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Minister of National Security and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, delivers the keynote address at the 26th meeting of the CARICOM Standing Committees of Chiefs of Immigration and Comptrollers of Customs, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St James, on Tuesday (May 16).
Minister of National Security and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, delivers the keynote address at the 26th meeting of the CARICOM Standing Committees of Chiefs of Immigration and Comptrollers of Customs, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St James, on Tuesday (May 16).

Dr. Chang Urges Increased Use of Technology to Strengthen Regional Border Security

Minister of National Security and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says regional immigration and customs officials must take a more technological approach to improving border control and addressing threats to regional security. “Increased reliance on technology, systems integration,...
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.

Education Minister to Outline ‘New Vision’ for Technology and Infrastructure Development in Schools
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.

Education Ministry Reports Success with ‘Yard to Yard, Find the Child’ Initiative
Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller.
Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller.

1,200 Westmoreland Residents Targeted for Blood-Pressure Screening
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Chairman of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR), Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), addresses the opening ceremony of the Council’s meeting at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, on Tuesday (May 16). Listening (from left) are Assistant Secretary-General, CARICOM Secretariat, Ambassador Donna Forde and outgoing Chairman and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Trade, Antigua and Barbuda, Hon. Chet Greene.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Chairman of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR), Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), addresses the opening ceremony of the Council’s meeting at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, on Tuesday (May 16). Listening (from left) are Assistant Secretary-General, CARICOM Secretariat, Ambassador Donna Forde and outgoing Chairman and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Trade, Antigua and Barbuda, Hon. Chet Greene.

Major Focus on Haiti at Meeting of COFCOR

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Director of the Electronic Labour Exchange (ELE) at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Lyndon Ford.
LabourSocial Security

Ministry of Labour Hosts Job Fairs May 17-18

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS), through its Labour Market Information System (LMIS), will host two job fairs on May 17 and 18 at its location, 1F North Street in Kingston. Several hiring companies will be on hand to process applications and conduct interviews. Speaking with JIS News, Director of the Electronic Labour Exchange (ELE), at the MLSS,...
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Executive Director, National Solid Waste Management Authority, Audley Gordon, examines the ‘Working Together for a Clean and Beautiful Nation: Citizens’ Guide’, at his office on Half-Way Tree Road, Kingston.
Local Government

NSWMA Head Encourages Jamaicans to Get Copy of Citizens’ Guide

As Jamaicans prepare to participate in cleanup activities on Labour Day, May 23, the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is urging them to get a copy of its Citizens’ Guide. The document is available for download via the entity’s website at www.nswma.gov.jm. In an interview with JIS News, Executive Director at the NSWMA, Audley Gordon, said the guide, titled...
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United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, His Excellency, António Guterres (second right), listens as Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor, Delroy Williams (right), highlights the features of a mural of reggae icon Bob Marley during a tour of the Art Walk in the Kingston Creative District, downtown Kingston, on May 15. Also on the tour (from left) areTown Clerk, Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Robert Hill and State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.
CultureForeign Affairs

Jamaica’s Culture Has Captivated the World – UN Secretary-General

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, His Excellency, António Guterres, has expressed admiration for Jamaica’s rich culture, which, he noted, has captivated the world for many decades. “The richness of your culture, of your music is something that has invaded the world. Jamaica-originated cultural products really are a huge export… . It is extremely important because Jamaica has a huge imprint on...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (third left), hands the first-place trophy to the 4-H Girl of the Year, Natoya Williams (third right), while Boy of the Year, Ishmael Smythe (fourth right), looks on. The two, who were crowned during the National 4-H Achievement Day Expo at the Denbigh Showground on May 12, also received a monetary prize. Sharing in the moment are (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence; Acting Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Garfield Ewart; Chairman of the Board of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Collin Virgo and Emcee, Tishauna Mullings.
AgricultureYouth

Agriculture Minister Commends Jamaica 4-H Clubs for Championing Youth in Agriculture

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has heaped praises on the Jamaica 4-H Clubs for the organisation’s commitment to promoting the engagement of young people in the agriculture sector. Addressing Friday’s (May 12) National 4-H Achievement Day Expo at the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon, where the best of youth in agriculture from across Jamaica was highlighted and...
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United Nations Secretary-General, His Excellency António Guterres (left) accepts a book which was gifted to him by Vice Chancellor, University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles (centre) during a tour of the UWI Regional Headquarters on Monday (May 15). Looking on is Pro Vice Chancellor, Sandrea Maynard.
Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: UN Secretary-General Tours UWI Mona Campus

United Nations Secretary-General, His Excellency António Guterres (left) accepts a book which was gifted to him by Vice Chancellor, University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles (centre) during a tour of the UWI Regional Headquarters on Monday (May 15). Looking on is Pro Vice Chancellor, Sandrea Maynard.
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Senior Medical Officer for St. James , Dr. Marcia Johnson-Campbell, welcomes the sponsorship of the National Health Fund (NHF) to test 20,000 persons for Hypertension (High blood pressure) and hypotension ( low blood pressure), 4,000 of which will be carried out in Western Jamaica.
Health & Wellness

Several Activities in the West for World Hypertension Day

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) will be observing World Hypertension Day on Wednesday, May 17, with several public awareness and free healthcare events in the parishes of St. James, Trelawny, Westmoreland and Hanover. This year’s theme for the internationally recognised Day is ‘Know your numbers’ and is aimed at increasing the level of awareness about the symptoms, treatment and...
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