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National Works Agency (NWA) Communication and Customer Services Manager, Stephen Shaw.  
National Works Agency (NWA) Communication and Customer Services Manager, Stephen Shaw.  

NWA Continuing Checks of Critical Infrastructure for Earthquake Damage

The National Works Agency (NWA) will continue to undertake checks of critical infrastructure, following the 5.6 magnitude earthquake which shook Jamaica on Monday (October 30). Manager, Communication and Customer Services at the NWA, Stephen Shaw, said the technical team has...
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaking during the National Disaster Risk Management Council meeting on Tuesday (October 31) at the Ministry’s offices on Hagley Park Road in Kingston.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaking during the National Disaster Risk Management Council meeting on Tuesday (October 31) at the Ministry’s offices on Hagley Park Road in Kingston.

Minister Mckenzie Cites Need for Wider Discussions on Traffic Management
Acting Deputy General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson, addresses a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (October 30).
Acting Deputy General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson, addresses a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (October 30).

Persons Encouraged to Inspect Buildings for Possible Earthquake Damage
Member of the Constitutional Reform Committee, Sujae Boswell. Also pictured is Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs and Committee Chair, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte.  
Member of the Constitutional Reform Committee, Sujae Boswell. Also pictured is Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs and Committee Chair, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte.  

Youth Involvement Encouraged in Transition to Republic
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), speaks during a virtual Diaspora townhall held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (October 30), in observance of Oral Health Month. The event was hosted by the Health Ministry. Listening are (from left) Executive Director, National Healthcare Enhancement Foundation Ltd., Courtney Cephas; Executive Director, Great Shape Inc., Joseph Wright; and Chief Dental Officer, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Irvin McKenzie. Oral Health Month is observed in Jamaica during October.
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), speaks during a virtual Diaspora townhall held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (October 30), in observance of Oral Health Month. The event was hosted by the Health Ministry. Listening are (from left) Executive Director, National Healthcare Enhancement Foundation Ltd., Courtney Cephas; Executive Director, Great Shape Inc., Joseph Wright; and Chief Dental Officer, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Irvin McKenzie. Oral Health Month is observed in Jamaica during October.

PHOTOS: Oral Health Month Virtual Diaspora Townhall

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Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown.
Office of the Prime Minister

EOJ Recruiting Election Day Workers

The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) is appealing to citizens to apply to become election day workers. Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown, told JIS News that as the country anticipates the local government elections, which by law is due on or before February 28, 2024, the EOJ is in preparation mode and is looking to recruit approximately 10,000 persons to...
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Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford, addresses a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (October 30). Listening are (from left) Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, and Acting Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, Richard Thompson.
Local Government

Persons Urged to Desist from Making Prank Calls to Emergency Service Providers

Jamaicans are being urged to desist from making prank calls to emergency service providers. This urging comes from Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford, who reports that the JFB responded to several calls, a number of which turned out to be false, following the 5.6 magnitude earthquake which impacted the island on Monday (October 30). He said the Brigade...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at a press conference following the 5.6 magnitude earthquake that impacted sections of the island on October 30, at the Office of the Prime Minister.  
Office of the Prime Minister

Country Has Well-Developed Disaster Response Mechanism – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the country has a well-developed disaster response mechanism. He was speaking against the background of yesterday’s (October 30) 5.6 magnitude earthquake, which impacted sections of the island, at a press conference held at the Office of the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister described the earthquake as the most significant the country had...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, provides an update on the nation’s health infrastructure during a press conference on October 30  at the Office of the Prime Minister, following the 5.6 magnitude earthquake that impacted sections of the island.
Health & WellnessOffice of the Prime Minister

All Public Health Facilities Operational in Aftermath of Earthquake

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reporting that all public medical facilities remain operational in the aftermath of the 5.6 magnitude earthquake that affected sections of Jamaica on Monday (October 30). Addressing a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister, Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said, based on assessments conducted, several health facilities sustained minor...
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Members of the Waterhouse Steppers Band perform during the launch of community Wi-Fi service in Yallahs, St. Thomas, on Monday (October 30).
ScienceTechnology

Yallahs Square Gets Wi-Fi Boost

Residents of Yallahs and its environs in St Thomas are now enjoying free and safe Wi-Fi connectivity, thanks to the Universal Service Fund (USF). The service was launched in Yallahs square on Monday (October 30), and is expected to bolster the social, economic and educational well-being of the users. USF Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Daniel Dawes, who led the proceedings,...
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Executive Director, Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Dr. Christine Hendricks.
LabourSocial Security

JCPD to Host Sensitisation Sessions Nov. 1 & 2

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) will host sensitisation sessions on Disability Assessment in Jamaica, on November 1 and 2. This will be done in partnership with the University of the West Indies (UWI), at UWI Regional Headquarters, Kingston, and Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James, respectively. The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) commissioned a study to assess the...
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Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addressing the sitting of the Senate on Friday (October 27).
Office of the Prime Minister

National Partnership Council Being Institutionalised

The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the National Partnership Council (NPC) is being developed to further strengthen the structure of the organisation, says Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. The NPC is a social dialogue collaboration involving the Government, trade unions, parliamentary Opposition, private sector, church, youth, women, environmentalists,...
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