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National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) Executive Director, Audley Gordon. (JIS FIle Photo)

National Environmental Awareness Week Being Observed From June 1-8

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) will host a webinar on recycling, as part of activities marking National Environmental Awareness Week from June 1-8. The webinar, slated for June 2, will be streamed on the NSWMA’s Facebook page, and...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (2nd left), in discussion with the Ministry’s Director for Social Security, Suzette Morris (left), during Friday’s (May 28) presentation of 11,300 food kits by the World Food Programme (WFP) to assist poor families The packages, which were presented to Minister Samuda by WFP Programme Policy Officer, Sara Netzer (2nd right), included: rice, oats, pasta, salt, cooking oil and black beans.. The packages are intended to assist in supplementing the beneficiaries’ food needs and alleviating some of the challenges resulting from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Also listening is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden. The presentation took place at the Central Foods Organization complex on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston.

PHOTOS: Labour and Social Security Ministry Receives Packages from the World Food Programme

Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (right), accepts a tablet computer from Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Bresheh Limited, Randy McLaren during a ceremony to hand over 12 of the devices for students, at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Friday (May 28). The devices were provided in support of the Ministry’s ‘One Laptop or Tablet per Child’ initiative.

Gov’t Receives More Support For ‘One Laptop Or Tablet Per Child’ Initiative

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., observes as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Alwin Hales (left), and Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Isratech Jamaica Limited, Benjamin Hodara, sign copies of a $21.7 million contract that will see firm designing and implementing five Farmer Field Schools in the Upper Rio Minho Watershed area of Clarendon. The signing took place at Jamaica House on Friday (May 28).

Five Farmer Field Schools Being Established In Clarendon

Minister of Justice, the Hon. Delroy Chuck.

Justice Ministry Using Animation To Provide Therapy For Child Crime Victims

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing a floral tribute and commemorative ceremony to mark the 91st anniversary of the birth of late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, held at National Heroes Park on Friday (May 28).

5 years ago Coronavirus

Gov’t Will Ensure Equal Application Of DRMA Law – PM

The Government will ensure that there is equal application of the Disaster Risk Management Act (DRMA) to all citizens, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. “This Government has a duty to make sure that the law is equally applied both to those who have and those who have not,” he said. Mr. Holness was responding to reports of...

Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Bertel Moore.

5 years ago Weather

Westmoreland Getting Ready For Hurricane Season

Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Bertel Moore, says the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation is making all the necessary preparations for the hurricane season, which officially begins on June 1 and ends on November 30. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, he informed that 95 shelters have been identified, 69 of which have been approved, while others are being put in a...

State Minister, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (second left), presents Queen’s High school student, Shanequa Smart (centre), with a tablet to support her online learning. Looking on (from left) are Director for the Ministry’s Early Stimulation Programme (ESP), Antonica Gunter-Gayle; Director, Public Relations and Communications in the Ministry, Vando Palmer and Shanequa

5 years ago Labour

PHOTOS: Labour Ministry Makes Donation To Needy Family

State Minister, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (second left), presents Queen’s High school student, Shanequa Smart (centre), with a tablet to support her online learning. Looking on (from left) are Director for the Ministry’s Early Stimulation Programme (ESP), Antonica Gunter-Gayle; Director, Public Relations and Communications in the Ministry, Vando Palmer and Shanequa's mother, Kadian Harrison. During...

Chief Executive Officer, Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage-Grey. (JIS File Photo)

5 years ago Youth

Use Play To Promote Mental Wellness In Children – CPSFA Head

Chief Executive Officer, Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage-Grey is encouraging parents and guardians to utilise play therapy as a means of promoting mental wellness in children. She said that there has been an uptick in demand for therapeutic services for children, particularly since the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has disrupted their way of...

A section of the Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, St. James.

5 years ago Tourism

Destination Jamaica To Benefit From Harmony Beach Park

Destination Jamaica is poised to benefit from the newly opened Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, St. James. The Park, which was opened by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during a recent virtual ceremony, was developed at a cost of $1.3 billion, of which $600 million was contributed by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF). Executive Director of the...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, making his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 26).

5 years ago Mining

Gov’t To Use Bauxite Act To Speed Up Land Titling For Relocated Persons

Government intends to use the Bauxite and Alumina Industries (Special Provisions) Act to speed up the land-titling process for persons who were previously relocated to facilitate mining activities. Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, made the announcement in his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 26). He explained: “As we...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, lays a floral tribute at the grave of late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, during a commemorative ceremony held on May 28 at National Heroes Park in Kingston, to mark the 91st anniversary of Mr. Seaga

5 years ago Tribute

PHOTOS: PM Lays Floral Tribute For Edward Seaga

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, lays a floral tribute at the grave of late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, during a commemorative ceremony held on May 28 at National Heroes Park in Kingston, to mark the 91st anniversary of Mr. Seaga's birth.