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Government Senator, Wensworth Skeffery, highlights a point while opening the State of the Nation Debate in the Upper House on Friday, July 3.

Government Senator Calls for Restructuring of School Boards

Government Senator, Wensworth Skeffery, is calling for a restructuring of school boards, to include the appointment of persons with appropriate skills to ensure the efficient and effective management of schools. “The present composition of school boards is outdated and cannot...

Senior Lecturer, University of the West Indies (UWI), Dr. Orville Taylor, delivers the keynote address at a civic ceremony on July 4, to commemorate the 122nd anniversary of the birth of National Hero, Rt. Excellent Norman Washington Manley, held at his childhood home in Roxborough, Manchester.

Jamaicans Urged To Emulate Norman Manley by Standing Up Against Wrongdoings

Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, outlines economic indicators for April and May, which showed that the Government exceeded budgeted targets for the period . He was speaking to journalists at the EPOC’s monthly press briefing in Kingston on Monday, July 6.

Strong Fiscal Performance Continues – Richard Byles

Research Analyst at the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Uki Atkinson, reports that marijuana is the most prevalent drug used by convicted and remand inmates across seven Caribbean Countries, at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

Ganja Most Prevalent Drug Used By Criminals

Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Ms. Christine Hendricks, tells JIS News about public awareness initiatives to increase registration with the Council.

JCPD Expects More Persons to Register

Registrar, Office of the Children’s Registry, Greig Smith. (FILE)

11 years ago Culture

OCR Pleased to Announce the Opening of its Newest Parish Office in St. Mary

The Office of the Children’s Registry, OCR, an agency of the Ministry of Youth and Culture is pleased to announce the opening of our newest office, located in the parish of St. Mary. This is the fourth office to be established outside of the Corporate Area, augmenting offices previously opened in Westmoreland, Manchester, St. Ann, and our the head office...

11 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

No Access for Vehicular Traffic: Port Henderson Oil Spill

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) wishes to advise that no vehicular traffic will be permitted to traverse the Port Henderson Road during the morning period. This road closure comes as a consequence of a petrol spill that occurred in the vicinity of the Old Forum Hotel, Portmore. First Response units from the Jamaica Fire Brigade and...

A view of the Venezuelan naval training boat, the Buque Escuela Simón Bolívar (BE-11), moments before it docked at the Montego Bay cruise ship pier, on Sunday, July 5.

11 years ago Local Government

Montego Bay Hosts Visiting Venezuelan Naval Boat

The City of Montego Bay is hosting members of the Venezuelan naval training boat, Buque Escuela Simón Bolívar (BE-11), who are in the island for a four-day visit. The vessel with its personnel, comprising 173 students under the command of Captain Gines Enrique Añanguren Santana, docked at the Montego Bay cruise port on Sunday, July 5, commemorated as Venezuela Day....

11 years ago Culture

Heritage Tourism Boost Anticipated from UNESCO’s Listing of Blue & John Crow Mountains

Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna, says the inscription of Jamaica’s renowned Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) prestigious World Heritage List (WHL) is expected to further boost the country’s heritage tourism product offerings. The inscription, which is Jamaica’s first site listing, was formally announced on July 3,...

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), greets graduate of the Health Ministry’s In-Service Education Unit, Public Health Nurse for Kingston and St. Andrew, Marcia Chintersingh Henry (right), during the Unit’s graduation ceremony at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston, on Thursday, July 2. Among those sharing the moment is fellow graduate, Dental Nurse, Merva Daley (2nd right). Eighteen neonatology nurses, who completed advanced training in child and maternal health care delivery under the Ministry’s Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC), funded by the European Union (EU), were also among the health professionals graduating.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

18 Nurses Complete Advanced Training in Child And Maternal Health Care Delivery

The first 18 specialist neonatology nurses to receive advanced training under Ministry of Health’s Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC), funded by the European Union (EU), have completed their course. The training programme, which commenced in September 2014, formed part of the Health Ministry’s mandate to achieve its Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) of enhancing maternal and...

Justice Minister, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, emphasizing a point, during Friday’s (July 3) debate on the Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015, in the Senate.

11 years ago ParliamentSenate

Senate Passes Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015

The Senate, on Friday, July 3, passed the Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015, that will facilitate the provision of an additional $35,568 in tax-free income for workers, effective January 1, 2016. The Bill, which was passed with four amendments, provides for an increase in the personal income tax threshold of $592,800 per annum, up from $557, 232. Justice Minister, Senator...

Mikhail Morris (centre), Mona Heights Primary School head boy and top performing Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) student, shares a moment with his proud parents Clyde Morris and Mitzie Graham-Morris, at his graduation ceremony on Thursday (July 2). Mikhail delivered the valedictory address at the graduation and will be attending Campion College in September.

11 years ago Education

Young Math Whiz Wants to Help Students Ace the Subject

He’s just a few months shy of his 12th birthday, but Mona Heights Primary student, Mikhail Morris, is already very clear about the career he wants to pursue. Concerned about the challenge mathematics poses for many of his peers, Mikhail says his dream is to become a teacher of the subject. Mikhail, who is hailed by his teachers as a...