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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

Government has allocated an initial sum of $5 million for clean-up and disposal of the sargassum (a brown seaweed with berry-like air bladders) currently affecting beaches and coastlines across the island and the wider Caribbean. This was disclosed by Director...

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)

Senate Continues Debate on CCJ Bills Tomorrow

Health Ministry Renews Focus on Infection Control and Sanitation

Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Parish Council, Glendon Harris, addresses the National Heroes' Day Salute and Award Ceremony, held at Sam Sharpe Square, in Montego Bay, on October 19. Seven outstanding citizens from St. James were presented with Sam Sharpe Awards at the ceremony.

Outstanding Citizens of St. James Receive Sam Sharpe Awards

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.

11 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.

11 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.

11 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.

11 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,...

The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON., MP., Prime Minister

11 years ago Opposition

National Heroes Day Message from the Leader of the Opposition

The quality of heroism is the compassion and commitment that drives someone to action that benefits the condition of others, even at the risk of the ultimate sacrifice of their own life. Today we celebrate those men and women who have given of themselves beyond the call of duty. Those men and women whose selfless actions and service have helped...

11 years ago Culture

Heritage Week 2015: The Blue and John Crow Mountains on the World Stage

Often when Jamaica’s rich cultural heritage comes up for discussion the topics range from iconic music artistes to our collage of culinary treats. But Jamaica’s natural gifts, its indigenous flora and fauna and sprawling mountain ranges, are also considered as part of our cultural legacy. This year, with the UNESCO designating the Blue and John Crow Mountains a World Heritage...

Chief Judge, Carol Royes, presents National Housing Trust (NHT) employee, Ryan Campbell, with the Best Customer Service Officer trophy, during the Public Sector Customer Service Competition awards ceremony on October 9, at the Terra Nova Hotel.

11 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

NHT Employee Named Best Customer Service Officer

It was with joy and a sense of accomplishment that Ryan Campbell hoisted the coveted Best Customer Service Officer trophy. The 10-year employee of the National Housing Trust’s (NHT) St. Catherine office was being rewarded for dedicated and top class service to clients at the Public Sector Customer Service Competition award ceremony held at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel...