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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Angela Brown Burke (centre), hands over her collection of plastic bottles for recycling to Manager, Jamaica Recycling Plant, Richard Baugh (left), during the official launch of the Jamaica Recycling Cooperative Project in Riverton Meadows on December 30. Also sharing in the moment are (from left): Councillor for the Seaview Division, Hazel Anderson; National CARILED Coordinator, Jeniffer Evans; and Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott.

Plastic Bottle Recycling Project Launched in Riverton Meadows

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development has officially launched a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle recycling project in the community of Riverton Meadows, in Western St. Andrew, which is expected to provide employment for hundreds of Jamaicans. Housed at...

Marketing and Communications Manager at the JUTC, Clinton Clarke, informing JIS News about the company’s extension of night service on New Year’s Eve.

JUTC Extends Night Service New Year’s Eve

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), presents Wolmer’s Girls’ School student, Jozelle Dixon, with her award for being adjudged the Most Outstanding Candidate in Humanities in the 2014 Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE), during the presentation ceremony at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters, Mona, St. Andrew. Jozelle was also awarded the CXC/Pearson Humanities Award, for distinction and credit grades earned in eight CAPE units.

Top Performers Honoured by Caribbean Examinations Council

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (2nd left), listens as manufacturer of the Bamboo Tomato Ketchup, and head of Jamdun’ Food Procesing, Chevaughn Bowen (3rd left), informs her about the product. Occasion was the recent official opening of the first organic bamboo charcoal factory, in Pembroke Hall, St. Mary. Others (from left) are: Chairman of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Professor Winston Davidson; Director of Special Projects at the BSJ, Gladstone Rose, who also heads the Government’s bamboo programme; and the Export Development Manager at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Marlene Porter.

Local Bamboo Ketchup Now Available

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), Major Richard Reese, explains the benefits the ASYCUDA World System will bring to the JCA when fully implemented. He was speaking in an interview with JIS News on December 19.

JCA Introduces ASYCUDA World System

Minister of National Security, the Hon. Peter Bunting.

11 years ago National Security and Peace

Public Property Will Not be Used by Criminals – Security Minister

As major crimes continue their downward trend, the police are taking back public property used by criminal organizations to fund their operations, according to Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting. The Minister, who was speaking recently on the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) television programme, ‘Issues and Answers’, noted that several town centres across the island are targeted, and the...

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), converses with (from second left), Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Stewart; Senior Medial Officer (SMO), Mandeville Regional Hospital, Dr. Everton McIntosh, and the institution’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Alwyn Miller, during the recent rededication and ribbon-cutting ceremony at the facility.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Proposed Expansion of Mandeville Regional Hospital

The management of Mandeville Regional Hospital, in Manchester, has secured an additional four acres of land, which will form part of its strategic plan to further develop and expand the institution’s facilities and services. The property, which is adjacent to the hospital on Caledonia Road in Mandeville, was acquired from the previous owner, the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing....

Director of the Mount Olivet Boys’ Home, Sonia Lowe (left) and Assistant Director, Dionne Harriott, address the Home’s annual prize giving ceremony held at the Home, recently. The Jamaica Information (JIS) and the YB Afraid Foundation have adopted the Home and they make regular visits there to share gifts and time with the boys.

11 years ago CommunityInformation

Special Relationship Between JIS and Mount Olivet Boys’ Home

With 15 visits to Mount Olivet Boys’ Home and counting, the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) is considered family and the Christmas visit, where staff and ward members interact and spend quality time together, is highly anticipated by all involved. “We visit three times per year - the Easter visit and Sports Day in April, in August for back-to-school-preparations, and December...

Chief Executive Officer of T’s Pharmacy, Judith Townsend (right), checks the blood pressure of a resident of the Darliston community during the pharmacy’s annual health fair, held recently.

11 years ago Community

Residents of Darliston Benefit from Health Fair

Hundreds of residents from Darliston and adjoining communities in Westmoreland benefitted from a Health Fair, staged by T’s Pharmacy on December 19. The event formed part of Christmas activities in the Darliston community hosted by a number of private sector companies. The residents who were treated to free blood pressure and other checks, were provided with information by Pharmacist, Mrs....

Chairman of the Rural Electrification Programme (REP), Rev. Garnett Roper addressing residents of Llandilo Phases 5 and 6 on December 23, when electricity was turned on in the area. Rev. Roper said efforts are being made to ensure that the residents of Westmoreland who are now without access to electricity, receive the supply in short order.

11 years ago Technology

REP to Provide More Service in Westmoreland

Chairman of the Rural Electrification Programme (REP), Reverend Garnett Roper, says efforts are being made to ensure that electricity is provided to the remaining 7 per cent of residents of Westmoreland who do not have access to the utility. Speaking at a ceremony in Llandilo Phases 5 and 6 on December 23, where electricity was officially commissioned into service for...

Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (3rd left), is joined by Member of Parliament for Central Westmoreland, Dwayne Vaz (2nd right), in flicking the switch to officially commission into service electricity for residents of Llandilo Phases 5 and 6 in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on December 23. Sharing the occasion (from left) are: Chairman of the Rural Electrification Programme (REP), Reverend Garnet Roper; Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill and Councillor for Northern Savanna-la-Mar, Devon Thomas.

11 years ago Technology

Llandilo Phases 5 and 6 get Electricity

Electricity has been supplied to more than 60 houses at Llandilo Phases 5 and 6 in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland. Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, on December 23, officially commissioned the service. The project was undertaken by the Rural Electrification Programme (REP). In his address, the Minister said provision of electricity for the residents of Llandilo Phases 5...

The newly renovated shops at the Old Fort Craft Market and Heritage Centre, which were officially handed over to craft traders on December 23 by Minister of Tourism & Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill.

11 years ago Tourism

Shops Handed Over to Craft Traders in Mo-Bay

Fifteen refurbished shops were handed over to craft traders at the Old Fort Craft Market and Heritage Centre in Montego Bay on December 23, by Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill. The shops, which were razed by fire on November 9, 2014, underwent extensive renovation works at a cost of $14 million, provided by the Tourism Enhancement...