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Director, Veterinary Public Health, Ministry of Health & Wellness, Dr. Linnette Peters, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’.

Health Ministry Encourages Public To Report Food-Borne Illnesses

The Ministry of Health & Wellness is urging members of the public to report food-borne illnesses to the relevant authorities. Speaking with JIS News, Director, Veterinary Public Health, Ministry of Health & Wellness, Dr. Linnette Peters, said the Government is...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses the ceremony for the official handover of the 'Deployment of Renewable Energy and Improvement of Energy Efficiency in the Public Sector' project, to the Government of Jamaica, at the Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre in St. Andrew on Thursday (June 24).

Gov’t To Save $54 Million Annually From Energy Efficiency Systems At Public Health Facilities

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (left), is greeted by High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic, when he arrived at the High Commission's St. Andrew location on Thursday (June 24) to participate in a ‘Conversations Canada’ webinar. The event, themed 'e-Protecting Jamaica’s Marine Resources, the Environment and Climate Change’, sought to highlight Canadian expertise in marine ecology/biology and the benefits of deploying advanced technology in national conservation, protection and preservation efforts.

Deposit Refund Scheme For Plastic Bottles Now In Place

(Seated L-R) Ambassador Shelia Sealy Monteith – Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade (MFAFT); Jerrold Johnson – Honorary Investment Advisor, Toronto, and Diane Edwards, President of JAMPRO, sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that confirms Mr. Johnson as Jamaica's new Investment Advisor for Toronto, Canada. (Standing, L-R) Trecia Elliott Edwards, Snr. Director, Policy & Planning, MFAFT, and Nicholas Sutherland, Manager of New Market Development at JAMPRO, look on.

Honorary Investment Advisor appointed for Toronto, Canada

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left) and Minister of Tourism for Saudi Arabia, His Excellency Ahmed Al Khateeb, enjoy coconut water, ahead of the tour of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre at the University of the West Indies, Mona, on June 23.

Tourism Ministers Of Jamaica And Saudi Arabia Discuss Areas Of Collaboration

5 years ago Works / Construction

Section of Marcus Garvey Drive at Three Miles to be closed for Drainage Construction Works

The National Works Agency (NWA) will today be closing a section of the northbound lane of Marcus Garvey Drive, close to the Three Miles intersection. The closure, which will be in the slip lane, near the beginning of the upper overpass bridge, is to facilitate the construction of a drainage structure. The roadway will be closed at 9 p.m. and...

(L-R) Ms Heather Pinnock, Group General Manager of the Urban Development Corporation, High Commissioner of Canada, Emina Tudakovic and Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal Environment and Climate Change, HURECC, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. at the Canada Conversations Webinar hosted by the High Commission of Canada to discuss partnership on e-Protecting Jamaica’s Marine Resources, the Environment and Climate Change. The event was held on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at the High Commission.

5 years ago Environment

Canada Advocates for the Protection of Marine Resources at Home and Abroad

At a Conversations Canada webinar held on Thursday, June 24, 2021, and hosted by the Trade Section of the Canadian High Commission, High Commissioner Emina Tudakovic, extended a hand of partnership to the Government of Jamaica to work together to increase conservation and protection of marine resources. This Conversations Canada event highlighted Canadian expertise in marine ecology and the benefits...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Update for Thursday, June 24, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 68 49,909 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 45 27,916 Males 23 21,990 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 1 year to 94 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 4 2,715 Hanover 5 1,348 Kingston & St. Andrew 8 13,802 Manchester...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw (left, seated), along with Permanent Secretary in the Industry, Investment and Commerce Ministry, Sancia Bennett-Templer (centre, seated), and National Export-Import (EX-IM) Bank Managing Director, Lisa Bell (right, seated), display the folder bearing the signed Memorandum of Agreement, formalising the administration of the $675-million Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) Loan Programme, in partnership with Jamaica National Small Business Loans Limited (JNSBL). The signing took place at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston, on Thursday (June 24). Observing (from left) are General Manager, JNSBL, Gillian Hyde; Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) President, Michael Leckie; Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Chief Executive Officer, Valerie Veira; and Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) Executive Director, Imega Breese McNab.

5 years ago Industry

More Funding Support For MSMEs

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are now able to access $675 million in additional funding support from the Government, under the new 4.75 per cent MSME Loan Programme. The facility, which was officially launched on Thursday (June 24), is being spearheaded by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, through portfolio agency the National Export-Import (EX-IM) Bank, in tandem...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett addresses the 66th meeting of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Regional Commission for the Americas (CAM) and the Ministerial Dialogue:

5 years ago Tourism

Tourism Minister Calls On Region To Redouble Efforts For Revival Of Tourism

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has called on the countries of the Americas to redouble their efforts in finding practical and meaningful solutions for the reactivation of the travel and tourism sector. He was speaking on Thursday (June 24), at the 66th meeting of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Regional Commission for the Americas (CAM) and the...

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan. (File Photo)

5 years ago Information

Jobseekers Connected To Positions Available In Global Services Sector

Jobseekers have been connected to the more than 4,000 entry and mid-level positions available in a variety of areas in the global services sector (GSS), through its Virtual Talent Hub Fair, held on Thursday (June 24). These jobs include finance and banking, accounting, insurance, legal, human resource and recruiting, training, risk management, customer service, information technology, sales and technical support....

Dean of the Faculty of Marine and Nautical Studies at the Caribbean Maritime University, Captain Devron Newman, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on June 24, to outline activities for the Day of the Seafarer, which will be observed on Friday, June 25

5 years ago Transport

Spotlight On Seafarers Today

Jamaica joins the rest of the world in observing the 10th anniversary of the Day of the Seafarer, which is observed globally on June 25. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on Thursday, June 24, Dean of the Faculty of Marine and Nautical Studies at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), Captain Devron Newman, explained that a number of activities will...