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Director of the Regulatory Division at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Orine Henry, addresses a press conference held at the agency’s Winchester Road offices today (December 16). A left is Head of the Standards Compliance Inspectorate, Regulatory Division, BSJ, Wendell Richards.

BSJ Steps Up Activities against Faulty Block Makers

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) is intensifying its activities to increase the compliance rate among block makers. Already, a number of manufacturers have brought their operations up to standard, since the agency raised concern about the high percentage of...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, addresses a special ceremony to honour retired teachers at the Rousseau Primary School in St. Andrew, held today (December 16) on the school grounds. They are (from left): Iona Harris, Ena Crawford, Aldith McDaniel Jones, Beatrice Beckford, and Rudy Fearon, representing his deceased wife, Marva Fearon.

Rousseau Primary Honours Retirees

Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley, addresses a Zika Virus sensitisation session held on Tuesday (December 15), at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kevin Harvey, and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Marion Bullock-Ducasse, also attended the session.

Businesses Urged To Support Mosquito Eradication Campaign

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (2nd right), is greeted by Priest Rudolph Bailey of the Rastafari community, as he arrived at the Ocho Rios Baptist Church in St. Ann on December 13, for the 23rd Annual National Prayer Vigil under the theme: ‘Justice, Unity, Peace and Healing’.

Do What Is Right For Jamaica – GG

Chair of the National College for Education and Leadership, Dr. Marcia Stewart (left); Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (second left); Permanent Secretary in the Education Ministry, Dr. Maurice Smith (third left), and Principal of Church Teachers’ College, Garth Anderson sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), to facilitate the leadership training of middle managers in the public education system. The signing took place at the Ministry, in Kingston, on December 15.

Leadership Training for Middle Managers in Education

Head of the Community Safety and Security Branch, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Bishop Dr. Gary Welsh. (FILE)

11 years ago CommunityNational Security and Peace

Residents Of Williamsfield Gardens Launch Neighbourhood Watch

Residents of Williamsfield Gardens and Heights, in Manchester, have launched a Neighbourhood Watch to support the crime-fighting efforts in the parish. This is the 45th Watch to be launched in Manchester and the 704th across the island. In his address at the launch, held on December 12 in Williamsfield Gardens, Head of the Community Security and Safety Branch of the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), with Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left) and Father Kingsley W. Asphall, Pastor of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, in Stony Hill, at the launch of the Year of Mercy and the ‘opening’ of the Holy Door of Mercy, at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, in Kingston, on December 13.

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Society Urged to Act Mercifully Towards the Indigent

Archbishop of Kingston, the Most Rev. Hon. Charles Dufour, is encouraging the nation to act mercifully towards the indigent, especially as the Catholic Church celebrates the Year of Mercy. This, he said, could be achieved through the showing of love to an HIV positive child, the elderly and other individuals of society. In doing so, he indicates that “we are...

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, addresses members of staff at the Ministry

11 years ago Labour

Minister Pleased With Work on NIF Hotel

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, has expressed satisfaction with the progress of work on the 226-room Melia Braco Village Resort in Trelawny. The 24-acre property, which is owned by the National Insurance Fund (NIF), is being managed by Melia Hotel group, under a 15-year lease agreement with the Government. In an interview with JIS News, following...

Justice Minister, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding (left), and Attorney General, Patrick Atkinson, look on as Chief Justice, Zaila McCalla, cuts the ribbon to officially open the Public Building North at Justice Square, located downtown Kingston, on December 10.

11 years ago Justice

Gov’t Rehabilitating Courthouses

The Government is expending significant sums to rehabilitate courthouses across the island, in order to strengthen the administration of justice. This disclosure was made by Justice Minister Senator, Hon. Mark Golding at Thursday's (December 10) official handing over of the Public Building North at Justice Square, downtown Kingston. “Our physical infrastructure continues to be a top priority. The Ministry is...

Minister of Labour and Social security, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), is greeted by Saleen Samuels (right), NIS Records Clerk in the Public Assistance Department of the Ministry

11 years ago LabourVision 2030

Labour Ministry to Play Critical Role in Growth Agenda – Dr. Ferguson

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says under his leadership, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security will play an even more critical role in Jamaica’s growth agenda. The Minister, who recently assumed leadership of the Ministry, was addressing members of staff during a familiarization tour of the Ministry’s offices in Falmouth, Trelawny, on December 11. “My...

Jamaica’s Permanent representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), Ambassador Ralph Thomas, delivering Jamaica’s Statement at a special sitting of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States, in Washington, to commemorate Human Rights Day on December 10.

11 years ago Foreign AffairsVision 2030

Jamaica Committed to Protection of Human Rights – Ambassador Thomas

Jamaica’s Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), Ambassador Ralph Thomas, has reiterated the country’s commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights at all levels of the society. He was delivering Jamaica’s Statement at a special sitting of the Permanent Council of the OAS, in Washington, in commemoration of Human Rights Day on December 10. Ambassador ...

United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director in Jamaica, Denise A. Herbol, speaking with JIS News, at the recent groundbreaking ceremony for the $15 million Kitson Town Community Resource Centre, in St. Catherine.

11 years ago CommunityCulture

USAID Mission Director hails Jamaicans

Mission Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Denise A. Herbol, has hailed Jamaicans for the special community spirit and interest shown towards projects supported by the organisation. The Mission Director, who has been in Jamaica since November 2011, told JIS News that money can always be granted by the organisation, but if people do not have...