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Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne.
Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne.

PAHO Recommends Rapid Antigen Testing

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is recommending that member countries prioritise rapid antigen testing for persons experiencing coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms and who are at risk of spreading the virus. Speaking during PAHO’s weekly digital COVID-19 media briefing on Wednesday...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right); widow of the late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Hugh Lawson Shearer, Professor Denise Eldemire Shearer (second left); Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith and Minister of State in the Ministry, Senator Leslie Campbell, applaud following the unveiling of ‘The Hugh Lawson Shearer Building’ plaque at the official opening and naming ceremony of the new headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, located at 2 Port Royal Street, downtown Kingston, on Wednesday (January 19). The new headquarters was named in honour of the late former Prime Minister.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right); widow of the late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Hugh Lawson Shearer, Professor Denise Eldemire Shearer (second left); Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith and Minister of State in the Ministry, Senator Leslie Campbell, applaud following the unveiling of ‘The Hugh Lawson Shearer Building’ plaque at the official opening and naming ceremony of the new headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, located at 2 Port Royal Street, downtown Kingston, on Wednesday (January 19). The new headquarters was named in honour of the late former Prime Minister.

New Foreign Affairs Building Named In Honour Of Hugh Shearer
Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, speaking during the agency’s digital quarterly media briefing on Monday (January 17).
Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, speaking during the agency’s digital quarterly media briefing on Monday (January 17).

0.8 Per Cent Inflation Out-Turn For December
Speech and Literary Arts Specialist of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission, Damion Radcliffe.
Speech and Literary Arts Specialist of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission, Damion Radcliffe.

JCDC Hosts Virtual Creative Writing Workshop Jan. 20
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett

Tourism Minister Says Quality Workforce Significant For Sector

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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), hands a tablet to student of the Windsor School of Special Education in St. Catherine, Ajaunie Johnson (second right), during a ceremony on Tuesday (January 18), at the First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union (FHC) Portmore Branch in St. Catherine. Looking on are FHC Portmore Branch Manager, Tania Oglesby, and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine, South Eastern, Robert Miller.
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PHOTOS: First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union Tablet Donation

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), hands a tablet to student of the Windsor School of Special Education in St. Catherine, Ajaunie Johnson (second right), during a ceremony on Tuesday (January 18), at the First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union (FHC) Portmore Branch in St. Catherine. Looking on are FHC Portmore Branch Manager, Tania Oglesby, and Member...
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Southern Regional Coordinator for the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Camille Beckford-Palmer (second left), addresses residents of New River District in St. Elizabeth following a community earthquake and evacuation drill in the area on Tuesday, January 18. Listening keenly is Parish Coordinator for Disaster Preparedness at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Ornella Lewis (left).
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Residents In New River, St. Elizabeth, Take Part In Earthquake Drill

Residents of New River District in St. Elizabeth are better prepared to respond appropriately during and after an earthquake, following a community earthquake and evacuation drill in the area on Tuesday, January 18. The exercise was conducted by the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation’s Parish Disaster Preparedness Committee as part of the national and parish activities for the Earthquake Awareness Week,...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 18).
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60 Days Of Intensified Security For Parade Gardens

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says over the next 60 days, residents of Parade Gardens can look forward to further intensified security operations and increased community engagement by security personnel. “The residents of Parade Gardens are tired of the violence. Their desire is to live free of fear, improve their social standing, and raise their children in...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second left), pictured with (from left) Vice Chairman of the Road Safety Council, Dr. Lucien Jones; Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson; and President, Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica, Keith Duncan. The occasion was a site visit in Half-Way Tree on January 12 to witness the use of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) new Smart Check E-Ticketing System.
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Increase In Road Fatalities A Concern For The Council

Data from the Road Safety Unit indicate that 23 persons have been killed in 17 fatal crashes since the start of the year. Vice Chairman of the Road Safety Council Dr. Lucien Jones is renewing his call for road users to exercise greater caution on the nation’s roads. “The grief and pain associated with road fatalities is just overwhelming the...
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Poison Information Coordinator at the Caribbean Poison Information Network (CARPIN) and Vice Chair of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica’s Paint and Surface Coatings Technical Committee, Sherika Whitelocke-Ballingsingh.
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CARPIN Official Calls On Public To Be Aware Of Harmful Effects Of Lead In Paint

Poison Information Coordinator at the Caribbean Poison Information Network (CARPIN), Sherika Whitelocke-Ballingsingh, is urging engagement of the public on the impact of lead in paint on public health. In an interview with JIS News, Mrs. Whitelocke-Ballingsingh, who is also Vice Chair of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica’s Paint and Surface Coatings Technical Committee, explained that it is important for the...
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President of the José Martí Technical High School Past Students’ Association, Alexander Shaw (centre); Vice Principal at the school, Keisha Dennisur-Dennis (left); and immediate past President of the Association, Beverley Malcolm-Montague (right), share a moment with high-achieving students, during the 45th Founder’s Day Celebration held recently at the school’s location in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine.
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Jose Marti Alumni Awards $1.7 Million In Scholarships to Students

More than 80 outstanding students of the José Martí Technical High School in St. Catherine have been awarded scholarships valued at $1.7 million by the institution’s past students’ association. The awards were presented at the 45th Founder’s Day celebration held at the school’s campus in Twickenham Park, where students were recognised for excellence in academics, sports and other areas. A...
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