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Manager for Youth Services and Administration, Dispute Resolution Foundation (DRF), Cherrol Taylor.

DRF Offering Basic Mediation Training For Attorneys

The Dispute Resolution Foundation (DRF) is facilitating a customised basic mediation training course for Attorneys-at-Law. This is in keeping with the Foundation’s mandate to produce quality Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) practitioners, in efforts to engender peace across the society. Manager...

COVID-19 Update for Sunday, August 22, 2021

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Companies Office Adjusts Processing Times Amid implementation of No Movement Days

Acting Director of Client Services, Communication and Information at the Court Administration Division, Kadiesh Fletcher.

Changes To Court Operations On No Movement Days

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Delroy Williams, speaking at a ground-breaking ceremony in Belrock, St. Andrew, on August 20.

Feeding Programme For Kingston’s Homeless To Continue During COVID-19 No Movement Days

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (right ), in conversation with Jade Monique Davis (2nd right) and Adam Davis (2nd left), on day one of the four-day children’s coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination blitz at the National Arena, on Saturday (August 21). At left is nurse, Patricia Coates. (Rudranath Fraser photo)

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Children’s COVID-19 Vaccination Blitz Proceeding Smoothly

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination blitz for children, 12-18 years, has been proceeding smoothly at the various designated centres. This, she said, was based on what she saw during her visit to several locations over the weekend and reports received. Additionally, the Minister said she was pleased with the outturn of...

5 years ago EducationFinance & Public Service

Ministry Committed to Educating Persons about Financial Inclusion

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service remains committed to informing Jamaicans about the National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS). The strategy, which was developed in 2017, articulates the Government’s drive to create an enabling environment that makes it easier for Jamaicans to save, invest and do business. The goal of the NFIS is to create the conditions under which...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking during a virtual press conference hosted by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information on August 19.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Vaccinations for the General Public to Resume on August 25

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations for the general population will resume on Wednesday (August 25). This, after breaking for the four-day vaccination blitz for children, 12-18 years, which commenced on Saturday (August 21) and concludes on Tuesday (August 24). He made the announcement during a virtual press conference hosted by the...

5 years ago CoronavirusPrime Minister

PHOTOS: Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness & Mrs. Juliet Holness Accompany Sons to Children’s COVID-19 Vaccination Blitz

Principal of Little Bay Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland, Keron King, points to the institution’s recently constructed water tank.

5 years ago EducationYouth

Laundromat to Be Established at Little Bay Primary and Infant School

A laundromat is to be established at Little Bay Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland to assist students in washing their uniforms and other articles of clothing. This is being done against the background of water challenges impacting the community. Principal, Keron King, told JIS News that the facility is being funded by longstanding donor partner, the UZAZI Foundation, which...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), breaks ground on Friday (August 20) for the construction of houses 12 families in Belrock, West Central St. Andrew. Mr. Holness is the Member of Parliament for constituency. Others participating (from left) are: Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, and Mayor of Kingston, Senator Delroy Williams.

5 years ago Development

Prime Minister Breaks Ground to Construct Houses in Belrock, St. Andrew

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (August 20), broke ground for the construction of houses for 12 families in Belrock, West Central St. Andrew, whose dwellings were destroyed by fire in 2019. Speaking during the ground-breaking ceremony, Mr. Holness said construction should have commenced earlier, but was delayed to address an issue relating to a $100 million...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Western Regional Health Authority Taking Steps to Provide More COVID-19 Hospital Beds

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is taking steps to provide additional beds for the increasing number of coronavirus (COVID-19) patients in the region requiring hospitalisation. Regional Director, St. Andrade Sinclair, told JIS News that patient occupancy is at full capacity at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in St. James, Noel Holmes Hospital in Hanover, Savanna-la-Mar Hospital in Westmoreland, and Falmouth...