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National Security Minister calls on Caribbean and Latin America to Face Ebola Threat with Militancy

With countries of the Caribbean region and Latin America at risk of a potential outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus, Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, has called on countries to take steps to protect their borders, and to...

Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon-Harrison (at the podium), addressing a forum, hosted by the United Nations office in Jamaica, at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston on October 10, to commemorate International Day of the Girl Child 2014. The day was officially observed on October 11, under the theme: ‘Empowering Adolescent Girls, Ending the Cycle of Violence’. Also participating, at the head table, were, from left: Executive Director, Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network, Monique Long; Director, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Sheila Roseau; United Nations Resident Coordinator in Jamaica, Dr. Arun Kashyap; and Executive Director, National Family Planning Board, Dr. Denise Chevannes-Vogel.

Children’s Advocate Urges Change in Sexual Abuse Misconception

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon Arnaldo Brown, underscores the relevance of the stock market to Jamaicans in the Diaspora, at a JIS Think Tank on October 8.

Diaspora Bond Still Being Considered

Custos of St. James, the Hon. Ewen Corrodus, says Montego Bay has made significant progress since it was granted city status 34 years ago.

Custos Hails Accomplishments of Montego Bay

Special Projects Officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Christine Ade-Gold (left), applauds as Hillsbrook All-age student, Donique Robinson, gives the correct response to a question on the county’s heritage. The JIS team visited the Hanover-based institution on October 9 where they present heritage material and interact with the students.

JIS Donates Heritage Material to Hanover Schools

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (seated, centre) signs a copy of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will see several undergraduate students of the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) each receiving $100,000 in tuition grants from the National Youth Service (NYS), under its Access to Higher Education Partnership Programme (AHEP). The signing took place at the CMI’s Palisadoes Park location in Kingston on October 10. Also signing (seated, from left) are: Executive Director of the NYS, Melvin Smith; and CMI Chairman, Joan Spencer Ernandez. Observing the proceedings (standing, from left) are: Registrar, CMI, Dr. Mark Broomfield; Deputy Director, Community Services, NYS, Nickeisha Lindsay; Executive Director, CMI, Dr. Fritz Pinnock; and Deputy Executive Director, CMI, Vivette Grant.

12 years ago Culture

CMI Students to Receive $5 Million in Tuition Support Under AHEP

Fifty students pursuing undergraduate studies at the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) will benefit from a total of $5 million in tuition grants from the National Youth Service (NYS), under its Access to Higher Education Partnership Programme (AHEP). The programme, which is open to students between the ages of 17 and 24 years, seeks to enhance the personal and professional development...

Heath Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), receives a mental health poster from Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) representative to Jamaica, Dr Noreen Jack, during World Mental Health Day function held at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, St. Andrew, on October 10 under the theme: “Living with Schizophrenia”.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Greater Support for the Mentally Ill Urged

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, is calling for a collective approach to understanding and providing the necessary support to persons who are beset by Schizophrenia, a mental disorder characterized by abnormal social behaviour. He says the stigma associated with the mental disorder needs to be reduced, adding that with increased awareness of the effects of the illness by community...

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), views an energy project developed by Green Pond High School in St. James, during a World Teachers’ Day Forum for Innovation In Teaching (FIT), at the National Arena in St. Andrew, on October 10, under the theme: ‘Invest in the Future, Invest in Teachers’. Rev. Thwaites was guest speaker.

12 years ago Education

Education Must Guide Jamaica’s Progress – Rev. Thwaites

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says the extent to which Jamaica progresses must, in part, be guided by significant advances in academic and vocational training and development, and appropriate attitudes to work. “It is going to be by the achievements of competencies in academic subjects, in technical and vocational subjects, by having the right social attitudes, (and) by having...

12 years ago CommunityInformation

JIS Heritage Week Team Visits Westmoreland Schools

Students and teachers from three schools in Westmoreland were delighted by and appreciative of the Jamaica Information Service’s (JIS) recent visit to their institutions, as part of the agency’s Heritage Week schools visit. The institutions visited were: Holly Hill Primary and Infant School in Darliston; Unity Primary School, Savanna-la-Mar; and Grange Hill High School, Grange Hill. The JIS team, led...

12 years ago Culture

Children’s Advocate Urges Change in Sexual Abuse Misconception

Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison, has cited the need for a change in the misconception of sexual abuse that exists in sections of the society. This, so as to, among other things, enable persons committing this illicit act, particularly against girls, to be arrested and prosecuted. Speaking at a special forum, hosted by the United Nations office in Jamaica, at...

Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (third right), observes as resident of Treadways, St. Catherine, Dayquanni Thomas (seated, right), demonstrates his computer skills at the newly established Internet café at Treadways Gospel Assembly. The occasion was the official opening of the facility at the church recently. Also observing, from left, are: Pastor at the church, Elder Courtney Lyn; Civil Servant of the Year 2013/14, and Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Director of Production, Enthrose Campbell; member of the church, Shania Johnson; and Senior Corporate Relations Manager, Digicel, Trisha Williams-Singh. The Treadways Internet café is one of the four projects undertaken by Ms. Campbell and is supported by Digicel which donated the computers, desks, and chairs for the facility. The café is equipped with two desktop computers, two laptop computers, a multipurpose printer, and wall posters.

12 years ago Community

Residents Welcome Internet Café in Treadways, St. Catherine

Joyous shouts and cheers filled the atmosphere in Treadways, recently as residents of the St. Catherine-based community showed their appreciation for the opening of an internet café. Not even the onset of afternoon showers, could put a damper on the celebratory mood of the residents, scores of whom turned out to witness the official opening of the approximately $300,000 facility....

Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (2nd left), performs the symbolic ribbon cutting exercise to formally re-open the newly upgraded Liguanea Post Office internet café, in St. Andrew on October 9. The facility was refurbished at a cost of over $200,000 by the LIME Foundation, under a public/private partnership between the Postal Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), and telecommunications firm, LIME. Also participating in the proceedings were, from left, - LIME Chief Executive Officer, Garfield Sinclair; LIME Foundation Chairman, Errol Miller; State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining and Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, where the facility is located, Hon. Julian Robinson; Postal Corporation of Jamaica Board Chairman, Lance Hylton; and Post Master General, Michael Gentles.

12 years ago Technology

Refurbished Liguanea Post Office Internet Café Re-opened

Residents of Liguanea and its environs, in St. Andrew, now have improved internet access at the Liguanea Post Office, where the service and other related activities have been upgraded at a cost over $200,000 by the LIME Foundation. The upgrading entailed the provision of additional computers and software, and network accessories; a printer; and furniture; as well as general refurbishment...