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Principal of Petersfield High School in Westmoreland, Roan Green, addresses the commissioning into service of a free community Wi-Fi hotspot in Savanna-la-Mar on April 29.
Principal of Petersfield High School in Westmoreland, Roan Green, addresses the commissioning into service of a free community Wi-Fi hotspot in Savanna-la-Mar on April 29.

Students Urged To Capitalise On Free WI-FI

Students in and around Savanna-la-Mar are being urged to make good use of the free Wi-Fi hotspot installed by the Universal Service Fund (USF) in the Westmoreland capital for their academic and personal development. The encouragement has come from Principal...
From Left, Vice Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority, Michael Stern; Director Health Promotion, PR & Customer Care – National Health Fund, Shermaine Robotham; Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.; and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, unveil the sign for the new perimeter wall at Lionel Town Hospital on Friday (April 22).
From Left, Vice Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority, Michael Stern; Director Health Promotion, PR & Customer Care – National Health Fund, Shermaine Robotham; Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.; and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, unveil the sign for the new perimeter wall at Lionel Town Hospital on Friday (April 22).

Lionel Town Hospital Gets $40-Million Fence
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness

PM Wants Business To Be As Jamaican As Speed And Talent
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), and Chief Executive Officer, Child Protection and Family Services Agency, Rosalee Gage-Grey (right), look on as DeAndre Simpson (left) places a rose at the Secret Gardens Monument in downtown Kingston on Sunday (May 1) in memory of the nation’s children who have died under tragic/violent circumstances. The month of May is being observed as Child Month under the theme ‘Listen Up! Children’s Voices Matter’. Also preparing to lay floral tributes (from second left) are Aisha Marriot; Youth Mayor of Kingston, Raejean Bennett; Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams; and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Winston Ennis (partially hidden).
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), and Chief Executive Officer, Child Protection and Family Services Agency, Rosalee Gage-Grey (right), look on as DeAndre Simpson (left) places a rose at the Secret Gardens Monument in downtown Kingston on Sunday (May 1) in memory of the nation’s children who have died under tragic/violent circumstances. The month of May is being observed as Child Month under the theme ‘Listen Up! Children’s Voices Matter’. Also preparing to lay floral tributes (from second left) are Aisha Marriot; Youth Mayor of Kingston, Raejean Bennett; Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams; and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Winston Ennis (partially hidden).

PHOTOS: Wreath-Laying Ceremony For Children
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National Works Agency Logo.

NWA Urges Motorists to Exercise Caution at Intersections where Traffic Signals are out of Commission

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Students of Ferncourt High School in St. Ann engage in a physical workout during National School Moves Day activities at the institution on April 29.
EducationHealth & Wellness

Education Ministry Committed To Promoting Healthy Lifestyles Among Students

The Ministry of Education and Youth remains committed to encouraging and promoting healthy nutrition and regular exercise among students, to minimise the incidence of obesity. This assurance comes from Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, who notes research indicating the prevalence of obesity among individuals, particularly youngsters. Speaking during activities marking National School Moves Day, at Ferncourt High in St. Ann...
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Chairman of the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) Board, Lieutenant Commander George Overton.
Fisheries

Research Central to NFA Development Plans

Research will be central to the work of the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) as the entity transforms to better serve the needs of the fisheries sector. The focus on and use of research is in alignment with the wider thrust of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries to use data to guide agricultural development.Speaking in an interview with JIS News,...
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Manager Communication and Customer Service at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) Maxine Fagan, says the BSJ supports all industry sectors in ongoing efforts to foster an appreciation of standards and most importantly the utilisation of standards. She was speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on Wednesday (April 27).
Information

Business And Trade to Benefit From NQI

Jamaica is one of the leading Caribbean countries in establishing a strong National Quality Infrastructure (NQI). The NQI is a national framework through which the goods and services produced and traded in the country are declared fit for consumption or use in the marketplace. One of the entities that makes its work possible is the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ),...
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National Works Agency (NWA) workmen repair a section of the George’s Plain roadway in Westmoreland.
Works / Construction

Roads Repairs Underway in Westmoreland

Five roads in Westmoreland, being repaired by the National Works Agency (NWA) at a cost of $180 million, are at varying stages of completion. These are being done under the agency’s Maintenance of Secondary Roads Programme, being rolled out islandwide. Regional Community Relations Officer at the NWA Western Office, Janel Ricketts, told JIS News that work has been completed on...
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