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Former Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Public Relations Officer, and 2015 United Kingdom Chevening Scholarship awardee, Oroyo Eubanks (right, seated), interacts with youngsters from a 4H Club Summer Camp, who visited the agency’s head office, in Kingston, in July.

Jamaica Information Service Officer Awarded UK Chevening Scholarship

Broadcaster, and former public relations executive with the Government’s news agency, the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Oroyo Eubanks, is a talented young Jamaican who is driven by a desire to make a difference in whatever he undertakes, in order to...

Custos Rotulorum for St. Andrew and Director, Justice Reform Implementation Unit (JRIU), Hon. Donna Parchment-Brown.

Justice Reform – A Process Of Major Transformation

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites. (FILE)

Education Minister Praises East Rural St Andrew Education Programme

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (right), addresses farm workers at the M.G. Hurd Farm in Hudson Valley, New York, during his recent visit and tour of the facility. At third right is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts-Risden, who accompanied the Minister.

Long-Serving Farm Workers Receive PM’s Length of Service Certificate

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), shares a light moment with founder of the Maia Chung Autism and Disabilities Foundation, Maia Chung and Director of Down 2 Earth Productions, Shauna Fung Yee. Occasion was the launch of the foundation’s scholarship programme on August 26 at the Ministry in Kingston.

Education Ministry Takes Action to Identify Autism Early

Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable
Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.

11 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterSport

Prime Minister Simpson Miller Hails Relay Teams for Golden 100 Metre Runs

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has hailed the Jamaican male and female relay teams for adding two more gold medals from the 4x100 metres events to the country’s tally which now stands at 11 medals with 6 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze. “I congratulate both the women and men squads most sincerely for their absolutely brilliant relay runs that...

11 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Simpson Miller sends condolence message to Dominica after deaths and damage related to tropical storm Erika

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has expressed deepest sympathy on behalf of the Government and people of Jamaica to the Government and people of Dominica on the tragic loss of lives, injuries, as well as significant damage to property and public infrastructure throughout the Caribbean Community member State as a result of the recent torrential rains and high winds associated...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), presents Lorna Marshall with her plaque for dedicated service to the St. Thomas Health Services. Occasion was an awards banquet at the Knutsford Court Hotel on August 27, hosted by the St. Thomas Health Services for persons who retired from the Princess Margaret Hospital and the St. Thomas Health Department during the period January 2009 to May 2015. At centre is British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency David Fitton.

11 years ago Health & WellnessVision 2030

Retired Health Workers in St. Thomas Honoured

More than 50 retired health workers have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to the health sector in St. Thomas. At an awards banquet held at the Knutsford Court Hotel, in Kingston, on August 27, the St. Thomas Health Services honoured persons who retired from the Princess Margaret Hospital and the St. Thomas Health Department during the period January 2009...

11 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Weekend Rains Associated With TS Erika

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is advising that Tropical Storm Erika, though not a direct threat to Jamaica, could impact the island producing intermittent rainfall. Information from the National Meteorological Center indicates a projection for weekend rains with the possibility of Flash Flooding. Tropical Storm Erika is now located south-southeast of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and...

A member of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) removes electronic waste set aside for collection by residents.

11 years ago Local Government

NSWMA Reports Positive Results from E-Waste Pilot

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is reporting continued positive results from its six-month Electronic Waste (E-Waste) pilot project. The pilot, which will come to an end in September, targets six communities in Kingston and St. Andrew and St. Catherine. Community Relations Manager at the NSWMA, Shauna Guthrie, told JIS News that the six communities targeted have responded very...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), conversing with Managing Director of LIME/Flow, Gary Sinclair, at the LIME dealer awards ceremony, held at the Courtleigh Auditorium, in Kingston, on August 26.

11 years ago Technology

33,000 Jamaicans Switch Accounts Under Number Portability

Some 33,000 switched accounts have been recorded since the introduction of number portability in June. This was disclosed by Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, at a LIME dealer awards ceremony, held at the Courtleigh auditorium, in Kingston, on August 26. He said this is a significant signal that consumers are satisfied with the ability and...

11 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

“Phenomenal”, PM Simpson Miller says of Athletes’ 6th & 7th Days Medal Haul

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has described as phenomenal, the performances of Jamaica’s athletes on days six and seven of the IAAF World Athletics Championships now underway in Bejing, China, where the country reached third in the medal rankings with a total 9 medals – 4 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze. In a statement on Friday, August 28, the...