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From left, Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, in discussion with Principal of Clarendon College, David Wilson, and sponsor of the John McMillan Lecture Series, Norman Reid, following Thursday's lecture held at the school in Clarendon.

Digital Transformation Is Inevitable – Floyd Green

Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, says that the idea for the upcoming National Identificaton System is not entirely new. Since the 1970s, Jamaica has been trying to find a way to identify...

Director of Communications and Strategy for Youths For Excellence (YFE) Limited, Shantole Thompson (centre), presents school supplies to Founder of Reddie’s Place of Safety, Clover Brown (left) and House Mother, Janice Reddie, at the home in Kingston, recently.

Wards At Reddie’s Place Of Safety Receive School Supplies

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), reads from ‘First Aid Reader D: A Narrow Escape and Other Stories ‘ to students at Mountain View Primary School in Kingston on Wednesday (February 2). The reading exercise was part of activities for World Read Aloud Day and Play Day 2022.

PHOTOS: Minister Williams Reads to Students of mountain View Primary

Chief Executive Officer of the CHASE Fund, William “Billy” Heaven, speaking at a ground-breaking ceremony held on Wednesday (February 2) for construction of the newly designed eastern entrance to the Hope Royal Botanical Gardens.

New Eastern Entrance For Hope Gardens

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaks in the House of Representatives on February 1.

IDB Launches Book on Digital Transformation of Government

Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Corporate Communications Manager, Suzette Campbell says the Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is a part of the organization’s objective to energize the ecosystem.

4 years ago Industry

JBDC Launches ‘Entrepreneur Weekly’ Blog

Entrepreneurs now have access to a weekly blog that provides information on business development strategies. The blog, titled ‘Entrepreneur Weekly’, was recently launched by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) and is available on the entity’s website at www.jbdc.net. Articles from the blog can also be found on the JBDC’s LinkedIn page. Corporate Communications Manager, JBDC, Suzette Campbell, told JIS...

Students participate in an exercise session as part of the ‘Jamaica Moves In School’ virtual tour, which stopped at The Queen’s High School in Kingston, recently. The tour will continue on April 29 and May 27 at locations are to be announced. The tour is organised by the Ministries of Health and Wellness, and Education and Youth, in collaboration with the Association of Principals and Vice Principals, and the Jamaica Association of Principals of Infant and Primary Schools. The initiative, which targets infant, primary and secondary schools, is intended to encourage and highlight healthy lifestyle as an important aspect of wellness.

4 years ago EducationHealth & Wellness

PHOTOS: Jamaica Moves In School Virtual Tour

Students participate in an exercise session as part of the ‘Jamaica Moves In School’ virtual tour, which stopped at The Queen’s High School in Kingston, recently. The tour will continue on April 29 and May 27 at locations are to be announced. The tour is organised by the Ministries of Health and Wellness, and Education and Youth, in collaboration with...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), cuts the ribbon to hand over a two-bedroom house to Lloyd Edwards (left) at 5 Grant’s Pen Avenue in St. Andrew on Wednesday (February 2). The unit was built under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Looking on (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell, and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew North East, Hon. Delroy Chuck.

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Gov’t To Increase Delivery Of Units Under New Social Housing Programme

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that the Government will be increasing the number of houses made available to Jamaicans under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) in the new fiscal year. The Prime Minister said that solutions, coming out of the recent low-cost housing design competition, will now be utilised to deliver units faster and at an...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses a virtual seminar on plans to launch a campaign to designate February 17 as Global Tourism Resilience Day, on Thursday, February 3.

4 years ago Tourism

Campaign On For Global Tourism Resilience Day

The Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC) in Kingston will be launching a worldwide coordinated campaign with local, regional and international partners in a bid to designate February 17 as Global Tourism Resilience Day. Addressing a virtual forum on Thursday (February 3), Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said that as part of efforts to bring more global...

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), displays a catch during his visit at the Anna Dallas Fish Farm in St. Catherine, on Wednesday (February 3). Looking on is Chief Technical Director, Special Projects in the Ministry, Courtney Cole (right). The Minister also visited Dolly B. Farms and Aqua Wilson Fish Farm in the parish. He also consulted with several fish farmers with a view to addressing challenges in the sector.

4 years ago Fisheries

Fisheries Sector Being Strengthened

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says steps are being taken to strengthen the fisheries sector as part of efforts to expand food options for consumers. This is against the backdrop of increased prices for animal protein, particularly poultry products, which have been impacted by supply chain disruptions, labour shortages, as well as increased costs for transportation, packaging...

4 years ago Health & Wellness

“Close The Care Gap” For World Cancer Day

As the world celebrates World Cancer Day on Friday, February 4, the Westmoreland Health Department will place intense focus on cancer awareness, prevention and control to commemorate the day. World Cancer Day is observed annually on February 4 to raise awareness about the non-communicable disease, which is the second leading cause of death globally. The theme for World Cancer Day...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), listens attentively to Senior Medical Officer at the Savanna-la-Mar Public Hospital in Westmoreland, Dr. Suman Vemu (centre,) during a tour of the new field hospital. Looking on is Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar and Chairman of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, Bertel Moore. The facility, located on the grounds of the Savanna-la-Mar Public Hospital, was officially opened on Tuesday (February 2).

4 years ago CoronavirusCOVID-19 VaccinationHealth & Wellness

Field Hospital For COVID-19 Patients Opens At Savanna-La-Mar Hospital

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, on Wednesday (February 2), officially opened a field hospital on the grounds of the Savanna-la-Mar Public Hospital in Westmoreland. The Minister said that the 50-bed capacity facility, which will accommodate coronavirus (COVID-19) patients, will help to ease the pressure on the main hospital. “The threat of COVID still exists, so...