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The interior of the mobile field hospital, donated by the United States (US) Government, which was officially opened at the May Pen Hospital in Clarendon on Wednesday (September 15).

May Pen Gets 40-Bed Field Hospital

A 40-bed mobile field hospital, donated by the United States (US) Government, was officially opened at the May Pen Hospital in Clarendon on Wednesday (September 15). The US$850,000 facility, which is equipped with a generator, is the second provided by...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left) presents tablet computers to Member of Parliament for East Kingston and Port Royal, Phillip Paulwell (third left) for distribution to students. The presentation was made during a visit to the vaccination site at the Windward Road Primary and Junior High School in East Kingston on Wednesday (September 15). During the visit, Mr. Holness also donated a multifunctional printer to the institution. Looking on (from left) are Councillor for the Norman Gardens Division, Jacqueline Lewis; Councillor, Springfield Division, Lorraine Dobson; Principal of the school, Noel Pennant; and Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

PM Hands Over 40 Tablets For East Kingston And Port Royal Students

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), and State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), share a moment with five-time Olympic gold medallist, Elaine Thompson-Herah, at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston on Wednesday evening (September 15), shortly after Mrs. Thompson Herah’s arrival in the island.

Minister Grange Hails Outstanding Thompson-Herah

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks in the House of Representatives on September 15.

Government Begins Onboarding Of Schools To Fibre Infrastructure

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

Health Ministry Launches Revised Corporate Wellness Manual

This colourful Panther Chameleon is not endemic to Jamaica and is considered an exotic animal. If present without a permit, this creature would be considered smuggled into the island.

5 years ago AgricultureFisheries

Smugglers Of Exotic Plants And Wildlife Urged To Desist

Persons, who smuggle exotic plants and wildlife into the island are being implored to desist from this illicit activity for the health and safety of Jamaicans. Smuggling plants and wildlife can introduce dangerous diseases and invasive species to the country’s ecosystem, threatening the island’s biodiversity and posing a health risk. Speaking in a recent interview with JIS News, Chief Veterinarian,...

Chief Veterinarian with the VSD, Dr. Osbil Watson, said persons should make checks on establishments selling meat to ensure that the business is registered.

5 years ago Agriculture

Be Conscious Of Where To Buy Meat

The Veterinary Services Division (VSD) is reminding Jamaicans to purchase meat from licensed butchers only. The call comes in the interest of public safety and to encourage responsibility among consumers to make wise and healthy food decisions. Chief Veterinarian within the VSD, Dr. Osbil Watson, who was speaking in a recent interview with JIS News, said meat like pork is...

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

5 years ago CoronavirusEducation

PAHO Encourages Member States To Reopen Schools Safely

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is encouraging member countries to do everything possible to safely reopen schools for the 2021/22 academic year, against the background of the pervasive coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, said while there is no “zero-risk” scenario in relation to COVID-19, national and local authorities should decide the appropriate time to open or close...

Chief Veterinarian, Veterinary Services Division (VSD), Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Osbil Watson. (Contributed Photo)

5 years ago Agriculture

Veterinary Services Division Protecting Human And Animal Health

The Veterinary Services Division (VSD) in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is committed to its mandate to safeguard human and animal health by ensuring that animals for consumption are free of disease and contaminants. Speaking in a recent interview with JIS News, Chief Veterinarian, Dr. Osbil Watson, said that a lot of the division’s activities are focused on disease...

Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) Managing Director, Milverton Reynolds, speaking during the launch of the institution’s $3 billion Social and Economic Recovery Vaccine (SERVE) Jamaica Programme, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Wednesday (September 15).

5 years ago CoronavirusFinance & Public Service

MSMEs Impacted By COVID-19 To Benefit From $3 Billion In Loans And Grants

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are to benefit from $3 billion in loans and grant support through partnership between the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service and the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ). Under the DBJ’s Social and Economic Recovery and Vaccine (SERVE) Jamaica Programme, which was officially launched on Wednesday (September...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during the sitting of the House of Representatives on September 15.

5 years ago Coronavirus

Funerals Allowed With 20 Persons

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that effective September 18, funeral services will be allowed, but with a maximum of 20 persons, including mourners, clergy, and support personnel. He was speaking during the sitting of the House of Representatives on September 15. The Prime Minister noted that the Government is sensitive to the emotional impact that the prohibition...

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is encouraging citizens to participate in the National Tree Planting Initiative to help the country mitigate climate change and increase its green spaces.

5 years ago Environment

Plant A Tree To Fight Climate Change

The Ministry of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change is encouraging citizens to participate in the National Tree Planting Initiative being executed by the Forestry Department. “The Government is encouraging every Jamaican man, woman, child – everyone – to plant a tree, whether inland or on the coast. It is a very simple but important activity,” Minister Charles told...