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Medical Officer of Health for the parish of St. Thomas, Dr. D’Oyen Smith.
Medical Officer of Health for the parish of St. Thomas, Dr. D’Oyen Smith.

St. Thomas Health Services in Better Position to Manage Diabetic Patients

Increased access to tests used in monitoring diabetes control has placed St. Thomas Health Services in a better position to manage patients, says Medical Officer of Health (MoH) for the parish, Dr. D’Oyen Smith. In an interview with JIS News,...
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, high-fives students of the Calabar Infant, Primary and Junior High School in Kingston, during a concert at the institution in observance of Peace Day on Tuesday (March 7).
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, high-fives students of the Calabar Infant, Primary and Junior High School in Kingston, during a concert at the institution in observance of Peace Day on Tuesday (March 7).

PHOTOS: Peace Day at Calabar Infant, Primary and Junior High
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), greets Head of the Ecosystems Integration Branch, Ecosystems Division, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Johan Robinson, on his visit to the Minister’s New Kingston offices in St. Andrew on March 8.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), greets Head of the Ecosystems Integration Branch, Ecosystems Division, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Johan Robinson, on his visit to the Minister’s New Kingston offices in St. Andrew on March 8.

UNEP Representatives Call on Minister Samuda
Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, shares details for World Consumer Rights Day, during a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (March 9).
Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, shares details for World Consumer Rights Day, during a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (March 9).

CAC Focuses on Financial Literacy for World Consumer Rights Day
Members of The Girls’ Brigade Jamaica share a photo opportunity during a visit to King’s House in Kingston on Monday (March 6). The visit was to launch Girl’s Brigade Month, and the organisation’s fundraising tag drive.
Members of The Girls’ Brigade Jamaica share a photo opportunity during a visit to King’s House in Kingston on Monday (March 6). The visit was to launch Girl’s Brigade Month, and the organisation’s fundraising tag drive.

PHOTO: Girls’ Brigade Visits King’s House

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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck.
Justice

Persons Better Able to Access Justice Services on Revamped Ministry Website

The revamped Ministry of Justice website now showcases several interactive features designed to increase Jamaicans’ engagement with and enhance their understanding of the justice system and the services provided. The site, which can be accessed at http://www.moj.gov.jm, now features updated information on Justices of the Peace in their communities, justice services, restorative justice centres, and alternative dispute resolution services. The...
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Opposition Spokesman on Finance and Planning, Julian Robinson, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 9). Seated is Opposition Leader, Mark Golding.
Finance & Public Service

Opposition Spokesman Endorses Proposed Jamaica Screen Fund

Opposition Spokesman on Finance and Planning, Julian Robinson, has endorsed the proposed creation of the $1-billion Jamaica Screen Fund, to finance local film and television show development and production. “I acknowledge the $1 billion fund that has been provided to the film industry. It’s a good start, and the film industry, I know, recognises and appreciates it,” Mr. Robinson said....
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on March 7.
Budget 2023/2024EducationFinance & Public ServiceParliament

Education Gets 22 Per Cent of Recurrent Budget

Education received the largest share of the 2023/24 Budget for recurrent programmes outside of debt payments and compensation of employees. A sum of $142.9 billion is earmarked for the sector in the upcoming fiscal year, representing approximately 22 per cent of the $657.2 billion for non-debt recurrent expenditure. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke,...
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Official Logo for the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce.
Industry

Industry Ministry Hosts Trade Forum March 15

Industry leaders, international experts, traders and exporters will join the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) and border regulatory agencies (BRAs) for a trade forum, on Wednesday, March 15. The topic to be discussed is ‘Facilitating Competitive, Safe and Secure Cross-border Trade: What will it take?’. The forum will be held at the University of the West Indies Regional...
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Certificates of Accreditation and Re-Accreditation were presented to the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) Certification Division and the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards Implementation Division, respectively, by the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), during a Trinidad & Tobago Trade Mission breakfast meeting, held at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad, on March 9. Participating (from left) are Manager, Implementation Division, Gerard Maxwell; Chief Executive Officer at JANAAC, Sharonmae Shirley; Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill; Chairman of the TTBS, Lawford Dupres; Minister of Trade and Industry, Trinidad & Tobago, Senator the Hon. Paula Gopee-Scoon; TTBS Executive Director, José Trejo and Manager, TTBS Certification Division, Rodney Ramnath.
Industry

Industry Minister Heads Trade Mission in Trinidad and Tobago

The two-day trade mission to Trinidad and Tobago, led by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, is currently under way. The mission, which will take place from March 9 to 10, will seek to expand co-operation in trade affairs between the two countries, with great focus being placed on creating and strengthening partnerships in the...
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Principal of Salt Marsh Primary and Infant School in Trelawny, Mervyn Sinclair, is schooled in the latest dance moves by student, Omani Cunningham, during a dance session, which was part of their Jamaica Day festivities held Friday, March 3.
CultureEducation

Principal Says Children Should Learn More About Jamaican Culture

Children need to learn more about their Jamaican culture, says Principal of Salt Marsh Primary and Infant School in Trelawny, Mervyn Sinclair. Speaking to JIS News following a Jamaica Day celebration at the school, on Friday, March 3, Mr. Sinclair said that not many children appreciate the importance of the Jamaican brand and the popularity of their culture beyond the...
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Students from the Gregory Park Primary School raise their voices against crime and violence in the community, during a Peace Day march on Tuesday (March 7) under the theme ‘Mek Wi Grow in Peace.’
Community

Students March for Peace in Gregory Park

Hundreds of placard-bearing students from Gregory Park Primary School in St. Catherine marched in the community on Tuesday (March 7), calling for an end to crime and violence. The Peace Day event, under the theme ‘Mek Wi Grow In Peace’, was organised by the school and included residents from the area. It was supported by Member of Parliament for St....
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