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Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Hubert Williams, addresses Thursday’s (June 8) monthly meeting of the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation.
Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Hubert Williams, addresses Thursday’s (June 8) monthly meeting of the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation.

St. Thomas Readies for Hurricane Season

As the 2023 Atlantic hurricane begins, the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation is reporting that 41 shelters are in a state of readiness to accommodate residents in the event of emergency. Speaking with JIS News following the regular monthly meeting of...
Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, addresses a meeting with stakeholder groups in Hanover at Round Hill Hotel and Villas in the parish on Tuesday (June 6). Seated (at left) is Commanding Officer for Hanover, Superintendent Sharon Beeput.
Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, addresses a meeting with stakeholder groups in Hanover at Round Hill Hotel and Villas in the parish on Tuesday (June 6). Seated (at left) is Commanding Officer for Hanover, Superintendent Sharon Beeput.

JCF Bolstering Resources in Hanover
Members of the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Debate Team display the Champion’s Trophy, after winning the second staging of the Public Sector Debate Competition. The final took place at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on Wednesday (June 7). Sharing the moment is Executive Director, Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), Maria Thompson Walters (right).
Members of the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Debate Team display the Champion’s Trophy, after winning the second staging of the Public Sector Debate Competition. The final took place at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on Wednesday (June 7). Sharing the moment is Executive Director, Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), Maria Thompson Walters (right).

Ministry of Finance Wins Second Staging of Public Sector Debate Competition
Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Courtney Cole, addresses stakeholders participating in a food-loss and waste-reduction technical workshop at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens offices in St. Andrew on June 8. At right is the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Representative for Jamaica, The Bahamas, and Belize, Dr. Crispim Moreira.
Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Courtney Cole, addresses stakeholders participating in a food-loss and waste-reduction technical workshop at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens offices in St. Andrew on June 8. At right is the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Representative for Jamaica, The Bahamas, and Belize, Dr. Crispim Moreira.

PHOTOS: FAO Hosts Food Loss and Waste Reduction Workshop
Regional Consultant on Food Systems and Governance at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Sara Granados Ortiz.
Regional Consultant on Food Systems and Governance at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Sara Granados Ortiz.

Agricultural Stakeholders Benefit from FAO Workshop

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Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharonmae Shirley, speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, at the Agency’s head office in Kingston, on Thursday (June 8).
CommerceIndustryInvestmentJIS Think Tank

JANAAC ‘CEO Breakfast’ Resumes on June 9

The Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) ‘CEO Breakfast’ will resume on Friday (June 9). The event is slated for The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, starting at 8:00 a.m. It is being held to commemorate World Accreditation Day (WAD) 2023, under the theme ‘Accreditation: Supporting the Future of Global Trade’. Keynote speaker will be Minister of Industry, Investment...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addressing journalists during Wednesday’s (June 7) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Justice

Gov’t Continues to Promote The Use of Restorative Justice to Settle Conflicts

The Government continues to promote the use of restorative justice as one of the options for resolving conflicts. Restorative justice seeks to settle disputes by having all parties involved come together to reach an agreement. It focuses on holding the offender accountable in a more meaningful way and is intended to repair the harm caused by the offence. Additionally, restorative...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), visits a dental site during the Ministry’s ‘Know Your Numbers’ campaign, held at Stewart’s Hardware in May Pen, Clarendon, on June 7.
Health & Wellness

Residents of Clarendon Benefit from Health Screening

Scores of persons in Clarendon benefited from health screening under the Ministry of Health and Wellness ‘Know Your Numbers’ campaign, held at Stewart’s Hardware in May Pen, on June 7. Services offered included blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, body mass index, HIV, and Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) tests, Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) and pap smear. Patrons attending the all-day event...
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The St. James Municipal Corporation’s Parish Coordinator for Disaster Preparedness, Tamoy Sinclair.
Local Government

St. James Municipal Corporation Prepared for 2023 Hurricane Season

The St James Municipal Corporation has declared its preparedness for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, with a comprehensive plan in place to ensure the safety and well-being of residents in the event of a major storm. The six-month Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. Parish Coordinator for Disaster Preparedness, Tamoy Sinclair, told JIS News that the...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the House of Representatives on June 7.
Finance & Public ServiceParliament

House Approves Amendment of Copyright Act

The House of Representatives, on Wednesday (June 7), passed the Copyright (Amendment) Act, 2023. The legislation was piloted by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. In his remarks, Dr. Clarke said the Copyright Act of 1993 was amended in 2015 to provide persons with a print or hearing disability access to copies or adaptations...
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Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, addressing Wednesday’s (June 7) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.
EducationWorks / Construction

Holmwood Technical High to Get $184-Million Classroom Block

A new classroom block is to be constructed at Holmwood Technical High School in Christiana, Manchester. This follows Cabinet’s approval of a $184-million contract to C&D Construction and Engineering Limited for the undertaking. Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, made the disclosure during Wednesday’s (June 7) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew. The...
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