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A model of a Swoop Airlines plane.
A model of a Swoop Airlines plane.

Canadian Airline Expands Service To Jamaica

Canadian airline, Swoop, has expanded service to Jamaica with the addition of bi-weekly non-stop flights between Toronto and Kingston on Wednesdays and Fridays. These are in addition to four weekly flights now provided from Toronto and Hamilton to Montego Bay...
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, the Hon. Fayval Williams (2nd right), looks at tablets donated to students of the Kingston High School by First Heritage Cooperative (FHC) Credit Union under the ‘One Laptop or Tablet Per Child Initiative.’ FHC’s Kingston Gardens Branch Manager, Trudian Stewart (left), handed over the devices recently, at the branch located at 10 East Avenue, Kingston 4. FHC Credit Union has donated 100 tablets, with 40 of the devices reserved for special needs students, and the remainder for primary and secondary students island-wide.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, the Hon. Fayval Williams (2nd right), looks at tablets donated to students of the Kingston High School by First Heritage Cooperative (FHC) Credit Union under the ‘One Laptop or Tablet Per Child Initiative.’ FHC’s Kingston Gardens Branch Manager, Trudian Stewart (left), handed over the devices recently, at the branch located at 10 East Avenue, Kingston 4. FHC Credit Union has donated 100 tablets, with 40 of the devices reserved for special needs students, and the remainder for primary and secondary students island-wide.

PHOTOS: First Heritage Donates Tablets to Kingston High School Students
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the opening day of the two-day virtual ‘Summit of Democracy’ on Thursday (Dec. 9), being hosted by United States President, Joe Biden.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the opening day of the two-day virtual ‘Summit of Democracy’ on Thursday (Dec. 9), being hosted by United States President, Joe Biden.

Jamaica Committed To Preserving And Advancing Democracy – PM
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. (JIS File Photo)
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. (JIS File Photo)

Award-Winning Pieces On Display At JCDC Visual Arts Exhibition
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport (centre) Hon. Olivia Grange, pays respects to late reggae icon Toots Hibbert at a wreath laying ceremony in celebration of his birthday, held on December 8 at National Heroes Park in Kingston. Also participating in the ceremony (from left) are: Chairman of Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) Ewan Simpson; Chairman, Entertainment Advisory Board, Howard McIntosh; Mr. Hibbert’s granddaughter, Cressida Rattigan; and Acting Executive Director, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Lillian Reid.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport (centre) Hon. Olivia Grange, pays respects to late reggae icon Toots Hibbert at a wreath laying ceremony in celebration of his birthday, held on December 8 at National Heroes Park in Kingston. Also participating in the ceremony (from left) are: Chairman of Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) Ewan Simpson; Chairman, Entertainment Advisory Board, Howard McIntosh; Mr. Hibbert’s granddaughter, Cressida Rattigan; and Acting Executive Director, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Lillian Reid.

PHOTOS: Wreath Laying Ceremony for Toots Hibbert at Heroes Park

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (2nd right), points to the architectural image for the upgrading of the Greater Portmore Health Centre, at the Ministry’s ‘Open House and Exhibition for the Rehabilitation of Jamaica’s Public Health Facilities,’ held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on December 8. Others looking on (from left) are: Consultant Project Architect, Garfield Wood; State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn; and Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
Health & Wellness

Gov’t Investing $31.2 Billion To Build Out Public Health Infrastructure

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government has committed up to $31.2 billion to build out the public health infrastructure over the next three years. Speaking at an ‘Open House and Exhibition for the Rehabilitation of Jamaica’s Public Health Facilities,’ at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (December 8), the Minister...
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The recently unveiled Mermaid in the Montego Bay Marine Park (MBMP), now sports a new look after being painted with environmentally safe paint by members of staff at the MBMP. According to Executive Director of the Park, Hugh Shim, plans are to install an information board to answer the many queries curious visitors have been making regarding mermaids and their mythical powers.
Tourism

Mermaid Statue Attracting Curious Visitors

The recently unveiled mermaid at the Montego Bay Marine Park (MBMP) is gaining popularity and in response to the increasing number of queries from curious visitors, Executive Director, Hugh Shim, and staff at the park have added colour to the statue. They will also be erecting an information board near the water front’s latest attraction. Mr. Shim told JIS News...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, presents the Top Policeman award to Sub-Officer in charge of the Montego Hills Police Station, Sergeant Bruce Walker. Occasion was the inaugural frontline workers’ awards for St. James hosted by the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) in collaboration with Sarah
Health & Wellness

Dr. Tufton Hails Frontline Workers For Their Resilience

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton, is hailing the country’s frontline workers, noting that their resilience has “allowed us to break the back of the third wave of the coronavirus (COVID-19).” “If you look at the last seven-day average, positivity rates were hovering around five per cent. That is within the global…benchmark numbers. Remember, we were at...
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Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) President, Dr. Hyginus “Gene” Leon. (CDB Photo)
Environment

CDB Ugres Countries To Strengthen Monitoring Frameworks For Climate Financing

Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Borrowing Member Countries (BMCs) are being encouraged to institute strong monitoring, compliance, and accountability frameworks to ensure that corruption does not restrict access to climate finance, and to facilitate timely implementation of climate change interventions for the benefit of the region’s citizens. President of the organisation, Dr. Hyginus ‘Gene’ Leon, in making the call, noted that...
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