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State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell.

Partners Commended For Support Of Diaspora Conference

Legacy partners have been lauded for their support of the biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference over the years, by State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell. Discussions on the plans and preparations...

Head of the St. Mary Police Division, Superintendent Bobette Morgan-Simpson, speaks with JIS News at the recently held St. Mary Agricultural Show, at the Gray’s Inn Sports Complex, in Annotto Bay.

St. Mary Police Host Town Hall Meeting April 27

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), is greeted by Chairman of the National Water Commission (NWC), Michael Shaw (right), when he arrived at the Miya Water Jamaica office in Portmore, St. Catherine, on Thursday (April 21) to attend a staff recognition ceremony for the teams involved in the Portmore Non-Revenue Water (NRW) Reduction Programme. Looking on is President of the NWC, Mark Barnett.

Digital Water Meters To Be Installed In Several Portmore Communities

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the official ground-breaking ceremony for the 700-room RIU Aquarelle in Coopers Pen, Falmouth, on April 20,

Designated Public Beaches To Be Upgraded This Fiscal Year

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Delroy Williams, says the inaugural Desmond McKenzie Wellness Day of Care for the Homeless will bring needed services to the vulnerable homeless population in Kingston and St. Andrew. The Wellness Day will be held on Saturday, April 23 at the St. William Grant Park in Kingston.

KSAMC Offers Special Services To The Homeless On April 23

4 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Thursday, April 21, 2022

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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the opening ceremony of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Annual Education Conference, which was held at the Ocean Coral Spring Hotel in Trelawny on Tuesday (April 19).

4 years ago EducationTechnology

Teachers Encouraged To Embrace Technology

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, is encouraging teachers to further integrate the use of technology in the teaching and learning process in the island’s schools. Mrs. Williams was addressing the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Annual Education Conference’s opening session, which was held at the Ocean Coral Spring Hotel in Trelawny on Tuesday (April 19). “I know that...

Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy.

4 years ago Finance & Public Service

Unemployment Down

Jamaica’s unemployment rate fell to a new record low of 6.2 per cent in January 2022. This, according to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Labour Force Survey for the month, is a 0.9 percentage point lower than the figure recorded in October 2021. It is also 2.6 percentage points below the out-turn for the January 2021 Survey, Director General,...

Two members of the last Youth Ambassadors cohort of the Jamaica Youth Ambassadors Programme (JAYAP), Sophia Bryan and Odayne Haughton, respond on behalf of the inductees at the 2017 installation ceremony.

4 years ago Youth

Ministry Accepting Applications For JAYAP

The Ministry of Education and Youth is accepting applications for the Jamaica Youth Ambassadors Programme (JAYAP). The programme is open to Jamaicans between 18 and 27 years of age with a demonstrable record of leadership; who must be of sound moral probity and character; have a demonstrable track record of participation in community youth development programmes; have excellent knowledge in...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (left), converses with Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) President, Diane Edwards (right), during the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) ‘Breakfast with the CEO’ meeting, at the AC Hotel Kingston, on Thursday (April 21). Listening (from second left) are Project Manager, Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos Islands, and Cayman Islands, Marlene Lamonth; and JBDC Chief Executive Officer, Valerie Veira.

4 years ago Industry

Industry State Minister Emphasises Need For Self-Sufficiency

Jamaica must look to become more self-sufficient in imported commodities that can be produced locally, says Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn. Speaking at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) ‘Breakfast with the CEO’ meeting, at the AC Hotel Kingston, on April 21, Dr. Dunn said this is imperative, in...

4 years ago Works / Construction

The NWA Announces that the Woodsville Bridge is now Closed

Effective immediately, the Woodsville Bridge that abuts the Cascade main road in Eastern Hanover is closed. The bridge has been closed by the National Works Agency (NWA) due to a severely eroded abutment. Community Relations Officer for the NWA’s Western Region, Janel Ricketts, says that the abutment to the bridge has been compromised, and the structure is now unsafe to...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), and Chief Executive Officer and Founder of 876 On The Go Taxi Service, Olivia Lindsay (second right), at the fifth Anniversary Celebrations of the company, held recently at the University of Technology (UTech) in St. Andrew.

4 years ago Transport

Licensing Requirements For Public Passenger Vehicles To Be Revised

The Transport Authority (TA) will be revising the requirements for the licensing of public passenger vehicles, according to Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw. Mr. Shaw said the change is to ensure “better screening” and assessment of driving capabilities, adding that he has started discussions with the TA and the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), “to see this through”....