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Operations Manager at Montego Bay Community Home for Girls in Irwin, St. James, Yvette Mahoney (third left), accepts donations from Resource Mobilisation Officer of the Western Regional Health Authority, Elicia Whittingham-Gayle, during an outreach initiative, recently. They are joined by representatives of the WRHA’s Outreach Committee.
Operations Manager at Montego Bay Community Home for Girls in Irwin, St. James, Yvette Mahoney (third left), accepts donations from Resource Mobilisation Officer of the Western Regional Health Authority, Elicia Whittingham-Gayle, during an outreach initiative, recently. They are joined by representatives of the WRHA’s Outreach Committee.

WRHA Reaches out to Montego Bay Community Home for Girls

The humanitarian arm of the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) extended its annual Christmas outreach initiative to the Montego Bay Community Home for Girls in Irwin, St. James, recently. Members of the WRHA’s outreach committee paid a visit to the...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), and Project Manager for the Cornwall Regional Hospital’s (CRH) rehabilitation, Vivian Gordon, tour a section of the facility on Friday (January 6).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), and Project Manager for the Cornwall Regional Hospital’s (CRH) rehabilitation, Vivian Gordon, tour a section of the facility on Friday (January 6).

Partial Reoccupation of Cornwall Regional Hospital Being Programmed Before Year End
Leader of Government Business in the Senate and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addressing Friday’s (January 6) sitting of the Senate.
Leader of Government Business in the Senate and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addressing Friday’s (January 6) sitting of the Senate.

SOE Regulations Became Effective Once Made – Senator Johnson Smith
Students of the New River Early Childhood Institution in St. Elizabeth take cover under their desks, during an earthquake and evacuation drill in January 2022.
Students of the New River Early Childhood Institution in St. Elizabeth take cover under their desks, during an earthquake and evacuation drill in January 2022.

January 8-14 Is Earthquake Awareness Week
Members of staff at the charity organisation, Food For the Poor (FFP), prepare food packages at their Spanish Town, St. Catherine corporate offices, for distribution during the holiday season.
Members of staff at the charity organisation, Food For the Poor (FFP), prepare food packages at their Spanish Town, St. Catherine corporate offices, for distribution during the holiday season.

Food for the Poor Presents Packages to Needy Persons Islandwide

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Director for the Restoring Human Independence (RHI) non-profit organisation, Richard Hall (second left), and RHI Psychologist for Mental and Behaviour Health, Dr. Lisa Hall (right), with team members (from left) Bobzie Allen and Janet Dyer, during a recent visit to the Mount Olivet Boys’ Home in Manchester.
Health & Wellness

Residents of St. Elizabeth to Benefit from Free Mental Health Services

Residents of St. Elizabeth and surrounding areas are to benefit from free mental health services, to be delivered over three days at the Junction Health Centre in the parish. These services will be administered on January 9, 11 and 13, by the non-profit organisation – Restoring Human Independence (RHI). Director, Richard Hall, told JIS News that RHI encourages residents to...
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The late Ambassador Dr. Richard Bernal (left), speaks with Finance and Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (right), at the opening ceremony for the Mona School of Business and Management’s (MSBM) business and management conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston in July 2019. Listening (from second left) are auditor and taxation specialist, Allison Peart; conference chair, Dr. Indianna Minto-Coy; and Special Advisor to the UWI’s Vice Chancellor on Resource Development, Minna Israel.
Foreign Affairs

Ambassador Bernal Represented Jamaica with Honour and Dignity – PM

The late Ambassador Dr. Richard Bernal has been hailed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, for his committed and dedicated service to Jamaica. The former diplomat and economist died suddenly on Wednesday afternoon (Jan. 4). Ambassador Bernal, who was 74 at the time of his passing, served as Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States from 1991 to 2001,...
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Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents the signed Proclamation marking January 7 as ‘UWI Day’, to Pro-Vice Chancellor and Principal of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Professor Dale Webber, during a courtesy call at King’s House in Kingston on Thursday (January 5). The Proclamation invites all citizens to reflect on the achievements of the institution and participate in celebratory activities in observance of the UWI’s 75th anniversary.
Education

PHOTOS: GG Proclaims January 7 as UWI Day

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents the signed Proclamation marking January 7 as ‘UWI Day’, to Pro-Vice Chancellor and Principal of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Professor Dale Webber, during a courtesy call at King’s House in Kingston on Thursday (January 5). The Proclamation invites all citizens to reflect on the achievements...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing the audience during the ‘Heal the Family, Heal the Nation’ conference, at the National Arena in Kingston on Wednesday (January 4).
Education

Gov’t to Discuss the Consequences of Crime with Students

The Government is looking to facilitate face-to-face engagements with students in their schools, to educate them on the consequences of gang involvement and participating in gun crimes and other illegal activities. This was announced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, while speaking during the ‘Heal the Family, Heal the Nation’ conference at the National Arena in Kingston on...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses members of the congregation during the ‘Heal the Family, Heal the Nation’ conference, held at the National Arena, in Kingston, on Wednesday (January 4). Seated at left is Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Mark Golding.
Health & Wellness

Government to Partner with the Church to Tackle Mental Health Issues

The Government will be pursuing a direct and deliberate programme, in partnership with the church, to provide robust intervention that supports mental health in the population. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during the ‘Heal the Family, Heal the Nation’ conference, held at the National Arena, in Kingston, today (January 4). “We need to start a...
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The Mobile office units used by the Transport Authority.
Transport

Motor Vehicle Examinations to Start January 9

The Transport Authority will begin motor-vehicle examinations on Monday, January 9, in preparation for the renewal of road licences that expire on March 31, 2023. The early commencement of examinations is to facilitate the timely submission of road licence applications come February 1, 2023, which is the start of the 2023/24 road-licensing period. A press release from the Authority, said...
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