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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.

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.

State Minister Calls For More Support For Persons With Lupus

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

NWC Implores Customers To Settle Outstanding Bills

Minister of National Security, Hon. Horace Chang (right), exchanges a warm handshake with Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Her Excellency Elza de Castro, who called on the Minister at his Oxford Road offices in St. Andrew on May 5.

PHOTOS: Minister Chang Meets With Brazil’s Ambassador

4 years ago 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...

President of the Lupus Foundation of Jamaica (LFJ), Dr. Desiree Tulloch-Reid.

4 years ago 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...

Custos of St. Andrew, Hon. Ian Forbes, speaks during an interview with JIS News

4 years ago 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...

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.

4 years ago 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...

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.

4 years ago 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...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon at the handover of a two-bedroom unit under the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), in Hermitage, St. Andrew, on May 6. Also taking part (from left) are Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams; beneficiary of the unit, Johana Paul, and Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Audrey Sewell.

4 years ago HousingPrime Minister

NSHP Units Being Delivered At Lower Costs

The Government is delivering units under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) in shorter construction time and at reduced costs, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Mr. Holness, who was speaking at the handover of a two-bedroom unit in Hermitage, St. Andrew, on May 6, said this is very important, as when less time is taken to build...