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

Scientific Studies To Determine If Booster Shot Needed

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, says experts are conducting studies, clinical trials, and data collection to determine whether scientific evidence emerging will support recommendations in some countries for the administration of a third dose of the...

A section of participants in the sixth Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas held in Cartagena, Colombia, in 2018. Registration for the Seventh Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean is now open and will remain open until October 15. The Regional Platform will be held virtual from November 1 to 4. Photo: Contributed, UNDRR

RP21 Registration Is Now Open

Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Board, Sandra Garrick.

September 30 Deadline For Real Estate Dealers Licence Fees

Jamaica Constabulary Force, Sub Officer in Charge of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Vice Squad, Detective Inspector Kemisha Gordon.

Jamaicans Urged To Report Suspected Incidents Of Human Trafficking

Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Donna-Marie Rowe (right), presents a trophy to student of Morgan’s Pass Primary School in Clarendon, Amani Shrouder, who was the winner of the Essay category in the 2020 JIS Heritage Competition. Photo: Mark Bell

Entries Now Open For JIS Heritage Competition

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Clinical Management Summary For Monday, August 30, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 729 68,131 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 436 38,559 Males 293 29,569 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 3 days to 99 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 44 3,452 Hanover 43 2,247 KSA 116 17,498 Manchester 22 4,610 Portland 20 1,860 St. Ann...

Participants going through their paces at Relay For Life 2019.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Persons Can Still Register For Jamaica Cancer Society Virtual 5K Race

The Jamaica Cancer Society is reminding members of the public that they have until September 30 to participate in the virtual 5K Run/Walk for its primary fundraiser – Relay for Life. “Persons can register to run, walk, race or [wheel] five kilometres (5K) at their own pace [and] within their own space, between now and September 30, 2021. This year,...

Manager of Marketing and Communications at Agro-Invest, Alecia Brown Forbes Photo: Contributed

5 years ago Agriculture

Young Farmers Encouraged To Join Youth In Agriculture Programme

The Agro-Investment Corporation (Agro-Invest) is encouraging young farmers, aged 18 to 35, to join the Youth in Agriculture Programme. The initiative, which was established in 2017, aims to foster the development of youth working in the agriculture sector by providing them with resources and expertise. Marketing and Communications Manager at Agro-Invest, Alecia Brown-Forbes, says the programme is a partnership involving...

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry or Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington (left), and Member of Parliament for Central Manchester, Rhonda Moy Crawford, in conversation while on a tour of the constituency, on Thursday (August 25). Photo: Donald De La Haye

5 years ago Works / Construction

$168M For Road Works In Central Manchester

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry or Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, says more than $168 million will be spent to improve infrastructure in Central Manchester. The Minister said $60 million will be spent on repairing the Williamsfield to Cumberland road, Royal Flat to Old England road, and the Mandeville to Rudd’s Corner road. He revealed the...

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell.

5 years ago CoronavirusForeign Affairs

Jamaica Receives 200,000 Doses Of AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccines From Canada

Jamaica has received 200,000 doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine from the Government of Canada. The shipment arrived last week (August 26) at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. Speaking during a press conference at the airport, Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, said Jamaica was appreciative...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing a press conference at the SCJ Holdings Limited in June. Photo: Adrian Walker

5 years ago Agriculture

Bidding Process Is On For Greater Bernard Lodge Project

The bid submission deadline for Phase 1 of the Greater Bernard Lodge development project has been extended to September 14. For this bid submission, the administrators of the Greater Bernard Lodge Development Master Plan, invite qualified developers to participate in a competitive divestment process for land within the development area. Housing and agriculture will be equally prioritised under the Greater...

5 years ago Agriculture

Landowners Urged To Lease Their Acres For Agriculture

The Agro-Investment Corporation (AgroInvest) is urging Jamaicans who own 30 acres of land or more to consider leasing their properties for agricultural production. This would be facilitated through the Agriculture Landowner Match Programme, which began in May of last year. Marketing and Communications Manager at Agro-Invest, Alecia Brown-Forbes, speaking in a recent interview with JIS News, said the programme has...