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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, lights a candle being held by Jessie Ripoll Primary School student, Zendeya Nelson, during the candlelight vigil for the late Principal, O
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, lights a candle being held by Jessie Ripoll Primary School student, Zendeya Nelson, during the candlelight vigil for the late Principal, O'Neil Stevens, at the school grounds on Friday (January 17). Mr. Stevens and his wife, Camesha Lindsay-Stevens, were killed in a road accident in South Carolina in the United States on January 3.

PHOTOS: Candlelight Vigil For Late Jesse Ripoll Principal

   
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), is joined by (from left) Red Stripe’s Head of Commerce, Sean Wallace, and Managing Director, Daaf van Tilburg; Co-owner of Rick’s Café, Steve Ellman; and Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Western, Morland Wilson, in cutting the ribbon to officially launch the ‘Red Stripe Experience’ on Saturday (January 18). The launch was held at Rick
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), is joined by (from left) Red Stripe’s Head of Commerce, Sean Wallace, and Managing Director, Daaf van Tilburg; Co-owner of Rick’s Café, Steve Ellman; and Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Western, Morland Wilson, in cutting the ribbon to officially launch the ‘Red Stripe Experience’ on Saturday (January 18). The launch was held at Rick's Café in Negril.

Tourism Sector Poised to Benefit Significantly from the ‘Red Stripe Experience’
Incoming Poet Laureate of Jamaica, Professor Kwame Dawes.
Incoming Poet Laureate of Jamaica, Professor Kwame Dawes.

Investiture Ceremony to Be Held for New Poet Laureate of Jamaica
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), celebrates with New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Veronica Innis, during the handover of a unit that was built for her in Somerton, St. James East Central, on Friday (January 17). Sharing the moment is Tourism Minister and Member of Parliament for the constituency, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), celebrates with New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Veronica Innis, during the handover of a unit that was built for her in Somerton, St. James East Central, on Friday (January 17). Sharing the moment is Tourism Minister and Member of Parliament for the constituency, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

Robust Checks And Balances Instituted For New Social Housing Programme – Prime Ministr Holness
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth, Skills and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, addresses the Education Transformation Oversight Committee’s (ETOC) press conference at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew on Friday (January 17).
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth, Skills and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, addresses the Education Transformation Oversight Committee’s (ETOC) press conference at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew on Friday (January 17).

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Residents of Old Harbour Bay, in St. Catherine, celebrate and display a citation in honour of fish vendors, who contributed to the development of the community centre, at the Annual Old Harbour Bay Homecoming Recognition Ceremony, held recently.
Community

Old Harbour Bay Community Builders Honoured

The St. Catherine community of Old Harbour Bay, through its Culture and Heritage Foundation, has honoured four late community builders for their contributions to the area. The honourees include John Fothergill, Murrell Gordon, Kenneth A. Clarke, and Simeon Campbell. The group also recognised other leaders who, from the 1950s through the 1990s, worked through the Old Harbour Bay Primary School’s...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck addresses the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) workshop, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in Kingston on January 11.
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Legislation Coming to Strengthen Mediation

The Government is moving to increase the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods such as mediation and arbitration, to assist in reducing the number of cases that come before the courts. Speaking at the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) workshop held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston on January 11, Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck said the...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Coconut Industry Board, Shaun Cameron (right), presents coconut farmer, Junior Foster, with a seedling during a presentation ceremony held on Friday (January 10) at the Amity Hall Agro Park in St. Catherine. The Agro-Investment Corporation, in partnership with the Coconut Industry Board, presented the Amity Hall Agro Park coconut farmers group with critical inputs under the Hurricane Beryl Relief Programme.
Agriculture

Coconut Farmers Receive Input Materials Under Hurricane Beryl Relief Programme

The Agro-Investment Corporation in partnership with the Coconut Industry Board on Friday (January 10), presented the Amity Hall Agro Park coconut farmers group with critical inputs valued at $4 million. Approximately 20 farmers received seedlings, fertilizers, and spray pans during a presentation ceremony held at the Amity Hall Agro Park in St. Catherine, as part of the Hurricane Beryl Relief...
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Principal of the Jose Marti Technical High School in St. Catherine, the Reverend Dr. Austin Wright (left), presents Top Sport Girl of the Year, Ashawna Sibbles with her trophy, and cash prize, during the 48th Anniversary Celebration and Founder’s Day Ceremony held at the school, on January 10.
Education

Jose Marti Technical Celebrates 48 Years

Students and staff of the Jose Marti Technical High School in St. Catherine have been awarded with bursaries, trophies and plaques in the fields of academics and sports and were also recognised for their overall contribution in different spheres, over the previous academic year. The past students of the institution made the presentations valued at over $1 million, during the...
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National Security

Westmoreland Police Report Decline in Murders During 2024

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reporting a decline in the number of murders committed in Westmoreland during 2024. Commanding Officer for the Division, Superintendent Othneil Dobson, made the disclosure during the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting in Savanna-la-Mar on Thursday (January 9). He said while the overall incidence of murders declined, the reduction in gang-related incidents was notable. “The...
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Inspector-in-Charge, Food Safety Inspectorate of the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA), Janiese Pinnock (centre), addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on September 27. Listening keenly (from left) are Inspector-in-Charge, Legal Metrology and Petroleum Inspectorate, Devon Perry and Inspector-in-Charge, Import and Domestic Commodities Inspectorate, Dr. Wendell Richards.
Health & Wellness

Fabuloso Products on Local Market Are Safe to Use – NCRA

The National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA) is assuring Jamaicans that multipurpose cleaners available locally under the Fabuloso brand are safe to use. Inspector with Oversight of the Import and Domestic Commodities Inspectorate, Lenworth Clarke, told JIS News that claims of contaminated products being circulated on social media sites are false. “The NCRA is aware of a video recording and...
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