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Assistant Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)

Vaccines From US Expected Soon

Jamaica and other Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Caribbean member states are expected to begin receiving shipments of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines soon, donated by the United States (US) government. PAHO Assistant Director, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa da Silva Jr., says the...

Director of Policy, Planning and Evaluation in the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Newton Douglas (at podium), addresses the CPFSA’s virtual quarterly press briefing on Wednesday (July 14), which was broadcast from the downtown Kingston offices of the agency. Listening (from left) are Principal Director, Institute for Applied Social Research (IASR), Dr. Joy Brown; and Chief Executive Officer of the CPFSA, Rosalee Gage-Grey.

Targeted Interventions For Children Living And Working On The Streets

St Elizabeth Parish Manager for the Social Development Commission, Alric Miller.

Three Community Projects Approved For St. Elizabeth

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, hands over the keys to a new three-bedroom house built under the Government's new Social Housing Programme to resident Marva Mason (right), during a ceremony in Quarry, St. James, on Wednesday (July 14). Looking on is Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. Yhomo Hutchinson Photos

PM Holness Hands Over Another Unit Under The Social Housing Programme

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

Heart Foundation Welcomes Salt Consumption Survey

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.

5 years ago Local GovernmentWater

Underground Water Recharge System Being Explored For Clarendon

State Minister in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Homer Davis, says a plan is being looked at to establish an underground water recharge system in Clarendon. The State Minister, who toured the Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL) Artificial Underground Recharge System in Innswood, St. Catherine, on July 13, said the system will boost supply of the...

Head of the Trelawny police, Superintendent Carlos Russell, addresses a recent meeting of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation.

5 years ago National Security and Peace

Improved Clear-Up Rate For Homicides In Trelawny

Head of the Trelawny Police, Superintendent Carlos Russell, says the parish recorded a 66.7 per cent clear-up rate for homicides for the first six months of 2021, compared to 33.3 per cent for the corresponding period last year. Speaking at a recent sitting of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation, Superintendent Russell informed that six murders were recorded in the parish up...

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

5 years ago Culture

Fifteen Persons Cop Top Prizes In JCDC Culinary Arts Competition

Fifteen budding culinary artists across the island copped the top prizes in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) 2021 Jamaica Culinary Arts Competition. The JCDC hosted a virtual awards ceremony on Tuesday, July 13, to announce the competition finalists who have been awarded gold, silver and bronze medals and certificates of merit for their entries into the competition. Entries were...

Manager for Youth Services and Administration at the Dispute Resolution Foundation, Cherrol Taylor.

5 years ago Justice

Behavioural Science Professionals Invited To Volunteer For SSIP

The Dispute Resolution Foundation (DRF) is encouraging professionals with backgrounds in the behavioural sciences, to volunteer for the School Suspension Intervention Programme (SSIP). The programme aims to equip youth, including those who are at risk of suspension, have been suspended and those in need of intervention with critical tools, to address conflicts and to promote development. Manager for Youth Services...

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

5 years ago 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...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the House of Representatives on July 13.

5 years ago 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...

Inspector, National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA), Lenwo

5 years ago 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...