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Executive Director of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Deborah Chen.
Executive Director of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Deborah Chen.

Heart Foundation Welcomes Salt Consumption Survey

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) is welcoming a salt consumption study, which was launched on Tuesday, July 13 at the Ministry of Health and Wellness. The Jamaica Salt Consumption, Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (Salt-KAP) Study, which is being funded...
State Minister in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Homer Davis (right), in discussion with Managing Director of the Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL), Audley Thompson (left), and Member of Parliament for South Central St. Catherine, Dr. Andrew Wheatley, while on a tour of the RWSL Artificial Underground Recharge System in Innswood, St. Catherine, on July 13.
State Minister in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Homer Davis (right), in discussion with Managing Director of the Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL), Audley Thompson (left), and Member of Parliament for South Central St. Catherine, Dr. Andrew Wheatley, while on a tour of the RWSL Artificial Underground Recharge System in Innswood, St. Catherine, on July 13.

Underground Water Recharge System Being Explored For Clarendon
Head of the Trelawny police, Superintendent Carlos Russell, addresses a recent meeting of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation.
Head of the Trelawny police, Superintendent Carlos Russell, addresses a recent meeting of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation.

Improved Clear-Up Rate For Homicides In Trelawny
Culinary Arts Development Specialist with the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Jane Jerry (right), presents culinary arts winner, Kara Bell, with prizes from the JCDC
Culinary Arts Development Specialist with the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Jane Jerry (right), presents culinary arts winner, Kara Bell, with prizes from the JCDC's 2021 Jamaica Culinary Arts Competition. ​ Ms Bell was awarded the gold medal in the category of Knife Skills Technique and the silver medal for her​ 'Mango Escoveitched Fish' entry in the category of Traditional Jamaican Dishes. The JCDC hosted a virtual awards ceremony for the competition on July 13 and allowed for awardees to collect their prizes afterwards.

Fifteen Persons Cop Top Prizes In JCDC Culinary Arts Competition
Manager for Youth Services and Administration at the Dispute Resolution Foundation, Cherrol Taylor.
Manager for Youth Services and Administration at the Dispute Resolution Foundation, Cherrol Taylor.

Behavioural Science Professionals Invited To Volunteer For SSIP

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Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

PAHO Members Encouraged To Dedicate 6% Of GDP To Bolster Health Systems

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, is encouraging member countries to dedicate six per cent of their gross domestic product (GDP) to bolster their health systems. She has also called on them to prioritise resources for social protection programmes for the most vulnerable persons in their societies, as they focus on recovering from the impact of the...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the House of Representatives on July 13.
Gender Affairs

House Approves Sexual Harassment Bill

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 13) passed the Sexual Harassment (Protection and Prevention) Bill. The legislation addresses concerns about sexual harassment that is employment-related, occurring in institutions, or arising in the landlord and tenant relationship. Closing the debate on the Bill, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, said the legislation was not partial to...
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Inspector, National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA), Lenwo
Industry

NCRA Commits To Safe Food For Local Consumption

The National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA) says the organisation is committed to its role in preserving the safety of food consumed locally. Speaking with JIS News, Inspector, NCRA, Lenworth Clarke, said the Authority continues to monitor local stakeholders to achieve conformance to established standards. “We maintain a strong enforcement programme by ensuring that standards or regulations are met. We...
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Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (left) and President of the Rockhouse Foundation (right), sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to facilitate the expansion of the Savanna-la-Mar Inclusive Infant Academy, in Westmoreland, at the Ministr in Kingston, on July 13. Observing is Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe (standing, left) and Acting Permanent Secretary, Dr. Grace McLean.
Education

MOU Signed For Expansion Of Savanna-La-Mar Inclusive Infant School

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has signed the second part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Rockhouse Foundation to facilitate  expansion of the Savanna-la-Mar Inclusive Infant Academy in Westmoreland to a full inclusive secondary school. Architectural planning for the expansion is now under way. It is anticipated that the Ministry and the Rockhouse Foundation will jointly...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks in the House of Representatives on July 13.
Youth

Policy Developed To Accelerate Family-Type Placement Of Children 0-3 Years Old

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, working with the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), has developed a policy to accelerate family-type placement of children three years and under entering State care. “This will ensure that children zero to three years old, who have entered State care, are placed in an approved placement under a foster-care arrangement until...
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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addresses the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, on July 13.
Local Government

Drain Cleaning Progressing In Kingston And St. Andrew

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, says the drain-cleaning programme for the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane season has commenced in several communities across the Municipality. The annual cleaning programme seeks to reduce flooding and forms part of the Municipality’s hurricane preparedness activities. Addressing yesterday’s (July 13) monthly meeting of the Corporation at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, the...
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Corporate Public Relations Manager at the National Water Commission (NWC), Andrew Canon.
Water

Do Not Tamper With NWC Meters

The National Water Commission (NWC) is reminding persons that tampering with meters installed by the NWC is a criminal offence punishable by law. “It is an offence for customers to wilfully engage in any activity that is designed to deny the NWC of revenues from its services,” Corporate Communications Manager at the NWC, Andrew Canon, told a recent virtual forum,...
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