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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 18).
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 18).

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...
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.
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.

Increase In Road Fatalities A Concern For The Council
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.
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.

CARPIN Official Calls On Public To Be Aware Of Harmful Effects Of Lead In Paint
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.
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.

Jose Marti Alumni Awards $1.7 Million In Scholarships to Students
Pineapple Craft Market, Ocho Rios, vendors aren’t shy about showcasing their vaccination status. The market is fully 100% vaccinated.
Pineapple Craft Market, Ocho Rios, vendors aren’t shy about showcasing their vaccination status. The market is fully 100% vaccinated.

Tourism Stakeholders Urge Vaccination Against COVID-19

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking at the National Health Fund (NHF) Marcus Garvey Drive facility in St. Andrew, today Tuesday (January 18).
CoronavirusCOVID-19 VaccinationHealth & Wellness

Citizens Must Take Responsibility In Fight Against COVID-19

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government continues to implement measures to protect the population from the coronavirus (COVID-19). According to the Minister, the Administration is very sensitive to the plight of persons who have been affected by the virus and is attempting to improve the response and to “find ways to protect the...
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses virtual press conference on January 16, where Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, declared a Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) for southern Savanna-la-Mar, in Westmoreland.
National Security

Work Will Continue To Strengthen Capacity Of Police Force – Minister

Work will continue to strengthen the crime-fighting capacity of the police, as part of efforts to reduce violence and restore peace and public order. “Your Government is making every effort to ensure that the human and technological resources are made available to the brave men and women of the Jamaica Constabulary Force to overcome this cancer of violence, especially in...
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Consultant Pediatrician for the BRH, Dr. Aggrey Sajabi (right) is photographed with District Grand Master Linton Andrews (2nd right) and members Dr. Basil Robinson (2nd left) and Reuben Spencer after the handing over of the phototherapy lamps which treat severe jaundice in newborn babies.
Health & Wellness

Black River Hospital Benefits from Donations Aimed at Improving Healthcare in Rural Jamaica

The Black River Hospital (BRH) in St. Elizabeth has benefitted from donations aimed at improving healthcare in rural Jamaica. On Wednesday, January12, the hospital received two phototherapy lamps for its Paediatric Unit from District Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Jamaica & the Cayman Islands and two bariatric wheelchairs for plus-sized patients from the We Care Social Outreach Development...
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Information Technology Manager, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Andrew Evelyn.
CommerceTechnology

CAC Provides Tips For Shopping Online

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is offering tips to ensure a safer experience for persons who shop online. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, Information Technology Manager CAC, Andrew Evelyn, said that consumers should use the “very latest web browser” when shopping online. “They keep updating your web browser with better security features which will protect...
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(FILS) Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, emphasises a point while speaking during a COVID Conversations digital press briefing on Thursday (January 6).
CoronavirusCOVID-19 VaccinationHealth & Wellness

Public Hospitals Accept Only Emergency Cases as COVID-19 Numbers Grow

Effective Wednesday (January 19, 2022), Jamaica’s public hospitals will be restricted to conducting emergency care services only. This comes as several of the island’s public hospitals face increased pressure due to the growing number of confirmed and suspected COVID-19 cases. There is also decreased staff coverage as many healthcare workers are out sick. Up to Sunday, there were some 682...
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Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, speaks at the agency’s digital quarterly media briefing, on Monday (January 17).
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentFinance & Public ServiceLabour

Export Earnings Of US$1.15 Billion

Jamaica generated calendar year export earnings of US$1.15 billion between January and September 2021. This out-turn represents a 26.3 per cent increase over the US$910.7 million recorded for the corresponding period in 2020. Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Director General, Carol Coy, says the increase was mainly driven by higher exports of ‘Minerals Fuels’, which climbed by 96.8 per cent....
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