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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (right), presents a certificate to Steve White during a graduation ceremony for employees of Transport Authority who have successfully completed training in chaplaincy. The ceremony, which was held at the Police Officers’ Club in Kingston on September 18, saw 31 employees of the Transport Authority being recognised for completing the one-week training programme.

Transport Authority Chaplains Graduate

To continuously empower staff and improve service delivery to customers, the Transport Authority (TA) has, over the past years, organised several training programmes. The latest initiative saw the first batch of 31 chaplains at the Transport Authority being recognised at...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier (right), addresses journalists at a press briefing held at the Ministry’s head office at Hope Gardens on Friday (Sept. 18). At left is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry.

Agriculture Credit Board Takes Over Management of National People’s Cooperative Bank

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (2nd left), with (from left): Chairman of the National Health Fund (NHF), Sterling Soares; Head of Pathology at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Consultant Haematologist and Oncologist, Dr. Gillian Wharfe; and Radiation Oncologist at the Radiation Oncology Centre of Jamaica, Venslow Greaves, at the launch of Herceptin Subcutaneous (SC), on September 16, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. This is an agent commonly used in the treatment of early stage Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (HER) 2 Positive breast cancer.

New Cancer Medication Launched

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, presents a certificate to member of staff of the Ministry’s Ripon Road location, Dorothy Morris, at the re-launch of the Energy Conservation Awareness and Savings Project at the Overseas Employment Services office on East Street in Kingston on September 17. The Ripon Road office saved approximately $1.9 million under the project.

Labour Ministry Re-Launches Energy Conservation and Savings Project

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (right), and President, Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ), Kim Clarke (centre), sign a memorandum of understanding to provide training in stevedoring for 30 young men from Corporate Area communities benefitting from the Citizens Security and Justice Programme (CSJP). The signing ceremony was held on September 17, at the SAJ’s headquarters in Kingston. Looking on is Labour, Planning and Development Manager, SAJ, Terrence Brooks.

30 Corporate Area Youth To Be Trained As Stevedores

Member of Parliament for West Central St. James, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (right), making her contribution to the State of Constituency Debate, in the House of Representatives, on September 16. Listening at left is Member of Parliament for North West Clarendon, Hon. Richard Azan.

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MP Highlights Achievements in West Central St. James

Member of Parliament for West Central St. James, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, is reporting that through public funding, and investments from the private sector, her constituency is witnessing a transformation in housing, health and human capacity. She said in one single project to be completed by June 2016, the private sector is constructing 500 dormitories at a cost $600 million,...

Member of Parliament for Eastern St. Catherine, Miss Denise Daley, making her contribution to the State of Constituency Debate, in the House of Representatives, on September 16.

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Spanish Town to Benefit from North/South Leg of Highway

As efforts continue to develop Heritage Tourism in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, Member of Parliament for Eastern St. Catherine, Denise Daley, says the opening of the North/South leg of Highway 2000, set for early 2016, will provide a significant boost. The Member of Parliament, who spoke with JIS News, following her contribution to the State of Constituency Debate in the...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (centre), looks on as Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Asset Management Limited, Charles Ross (left), presents President, Mico University College, Dr. Asburn Pinnock, with a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding signed on September 17 at the Ministry of Education’s Heroes Circle offices, aimed at providing support to four primary schools in the teaching and learning of Mathematics.

11 years ago Education

MoU Signed to Improve Teaching of Mathematics in Primary Schools

The Ministry of Education, today (September 17), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mico University College and Sterling Asset Management Limited, aimed at providing support to four primary schools in the teaching and learning of Mathematics. The MoU was signed by Portfoilio Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites; President, Mico University College, Dr. Asburn Pinnock and Chief Executive Officer of...

Police Commissioner, Dr. Carl Williams (3rd left), officially launches the ‘Get the Guns’ campaign today (Sept. 17), at his Old Hope office in St. Andrew. Others showing their support (from left) are: Assistant Commissioner of Police, Assan Thompson; businessman Ferris Ziadie; Deputy Commissioner of Police in Charge of Administration, Novelette Grant; Chief Executive Officer of the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ), Dennis Chung; and Deputy Commissioner of Police in Charge of Crime, Glenmore Hinds.

11 years ago National Security and Peace

Police to Strengthen Partnership with Haiti under ‘Get the Guns’ Campaign

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will be strengthening collaboration with the police in Haiti in order to disrupt and shrink the illicit drugs for guns trade between the two countries. “Arrangements are in place, as we speak, to dispatch police officers to Haiti to consult with the Haitian police,” said Police Commissioner, Dr. Carl Williams. He was addressing a press...

Jamaica Information Service (JIS) employees examine products on display at the Adidas booth during the Jamaica Fitness Association’s (Jamfit) Company Tour held at the agency’s head office in Kingston on September 15. The initiative is aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle.

11 years ago Information

JIS Staff Benefit From Health and Wellness Offerings

Staff at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) benefitted from several health and wellness offerings as part of the agency’s ongoing thrust to promote good health among workers. Through partnership with Jamaica Fitness Association (Jamfit), the JIS, on Tuesday, September 15, hosted a Company Tour at its head office in Kingston, aimed at exposing employees to information on how to develop...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson, explains the achievements of the Fund at a recent JIS Think Tank.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

NHF Head Hails Staff for Service Excellence

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson, has lauded members of staff for their unwavering commitment to the entity’s customers. He said it is the outstanding display of service excellence on the part of workers that has resulted in the Fund being shortlisted in three categories in the Public Sector Customer Service (PSCS) Competition of...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (right) and Counsellor and Head, Development Cooperation, at the Canadian High Commission, Walter Bernyck (second left), with grant recipients and innovators (from left): Robert Wright, Shirley Lindo, Harlo Mayne and Dr. Kert Edward, at a cocktail reception to highlight the work of the Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre (CCIC), held at the Scientific Research Council (SRC), in St. Andrew, on September 16.

11 years ago Technology

State Minister Commends CCIC for Support of Entrepreneurs

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, has lauded the Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre (CCIC) for its support of Caribbean entrepreneurs. “This is a programme that encourages entrepreneurs to come up with solutions. You provide funding, so that they can build a solution which won’t necessarily just solve a problem in Jamaica,...