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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on July 21.

Local Testing For SARS-COV2 Variants To Begin Soon

The genome sequencer that is being acquired by government to enhance the country’s capacity to test for variant strains of the n-coronavirus locally, should be on the island shortly. The equipment is being acquired because of the length of time it takes for Jamaica to...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Audrey Marks.

Technology Innovators To Feature On Let’s Connect At 6:00 p.m.

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), highlights a point while addressing the virtual launch of the National Spatial Planning Information Technology (NSPIT) platform on Wednesday (July 21). Also pictured is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Alwin Hayles. The web-based platform will provide reliable, accurate and updated data to inform government’s decisions on planning and development.

Government Using IT For Better Physical Planning

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), with Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre) and Ambassador of the Republic of Costa Rica to Jamaica, Gina Guillén Grillo, at the 50th Anniversary Commemoration of Diplomatic Relations between the two countries that was held virtually on Wednesday (July 21).

Jamaica And Costa Rica Mark 50 Years Of Diplomatic Relations

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), Jamaica’s Consul General to New York, Alsion Roach Wilson (left); and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), display tablets during a handover ceremony at the Education Ministry's National Heroes Circle location in Kingston on Wednesday (July 21). Over 1,400 tablets and laptops were donated by the Consul General, for distribution to needy students across the island.

Consul General In New York Hands Over Computers

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Update for Wednesday, July 21, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 138 51,542 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 85 28,856 Males 53 22,683 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 4 days to 97 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 7 2,763 ...

5 years ago Coronavirus

Cabinet Subcommittee To Review COVID-19 Situation

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that the COVID-19 Subcommittee of Cabinet will meet over the weekend to review the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in the country. The meeting comes as the island sees an uptick in cases of the virus. Mr. Holness, who was addressing the House of Representatives on Wednesday (July 21), said that the meeting will,...

Sub-Officer in charge of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Vice Squad, Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigations Branch (CTOC), Detective Inspector Kemisha Gordon addresses Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Tuesday (July 20).

5 years ago National Security and Peace

JCF Going After Parents Who Traffick Children

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will be going after parents and guardians involved in the trafficking of their children. Sub-Officer in charge of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Vice Squad, Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigations Branch (CTOC), Detective Inspector Kemisha Gordon, said there is “a troubling trend” regarding children who report to have been trafficked since the start of 2021. “Last...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz addresses the House of Representatives on July 20.

5 years ago Information

House Approves Emoluments, Terms And Conditions Of Service For Information Commissioner

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 20) approved, by Resolution, the emoluments and the terms and conditions of service for the Information Commissioner to be appointed pursuant to the Data Protection Act, 2020. Piloting the Resolution, Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said that in November 2020, the Ministry sought and received the recommendation of the...

Principal of the Little Bay Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland, Keron King.

5 years ago Education

Little Bay Community Celebrating PEP Success

Principal of the Little Bay Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland, Keron King, says students who sat the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations performed well, as more than 80 per cent received passes for a school of their choice. In an interview with JIS News, Mr. King stated that the passes are a success for the community of Little Bay,...

Head of the Community Safety and Security Branch for the St. James Police, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Yvonne Whyte-Powell (seated), engages with a participant in the 2019 Literacy Summer Camp held at the Salt Spring Primary and Infant School in St. James. (File Photo)

5 years ago Youth

Salt Spring Literacy Summer Camp Begins July 26

Preparations are in high gear for this year’s staging of the annual Salt Spring Literacy Summer camp, which is being spearheaded by the St. James Police Community Safety and Security Branch (CSSB). Some 100 children between the ages of six and 17 years are expected to benefit from the camp, which will include virtual classes and field trips. The camp...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses the House of Representatives on July 20.

5 years ago National Security and Peace

ZOSOs Extended

The Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in Denham Town, West Kingston; Mount Salem and Norwood in St. James; Greenwich Town and August Town in St. Andrew, have been extended for a further 60 days. The House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 20) approved five Resolutions for the extensions, which were moved by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security,...