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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (3rd left), Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service and North East St. Ann Member of Parliament, Hon. Marsha Smith (3rd right), and members of the North East Regional Health Authority with Steer Town Health Centre adopter and donor, Ranny Watson (2nd right), during the Adopt-a-Clinic ceremony on June 24.

Gov’t’s Adopt-A-Clinic Programme Generates $154M

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government’s Adopt-a-Clinic Programme has, so far, raised approximately $154 million to assist in providing quality service delivery in hospitals and health centres islandwide. Speaking during the adoption ceremony...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), presents Penwood High School Grade 11 student, Ricardo McIntosh, with a tablet computer. Prime Minister Holness was visiting students who participated in special ‘super classes’ facilitated at the institution on Saturday (June 26) by the non-profit organisation, Jamaica Millennium Vision for Youth (JMVY), for 2021 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) external test candidates.

More COVID-19 Vaccines Anticipated By August for Jamaica

Minister of Housing, Urban, Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles (centre), in conversation with Managing Director of the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), Gary Howell (right), during the opening of model houses in the Catherine Estates Housing Development in St. Catherine, on Friday (June 25). Accompanying them is Councillor for the Horizon Park Division in the parish, Jennifer Hull.

Work on Draft National Housing Policy Being Advanced in 2021/22

Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for West Central St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), with President of non-profit organisation, Jamaica Millennium Vision for Youth (JMVY), Chad Rattray (left), and Vice President, Akkeem Polack, at Seaward Drive Primary School on Saturday (June 26). The Prime Minister was visiting students who participated in special ‘super classes’ facilitated at the institution on Saturday (June 26) by JMVY for 2021 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) external test candidates.

CSEC/CAPE Exam Candidates Benefit From Preparatory ‘Super Classes’

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, examines a drain during a tour of the Barnett Street Fire Station construction project in Montego Bay, St. James, on Friday (June 25).

New Montego Bay Fire Station Slated for Completion within Two Months

Minister of Education, and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams

5 years ago Education

Education Ministry Looking to Expand Coding in Schools Programme

The Coding in Schools programme, which is now in its pilot phase in 20 schools, is set to be rolled out in other institutions shortly. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, who said the programme will be evaluated to determine the next steps toward wider implementation. “The pilot… is [concluding] at the end...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), and Chair, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Jamaica Women in Engineering Affinity Group, Charlene Brown (left), display a photo of one of 350 desk shields being donated by the organisation to the Denham Town High School in Kingston. The occasion was a symbolic handover ceremony for the shields at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Friday (June 25). Looking on are Denham Town High student, Taquan Graham (2nd left), and Acting Principal, Donovan Hunter.

5 years ago Education

Professional Group Donates Desk Shields to Denham Town High School

The Denham Town High School in Kingston has received 350 desk shields from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Jamaica Women in Engineering Affinity Group. The donation is in support of the Government’s planned full resumption of face-to-face classroom instructional delivery when the 2021/22 academic year starts in September. A symbolic presentation of the shields was made to...

5 years ago CommerceIndustry

Increased Business Name and Company Registrations in 2020

A total of 12,809 business names and 3,935 companies were registered by entrepreneurs and investors with the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) in 2020. This was disclosed by Government Senator, Don Wehby, who indicated that the outturns represent a 12 per cent increase for business names and three per cent rise for companies over 2019, despite the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing journalists during a press conference at SCJ Holdings Limited in St. Catherine on Friday (June 25), following a tour of the Greater Bernard Lodge

5 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Gov’t Prioritising Housing and Agriculture Under Greater Bernard Lodge Development

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reassured that housing and agriculture are being equally prioritised under the Greater Bernard Lodge Development in St. Catherine. Mr. Holness reiterated that while 15,000-16,000 housing solutions were programmed for construction, approximately 1,300 acres of land would be reserved for small and medium size farmers, adding that the development would also incorporate light...

Senior Veterinary Specialist, Veterinary Services Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Suzanne McLennon-Miguel, addressing a recent JIS Think Tank.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Food Industry Stakeholders Complying With Covid-19 Guidelines

Stakeholders in the food industry are being hailed for complying with the coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols and guidelines. Director of Veterinary Public Health in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Linnette Peters, told JIS News that while there were no changes in the regulations regarding food safety, protocols were established to guide the operations of stakeholders including farmers and food...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Compassionate Care Programme Remains Important – Dr. Tufton

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Compassionate Care Programme remains an important initiative in building a culture of quality service delivery at public hospitals and health centres across the island. In an interview with JIS News, following a ceremony for the adoption of the Steer Town Health Centre in St. Ann on Thursday (June...

5 years ago Industry

National Strategy To Grow Agribusiness Industry

The Government has developed and is in the process of implementing a National Strategy to grow the Agribusiness Industry. Opening the 2021/22 State of the Nation Debate in the Senate on June 25, Government Senator, Don Wehby, said one of the key recommendations in the Strategy is the establishment of a Food Security and Agribusiness Council (FSAC). Senator Wehby, who...