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Regional Psychiatrist with the Western Regional Health Authority, Dr. Lizbeth Crossman, engages mental health and counselling professionals in the western region on the latest techniques in drug treatment for adolescents.

Psychiatrist Calls for Early Intervention Against Misuse of Drugs

Regional Psychiatrist with the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Lizbeth Crossman, is appealing to parents and teachers to engage children in education on the dangers of drug misuse from as early as basic school. In an interview with JIS...

Senior Director in the Children’s Affairs Division of the Ministry of Youth and Culture, Grace-Ann McFarlane (right), presents prize and certificate to winner in the 9 - 13 age category, Annalise Virtue (left) of Glenmuir High School, for the Child Development Agency’s (CDA) 10th Anniversary Poster Competition, at the awards ceremony, held on February 5 at the Jamaica Library Service on Tom Redcam Drive, in Kingston.

CDA Hosts Awards Ceremony for Children

Head of the St. James Police Division, Derrick Champagnie, speaking at a press conference at the Freeport Police Station in Montego Bay on February 6. He announced that the Police have made serious inroads into gun and ammunition seizures as well as in the arrest of criminals since the start of this year.

Head of St. James Police Division Reports Success

Vice President of JAMPRO, Claude Duncan, who gave details to JIS News about the agency’s briefing with diplomats on February 12.

JAMPRO to Brief Diplomats on Feb. 12

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says he expects the agricultural sector to continue its recovery from last year’s drought conditions. He was speaking yesterday (February 5), during a media briefing at the Prime Minister’s western office in Montego Bay, St. James.

Agriculture Minister Expects Growth To Continue

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon.
Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, addresses a press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister

11 years ago Commerce

Govt Looking to Boost Employment in Business Process Outsourcing to 24,000

Minister of State for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, said the Government is working to increase employment in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector to 24,000 in the short-term. “The growth of this industry is very rapid and can be further ramped-up very quickly to provide more jobs for the people of western Jamaica,” she said. The State...

Nutritionist at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Frances Mahfood, addressing a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday, February 3 .

11 years ago Health & Wellness

See Food as Medicine – Nutritionist

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) is encouraging Jamaicans to recognise the medicinal value of food and use it to their advantage. Nutritionist at the HFJ, Francis Mahfood, said that people are consuming too much food and are eating the wrong things, and more emphasis should be placed on nutrition. “The most important foods to include in your diet are...

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier speaking at an Office of the Prime Minister press conference in Montego Bay on Thursday February 5.

11 years ago Agriculture

Govt Looking into Feasibility of Reviving Rice Cultivation

The Ministry of Agriculture will be looking into the viability of reviving rice cultivation in Jamaica. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, said experts are conducting an evaluation of the previously launched rice production programme to ascertain why it did not work and how to proceed on the matter. “There was a concerted effort over the last five years to get…production...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (foreground), conversing with students from the Kingston based Central Branch All Age School, at the launch of Jamaica Day 2015, held at the Portmore HEART Academy, in St. Catherine, on February 5.

11 years ago Education

Jamaica Day to be Celebrated on February 27

Come Friday, February 27, schools from across the island will once again celebrate Jamaica Day, with children being encouraged to draw inspiration from persons who have led in the country’s progress. The day will be celebrated under the theme: ‘Celebrating Jamaica: Celebrating Regional Friendships From Boukman To Bolivar’. While the national observance will take place at the Norman Manley High...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson (2nd left), along with Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), break ground for the $42 million renovation of the Hagley Park Health Centre, in St. Andrew, on February 6. Others are (from left): Chairman of the National Health Fund (NHF), Sterling Soares, and Chairman of the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Dr. Andrei Cooke.

11 years ago Health & WellnessOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Hagley Park Health Centre to be Renovated

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has broken ground for the $42 million renovation of the Hagley Park Health Centre, in St. Andrew, to be completed in 10 months. The facility serves some 27,000 residents in the area, and the Prime Minister, while addressing the groundbreaking ceremony, on February 6, pleaded with members of the public to cooperate...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (left), announces that a new legislation to empower the Administrator General to transfer property to secondary beneficiaries, in now before Parliament. Occasion was a Jamaica House media briefing in Montego bay on February 5. At right is Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer.

11 years ago HousingOffice of the Prime Minister

Bill to Empower Administrator General to Transfer Properties Before Parliament

A Bill to empower the Administrator General to transfer properties to secondary beneficiaries as long as they are able to prove their relationship to the deceased owner is now before the Houses of Parliament. This will also help to clear the backlog of estate matters at the Administrator General’s Department (AGD). Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works...

Minister of State for Agriculture, Labour and Social Security. Hon Luther Buchanan (right), converses with Mission Director, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Denise Herbol, during a graduation ceremony at the Girl Guides Association headquarters in Kingston, today (February 5). During the ceremony, 186 persons graduated from the Jamaica Rural Economy and Ecosystems Adapting to Climate Change (Ja REEACH) project’s climate-smart agriculture farmer field school and climate change action training programme.

11 years ago AgricultureEnvironment

Climate Change Mitigation Programmes Reaping Success – Buchanan

Minister of State for Agriculture, Labour and Social Security. Hon Luther Buchanan, says several programmes that have been implemented to mitigate and adapt to climate change across the island, are reaping success. Speaking at a graduation ceremony of the Jamaica Rural Economy and Ecosystems Adapting to Climate Change (Ja REEACH) project, at the Girl Guides Association headquarters in Kingston, today...