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Director of the Montego Bay/Atlanta Sister Cities Vin Martin Memorial Health Mission, Dr. Yvonne Smith, addresses the opening of the mission on October 5, at the St. John’s Methodist Church Action Centre in Montego Bay, St. James.

2,000 More Benefitting From Montego Bay/Atlanta Sister Cities Health Mission

An additional 2,000 St. James residents are benefitting from health and outreach services being provided by the Montego Bay/Atlanta Sister Cities Vin Martin Memorial Health Mission. Director of the annual health mission, Dr. Yvonne Smith, told JIS News that assistance...

Minister of National Security, the Hon. Peter Bunting. (FILE)

Consultations on Prisoner Transfer Agreement Could Take One Year – Bunting

Minister of National Security, the Hon. Peter Bunting.

Minister Bunting Clarifies Position on Use of Voter Identification System

Minister of Health, the Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson. (FILE)

Health Ministry to Continue Monitoring Schools Affected By Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, makes a point during a Statement to the House of Representatives on October 6 at Gordon House. Seated at left is Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier.

Prisoner Transfer Agreement Will Only Be Signed After Adequate Public Education – Bunting

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.

11 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Apologises for Being Unable to Keep Speaking Commitments

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller will be unable to keep a number of scheduled speaking engagements this week as a result of laryngitis. A hectic schedule including weeks of public speaking activities has led to an irritation of her vocal cords. As a result, Prime Minister Simpson Miller has been advised by her doctor to rest her...

Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Lenworth Fulton, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ .

11 years ago Agriculture

RADA on Mission to Revolutionise Sector

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Lenworth Fulton, says the organisation is on a mission to revolutionise the sector with the adoption and use of new and modern technologies. Mr. Fulton said after 25 years of working with the nation’s 230,000 registered farmers, the time has come for RADA to explore new technologies with a...

State Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Luther Buchanan, addresses the opening of the Caribbean Poultry Association’s (CPA) two-day Technical Symposium at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston today (October 5).

11 years ago Agriculture

Govt Committed To Protecting Poultry Industry

The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with key stakeholders in protecting the poultry industry from the avian influenza and other diseases, which threaten the sustainability of the sector. The assurance came from State Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Luther Buchanan, as he addressed the opening of the Caribbean Poultry Association’s (CPA) Technical Symposium at the Knutsford Court...

Administrator-General & CEO of the Administrator General’s Department Lona Brown (Front left) signs the first two Instruments of Administration to be processed following recent amendments to the Administrator General’s Act at the Offices of the Administrator General’s Department on Friday October 2 . Looking on are front row : Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice Mrs Carol Palmer and Minister of Justice Hon. Mark Golding.
Back row: Legal Officer - Allan Hunter; Legal Secretary - Janice Brimm; Legal Secretary - Sherene Hibbert; Legal Officer - Kedia Delahaye; Estate Administration Executive - Ingrid Cole; Legal Officer - Geraldine Bradford; Human Resource & Administration Executive - Colin Ebanks; Deputy Administrator-General - Andrew Gyles and Finance & Planning Executive - Patrick Wright.

11 years ago Justice

Administrator General’s Dept. Commended for Speedy Implementation of Changes

The Administrator General and staff of the Administrator General’s Department have been commended for the speed with which the entity has implemented the changes that recent amendments to the law have brought about, as it relates to intestate properties where minors are involved. Speaking at a signing ceremony at the Administrator General’s Department at Ocean Boulevard on October 2, Minister...

Manager of Public Relations and Administration at the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, Hilary Coulton (right), hands over a cheque for $2 million to Principal of the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts (EMCVPA), Dr. Nicholeen DeGrasse-Johnson. The funds, towards the staging of the 2015 Rex Nettleford Arts Conference, were presented today (October 5), at the college’s Arthur Wint Drive location in Kingston.

11 years ago Culture

Edna Manley College Gets $4.9 Million for Rex Nettleford Arts Conference

The Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts (EMCVPA) has received donations amounting to $4.9 million for the staging of the 2015 Rex Nettleford Arts Conference. The sum includes $2.9 million (US$24, 928.61) from the United States Embassy and $2 million from the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund. The conference was first held in 2011...

Acting Senior Director of the Modernisation Programme Implementation Unit, Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation Programme, Michele Gordon-Somers, says all is in place for the Public Sector Customer Service Competition (PSCSC) awards ceremony on October 9.

11 years ago Office of the Cabinet

Public Sector Customer Service Awards on October 9

Winners of the seventh staging of the Public Sector Customer Service Competition (PSCSC) will be announced at an awards function scheduled to take place on Friday (October 9, 2015) at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel in Kingston. The function, which will begin at 11:00 a.m., is being organised by the Office of the Cabinet. It will be streamed live...

Principal of Charlie Smith High School, Garth Gayle, says that all is well at the school, following the merger with Trench Town High on September 14.

11 years ago Education

Weeks into Merger, All Is Good At Charlie Smith High

Three weeks into the merger of Charlie Smith and Trench Town high schools, Principal of the new institution, Garth Gayle, says students and staff are adapting well to the union. The amalgamation, which took effect on September 14, sees Charlie Smith accommodating students from both institutions, with Trench Town to be transformed into a polytechnic college, which will offer career...