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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), converses with Member of Parliament for North West Manchester, Mikael Phillips, at the Greenvale Community Centre, during a tour of vaccination blitz sites in the parish on Thursday (September 16). In the background (centre) is Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

PHOTOS: PM Visits Greenvale Community Centre Vaccination Blitz Site

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), and Member of Parliament for Manchester North East, Audley Shaw, converse with Dr. Shonette Blair-Walters, during a stop at the vaccination blitz site at Holmwood Technical High School in Manchester on Thursday (September 16). The Prime Minister visited a number of blitz locations in the parish on the day.

PHOTOS: PM Visits Holmwood Technical Vaccination Blitz Site

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, opens the debate on the Sexual Harassment (Protection and Prevention) Act 2021 in the Senate on September 17.

Sexual Harassment Legislation Not About Emasculating Men – Senator Johnson Smith

Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Kemisha Shaw-Kelly.

JIS Hosts Vaccination Sensitisation Session

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right ), tours the Halse Hall community in Clarendon on Thursday (September 16).

Gov’t Working On Long-term Solution To Flooding In Halse Hall

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

5 years ago Climate Change

Climate Change Ministry To Explore Carbon Market

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says that the Ministry will explore the possibility of Jamaica entering the carbon market. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, he said that this will be done upon finalisation of the Paris Rulebook at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP26). During the...

Carnival Sunrise approaches the Ocho Rios Pier on a recent visit.

5 years ago Tourism

Many Persons Benefiting From Return Of Cruise Ships – PAJ Executive

Assistant Vice-President for Marketing and Communications at the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Kimberly Stiff, says while there are “still things to be worked out”, many locals have been benefiting from the return of cruise ships. In an interview with JIS News, Ms. Stiff said the trickle-down benefits have been such where stakeholders, including craft traders, shop owners and transport...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Update for Thursday, September 16, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 601 78,590 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 319 44,658 Males 282 33,922 Under Investigation 0 10 AGE RANGE 0 day to 96 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 50 4,125 Hanover 24 2,599 Kingston & St. Andrew 126 19,559 Manchester 46 5,413 Portland 3 2,129 St. Ann 88 5,830...

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).

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

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 the US for coronavirus (COVID-19) patients. The other field hospital has been relocated to the Spanish Town Hospital in St....

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.

5 years ago Education

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

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has handed over 40 tablet computers to support virtual learning for students in East Kingston and Port Royal. He presented the devices to Member of Parliament for the constituency, Phillip Paulwell, while visiting the vaccination site at the Windward Road Primary and Junior High School in East Kingston on Wednesday (Sept. 15). Some...

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.

5 years ago Sport

Minister Grange Hails Outstanding Thompson-Herah

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has commended five-time Olympic gold medallist, Elaine Thompson-Herah, on her outstanding success, noting that she and the other athletes have brought pride to the country. “I know you will continue to stride. There are still greater heights you can reach, and I know you will. I am proud of all...

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

5 years ago EducationTechnology

Government Begins Onboarding Of Schools To Fibre Infrastructure

The Government has started the on-boarding of 360 schools that are in close proximity to its fibre infrastructure. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, during a statement to the House of Representatives on September 15. She said this process is expected to be completed by the end of September 2021. “For the remaining...