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$100 Million Allocated for Island-Wide Flood Mitigation Works

The government has earmarked 100 million dollars for the cleaning of drains and clearing of verges across the island. The activities form part of the first phase of national preparations for the 2021 North Atlantic Hurricane season. The works under...

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

Tobacco Regulations Seek To Advance Initiatives To Reduce Demand And Supply

COVID-19 Update for Monday, May 31, 2021

President of the Senate, Senator the Hon. Tom Tavares-Finson.

No Negative Impact Expected From Virtual Senate Meetings

Managing Director of Jamaica Infrastructure Operators, Angelica Wollenweber and Managing Director of Trans Jamaican Highway, Ivan Anderson plant a tree on the Melrose Hill Bypass on Saturday, May 22. Observing (from left) are Country Manager, China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), Bi Dangran; Acting Managing Director of the National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC) George Nicholson and NROCC Environmental Manager, Errol Mortley.

NROCC And Partners Plant Trees On May Pen To Williamsfield Highway

Chief Executive Officer of Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharonmae Shirley. (Photo: Yhomo Hutchinson)

5 years ago Industry

JANAAC To Host Cannabis Industry Accreditation Forum June 2

Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) will be hosting a virtual forum on Wednesday (June 2) which will explore ‘Jamaica’s Cannabis Industry and the Supporting Role of Accreditation’. The event is in observance of World Accreditation Day on June 9. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of JANAAC, Sharonmae Shirley told JIS News that the forum will look at “the changing face...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right), converses with Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), and wife, Marcia Mckenzie (second left), during Sunday’s (May 30) thanksgiving service at the Pentecostal City Mission Church in Denham Town, West Kingston, which was held in honour of late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga. At right is the church’s pastor, Bishop Marcia Gale.

5 years ago Tribute

PHOTOS: Thanksgiving Service For Edward Seaga

Senate President, Senator the Hon. Thomas Tavares-Finson, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

5 years ago CoronavirusSenate

Virtual House Sittings Should Be Embraced And Developed – Tavares-Finson

President of the Senate, Senator the Hon. Tom Tavares-Finson, says the virtual sitting of the Upper House is a positive outcome of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) that should be embraced and developed. The Senate recently made amendments to the Standing Orders to allow members to participate in meetings of the full Senate, virtually. "It is said that from every crisis...

5 years ago Information

Change to the Design of vital records with an amendment

The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) wishes to advise its valued customers, that effective Tuesday, June 1, 2021, the design of vital records with amendments will change. All approved corrections will now be entered in the appropriate line (for e.g. Line 7 for Name of Child – ZADIE), while the incorrect information will be placed in the designed Amendment section and...

National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) Public Education and Corporate Communications Manager, Ollyvia Anderson, says the agency will participate in both online and offline activities in observance of National Environmental Awareness Week 2021, being observed June 1-8 under the theme:

5 years ago Environment

Online And Offline Activities For National Environmental Awareness Week

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) will be participating in a mix of online and offline activities, in observance of National Environmental Awareness Week 2021. The Week is being observed from June 1 to 8 under the theme ‘Ecosystem Restoration’, in keeping with the launch of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030). “One of those [offline] activities...

Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Special Projects Officer, Christine Ade-Gold (left), is assisted by Forest Manager, South West Region at the Forestry Department, Ann-Marie Bromfield, in planting one of the dozens of seedlings on the compound of the Mt. Olivet Boys’ Home in Manchester. The Home was adopted by the JIS in 2009 as their main corporate social responsibility project, and representatives visit the Home three times each year.

5 years ago Environment

Initiative To Plant Three Million Trees On Track

The Three Million Trees in Three Years initiative is enjoying a high level of success, with the Forestry Department expressing confidence that the goal could be surpassed. Forest Manager in the South West Region at the Forestry Department, Ann-Marie Bromfield, is upbeat about the response from the public and how well the programme has been doing. “We have been getting...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Update for Sunday, May 30, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 90 48,557 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 51 27,140 Males 39 21,414 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 9 days to 98 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 4 2,634 Hanover 0 1,298 Kingston & St. Andrew 11 13,543 Manchester 14...