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Executive Director of the National Youth Service (NYS), Melvin Smith, telling JIS News about a book drive to assist children’s homes.

NYS Begins Book Drive for Children’s Homes

The National Youth Service (NYS) has partnered with several entities to begin a book drive, which involves the collection and donation of books to libraries and reading rooms in children’s homes. Persons are being encouraged to participate in the project...

Director of Emergency Disaster Management and Special Services, Ministry of Health, Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse, providing an update on the measures being undertaken to prevent the spread of the Chikungunya virus, while addressing a Jamaica Information Service a (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office, in St. Andrew, on July 18.

Health Ministry Heightens Chikungunya Response

Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (left), signs a copy of the $1 billion contract for contstruction of an artificial groundwater recharge system at Innswood, St. Catherine, during a signing ceremony at the National Water Commission's (NWC) corporate offices in New Kingston on July 18. Looking on is Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Country Representative in Jamaica, Therese Turner-Jones. The IDB is funding the project, being implemented by the NWC, which is expected to significantly improve the efficiency, quality, and sustainability of potable water supply sources serving the Kingston Metropolitan Area and St. Catherine.

$1B Groundwater System for Innswood, St. Catherine

Immaculate Conception High School student, Kimberly Burnett (right), the 2013 Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) Top Female Student Achiever, is presented with her cash prize of $150,000 and a trophy by National Insurance Fund (NIF) Director, Audrey Deer-Williams, at the recently held PATH Top Achievers award ceremony in Kingston.

PATH Top Students Focused on Achieving Success

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, emphasizes a point while announcing the planned relocation of the Jamaica Tourist Board’s (JTB) and Tourism Product Development Company’s (TPDCo) Montego Bay offices, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, on July 18.

JTB, TPDCo Montego Bay Offices Being Relocated

Passport, Immigration, and Citizenship Agency (PICA) Customer Service Manager, Stephanie Gordon.

12 years ago Excellence in the Civil ServiceExecutive

Stephanie Gordon – Dedicated to Excellence in Customer Service Delivery

Customer Service Manager at the Passport, Immigration, and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Stephanie Gordon, has been devoted to excellence in public service delivery since entering the sector in 2002. She was initially a Customer Service Officer at the agency, known then as the Immigration Citizenship and Passport Division, and over the years, worked up the ranks to her current position through...

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott (right), is engaged in discussion with Chief Executive Officer and Director of National Safety Limited, Julian Templer, during the symbolic handing over ceremony for three new fire trucks, valued $133 million, to the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) at the Portmore Fire Station in St. Catherine, on July 18.

12 years ago Local Government

Jamaica Fire Brigade Gets New Trucks Valued $133M

The Jamaica Fire Brigade’s (JFB) fleet of vehicles has been boosted with the addition of three new trucks, valued $133 million. The units, which are designed to traverse the local terrain, are also capable of pumping water while being driven, and are the first such units that will be used in Jamaica. They are also able to discharge water at...

Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, Brian Wynter.

12 years ago Finance & Public Service

Dollar Strengthens Following BOJ Intervention

The Jamaican dollar has strengthened in value since the intervention in the foreign exchange market by the Bank of Jamaica (BoJ). The Central Bank’s Governor, Brian Wynter, says since the intervention on July 10, the rate of the dollar has appreciated and this continued over the following days. At the close of trade on Thursday, July 17, the Jamaican dollar...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, speaks with President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Nicole Madden Greig, at the recent launch of ‘Jamrock Summer 90 days-90 ways’ promotion, at the Sandals Royal Caribbean Hotel in Montego Bay.

12 years ago Tourism

Tourism Minister Optimistic About Summer Season

Tourism Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, is optimistic of a strong summer season, coming on the heels of a successful winter, where there was a two per cent increase in tourist arrivals. “We are doing well. We had a good winter season where we were up two per cent. Our bookings continue to be strong…this month (July) is looking very...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left) is presented with a copy of the book, ‘The History of Calabar High School: 1912-2012’, by author and past student, Arnold Bertram (right), at the official launch of the publication at the Sagicor auditorium in New Kingston on July 17. In the background is Dr. Vin Lawrence, also a Calabar past student.

12 years ago Education

Every Child Has A Space In School – Minister Thwaites

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says Jamaica is extremely fortunate to have every child assured of a space in school from the early childhood to secondary level. “There are many countries of much greater wealth, who cannot boast that,” he stated. “In Jamaica, the heritage, which we celebrate …is that of access and the objective is to add equity...

Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Scean Barnswell, addresses the National Consultation on ‘Localizing the Post-2015 Development Agenda’ at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus on Wednesday, July 16.

12 years ago Vision 2030

Jamaica Ahead of Many Countries in Achieving MDGs

Jamaica has made steady progress in achieving several of the United Nations (UN) Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and is faring better than many other countries in meeting the targets. This is according to Senior Research Fellow at the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies (SALISES), University of the West Indies (UWI), Dr. Michael Witter. He was speaking...

Director of Operations and Landfill at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Percival Stewart (at podium), addressing participants at a Westmoreland Town Hall Meeting, held on July 18 at the Frome Technical High School in Westmoreland. Others at the head table are: Regional Operations Manager, Eifert Daley (left) and Mayor of Savanna-La-Mar, Councillor Bertel Moore. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the establishment of a waste transfer station in the parish.

12 years ago Local Government

$35 Million to Establish Waste Transfer Station in Westmoreland

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) will be spending $35 million to establish a Waste Transfer Station near Georges Plain, in Westmoreland. This was announced by Regional Operations Manager of the NSWMA, Eifert Daley, as he addressed a Westmoreland Town Hall Meeting on July 17, at the Frome Technical High School. The meeting was organized by the Westmoreland Parish...