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Grade 8 students are elated as they celebrate Jamaica Day 2022 at the school on Friday, February 25, under the theme “Celebrating Jamaica: Building Character: Hearts through the Arts”.

PHOTOS: Jamaica Day

Members of staff at St. Andrew High School for Girls show off the outfits they wore to mark Jamaica Day 2022. From left are Keshia Banks-Cushnie, Gertrude Henry, and Shadell Gordon. Jamaica Day 2022 was observed on Friday, February 25, under...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon Floyd Green (left), engages with land title beneficiaries (from second left) Debbie Steadman, Andrea Austin, and Keron Steadman-Clackin, all of Berlin District, St. Elizabeth, and Chief Executive Officer/Commissioner of Lands at the National Land Agency (NLA) Cheriese Walcott, following a ceremony to hand over certificate of titles under the Systematic Land Registration programme on February 23 at Newell High.

NLA Making Land Ownership Easier

Paediatrician and Senior Registrar at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, Dr. Andrew Burton, addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, on a study conducted to determine the Epidemiology of Dermatological Diseases at a Jamaican Paediatric Hospital.

Study on Skin Diseases Presented at BHC Should be Useful – Paediatrician

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Courtney Williams (left), observe as Chargé d’Affaires at the United States Embassy in Jamaica, John McIntyre, signs an agreement for the ‘Violence Prevention in Targeted Vulnerable Communities and Schools in Jamaica’ Programme. The signing took place at Jamaica House on Friday (February 25). The initiative will be spearheaded by the Ministry of National Security with US$7 million in funding support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

Funding Support for Social Initiative to Curtail Crime in Vulnerable Communities

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington (right), inspects a damaged road in St. Catherine North East, during a recent tour. At left is the Member of Parliament for the area, Kerensia Morrison.

Bridge in Troja to be Rehabilitated

Students and teachers of grade one at Corinaldi Avenue Primary School in St. James show off their display during Jamaica Day, which was celebrated on Friday (February 25).

4 years ago Jamaica Day

PHOTOS: Jamaica Day at Corinaldi Avenue Primary School

Students and teachers of grade one at Corinaldi Avenue Primary School in St. James show off their display during Jamaica Day, which was celebrated on Friday (February 25).

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

4 years ago Tourism

Minister Bartlett Hails Late Businessman as True Friend of Tourism

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has hailed late St. Ann businessman Gobind Chatani as “a true friend of tourism”. Mr. Chatani, who spent over 50 years in tourism and was considered a pioneer in the duty-free sector, died on February 16 at a private health facility in Montego Bay, St. James. “Gobind has been a friend of the tourism...

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell (right), in discussion with the Ambassador of Japan, His Excellency Masaya Fujiwara, at a reception held on Wednesday (February 23), at the Ambassador’s residence in Kingston. It was held to celebrate the 62nd birthday of His Majesty, Emperor Naruhito of Japan.

4 years ago Foreign Affairs

Japan Lauded for Support

The Government of Japan has been lauded for its generous support to Jamaica over the past 58 years by State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell. Jamaica and Japan established diplomatic relations on March 16, 1964. Speaking at a reception held on Wednesday (February 23), to celebrate the 62nd birthday of...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, speaking during the Consumer Affairs Commission and Fair Trading Commission semi-virtual quarterly media briefing on Thursday (February 24).

4 years ago CommerceIndustry

Committee Working to Finalise CAC, FTC Merger

The Committee overseeing the merger of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) and Fair Trading Commission (FTC) is working to finalise the supporting processes over the next six months. The timeline is in keeping with instructions from Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, who has portfolio responsibility for both agencies. The merger forms part of the...

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.

4 years ago CommerceIndustryInvestmentTechnology

Dept. Of Co-Operatives And Friendly Societies Launches Online Registration

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) has applauded the Department of Co-operatives and Friendly Societies (DCFS) on its use of digital technology to offer registration services to the public. Speaking at the virtual launch of the DCFS Online Registration System on February 23, State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn,...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), examines a stock of Red Poll Cattle with Public Relations Officer of the Cattle Breeders Society of Jamaica, Erwin Gayle, during a cattle appraisal exercise at Bengal Farms, near Discovery Bay, St. Ann, on Thursday (February 24).

4 years ago Agriculture

High-Quality Breeding Stock Of Jamaica Red Poll Will Be Maintained – Charles Jr.

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is expressing confidence that the country will continue to maintain its high-quality breeding stock of the Jamaica Red Poll cattle. The Minister was speaking at the annual Red Poll cattle appraisal, held at Bengal Farms in St. Ann, on Thursday, February 24. Speaking with JIS News, Mr. Charles Jr. said it...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.

4 years ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

New Plant Varieties To Be Protected As Intellectual Property

Intellectual property rights for plant breeders in Jamaica will be introduced when The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce finalises the New Plant Varieties (Rights of Breeders) Bill and makes it law. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, who said the pending legislation is close to being finalised. He was speaking during the Jamaica Intellectual...