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Correctional officer recruits undertaking a marching parade in the Passing Out Parade of the 80th Intake of Correctional Officers at the Carl Rattray Staff College in Runaway Bay, St Ann, on January 28.
Correctional officer recruits undertaking a marching parade in the Passing Out Parade of the 80th Intake of Correctional Officers at the Carl Rattray Staff College in Runaway Bay, St Ann, on January 28.

New Legislation To Aid In Fight Against Major Crimes

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security (MNS), Courtney Williams, says the Ministry is working tirelessly on the implementation of new legislation aimed at ridding Jamaica of major crime and violence. He indicated that key among the crime-fighting legislation...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), along with the Ambassador of the French Republic to Jamaica, His Excellency Olivier Guyonvarch (centre) and State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, were on hand for arrival of the first shipment of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines at the Norman Manley International Airport, Kingston, on Monday (February 7)
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), along with the Ambassador of the French Republic to Jamaica, His Excellency Olivier Guyonvarch (centre) and State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, were on hand for arrival of the first shipment of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines at the Norman Manley International Airport, Kingston, on Monday (February 7)

Jamaica Gets First Shipment Of Pfizer Vaccine From France
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.(right), addresses the Annual General Meeting of the Middlesex Broiler Farmers Association, held on February 5 at Dinthill Technical High School in St. Catherine.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.(right), addresses the Annual General Meeting of the Middlesex Broiler Farmers Association, held on February 5 at Dinthill Technical High School in St. Catherine.

Farmers Who Suffered Losses In Heavy Rains To Be Assisted
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the recent ceremony to launch a free secured Wi-Fi hotspot for the community of Tavern in St. Andrew.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the recent ceremony to launch a free secured Wi-Fi hotspot for the community of Tavern in St. Andrew.

Education Minister Says Children Must Be Protected While Online
Executive Director of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Deborah Chen, addresses the recent launch of Heart Month, which is observed in February. The launch was held at The Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston, recently.
Executive Director of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Deborah Chen, addresses the recent launch of Heart Month, which is observed in February. The launch was held at The Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston, recently.

PHOTOS: Launch Of Heart Month

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton
CoronavirusCOVID-19 VaccinationHealth & Wellness

Jamaicans Urged to Get Vaccinated As COVID-19 Deaths Increase

Minister of Health & Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton is urging Jamaicans to learn from the experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic over the last two years and to continue to observe the protocols to protect themselves and their families. “Some 2,694 Jamaicans have died leaving family and friends as a result of COVID-19. In addition, hospitals have been overwhelmed leaving many...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell (left), points to batch of vaccines donated by the French Government today, (February 7), after arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport.. Joining him are Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right); French Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Olivier Guyonvarch (right) and Pan-American Health Organization Representative in Jamaica, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, Ian Stein.
COVID-19 VaccinationHealth & Wellness

PHOTOS: French Government Donates Vaccine

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell (left), points to batch of vaccines donated by the French Government today, (February 7), after arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport.. Joining him are Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right); French Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency...
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, delivers the keynote address at a certification membership ceremony, organised by the Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODDS), on February 3, at the University of Technology (UTech), in St. Andrew.
Transport

New Transport Minister Wants Discipline In Sector

Newly appointed Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, says he is focusing on eliminating indiscipline in the transport sector and restoring the railway system. Mr. Shaw told JIS News that the public transportation system is critical for productivity, and when workers utilise the vehicles they should enter work feeling motivated, and operators in the sector must accept the...
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Finance & Public Service

Wealth Summit To Focus On Money Resolutions

New Year, new opportunities – that’s the focus of the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service’s third staging of its Wealth Summit. The Ministry’s Wealth Summit is a series of free quarterly events geared towards improving the financial literacy of Jamaicans. The event will be live streamed on the YouTube and Facebook pages of the JIS and Finance Ministry...
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Custos Rotulorum for Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller (second right), is greeted by Pastor of the Hagley Park Seventh Day Adventist Church in Kingston, Rev. Omar Oliphant, during the Ministry of Justice’s Restorative Justice Week 2022 closing church service on Saturday (February 5). The service culminated activities marking the Week under the theme – ‘Crime Prevention through Restorative Justice is Everybody’s Business’. Others (from left) are Custos Rotulorum for St. Catherine, Hon. Icylin Golding; National Restorative Justice Programme Coordinator, Andriene Lindsay; and the Justice Ministry’s Acting Chief Technical Director, Charmaine Creary-Beckford
Justice

PHOTOS: Ministry of Justice Restorative Justice Week Closing Church Service

Custos Rotulorum for Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller (second right), is greeted by Pastor of the Hagley Park Seventh Day Adventist Church in Kingston, Rev. Omar Oliphant, during the Ministry of Justice’s Restorative Justice Week 2022 closing church service on Saturday (February 5). The service culminated activities marking the Week under the theme – ‘Crime Prevention through Restorative Justice is Everybody’s...
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