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Minister of Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaking in the House of Representatives on May 10.
Minister of Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaking in the House of Representatives on May 10.

Universal Access To Internet Services

The Government remains resolute to provide universal access to Internet services. Making his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 10, Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said the Universal Service...
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaks in the House of Representatives on May 10. Listening to the Minister is his wife, Ann Marie Vaz, who is also Member of Parliament for Portland East.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaks in the House of Representatives on May 10. Listening to the Minister is his wife, Ann Marie Vaz, who is also Member of Parliament for Portland East.

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COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Monday, May 9, 2022
Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Winston Ennis, speaking at Tuesday’s (May 10) monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), held at the Corporation’s Chambers, 24 Church Street, downtown Kingston.
Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Winston Ennis, speaking at Tuesday’s (May 10) monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), held at the Corporation’s Chambers, 24 Church Street, downtown Kingston.

Corporate Area Drains To Be Cleaned In Preparation For Hurricane Season
Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (second left), celebrates the release of balloons at a World Lupus Day event, held today (May 10) at Emancipation Park in St. Andrew. Also celebrating (from left) are Lupus survivor, Audrey Malcolm; Miss Jamaica World 2021, Khalia Hall, and another Lupus survivor, Loiette Donegan.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (second left), celebrates the release of balloons at a World Lupus Day event, held today (May 10) at Emancipation Park in St. Andrew. Also celebrating (from left) are Lupus survivor, Audrey Malcolm; Miss Jamaica World 2021, Khalia Hall, and another Lupus survivor, Loiette Donegan.

State Minister Calls For More Support For Persons With Lupus

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Senior Public Relations and Marketing Officer of the National Water Commission (NWC), Sadeke Brooks.
Water

NWC Implores Customers To Settle Outstanding Bills

The National Water Commission (NWC) is encouraging customers to immediately settle outstanding bills as it prepares to package and sell its debt to a collection agency. Customers should contact the agency within 30 days of receiving a sale of debt notice. Failure to do so will equate to customers consenting to the sale, Senior Public Relations and Marketing Officer at...
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Water

NWC Working to Restore Water Supply as Unions Take Industrial Action

The public is being advised that the Unions of the National Water Commission (NWC) have “without notice” taken industrial action to protest the process of salary review for the staff of the NWC. The current industrial actions have caused island-wide disruption of water supply to our customers. The Management of the NWC is working to maintain supply delivery whilst negotiating...
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President of the Lupus Foundation of Jamaica (LFJ), Dr. Desiree Tulloch-Reid.
Health & Wellness

Free Health Checks On World Lupus Day, May 10

The Lupus Foundation of Jamaica (LFJ) will stage a free health fair at Emancipation Park in St. Andrew on Tuesday (May 10), which will offer various medical checks to members of the public. The event is in observation of World Lupus Day 2022, under the theme ‘Lupus Level Up: Make Lupus Visible’. The organisation is also inviting the public to...
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Custos of St. Andrew, Hon. Ian Forbes, speaks during an interview with JIS News
Justice

Public Reminded Not To Make Payments To Justices Of The Peace

Custos of St. Andrew, Ian Forbes, is reminding members of the public that the services provided by Justices of the Peace (JPs) are free, and as such, they should not be offered any payment. He also implored persons not to “put undue pressure on the JPs” to sign documents for individuals whom they do not know. “A JP is a...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the global launch of the ninth biennial Diaspora conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Downtown Kingston, on May 6.
Foreign AffairsPrime Minister

PM Reiterates Strong Support For Senator Johnson Smith

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reiterated his strong support for the candidacy of Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, for the post of Secretary-General of the Commonwealth. Addressing the global launch of the ninth biennial Diaspora Conference on May 6, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, downtown...
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Branch Manager for Testing and Industrial Services within the Metrology and Testing Division at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Richard Lawrence, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.
Industry

BSJ Continues To Support The Construction Industry

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), through its Testing and Industrial Services (TIS) Branch, continues to lend support to operators in the construction industry. Speaking at a recent Think Tank, Manager of the Branch, Richard Lawrence, said that a wide range of services are offered to meet the requirements of individuals and private and public-sector operators. He noted that businesses...
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