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Overall individual winner, Denton Anderson (left) and Team Leader, Annette Chambers-Grossett (right), of Hope Institute hold the trophy for the winning team in the 2015 staging of the National Health Fund (NHF) ‘Work it Out’ Challenge. Sharing the moment are the other team members (from second left): Fantaye Telfer, Veronica Lewis and Kaydeen Brown.
Overall individual winner, Denton Anderson (left) and Team Leader, Annette Chambers-Grossett (right), of Hope Institute hold the trophy for the winning team in the 2015 staging of the National Health Fund (NHF) ‘Work it Out’ Challenge. Sharing the moment are the other team members (from second left): Fantaye Telfer, Veronica Lewis and Kaydeen Brown.

Male Attendant at Hope Institute Hospital Wins NHF ‘Work It Out’ Challenge Competition

Denton Anderson, a male attendant at the Hope Institute Hospital, in Kingston, was the biggest winner in the 2015 National Health Fund (NHF) ‘Work It Out’ challenge competition. For losing a total of 44.7 pounds in the recently concluded seventh...
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier (2nd left); and Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Luther Buchanan (3rd left), examine sorrel reaped by a locally developed Sorrel Harvesting Machine, during the official launch on October 27 at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens headquarters in St. Andrew. Also pictured are inventors of the machine and Directors of Turner Innovations Limited, Allison (left) and Oral Turner (right).
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier (2nd left); and Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Luther Buchanan (3rd left), examine sorrel reaped by a locally developed Sorrel Harvesting Machine, during the official launch on October 27 at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens headquarters in St. Andrew. Also pictured are inventors of the machine and Directors of Turner Innovations Limited, Allison (left) and Oral Turner (right).

Processing of Sorrel for Popular Christmas Drink Now Cheaper and Easier
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), speaking with community member, Joan Martin (right), in the New Day Primary and Junior High School Research and Remedial Education Centre/Community Access Point (CAP), which was opened recently.
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), speaking with community member, Joan Martin (right), in the New Day Primary and Junior High School Research and Remedial Education Centre/Community Access Point (CAP), which was opened recently.

Two New CAP Sites in January
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd right), and Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right), observe as HEART Trust/NTA Executive Director, Dr. Wayne Wesley (left), explains aspects of the agency’s new mobile services programme, during the initiative’s recent launch at the St. Thomas Technical High School in Eastern St. Thomas. Also observing is HEART’s Client Service Representative, Mervis Laing.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd right), and Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right), observe as HEART Trust/NTA Executive Director, Dr. Wayne Wesley (left), explains aspects of the agency’s new mobile services programme, during the initiative’s recent launch at the St. Thomas Technical High School in Eastern St. Thomas. Also observing is HEART’s Client Service Representative, Mervis Laing.

Persons with Disabilities Accessing Training Through HEART/NTA
Communications Specialist for the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) Jamaica, Dorothy Campbell, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.
Communications Specialist for the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) Jamaica, Dorothy Campbell, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

CAC Provides Safety Tips for Christmas

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Agriculture

Gov’t Boosting Quality and Productivity of Goat and Sheep Stock

Jamaica is making progress in boosting the country’s stock of goat and sheep in order to meet local demand for mutton and reduce the import bill for the meat. Annual import of mutton and chevon is estimated at over US$15 million. Under the Diversification of the Caribbean Livestock Sector through Production of Small Ruminants programme, focus is being placed on...
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Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.
Tourism

Cultural Heritage Designations To Give Jamaica Competitiveness Boost

Jamaica’s Global Competitiveness Ranking in the area of tourism is expected to receive a boost from the country’s recent designations in world cultural heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The Blue and John Crow Mountains was inscribed to UNESCO’s prestigious World Heritage List in July, while Kingston has gained membership to the organisation’s Creative Cities...
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Chairman of the South St. James Social and Economic Development Trust, Calvin Brown, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ at the Montego Bay Regional Office, on December 18. Mr. Brown gave details for the 15th staging of ‘Flames of Freedom’ in Kensington, St. James on Sunday, December 27. ‘Flames of Freedom’ commemorates the 1831 Christmas Rebellion, led by National Hero, the Right Excellent Sam Sharpe. At right is Chairman of the ‘Flames of Freedom’ Planning Committee, Sidney Bartley.
Culture

Christmas Rebellion To Be Celebrated December 27

The 184th anniversary of the ‘Christmas Rebellion’, which was led by National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Samuel Sharpe, will be celebrated and re-enacted on December 27, in Tulloch Castle, Kensington, St. James. Sam Sharpe, a slave and a deacon in the Baptist church, was the protagonist of the 1831 Slave Rebellion which began on the Kensington Estate and which was...
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Communications Specialist at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dorothy Campbell.
Commerce

CAC Urges Consumers To Spend Wisely

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is urging consumers to spend wisely during the holiday season. Communications Specialist at the CAC, Dorothy Campbell, tells JIS News that before any holiday related purchase is made, the family should first meet to plan a budget for spending. She explains that this exercise will enable family members to distinguish between needs and wants, and...
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Director of Legal Services in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Camille Bennett Campbell. (FILE)
Labour

Boxing Day Will Be Observed on Saturday, December 26

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has indicated that Boxing Day 2015 will be observed on Saturday, December 26, and not Monday, December 28. Director of Legal Services in the Ministry, Camille Bennett-Campbell, told JIS News that according to the provisions of the Holidays (Public General) Act of 1895, by which all public holidays are governed, if a public...
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Health Minister, Hon. Horace Dalley (2nd left), and six-year-old paediatric patient, Jhordanne Newsome, enter the renovated paediatric ward of the Spanish Town Hospital, at the official opening of the unit on December 18. Speaking with the Minister (at left) is Head of Paediatrics at the hospital, Dr. Jacqueline Wright James.
Health & Wellness

Private Sector to Provide Support in Maintaining Operating Theatres

The health sector is to receive private sector support in the maintenance of operating theatres in public hospitals across the island. Health Minister, Hon. Horace Dalley, said that following an appeal, more than 10 companies have come forward to commit their assistance. “We intend to sign an agreement with these companies (as) they have decided that they will maintain some...
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