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Manager, Health Systems Strengthening Programme, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Orrett Clarke, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, on May 14.
Manager, Health Systems Strengthening Programme, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Orrett Clarke, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, on May 14.

Electronic Health Records System in Operation at Spanish Town Hospital

The Electronic Health Records (EHR) System is now operational at the Spanish Town Hospital (STH) in St. Catherine, with full implementation set for the end of this month. This would bring to three the total number of health facilities to...
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second right), listens to Founder and Executive Director of Youth Education Association, Tahje Wallen (centre), at the Youth Education Association’s Youth in Accounting and Auditing Conference, held at the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) in St. Andrew, on Tuesday (May 14). Also listening (from left) are President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Eric Scott; UTech President, Dr. Kevin Brown; Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams; Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. and Head School of Business Administration, UTech, Celia McKoy.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second right), listens to Founder and Executive Director of Youth Education Association, Tahje Wallen (centre), at the Youth Education Association’s Youth in Accounting and Auditing Conference, held at the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) in St. Andrew, on Tuesday (May 14). Also listening (from left) are President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Eric Scott; UTech President, Dr. Kevin Brown; Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams; Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. and Head School of Business Administration, UTech, Celia McKoy.

Artificial Intelligence Set to Reshape Various Sectors
Director of the Victim Services Branch (VSB) in the Ministry of Justice, Dionne Dawn Binns.
Director of the Victim Services Branch (VSB) in the Ministry of Justice, Dionne Dawn Binns.

VSB Well Positioned to Respond to Sexual Abuse Cases Involving Children
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill

Online Platform Launched to Facilitate Training on Beneficial Ownership
A section of the Port of Kingston.
A section of the Port of Kingston.

PSC Continuing Work to Safeguard Jamaica’s Ports of Entry

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Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett, (2nd L) pauses for a photo following discussions with Senior Executives of Emirates Airline, Adman Kazim, Chief Commercial Officer (1st R), Sheikh Majid Al Mualla, Divisional Senior Vice President, International Affairs (2nd R) and Kahlid Bel Jaflah (R), Divisional Vice President Commercial Operations United Arab Emirates and Oman. Also pictured are Delano Seiveright, Senior Communications Strategist (L) and Director of Tourism, Donovan White. The meeting was held at Arabian Travel Market in Dubai on May 9, 2024.
Press ReleaseTourismTransport

Jamaica Further Engages Emirates Airline to Tap into Their Network in the Caribbean from the Middle East

Following fruitful discussions with Senior Executives of Emirates Airline, Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett says plans are underway to leverage the airline’s routes and networks into the Caribbean and Latin America. Emirates Airline, based in Dubai, is one of the world’s largest airlines that connects its customers to a network of over 150 destinations. Based on the airline’s current...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter, addresses the closing ceremony for the Sustainable Agriculture in the Caribbean (SAC) Livestock Technical Services Providers’ Small Ruminant Production Training programme, which was held at the Eltham Training Centre in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on May 10.
Agriculture

Small Ruminant Sector to Be Strengthened

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining aims to strengthen small ruminant farming on the island to increase farmers’ income and profitability, says Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Franklin Witter. He was addressing the closing ceremony for the Sustainable Agriculture in the Caribbean (SAC) Livestock Technical Services Providers’ Small Ruminant Production Training programme, which was held at the...
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Chairman of the Jamaica Society for the Blind (JSB), Daemion McLean (left), displays a copy of one of the first printed Braille birth certificates that were presented to the Society on May 1, 2024. Also sharing the moment are the JSB’s Executive Director, Conrad Harris (centre) and former Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Keeper of Records at the Registrar General’s Department, Charlton McFarlane.
Office of the Prime Minister

RGD Partners with JSB to Print Braille Certificates

The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) has partnered with the Jamaica Society for the Blind (JSB) to facilitate the printing of Braille certificates. Through this innovative collaboration, the JSB will handle the Braille printing process, thereby generating economic activity within the visually impaired community. During a recent interview with JIS News, the Department’s former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Deputy Keeper...
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Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Director of Operations Management at the Registrar General’s Department, Kerry-Ann Jones.
Office of the Prime Minister

RGD to Commence Printing Marriage and Death Certificates in Braille July 1

The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) will take another step towards inclusivity and accessibility with the printing of Braille certificates for marriages and deaths, effective July 1, 2024. Building on the successful initiative launched on May 1, where birth certificates were made available in braille, the RGD remains committed to ensuring that all citizens, including those with visual impairments, have equal...
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Medical Officer of Health, St. Elizabeth Health Services, Dr. Tonia Dawkins-Beharie, speaks at the monthly meeting of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in Black River, on Thursday (May 9).
Health & Wellness

Reduction of Mosquito Breeding Sites in St. Elizabeth

The fight against mosquito-borne illnesses in St. Elizabeth is showing promising signs, with the Aedes index, a key measure of mosquito breeding, hitting its lowest point this year. Medical Officer of Health for St. Elizabeth Health Services, Dr. Tonia Dawkins-Beharie, said the Aedes index is now at 8.7 per cent, a significant drop from previous levels. "This is the lowest...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), celebrates with Jamaica 4-H Clubs Girl of the Year, Deneila Wright (second left), at the 4-H National Achievement Expo, held at the Denbigh 4-H Centre, in Clarendon on May 10. Others (from left) are Chairman of the 4-H Clubs, Collin Virgo; Tricia Elliot, mother of Rhondre Elliot, who was crowned the 4-H Boy of the Year and Executive Director of the organisation, Peter Thompson.
AgricultureDevelopmentYouth

Youth Regional Exchange Programme Coming Soon

Young people in agriculture are set to benefit from experts from across the region, through a soon-to-be implemented youth regional exchange programme. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green made the disclosure at the 4-H National Achievement Expo, held at the Denbigh 4-H Centre, in Clarendon on May 10. Minister Green said the initiative, which will be launched...
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