others (from left) are: Deputy Financial Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Pamella Folkes and Commissioner General of the TAJ, Ainsley Powell.

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

TAJ Opens Training Centre in Montego Bay

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), today (January 20), opened its Western Training Centre in Bay West Shopping Centre, in Montego Bay. The centre will cater to the training needs of TAJ employees and other agencies, including the Customs Department, and will also be available for rental to members of the public for the staging of similar sessions. Declaring the facility opened,...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, highlights the successes of the Ministry during a recent JIS Think Tank.

10 years ago Commerce

Minister Hylton Cites Successes in Business Reform

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the Ministry had a successful year in 2015, with significant achievements in business reforms, which have facilitated investments and job creation. “The year ended on a high note for the Ministry because of the major achievements in business reforms,” Minister Hylton said, while addressing a Think Tank at the JIS’...

Region One Vice President of the National Secondary Students’ Council (NSSC), Benjamin Fraser.

10 years ago Culture

National Secondary Students’ Council Stages Prayer Rally

Students will converge at Emancipation Park in New Kingston on Friday (January 22) to pray about issues affecting the country’s young people. The Prayer Rally, organised by the National Secondary Students’ Council (NSSC), will commence at 3:00 p.m., and is also open to the general public. The event is part of the NSSC’s ‘I Respect You’ campaign, which aims to highlight...

Director General of the National Council on Science and Technology (NCST), Professor Errol Morrison.

10 years ago Technology

NCST Pushes for Regulation of Roots Drinks

The National Council on Science and Technology (NCST) is to propose amendments to the Food and Drug Act to set standards for natural health drinks. Director General of the NCST, Hon. Professor Errol Morrison, told JIS News that there are several roots drinks on the market and while they may have some health benefits, “they need to come under some...

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham Mcneill (second left), along with (from left), Member of Parliament for St. Mary South East, Dr. Winston Green; Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Mr. Dennis Hickey; Contractors Mr. Junior Leslie and Mr. Michael Evans sign contracts valued at over $58 million for the upgrade of the Lyssons Beach in St. Thomas and the Marking Stone Beach in St. Mary, under the Tourism Enhancement Fund’s (TEF) National Beach Development Programme. The ceremony was held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on January 20. Also pictured are (from left, standing), Board member of the TPDCo, Miss Rosie Carty; Executive Director of the TEF, Clyde Harrison; and Senior Director of Corporate Communications at the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Mr. Kingsley Roberts.

10 years ago Tourism

Lyssons and Marking Stone Beaches To Be Upgraded

The Lyssons Beach in St. Thomas and the Marking Stone Beach in St. Mary are set for upgrade, following the signing of contracts valued at some $58 million, under the Tourism Enhancement Fund’s (TEF) National Beach Development Programme. Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, speaking at the signing ceremony, hosted at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on...

Transport, Works and Housing Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (second left), tours the eastbound off ramp section of Highway 2000 near Old Harbour, which was officially opened today (January 20). Also on the tour are (from left): Managing Director of TransJamaican Highway, Guillaume Allain; Permanent Secretary in the Transport, Works and Housing Ministry, Audrey Sewell and State Minister in the Transport, Works and Housing Ministry, Hon. Richard Azan.

10 years ago Transport

Students to Benefit from Opening of Eastbound Off Ramp Road Near Old Harbour

The official opening of the eastbound off ramp section of Highway 2000 near Old Harbour, St. Catherine, is expected to significantly benefit students and business operators utilizing the roadway from May Pen, Clarendon to access that town. “This is of equal importance to May Pen as it is to Old Harbour. A large percentage of school children attending school in...

Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley (left), addresses today’s (Jan. 20) Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston. Others (from second left) are: Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kevin Harvey; and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Marion Bullock Ducasse.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

GOV’T Upgrading UWI Lab to Test for Zikv

The Government is spending $10 million to upgrade and improve the Virology Laboratory at the University of the West Indies (UWI) to ensure that testing for the Zika Virus (ZikV) can be conducted locally. This was disclosed by Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley, during today’s (January 20) Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister in...