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Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, addressing Wednesday’s (November 8) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, addressing Wednesday’s (November 8) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Citizens Outside St. James SOE Urged to Report Suspicious Persons

Persons residing outside of the boundaries of St. James State of Public Emergency (SOE) are being encouraged to report any suspicious activities or individuals turning up in their communities who may be attempting to flee the parish. The appeal came...
Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (third right), with members of the visiting delegation from the United Kingdom Parliament, after gifting them ‘Jamaican Art: Then and Now’ books during a visit to the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday (November 7). A six-member delegation from the Parliament of the United Kingdom is currently on a working visit to the Jamaican Parliament from November 6 to 10. The visit is intended to strengthen bilateral ties and foster meaningful discussions.
Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (third right), with members of the visiting delegation from the United Kingdom Parliament, after gifting them ‘Jamaican Art: Then and Now’ books during a visit to the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday (November 7). A six-member delegation from the Parliament of the United Kingdom is currently on a working visit to the Jamaican Parliament from November 6 to 10. The visit is intended to strengthen bilateral ties and foster meaningful discussions.

PHOTOS: United Kingdom Parliamentarians Visiting Jamaica
Senior Medical Officer of the Bustamante Hospital for Children, Dr. Michelle-Ann Richards-Dawson (centre), addresses a JIS Think Tank on the BHC 60th anniversary activities, recently. Also participating in the Think Tank are Chairman of the Bustamante Hospital 60th Anniversary Committee, Dr. Brian James and Acting Director of Nursing Services, Michelle Finnikin Campbell.  
Senior Medical Officer of the Bustamante Hospital for Children, Dr. Michelle-Ann Richards-Dawson (centre), addresses a JIS Think Tank on the BHC 60th anniversary activities, recently. Also participating in the Think Tank are Chairman of the Bustamante Hospital 60th Anniversary Committee, Dr. Brian James and Acting Director of Nursing Services, Michelle Finnikin Campbell.  

Staff at Bustamante Hospital for Children Commended for Response During Earthquake
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre); Acting Vice President of Operations, National Water Commission (NWC), Herman Fagan (left); and NWC Technical Services Manager, Aubrey Williams, view one of the 30 pickup trucks that were added to the entity’s fleet today (November 8). They were handed over at the NWC’s Marescaux Road office in Kingston by the Minister.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre); Acting Vice President of Operations, National Water Commission (NWC), Herman Fagan (left); and NWC Technical Services Manager, Aubrey Williams, view one of the 30 pickup trucks that were added to the entity’s fleet today (November 8). They were handed over at the NWC’s Marescaux Road office in Kingston by the Minister.

30 New Pickup Trucks Added to NWC’s Fleet
Principal Director (Acting), National Spatial Data Management Branch, Simone Lloyd, speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s Head Office in Kingston, on Wednesday (November 8).
Principal Director (Acting), National Spatial Data Management Branch, Simone Lloyd, speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s Head Office in Kingston, on Wednesday (November 8).

Activities for Geography Awareness Week Get Under Way on Nov. 9

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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left, foreground), leads a ribbon-cutting exercise symbolising the official handover of a communal milking parlour in Hillside, St. Thomas, on November 7. Joining the Minister are (from left), Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB), Devon Sayers; Chairman of the JDDB, Dr. Derrick Deslandes; Councillor Caretaker for the Seaforth Division, Sheroo Stevens; Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, James Robertson; and Chairman of the St. Thomas Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Dean Jones.
AgricultureCommunity

Communal Milking Parlour Opens in Hillside, St. Thomas

Small dairy farmers in Hillside, St. Thomas, and its environs can now milk their cows more efficiently and under improved hygienic conditions at the newly opened communal milking parlour. The redeveloped facility, which was officially handed over by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, in the Hillside community on Tuesday (November 7), enables farmers to carry out...
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Chief Executive Officer, National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, addressing the launch of National Parent Month, recently.  
EducationYouth

NPSC to Train 30,000 Parents in November

The National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Youth (MoEY), will train 30,000 parents in effective parenting during November, which is being celebrated as Parent Month. Speaking with JIS News, Executive Director of the NPSC, Kaysia Kerr, said that the Month will be observed under the theme ‘Participation for Purpose’, which is a call...
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Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 7).
ParliamentPrime MinisterTechnology

Inter-Agency Communication Being Enhanced

Since 2019, 49 ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) have been connected to GovNet within the Kingston Metropolitan Area, signifying a giant leap towards enhancing inter-agency communication. Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 7). GovNet is the underlying platform that will provide a secure network for...
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CultureTourism

‘Salute to the Parish of Portland’ Slated for Nov. 12

A cultural extravaganza, dubbed ‘Salute to the Parish of Portland’, takes place on Sunday, November 12 at Titchfield High School in Port Antonio, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The event, which aligns with the parish’s 300th anniversary celebrations, will feature cultural performances and entertainment by the Charles and Moore Town Maroons, Titchfield High School Choir, Manchioneal Cultural Group and...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the House of Representatives on November 7.  
Health & WellnessParliament

House Commences Debate on Bill to Make NFPB a Division in Ministry of Health and Wellness

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 7) commenced the debate on the National Family Planning Board (Repeal) Bill 2023. The legislation allows for not only the removal of the body corporate status of the National Family Planning Board (NFPB) but also for the reformulation of the functions of the entity as a new Division in the Ministry of Health...
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Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the  House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 7).
ParliamentTechnology

Hundreds of Entities Connected to Internet under National Broadband Initiative

A total of 14 parish courts, six police stations, all municipal corporations and 524 educational institutions across the island are now connected to the Internet under the national broadband initiative. The institutions have been connected via dedicated internet access (DIA), a shared internet arrangement being managed by eGov Jamaica Limited (eGovJa) and financed by the Universal Service Fund (USF). Prime...
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Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Tanisha Ingleton, speaks during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Tuesday (November 7).
EducationOffice of the Prime Minister

Head of HEART/NSTA Trust Emphasises Importance of Technical Training and Academic Education

Technical training and academic education are important components in creating a prosperous and inclusive economy, says Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Tanisha Ingleton. Dr. Ingleton, who spoke at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on November 7, said it is full time for Jamaicans to understand that the narrative around technical training and academic education must change. “As we know...
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