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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses Wednesday’s (February 9) virtual post-Cabinet press briefing.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses Wednesday’s (February 9) virtual post-Cabinet press briefing.

Protecting Citizens Against COVID-19 Still A Priority

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, said the Government continues to invest heavily in protecting citizens against the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19). “The Government has invested billions of dollars...
Assistant Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)
Assistant Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)

Work Under Way To Develop Super COVID-19 Vaccine
A meteorological map showing the extent of drought conditions across the island as recorded from November to December 2021.
A meteorological map showing the extent of drought conditions across the island as recorded from November to December 2021.

Rainfall Expected Could Ease Drought In Central Parishes
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), holds a laptop as José Martí Technical School student Nadian Flemmings (second right), turns on the device. Occasion was a handover ceremony at the school on Wednesday (February 8). Head of Community at Tropical Sun Foods and Central Food Packers, Paul Harrison (second left), and Principal (Ag) of the school, Michelle Bogle, participated in the ceremony.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), holds a laptop as José Martí Technical School student Nadian Flemmings (second right), turns on the device. Occasion was a handover ceremony at the school on Wednesday (February 8). Head of Community at Tropical Sun Foods and Central Food Packers, Paul Harrison (second left), and Principal (Ag) of the school, Michelle Bogle, participated in the ceremony.

PHOTOS: Tropical Sun Foods Donates Laptops
The new housing solution currently under construction for the families that were displaced from a fire in Olympic Gardens, Kingston, in November 2018. The works are scheduled for completion in May.
The new housing solution currently under construction for the families that were displaced from a fire in Olympic Gardens, Kingston, in November 2018. The works are scheduled for completion in May.

Housing Solution For 2018 Victims Of Fire In Olympic Gardens

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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses the Ministry’s virtual press briefing on Tuesday (February 8), giving an update on the performance of the sector.
Agriculture

Small Ruminants To Be Imported To Boost Sector

Approximately 200 small ruminants are to be imported under the Small Ruminant Development Programme by the end of March, to be distributed to farmers for expansion of the sector. In his address at the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries press briefing on Tuesday (February 8), Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., said a permit has also been issued by the...
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Restorative Justice Coordinator, Andriene Lindsay.
Justice

Pembroke Hall Residents To Be Sensitised About Restorative Justice

Over the next few months, residents of Pembroke Hall in Kingston will benefit from sensitisation efforts to increase awareness on the offerings of the community’s new Restorative Justice Centre. The new centre, which was officially opened on February 1, was one of the highlights of this year’s Restorative Justice Week of Activities, staged from January 30 to February 5. Restorative...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses the Ministry’s virtual press briefing on Tuesday (February 8), giving an update on the performance of the sector.
AgricultureFinance & Public Service

Rain Damage To Crops Estimated At Over $76 Million

Preliminary estimates from the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) are that damage to crops and livestock in St. Mary and Portland, as a result of heavy rains during the period January 31 to February 1, is approximately $76.8 million, affecting more than 551 farmers. This was disclosed by Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., during the Ministry’s virtual...
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Newly appointed Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) Managing Director, Anthony Shaw.
Finance & Public Service

New Managing Director for Development Bank of Jamaica

Mr. M. Anthony Shaw has been appointed the Managing Director of the Development Bank of Jamaica Limited, effective April 1, 2022. Mr. Shaw, an accomplished management consultant with extensive international and regional experience at the corporate group level, will join the DBJ at a crucial juncture in the organization’s operations and at a time of tremendous social and economic change...
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Coordinator at the Science and Technology Education Unit of the Scientific Research Council, Kavelle Hylton.
Science

Conversations In Science February 11

The fifth staging of the Conversations in Science Series, which aims to increase the attractiveness of science, technology and innovation, is slated for Friday, February 11, beginning at 2:00 p.m. The event, which is being organised by the Scientific Research Council (SRC), is being held in recognition of International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Persons wishing to attend...
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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (centre), observes as Vice Chairman, Parish Disaster Preparedness and Public Health Committee, Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Councillor Beverley Prince (left), presents a plaque to Dwayne Jackson, who accepted on behalf of his father, Winston Jackson, for yeoman service to the Kingston and St. Andrew shelter management programme.
Local Government

KSAMC Recognises Persons For Service To Shelter Management Programme

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) today (February 8), recognised six individuals who have given yeoman service to the parish’s shelter management programme. The recipients have collectively rendered 153 years of service to the programme. They are Winston Jackson (posthumously), Derrick Coward, Alberta Jackson, Cynthia Bravo, Carolyn Evans and Iris Jack. They were recognised during a ceremony following...
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Senior Education Officer, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (MOEYI) and Chairman of the Jamaica Day Planning Committee, Marlon Williams. (JIS File Photo)
Culture

Ministries And Agencies Encouraged To Take Part In Jamaica Day

As Jamaica prepares to celebrate Jamaica Day 2022 on February 25, the Ministry of Education and Youth (MoEY) is encouraging government ministries and agencies to spruce up their building in true Jamaican style as part of the ‘Best Decorated Building Competition’. Senior Education Officer, MoEY, and Chairman of the Jamaica Day Planning Committee, Marlon Williams, told JIS News that buildings...
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