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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), makes a presentation to Angella Lawrence, during a ceremony held at the Port Maria Arcade in St. Mary on March 29, to hand over relief cheques to individuals who were negatively impacted by flood rains earlier this year. In the background is Manager for the Ministry’s St. Mary Parish Office, Chairmane McFarlane.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), makes a presentation to Angella Lawrence, during a ceremony held at the Port Maria Arcade in St. Mary on March 29, to hand over relief cheques to individuals who were negatively impacted by flood rains earlier this year. In the background is Manager for the Ministry’s St. Mary Parish Office, Chairmane McFarlane.

PHOTOS: Minister Samuda Presents Relief Cheques To Port Maria Flood Victims

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses a JIS Think Tank on March 30, where he spoke about the World Free Zone Organization (WFZO) Annual International Conference and Exhibition (AICE) 2022, which will be held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre from June 13 to 17.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses a JIS Think Tank on March 30, where he spoke about the World Free Zone Organization (WFZO) Annual International Conference and Exhibition (AICE) 2022, which will be held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre from June 13 to 17.

Register Early For World Free Zone Conference And Exhibition
Resident Manager for Round Hill Hotel, Conroy Thompson (centre); emphasises a point during the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) ‘Let’s Talk Tourism’ panel discussion at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on March 29. Listening are Coordinator of Corporate Communications & Community Awareness, TPDCo, Marline Stephenson Dalley (left); and Group Human Resource Director for Couples, Floyd Burchell.
Resident Manager for Round Hill Hotel, Conroy Thompson (centre); emphasises a point during the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) ‘Let’s Talk Tourism’ panel discussion at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on March 29. Listening are Coordinator of Corporate Communications & Community Awareness, TPDCo, Marline Stephenson Dalley (left); and Group Human Resource Director for Couples, Floyd Burchell.

Students Urged To Consider Career In Tourism
New Correctional officer recruits in a parade drill, during the passing out parade ceremony at the Carl Rattray Staff College in Runaway Bay, St Ann, on Wednesday, March 30.
New Correctional officer recruits in a parade drill, during the passing out parade ceremony at the Carl Rattray Staff College in Runaway Bay, St Ann, on Wednesday, March 30.

More Officers For Dept. Of Correctional Services
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon Fayval Williams (standing centre) witnesses the signing of the energy savings performance contract for the ‘Schools Energy Efficiency (EE) and Solar Pilot Project’, held at the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) in Kingston on March 29. The signatories are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Maureen Dwyer (seated right) and Managing Director of Roswall Development Inc, Daniel Roscoe (seated left). Also witnessing the signing (standing from left) are Chairman of Roswall Development Inc, Michel P. Samson; Head of Finance, Roswall Development, David Howell; Managing Director of the DBJ, Milverton Reynolds; and Deputy Chairman of the National Education Trust (NET), Andrew Warwar.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon Fayval Williams (standing centre) witnesses the signing of the energy savings performance contract for the ‘Schools Energy Efficiency (EE) and Solar Pilot Project’, held at the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) in Kingston on March 29. The signatories are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Maureen Dwyer (seated right) and Managing Director of Roswall Development Inc, Daniel Roscoe (seated left). Also witnessing the signing (standing from left) are Chairman of Roswall Development Inc, Michel P. Samson; Head of Finance, Roswall Development, David Howell; Managing Director of the DBJ, Milverton Reynolds; and Deputy Chairman of the National Education Trust (NET), Andrew Warwar.

30 Schools To Benefit From Energy-Efficient Retrofits Under Pilot Project

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Regional Dietician at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) Dr. Rosalee Brown, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s regional office in Montego Bay, St. James, on March 24.
Health & Wellness

JAPINAD Helping Jamaicans Make Healthier Food Choices

Past President of the Jamaica Association of Professionals in Nutrition and Dietetics (JAPINAD), Dr. Rosalie Brown, says the 100-member-strong organisation is committed to helping Jamaicans to make healthier food choices. “Whether it’s a proper diet or eating to manage the symptoms of a disease or chronic condition, registered dietitian nutritionists design nutrition programmes to protect health, prevent allergic reactions and...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon Desmond McKenzie (centre), speaks with vendors in Mandeville Market on Thursday (March 24) during a tour of several sections of Central Manchester. Second right (foreground) is Member of Parliament, Hon. Rhoda Crawford, and at right (foreground) is Mayor of Mandeville, His Worship Councilor Donovan Mitchell.
Local GovernmentWorks / Construction

$11M For Road Repairs In Manchester Central

Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has announced that some $11 million will be spent to repair a section of the May Day Main Road in the Knockpatrick Division of the Manchester Central constituency. The road has been severely damaged by water runoff from an adjoining hillside. Some temporary measures to ease the flooding had been put...
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Policy and Advocacy Coordinator, Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network (JYAN), Shereika Mills, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (March 29).
EducationHealth & Wellness

JYAN Works With Stakeholders To Protect Health And Wellness Of Students

The Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network (JYAN) has been working with various stakeholders to protect the health and wellness of students at all levels of the education system. Addressing a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, Policy and Advocacy Coordinator, JYAN, Shereika Mills, said that the Network’s Health and Nutrition Project, which was launched in March 2021, is part of the advocacy around...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon at the handover of a three-bedroom unit in Shot Over, Port Antonio, Portland, recently. Sharing the moment (from left) are Mayor of Port Antonio, Paul Thompson; Member of Parliament for Portland East, Ann-Marie Vaz; mother of the beneficiary, Brenda Thompson, and Permanent Secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Audrey Sewell.
HousingPrime Minister

NSHP One Of Several Initiatives To Address Social Issues – PM

The Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) is one of several initiatives being executed to tackle social issues that contribute to criminality. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who made the assertion while speaking at the handover of a three-bedroom unit in Shot Over, Port Antonio, Portland, recently, said the programme is assisting the very poor in the society,...
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Director of the Meteorological Service Division (Met Service), Evan Thompson.
EnvironmentWeather and Climate Change

SmartAlert To Provide Prompt Warning About Hazards

The Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service) is developing a SmartAlert programme, which will provide prompt notifications to citizens about various hazards that could affect their area. Director of the Met Service, Evan Thompson, told JIS News that SmartAlert enables persons to receive instant warnings, through their smartphone or laptop, about flash flooding, hurricane activity and bushfires. He said that...
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Regional Dietician at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) Dr. Rosalee Brown, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s regional office in Montego Bay, St. James, on March 24.
Health & Wellness

Vulnerable Groups Being Helped To Create Healthy Meals

Dieticians and nutritionists have been helping vulnerable Jamaicans create healthy meals with limited financial resources as they cope with the economic fallout brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, says Dietician at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Rosalee Brown. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, at the agency’s Regional Office in Montego Bay, St. James, on...
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