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Link between Maritime Transport and Trade Emphasised

Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade State Minister, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, has underscored the important and “inextricable” link between maritime transport, trade and economic development. Mr. Brown said this link is particularly important for Jamaica and other Caribbean countries, which, as...
Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre (CCIC) , Everton Hanson, speaking at a cocktail reception to highlight the work of the CCIC, held at the Scientific Research Council (SRC), recently.
Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre (CCIC) , Everton Hanson, speaking at a cocktail reception to highlight the work of the CCIC, held at the Scientific Research Council (SRC), recently.

CCIC Assisting Innovative Entrepreneurs
Ninety-year old Daisy Williams (left) is presented with a gift basket by Committee Member of the Caribbean Community of Retired Persons, Beverly Hall-Taylor, during the National Senior Citizens’ Week church service held yesterday (September 27), at the Church of God of Prophecy, Old Harbour Road, St. Catherine. The day was also observed as National Grandparents Day.
Ninety-year old Daisy Williams (left) is presented with a gift basket by Committee Member of the Caribbean Community of Retired Persons, Beverly Hall-Taylor, during the National Senior Citizens’ Week church service held yesterday (September 27), at the Church of God of Prophecy, Old Harbour Road, St. Catherine. The day was also observed as National Grandparents Day.

Leaders Hail Contribution of Senior Citizens
Chief Dental Officer for Jamaica and Interim Dean of the College of Oral Health Sciences, Dr. Irving McKenzie, explains how the new-age injection system is used in the production of dentures, which cuts down on production time and allows for more Jamaicans to benefit from this service. The system is housed at the institution’s state-of-the-art dental prosthetic laboratory, located on Arthur Wint Drive in Kingston. The college is an institution of the University of Technology (UTech).
Chief Dental Officer for Jamaica and Interim Dean of the College of Oral Health Sciences, Dr. Irving McKenzie, explains how the new-age injection system is used in the production of dentures, which cuts down on production time and allows for more Jamaicans to benefit from this service. The system is housed at the institution’s state-of-the-art dental prosthetic laboratory, located on Arthur Wint Drive in Kingston. The college is an institution of the University of Technology (UTech).

UTech Dental College Brightening Smiles of Needy Jamaicans
Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill at a JIS Think Tank held JIS Head Office.
Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill at a JIS Think Tank held JIS Head Office.

Jamaica House Campaign Has Opened Doors in China – Dr. McNeill

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Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, addresses the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) Biz Social, held at the Knutsford Court Hotel, Chelsea Avenue, St. Andrew on September 24.
Technology

Small Businesses Urged to Make Use of Social Media

Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, is encouraging small businesses to make use of social media in marketing their goods and services. “Greater use of smartphones and cutting-edge applications, increasingly giving flight to the power of social media, results in cost-effective marketing and global interactive exposure,” the Minister said. He was speaking at the 5th Small Business...
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Participant in the National Youth Service (NYS) Empowerment Programme, Oshane Nevers, tells of his experiences in the programme, during an interview with JIS News. At right is NYS Director of Community Services, Nickeasha Lindsay.
Culture

NYS Empowerment Programme Caters to the Disabled

Twenty year-old Oshane Nevers, a participant in the National Youth Service (NYS) Empowerment Programme, is proof that suffering from mild intellectual disability is not a hindrance to accomplishing one’s dreams and aspirations. Oshane, who is unable to read at the level of the average individual, and also has some difficulty in expressing himself clearly, took part in personal development training...
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Chairman of the South East Regional Health Authority, Dr. Andrei Cooke.
Health & Wellness

SERHA Monitoring Cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

The South East Regional Authority (SERHA) is closely monitoring cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth disease that have been found in at least three schools in Kingston and St. Andrew and six schools in St. Catherine. The Health Departments in the respective parishes have been working closely with the schools to minimise the spread of the disease. The schools have...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown (right), is greeted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Coordinator, Bruno Pouezat, at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, in St. Andrew, today (September 28), where he addressed a Social Good Summit. The summit was hosted by the UNDP – Jamaica, to highlight transition from the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to the Sustainable Development Goals.
Foreign Affairs

Jamaica Fully Supports UN 2030 Agenda

Jamaica is in full support of the United Nations (UN) 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, which is seeking to complete a number of human development initiatives across the globe, such as ending hunger, and eradicating inequality. This was stated on Monday, September 28, by Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, while addressing...
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Mickayla Rhule of Future Leaders Care and Learning Centre (centre), performs with her peers for those in attendance at the Early Childhood Commission’s back-to-school fair, held at Emancipation Park in New Kingston, on August 21. (FILE)
Education

Outbreak of Hand, Foot and Mouth Rash in Schools

The Ministry of Education has received reports of an outbreak of Hand, Foot and Mouth Rash among school aged children in several schools. The Ministry of Health has responded to these reports and School Administrators are directed to adhere to the guidelines for the management of this virus in educational institutions. Please find the instructions outlined below:   Hand, Foot,...
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Commissioner of the Jamaica Customs Agency, Major Richard Reese, gives his remarks at the 14th annual customs seminar of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce’s (JCC) Customs Tariff and Port Users Committee, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on September 24.(File photo)
CommerceFinance & Public Service

Customs to Implement Measures for Busy Christmas Season

The Jamaica Customs Agency will be implementing a number of measures at the various ports of entry, in anticipation of the increase in activities during the upcoming Yuletide season. Commissioner of Customs, Major Richard Reese, said among the measures will be the deployment of additional personnel to the air and seaports. He also mentioned that the pool of customer service/information...
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Prime Minister of Japan, His Excellency Mr. Shinzo Abe.
Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister of Japan to Make Official Visit to Jamaica

The Prime Minister of Japan, His Excellency Mr. Shinzo Abe will make an official visit to Jamaica as a special guest of the Government of Jamaica arriving on Wednesday, September 30 and departing Thursday, October 1. While in Jamaica, Prime Minister Abe will be involved in several official activities in Kingston and St. Andrew including a floral tribute in honour...
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