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Jamaica Standard for Telemedicine Launched

Persons accessing virtual healthcare in Jamaica can now have greater confidence that the services being delivered are of a high standard. This, as the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has launched the JS 359:2022 Jamaican Standard Specification for Telemedicine, which...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. addresses the launch of the Hague Agricultural and Industrial Show in Falmouth, Trelawny, on February 8.

Record Domestic Crop Production for Trelawny

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

Electronic Signatures Soon on Warrants for Delinquent Motorists

Assistant Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Dr. Wenjian Zhang, addresses the WMO Regional Conference (Regional Association IV), held from February 6 to 9 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston. Seated at right is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.

WMO Headquarters in Geneva to Receive Key Messages

President of Regional Association IV of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Evan Thompson, addresses the WMO Regional Association IV Conference held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, from February 6 to 9. At right is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.

Discussions During WMO Regional Conference Deemed Encouraging

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, delivering a statement in the House of Representatives recently.

3 years ago National Security and PeaceRoad traffic regulations 2022

Driving Instructors Have Until January 1, 2024 to Get Certified

Driving instructors have been given time to meet certification requirements under the new rules governing the use of the nation’s roads. As provided under the Road Traffic Act and Regulations, driving instructors and driving schools are required to be certified and licensed by the Island Traffic Authority (ITA). Speaking in the House of Representatives recently, Minister of Transport and Mining,...

Director, Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald Riley, addresses stakeholders attending a recent sensitisation session on the Agricultural Food Safety Manual. The session was held in St. Ann and included participants from St. Mary and Portland.

3 years ago Tourism

Tourism Linkages Network Hosting Islandwide Sensitisation Sessions

The Tourism Linkages Network (TLN) has commenced a series of islandwide sensitisation sessions to heighten public awareness about the recently launched Agricultural Suppliers Food Safety Manual. The sessions target farmers, agro-processors, manufacturers and other stakeholders who supply food to the tourism industry. Persons in Manchester, St. Elizabeth and Clarendon are being invited to attend the upcoming forum on February 14...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)

3 years ago Prime MinisterTransport

Seat Belts Are Still A Requirement – PM

Jamaicans are being reminded that seat belts are still a requirement under the law, and persons travelling in public passenger vehicles (PPV) are advised to use them when available. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said that while it may be impractical to enforce the seat belt rule for children travelling in public transportation, “I would want to take...

3 years ago Prime MinisterRoad traffic regulations 2022Transport

Stiffer Road Traffic Fines Aim to Prevent Bad Behaviour – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the provision of stiffer monetary penalties for breaches under the Road Traffic Act and Regulations is aimed at discouraging bad behaviour on the roads and keeping people safe. He said it is not designed as a revenue measure. “We have no interest in trying to collect revenue on bad behaviour. It is...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Acting Country Representative, Vicente Teran (second right), observe as Chief Education Officer (Acting), Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe (centre), interacts with students from Maverley Primary and Infant School, at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica’s launch of a media campaign to support Phase 1 of the School Nutrition Policy, held at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston on Thursday (February 9). The students (from left) are Prince McLeish, Kishanna Williams, Dejaun Russell and Jovier Stennette. In the background (from left) are: President, Paediatric Association of Jamaica, Dr. Natalie McNeil Beecher; State Minister, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn and Executive Director, Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Deborah Chen.

3 years ago Health & WellnessYouth

Heart Foundation Launches Media Campaign to Support School Nutrition Policy

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica has launched its ‘Out of Our Schools’ Mass Media Campaign, in support of Phase 1 of the School Nutrition Policy. The Policy is spearheaded by the Ministry of Health and Wellness, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Youth. Launched today (February 9), at the Spanish Court Hotel, in Kingston, the campaign is to...

Newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate Board/Commission of Strata Corporations, Phillip Chambers.

3 years ago Housing

Real Estate Dispute Tribunal to be Established

The Real Estate Board/Commission of Strata Corporations (REB/CSC) will be establishing a dispute tribunal to assist the courts in settling industry-related matters. Newly appointed REB/CSC Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Phillip Chambers, says the tribunal will enable a “quicker turn-around time, in terms of persons accessing justice or resolving dispute around real estate issues”. “So, we will be in the process...

Coordinating Director of the Caribbean Meteorological Organization (CMO), Dr. Arlene Laing, speaks at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Regional Conference (Regional Association IV), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, on February 8.

3 years ago Weather and Climate Change

CREWS Supports Region with Early Warning Systems

The United Nations’ Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS) mechanism has been contributing greatly to an increase in the availability of, and access to early warning systems for the Caribbean. CREWS is a vehicle that funds Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) for risk-informed early warning systems. During the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Regional Conference...