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Richard Williams (left) presents a scholarship cheque to 18-year-old Tianna Smith during the Independence church service held at the Maldon Baptist Church in Maroon Town, St. James, on Sunday (August 1). The annual scholarship is in honour of Mr. Williams’ parents, Richard and Mavis Williams.
Richard Williams (left) presents a scholarship cheque to 18-year-old Tianna Smith during the Independence church service held at the Maldon Baptist Church in Maroon Town, St. James, on Sunday (August 1). The annual scholarship is in honour of Mr. Williams’ parents, Richard and Mavis Williams.

Maldon Baptist Church Students Receive Scholarships

Eighteen-year-old Tianna Smith and 12-year-old Tousaint Desouza are this year’s recipients of scholarships awarded by the Williams family of the Maldon Baptist Church in St. James. The presentations were made during the Independence service held at the church in Maroon...
Acting Chief Executive Officer of e-Learning Jamaica Limited, Andrew Lee, speaking at a JIS Think Tank held today (August 5) at the Agency’s Kingston Head Office
Acting Chief Executive Officer of e-Learning Jamaica Limited, Andrew Lee, speaking at a JIS Think Tank held today (August 5) at the Agency’s Kingston Head Office

More Than 7,000 Tablets For National Census
Custodes or their representatives from the 14 parishes observe a moment of reflection after lighting candles in memory of persons who have died in communities across the country due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Occasion was a special virtual ceremony at the St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church in Vineyard Town, St. Andrew, on August 4. The ceremony was hosted by the National Chorale of Jamaica.
Custodes or their representatives from the 14 parishes observe a moment of reflection after lighting candles in memory of persons who have died in communities across the country due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Occasion was a special virtual ceremony at the St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church in Vineyard Town, St. Andrew, on August 4. The ceremony was hosted by the National Chorale of Jamaica.

Candles Lit To Honour Lives Lost To COVID-19
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (seated right), listens as Livestock Support Manager at Nutramix, Dr. Gabrielle Young, delivers a presentation at a small ruminants artificial insemination workshop held at the Denbigh Agricultural Showground in Clarendon on August 4. Nutramix, in partnership with Goldmine Boers, hosted the event for approximately 45 to 55 goat farmers.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (seated right), listens as Livestock Support Manager at Nutramix, Dr. Gabrielle Young, delivers a presentation at a small ruminants artificial insemination workshop held at the Denbigh Agricultural Showground in Clarendon on August 4. Nutramix, in partnership with Goldmine Boers, hosted the event for approximately 45 to 55 goat farmers.

PHOTOS: Small Ruminants Artificial Insemination Workshop
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right) and Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, (right) interact with participants in the 2021 Youth Summer Employment Programme (YSEP) at the launch of the programme on July 30 at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) in Portland. At left is Mayor of Port Antonio, Paul Thompson.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right) and Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, (right) interact with participants in the 2021 Youth Summer Employment Programme (YSEP) at the launch of the programme on July 30 at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) in Portland. At left is Mayor of Port Antonio, Paul Thompson.

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Senior Director, Major Technology Transformation Branch at the Ministry of National Security, Arvel Grant.
National Security

JCF Making It Easier To Get Criminal Records

The upgrading of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Automated Palm and Fingerprint Identification System is in progress and is slated to come on stream in September. In a recent interview with JIS News, Senior Director in the Major Technology Transformation Branch at the Ministry of National Security, Arvel Grant, says the Automated Palm and Fingerprint System serves the JCF as...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his address at the launch of the 2021 Youth Summer Employment Programme (YSEP) at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) in Portland on Friday (July 30).
Local Government

Another 6,000 Youth To Benefit In YSEP

The Youth Summer Employment Programme (YSEP) offered by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development will positively impact the lives of 6,000 youth across the island. This statement comes from portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, who was speaking at the launch of the programme recently, at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) in Portland. “This year I...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, looks at soap and other items made from goat milk and skin following the launch of the $50-million National Small Ruminant Development Programme at Hounslow Research Station in St. Elizabeth on Tuesday, August 3.
Agriculture

$50 Million Small Ruminant Development Programme Launched

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, on Tuesday (August 3) officially launched the $50 million National Small Ruminant Development Programme at the Hounslow Research Station in St. Elizabeth. The programme is geared towards rapidly increasing the population of primarily goat and sheep, thus increasing the local production, productivity and quality of small ruminant meat and milk. This is...
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CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 update for Tuesday, August 3, 2021

  NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 96 53,639 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 49 30,038 Males 47 23,598 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 3 years to 87 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 6 2,822 Hanover 1 1,542 KSA 37 14,701 Manchester 9 3,302 Portland 1 1,618 St. Ann...
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Senior pastor of Webster Memorial United Church, Rev. Astor Carlyle, delivers the sermon at the thanksgiving service on Sunday August 1t to mark Jamaica’s 59th anniversary of independence.
Jamaican Diaspora

Jamaicans In The US Celebrate 59th Independence Anniversary

Scores of Jamaicans joined the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC by teleconference on Sunday, August 1 to commemorate the 183rd anniversary of the freedom of enslaved Africans in the British Commonwealth as well as the 59th anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence. In response to the Government’s call to “Come Mek We Celebrate Online”, the online service attracted Jamaicans and friends...
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Deputy Prime Minister and National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaking in the House of Representatives on June 15.
National Security

Infrastructure Work In Greenwich Town ZOSO

Some 70 households in Greenwich Town, St. Andrew, are expected to directly benefit from a zinc-fence removal initiative. This is contained in the Greenwich Town Community Zone Social Intervention Ministry Paper, which was tabled in the House of Representatives recently by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. In addition, 4,000 residents are to benefit...
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