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Member of Parliament for Manchester North Eastern, Hon Audley Shaw (left), looks on as Canada
Member of Parliament for Manchester North Eastern, Hon Audley Shaw (left), looks on as Canada's Minister of International Development, Harjit Sajjan, presents a symbolic cheque to Shadine Salmon of Xquisite Events, representing the value of tools provided to enhance her business, through a grant from the Canada Fund For Local Initiatives (CFLI). Occasion was a recent entrepreneur showcase staged by Young Women/Men of Purpose (YWOP/YMOP) at Zorn Moravian Church Hall in Christiana, Manchester.

Women Entrepreneurs Get Much-Needed Equipment

Eleven female entrepreneurs, primarily from Manchester and St. Elizabeth, have received equipment, tools and other inputs to kick-start their operations. The items, provided through a Can$25,000 grant from the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI), were officially handed over during...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), presents a signed contract to Assistant Manager at Fleet Diagnostic Laboratory, Neesha Graham (second right), during the launch of the National Health Fund (NHF) Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Test facility on February 4, at the Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS), on Lady Musgrave Road in St. Andrew. Looking on are (from left) Chairman of the JCS, Earl Jarrett; Acting Chairman of the NHF, Shane Dalling and Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Everton Anderson.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), presents a signed contract to Assistant Manager at Fleet Diagnostic Laboratory, Neesha Graham (second right), during the launch of the National Health Fund (NHF) Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Test facility on February 4, at the Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS), on Lady Musgrave Road in St. Andrew. Looking on are (from left) Chairman of the JCS, Earl Jarrett; Acting Chairman of the NHF, Shane Dalling and Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Everton Anderson.

NHF Launches Prostate Cancer Screening Benefit
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

New Road Rules Aim to Restore Rule of Law – PM
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking in the House of Representatives on February 7.
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking in the House of Representatives on February 7.

Gov’t outlines pending amendments to child restraint requirement under Road Traffic Act
Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson.
Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson.

31 Per Cent Drop in Major Crimes

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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (third left, foreground); Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (centre, foreground) and Acting National Restorative Justice Coordinator, Saccsha Ebanks (third right, foreground), are flanked by members of the Restorative Justice Unit during a restorative justice session with students of the Kingston Technical High School. The session was held at the Hope Botanical Gardens on February 7.
Education

Ministry to Introduce Restorative Justice Practices in 500 Schools this Year

A total of 500 schools are being targeted for restorative justice (RJ) practices this year, as the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Education continue to promote alternative dispute resolution measures among the nation’s youth. Speaking at an RJ session with the Kingston Technical High School, today (February 7) at Hope Gardens, Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, underscored that...
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Customer Relations Officer of the NEPM Waste Management Limited, Donasha Biggs.
Environment

NEPM Waste Management Ltd. Sensitises Residents About E-Waste

The NEPM Waste Management Limited is taking a proactive approach in reducing the impact of electronic waste (e-waste) on the local environment, through collections and public sensitisation across the region. E-waste is regarded as discarded electrical or electronic devices. NEPM’s Customer Relations Officer, Donasha Biggs, told JIS News that the entity, which covers St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland, has...
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Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, addressing the recent staging of the Prime Minister’s Youth Awards for Excellence at Jamaica House.
Education

HEART/NSTA Trust Preparing Youth for the Workforce

The HEART/NSTA Trust continues to play a key role in preparing young people for the workforce, with some 19,300 trainees graduating across various training programmes over the period 2019-2022. These include digital animation, printing and graphics, geomatic and geospatial services, web page design and printing, industrial electronics, network engineering, general construction, tractor operations and maintenance, human resource management and electrical...
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Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.
Health & Wellness

Westmoreland Residents Urged to Get Flu Vaccine

Residents of Westmoreland, particularly the elderly and those with underlying health conditions, are being urged to consider getting the flu vaccine as the parish continues to see cases of respiratory illnesses. Medical Officer of Health for the parish, Dr. Marcia Graham, in making the call said that while there are fewer cases of COVID-19 in the parish, there are positive...
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Secretary General of the World Meteorological Organization, Professor Petteri Taalas, addresses the second day of the hybrid staging of the WMO Regional Conference (Regional Association IV), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, on February 7. The Conference is being held from February 6 to 9.
Climate ChangeWeather

WMO Commits to Improving Early Warning Services in Region

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has emphasised its commitment to supporting the improvement of early warning services in countries, while acknowledging the challenges faced by Central America and the Caribbean in that area. Speaking at the WMO Regional Conference (Regional Association IV), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on February 7, Secretary General of the WMO, Professor Petteri Taalas,...
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Acting Chief Executive Officer, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Winston Simpson, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.
AgricultureJIS Think Tank

RADA ISO Certification to Enhance Service Delivery

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is focused on delivering quality customer service through the creation of a responsive and modern agricultural extension service. The focus is in keeping with the Authority’s quality objectives, which were developed as a requirement for its recent ISO 9001:2015 certification. Speaking in a recent JIS Think Tank, Acting Chief Executive Officer of RADA, Winston...
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The Operation SWEEP COP team clearing garbage at Stonebrook Estates in Trelawny on Thursday, February 2.
Environment

20 Loads of Garbage Cleared from WPM Region By ‘Operation SWEEP COP’

Some 20 loads of garbage were removed from the WPM region during a two-day exercise carried out by ‘Operation SWEEP COP’. The exercise was undertaken across Trelawny, St. James, Hanover and Westmoreland on February 2 and 3. ‘Operation SWEEP COP’, which is outfitted with 10 motorcycles and eight new garbage trucks, was launched to enhance and enforce proper waste management...
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