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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaking in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (November 3).

Tougher Penalties For Human Traffickers

Members of the House of Representatives, on Wednesday (November 3), passed the Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Suppression and Punishment) (Amendment) Act 2021, creating tougher penalties for offenders. The decision was made to amend the monetary penalties to remove the option...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton

Health Minister Says Misinformation Is A Major Challenge

Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Homer Davis.

Gov’t Safeguarding The Environment While Pursuing Economic Growth

Eurowings Discover flight arrives at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, from Frankfurt, Germany, on Wednesday, November 3, signaling the commencement of new services between Jamaica and Europe.

Eurowings Discover Begins Twice-Per-Week Direct Flights To Montego Bay

Chairman of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Colin Gager.

Mayor Gager Bats For Duanvale Tourism

Frontier Airlines’ inaugural flight from Orlando, Florida, to Montego Bay, taxis down the runway at Sangster International Airport in St. James on Tuesday (November 2) beneath a water arch created by airport’s Emergency Response Service firefighting units.

5 years ago Tourism

Frontier Airlines Begins Non-Stop Flight From Orlando To Montego Bay

Frontier Airlines’ inaugural flight from Orlando, Florida, to Montego Bay, St. James, landed at the Sangster International Airport on Tuesday (November 2). A total of 68 passengers arrived on the plane to mark the start of three weekly non-stop flights from Orlando to the island’s tourism capital by the low-fare carrier. Manager of Airlines and Tour Operators for the Jamaica...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz. (JIS FIle Photo)

5 years ago Energy

Malvern Branch Library Gets Solar Power System

A state-of-the-art solar system has been installed at the Malvern Branch Library in St. Elizabeth, which is expected to significantly reduce the library’s monthly electricity bill. Renewable energy investor, BMR Energy, donated the system, which was officially commissioned into service on Wednesday (November 3). It comprises a four-kilowatt solar panel array and a compact five-kilowatt Lithium-ion battery storage facility. The...

Technical Specialist, Socio-Economic Development, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Charmaine Brimm, speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

5 years ago JIS Think Tank

PIOJ To Stage Virtual Community Fair As Part Of Social And Community Renewal Symposium

Several operators of Local Economic Initiatives (LEIs) will showcase their products and services at a virtual community fair on November 10. The event is being staged by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) as part of its symposium on Best Practices for Social and Community Renewal. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s head...

5 years ago Coronavirus

COVID-19 Update for Wednesday November 3, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 133 89,349 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 71 50,812 Males 62 38,534 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 8 days to 94 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 13 4,828 Hanover 3 2,891 Kingston & St. Andrew 32 22,087 Manchester...

President of the Rotary Club of Kingston, Ryan Strachan (fifth left) poses with a representational cheque valued at $370,000 which he handed over to the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) during a brief ceremony at the YMCA’s Hope Road location in St. Andrew on Wednesday (Nov. 3). The donation, which is in keeping with the Club’s community development initiative, will provide well-needed funding support for the YMCA. Also pictured (from left) are: Secretary, Rotary Club of Kingston, Tricia-Ann Smith DaSilva; member of the Club’s Public Relations Committee, Andrea C. Whyte; Chairman of the YMCA’s 100th Anniversary Committee and Past District Governor, Rotary International, Mike Fennel; Treasurer YMCA, Cyrene Gilbert; General Secretary/Administrator, YMCA, Sarah Newland Martin; Chairman YMCA, Allan Marsh; and Public Relations Director, Rotary Club of Kingston, Keniesha Thompson. Photo: Donald De La Haye

5 years ago Youth

PHOTOS: Rotary Club of Kingston’s Donation to YMCA

Assistant Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)

5 years ago COVID-19 Vaccination

46 per cent of Latin America and Caribbean vaccinated

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is reporting that 1.2 billion doses of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines have, to date, been administered in member countries. Assistant Director, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa da Silva Jr., says consequent on this, 46 per cent of the population of Latin America and the Caribbean had been fully vaccinated. He noted that at least 32 countries have...

Police on patrol in Kingston. The pilot of the new electronic traffic ticketing system will be rolled out in late November.

5 years ago National Security and Peace

Pilot Of Electronic Traffic Ticketing System To Be Rolled Out Late November

The Ministry of National Security will be rolling out the pilot of its electronic traffic ticketing system in late November. The e-ticketing application is expected to replace the existing manual traffic ticketing system used by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Chief Technical Director with responsibility for Security Risk Reform and Transformation Policy Division in the Ministry of National Security, Delroy...