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Deputy Prime Minister and Miniter of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), greets officers attached to the temporarily relocated Bull Bay Police Station on Gems Crescent in St. Andrew, while touring the facility on Friday (September 15). From left are Woman Constable Victorine Foster Dyer and Woman Corporal Janice Rookwood.
Deputy Prime Minister and Miniter of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), greets officers attached to the temporarily relocated Bull Bay Police Station on Gems Crescent in St. Andrew, while touring the facility on Friday (September 15). From left are Woman Constable Victorine Foster Dyer and Woman Corporal Janice Rookwood.

Minister Chang Satisfied with Facilities at Temporarily Relocated Bull Bay Police Station

Police officers attached to the Bull Bay Police Station in St. Andrew are operating in a reasonable and functional space, after being temporarily relocated due to the alignment of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP). This assurance comes from...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), interacts with students of Kingston Technical High School on Friday (September 15) during a visit to the institution while touring several communities in downtown Kingston where the Project STAR (Social Transformation and Renewal) initiative is being implemented. The Prime Minister is accompanied by (from left) President and Chief Executive Officer, Scotia Group Jamaica, Audrey Tugwell Henry, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), interacts with students of Kingston Technical High School on Friday (September 15) during a visit to the institution while touring several communities in downtown Kingston where the Project STAR (Social Transformation and Renewal) initiative is being implemented. The Prime Minister is accompanied by (from left) President and Chief Executive Officer, Scotia Group Jamaica, Audrey Tugwell Henry, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

Students Encouraged to Align Their Education and Skills with Labour Market Needs
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, pays his respects after laying a wreath at a monument in National Heroes Park on September 15, during the Battle of Britain Wreath-Laying Ceremony. Battle of Britain Day is observed on September 15 each year to commemorate the great victory won by the Royal Air Force, which helped save Britain from invasion in 1940.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, pays his respects after laying a wreath at a monument in National Heroes Park on September 15, during the Battle of Britain Wreath-Laying Ceremony. Battle of Britain Day is observed on September 15 each year to commemorate the great victory won by the Royal Air Force, which helped save Britain from invasion in 1940.

PHOTOS: Battle of Britain Wreath-Laying Ceremony
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), European Union Ambassador to Jamaica, Marianne Van Steen (centre), and Jamaica Development Representative in the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office at the British High Commission in Jamaica, Oliver Blake (left), share a photo opportunity with principals during Friday’s (September 15) Inter-Ministerial School Support Strategy Partners Summit at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. From second right are Principal, St Andrew Primary School, Colleen Gordon, and Principal, Edward Seaga Primary and Infant School, Shernet Tomlinson.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), European Union Ambassador to Jamaica, Marianne Van Steen (centre), and Jamaica Development Representative in the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office at the British High Commission in Jamaica, Oliver Blake (left), share a photo opportunity with principals during Friday’s (September 15) Inter-Ministerial School Support Strategy Partners Summit at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. From second right are Principal, St Andrew Primary School, Colleen Gordon, and Principal, Edward Seaga Primary and Infant School, Shernet Tomlinson.

PHOTOS: Interministerial School Support Strategy Partners Summit
Medical Officer of Health, St. Elizabeth Health Services, Dr. Tonia Dawkins-Beharie.
Medical Officer of Health, St. Elizabeth Health Services, Dr. Tonia Dawkins-Beharie.

St. Elizabeth Health Department Ramping Up Dengue Fever Parish Alert and Safeguards

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Executive Director of the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC), Cassandra Morrison.
LabourSocial Security

Several Activities for Senior Citizens Month

September is observed in Jamaica as Senior Citizens Month, with the last week, September 24 to October 1, being observed as Senior Citizens Week. Under the theme ‘Embracing Wisdom, Uniting Generations’, the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) has planned several activities to be executed during the period. Speaking with JIS News, Executive Director of the NCSC, Cassandara Morrison, said...
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Medical Officer of Health for St. Ann, Dr. Tamika Henry
Health & WellnessYouth

Multipronged Approach in St. Ann to Tackle Dengue

The St. Ann Health Department has adopted a multipronged approach in the fight against dengue fever as the parish reports an increase in suspected cases of the mosquito-borne disease. Addressing the monthly meeting of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation on September 14, Medical Officer of Health for St. Ann, Dr. Tamika Henry, said although the country is not currently in...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), interacts with students of Manchester High School on Thursday (September 14). The occasion was a function at the institution to mark the ceremonial reopening of educational institutions in Manchester for the 2023/24 academic year
EducationYouth

Over 40,000 Jamaicans Benefit from Improved Parenting Skills Training

More than 40,000 parents islandwide have received training to improve their parenting skills. This was disclosed by Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, as she addressed a function to commemorate the 2023/24 ceremonial reopening of schools in Manchester. The function was held at the Manchester High School on Thursday (September 14). “Our expectations are great. We know we...
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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addresses the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, held at the Corporation’s offices on Church Street in downtown Kingston, on April 11.
Local GovernmentTourism

Church Street Beautification Project Continues This Month

Work is slated to continue this month on the Church Street beautification project in downtown Kingston. Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, said the project, being funded in partnership with the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), forms part of the Kulture Key Project designed to transform the downtown district. “You will see in September going into October, the Church Street...
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Doctors walking down hospital staircase
Health & Wellness

Medical Council of Jamaica Announces More CME Hours for Doctors

Medical doctors will be required to complete two additional hours of Continuing Medical Education (CME) specifically dedicated to mental health and wellness in order to renew their practising certificates come January 2024. The Medical Council of Jamaica (MCJ) noted that this critical update forms part of its commitment to advancing the healthcare system and ensuring doctors are well-equipped to meet...
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President of the Senate, Hon. Thomas Tavares-Finson (centre); Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert (right), and Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Chen Daojiang (left), observe as Deputy to the National People’s Congress, Chairman of the Standing Committee of Beijing Municipal People’s Congress (BMPC), Li Xiuling (seated), signs the guest book during his courtesy call at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in downtown Kingston on Thursday (September 14).
Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: Chinese Delegation Pays Courtesy Call on Houses of Parliament Heads

President of the Senate, Hon. Thomas Tavares-Finson (centre); Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert (right), and Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Chen Daojiang (left), observe as Deputy to the National People’s Congress, Chairman of the Standing Committee of Beijing Municipal People’s Congress (BMPC), Li Xiuling (seated), signs the guest book during his...
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Masked Squad of Armed SWAT Police Officers
National Security

C-TOC in 2022 – 101 Raids, 439 Arrests, 288 Charges

For 2022, the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigation Branch (C-TOC) conducted 101 raids that resulted in the arrest of 439 persons, of which 288 were charged. This is contained in the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) 2022 Economic and Social Survey. The document noted that a total of 40 firearms and 6,176 rounds of ammunition were recovered, while 14 motor...
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