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Documentary Film on Nanny to Be Shown Oct. 23 and 24

Known for her indomitable spirit and for being Jamaica’s only National Heroine, the Rt. Excellent Queen Nanny of the Maroons, will be showcased in a documentary film, slated for October 23 and 24. Titled, ‘Queen Nanny: Legendary Maroon Chieftainess’, the...

Education Minister, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites (3rd right), applauds University of the West Indies’ (UWI) student athletes (from left): Hansle Parchment, Shanieka Thomas and Fredrick Dacres, for their performance at the 2015 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championship in Beijing, China. Jamaica Olympic Association President, Hon. Mike Fennell (centre); Principal of the Mona Campus, Professor Archibald McDonald (2nd right); and Director of Sports at UWI, Dalton Myers, also hailed the athletes at the Principal’s Special Reception held in their honour at the Mona Visitor’s Lodge on October 20.

Rev. Thwaites Hails UWI Student Athletes

Chief Executive officer of the National Irrigation Commission (NIC), Dr. Mark Richards, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank. Looking on are Director of Engineering and Technical Services at the NIC, Milton Henry (left); and Design Engineer a the NIC, Renford Smith.

NIC to Continue Consultations on Proposed Piped Irrigation System for Hill Run

Dried Sargassum seaweed along the at the Hellshire Bay Beach in St. Catherine, where volunteers participated in clean-up activities for Coastal Clean-up Day in September.

Government Allocates Initial $5 Million for Removal of Sargassum

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (2nd left) addresses a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on October 20, to provide an update on issues affecting the Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) and the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH). Others (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kevin Harvey; Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Marion Bullock Ducasse; and Medical Microbiologist, UHWI, Dr. Alison Nicholson.

Govt to Award $243 Million in Contracts for Neonatal and Maternal Services

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding. (FILE)

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Senate Continues Debate on CCJ Bills Tomorrow

Debate on the three Bills, which seek to make the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) Jamaica’s finale appellate court, will continue in the Senate on October 22 and Friday, October 23. The Bills are the Constitution (Amendment) (Caribbean Court of Justice) Act 2015; the Judicature (Appellate Jurisdiction) Act, 2015, and the Caribbean Court of Justice Act, 2015. They are seeking to...

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Ministry Renews Focus on Infection Control and Sanitation

The Ministry of Health is renewing its focus on infection control and sanitation in healthcare facilities, in a bid to further reduce the deaths of premature babies in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU). This follows the recent outbreak of four cases of healthcare associated infections (HCAI) at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) and the Cornwall Regional Hospital...

Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Parish Council, Glendon Harris, addresses the National Heroes

10 years ago Local Government

Outstanding Citizens of St. James Receive Sam Sharpe Awards

Seven outstanding citizens of St. James were presented with Sam Sharpe Awards at a civic ceremony, held on National Heroes Day (October 19), at Sam Sharpe Square, in Montego Bay. The recipients are: Tamsyn Browne, for outstanding service in the area of Community Service; Errol Clarke, for outstanding service in Education; Henry McCurdy, for service in Commerce and Industry; Olga...

Kingston And St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) Director of Administration & Office Services Mrs. Dorothy Chambers Morris collecting a plaque on behalf of (KSAC) from Ministry of Local Government Permanent Secretary, Denzil Thorpe at the recent Public Sector Customer Service Competition, Award ceremony held at the Terra Nova Suit Hotel in Kingston.

10 years ago Local Government

KSAC Wins Best Parish Council Award

The Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) won the Best Parish Council award, at the recent Public Sector Customer Service Competition (PSCSC), held at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel in Kingston. For this award, the entity received $40,000 in cash and a plaque. In an interview with JIS News, Her Worship the Mayor of Kingston, Senator, Councillor Dr. Angela...

Chairman of the Public Sector Transformation Steering Committee, Patricia Francis (right), presents the Prime Minister’s Trophy and $300,000 cash prize to Administrator General and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Administrator General’s Department, Lona Brown. The agency copped the award for Best Customer Service Entity (Single Location) in the Public Sector Customer Service Competition (PSCSC). The awards ceremony was held last Friday (October 9) in Kingston.

10 years ago Community

Administrator General says Quality Service Delivery a Priority

Administrator General and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Administrator General’s Department (AGD), Lona Brown, said that excellent service delivery is the main priority of the department. She said the agency recognises that it carries out a critical function, that of administering the estates of persons, who die without leaving a will. “It is not a one-off service; we take...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (right), converses with (from left): President of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu; Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Nari Williams-Singh; and ICAO Secretary General, Dr. Fang Liu. Occasion was the meeting of the ICAO Council at the Iberostar Hotel in Lilliput, St. James earlier this week.

10 years ago Transport

Government Hailed for Strides in Modernising Air Transport Sector

Continued strides being made by the Government in modernising the aviation sector will serve to boost tourism and promote economic development. This is the view of top experts in the industry, who met earlier this week at the Iberostar Hotel in Lilliput, St. James, for the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) council meeting. During the two-day meeting, from October 12...

Governor General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Patrick Allen, presents the Badge of Honour for Gallantry to Dr. Ricard Bennett, at the 2015 National Honours and Awards Ceremony at King’s House today (October 19). Dr. Bennett was honoured for his bravery in saving the life of a neighbour, who had been badly wounded, even after getting into a motor vehicle accident while taking the injured man to the hospital.

10 years ago Governor General

Doctor gets National Honour for Heroic Act

On the day when Jamaica recognised outstanding contribution to nation building, Dr. Ricard Bennett proudly walked to the stage set up on the lawns of King’s House to receive the Badge of Honour for Gallantry from Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. He was being awarded the National Honour for his tremendous show of courage, selflessness,...