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Octogenarian, Miss Visper Blackwood, who is a member of the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC), addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’ about her healthy lifestyle journey. Miss Blackwood was a guest of the Ministry of Health at the ‘Think Tank’, to discuss Caribbean Wellness Day (CWD), which will be observed on September 12.

Octogenarian Spreads Message of Healthy Living

Visper Blackwood did not always subscribe to a healthy lifestyle, simply because she did not have as much information about the benefits of healthy living when she was younger. She is happy however, that she had an affinity for exercise...

Jamaica’s newly appointed Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Ralph Thomas.

Ambassador Thomas Takes Up Duties in Washington

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), accepts a copy of the book entitled ‘Geared to Live: Twelve Keys to Happiness’ from co-founders of Choose Life International, Faith and Dr. Donovan Thomas. Occasion was the World Suicide Prevention Day Seminar hosted by Choose Life International at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston on Thursday, September 10.

Minister of Health Calls for Unified Efforts to deal with Mental Health Illness

Chairman/Founder of Children of Jamaica Outreach Inc. (COJO), Gary Williams (centre), with this year’s recipients of COJO’s scholarships, at the organisation’s 5th annual scholarship luncheon, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, on September 10. They are (from left): Alex Arnold, Moesha Wolery, Tanegea Campbell and Patricia Brown. The scholarships are worth US$5,000 each.

Former Wards of the State Receive Scholarships from COJO

Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, Hon. Julian Robinson, makes his contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, September 9.

Electricity Regularised in South St. Andrew Communities

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right), looks on as co-founder of Choose Life International, Dr. Donovan Thomas (2nd right), present a poster and copy of the book entitled ‘Confronting Suicide: Helping Teens At Risk’ to Director General, Jamaica Library Service, Karen Barton (2nd left). Occasion was the World Suicide Prevention Day Seminar hosted by Chose Life International at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston on Thursday, September 10. Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education, Dr. Grace McLean (left); and co-founder of Choose Life International, Faith Thomas, share the moment.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Persons Urged To Seek Help In Order To Prevent Suicides

The Ministry of Health is urging persons to seek help in times of need in order to prevent suicides. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, said mental health services are available in the public health sector where persons can access support and treatment. “We therefore urge members of the public to call the various Regional Health Authorities (RHA), the Ministry...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), participates in the cutting of cake to celebrate the official opening of upgraded facilities at Industrial Chemical Company Limited in Spanish Town, St. Catherine on Wednesday (September 9). Also sharing in the occasion (from left) are: Industrial Chemical Limited’s Managing Director, Lynden Nugent; former Board Chairman, R. Danny Williams; Principal Director, Janine Ewart; Directors, Brent Bunting, Matthew Wright, and Brian Jardim; and Board Chairman, Peter Melhado.

11 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Gov’t Committed to Improving Climate for Manufacturing – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says the manufacturing sector will be given key focus as Jamaica works to reform the business environment, and achieve further improvements in the country’s global business ranking. The Prime Minister was speaking at Wednesday’s (September 9) official opening of Industrial Chemical Company Limited’s (ICC) newly upgraded plant in Spanish Town, St. Catherine....

Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Revenue Intake Above Projection

Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, says the revenue intake for the first four months of the 2015/16 fiscal year, ending July 31, totalled $127.2 billion, some $2.9 billion more than the initial projection. He added that this is also $16.5 billion higher than the intake for the corresponding period last year. Mr. Byles was speaking...

Principal Director of the National College for Educational Leadership (NCEL), Dr. Maurice Smith, makes a motivational presentation to a group of Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) awardees, at a ceremony hosted by Manpower & Maintenance Services Ltd on Aug. 28 at the company’s head office in Kingston.

11 years ago Education

NCEL Reports Improved Performance by Students

The National College of Educational Leadership (NCEL) is reporting improved student performance in nearly all schools in which it has been working with the administrators. Principal Director, Dr. Maurice Smith, in an interview with JIS News, said this results from initiatives that it has been putting in place to support the principals. He added that the principals have been making...

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (centre), emphasizes a point at the Occupational, Safety and Health (OSH) Tripartite Workshop at the Ministry’s North Street office in Kingston on Wednesday (September 9). Listening on are: Permanent Secretary, Colette Roberts Risden (left); and Senior Director for OSH, Robert Chung (right).

11 years ago Labour

ILO Consultant to Assist on Occupational Health and Safety Bill

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is receiving technical support from the International Labour Organization (ILO), as it works to finalise the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) legislation. Portfolio Minister, Derrick Kellier, informed that the ILO Sub-Regional Office in Trinidad and Tobago is providing a consultant to assist the process. “In just a few days (the consultant) will be...

Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Nari Williams-Singh, explains the JCAA business continuity plan at a recent JIS Think Tank. Also pictured is Chairman of the JCAA Board, B. St. Michael Hylton.

11 years ago Transport

JCAA Assures of Adequate Measures to Deal with Technical Glitches

The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) is assuring the public that there are adequate contingencies in place to deal with any failure of its communication, surveillance and/or navigation systems. “In those instances, we mandate the implementation of procedures and measures to maintain the safety of our airspace, respond quickly to such occurrences, restore the systems in the shortest possible time...

Manager of Public Relations and Communication in the Ministry of Health, Stephanie Shaw-Smith (2nd right), points out the features of the Ministry’s newly revamped website, which was unveiled during yesterday’s (Sept. 9) media launch of Caribbean Wellness Day at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. Looking on (from left) are: Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse; Manager of the Computer Services Department, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Oneil Morgan; Permanent Secretary, Dr. Kevin Harvey; and Director of the Mona Ageing and Wellness Centre, University of the West Indies, Professor Denise Eldemire Shearer.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Ministry of Health Launches Revamped Website

The Ministry of Health, on September 9, launched its newly revamped website, as part of efforts to improve communication with members of the public. The website, designed and developed by the Jamaica Information Service’s (JIS) Computer Services Department over a six-month period, was unveiled during the media launch of Caribbean Wellness Day at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston....