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Detective Sergeant of Anti-Trafficking in Persons Vice Squad, Kevin Strachan.

Keep Kids Safe From Human Traffickers

Detective Sergeant of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Vice Squad, Kevin Strachan, is appealing to parents and guardians to “keep a keen eye” on their children in order to protect them from becoming victims of human trafficking. He made the call as...

Centenarian, 102-year-old Esther Myrtle Baker of Rosemount, St. James, with her gift basket, presented to her by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, in celebration of Centenarians’ Day, on Thursday, May 20.

Centenarians Honoured

Director of Communications and Public Relations at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Camille Beckford.

Jamaicans Encouraged To Utilise Backyards On Labour Day

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), interacts with children from various primary schools in the Corporate Area during the National Children’s Day Celebration, held at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle location in downtown Kingston, on May 21. National Children’s Day forms part of Child Month activities, which are being held in May under the theme ‘I Strive to Overcome Adversities with Resilience (ISOAR)’.

PHOTOS: National Children’s Day Activities

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (third left), and State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (left), hand over packages for agricultural purposes to wards of the State at The Nest Children’s Home in St. Andrew, on Friday (May 21), to launch Backyard Vegetable Gardens in Residential Child Care Facilities. Sharing in the moment is Chief Executive Officer, Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage-Grey (right).

Backyard Vegetable Gardens Launched In Residential Childcare Facilities

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addressing Wednesday

5 years ago CabinetForeign Affairs

Cabinet Approves Double Taxation Agreement Between UAE And Jamaica

Cabinet gave approval for the Double Taxation Agreement between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Jamaica. The agreement will eliminate double taxation with respect to taxes on income and the prevention of tax evasion and avoidance. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure on Wednesday (May 19), during the post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House...

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 19.

5 years ago Health & WellnessSectoral Debate 2021/2022

$4.9-Billion Upgrading Project At UHWI

The University Hospital of the West Indies (UWI) is to benefit from a $4.9-billion upgrade of building and equipment. The project, which is at the design stage, will include construction of a new six-storey, 120,000-square-foot medical facility, which will accommodate an additional 40 medical and surgical beds, improvements to outpatient or ambulatory surgery, lecture rooms and conference rooms. Health and...

The Justice Ministry is reminding the public of the various Child Justice Services accessible to them at no cost.

5 years ago Justice

Ministry Of Justice Committed To Serving Children

The Ministry of Justice has reiterated its commitment to providing access to justice for all Jamaicans, including children. Identified as a vulnerable group, children can benefit from the Ministry’s Child Justice Services from various programmes and initiatives. Director of Public Relations and Communications at the Justice Ministry, Shari-Ann Palmer, told JIS News that at the core, these services help to...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton making his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 19).

5 years ago Health & WellnessSectoral Debate 2021/2022

Reduction In Visits To Public Health Facilities

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says provisional data indicate that in 2020, there were 2,836,758 visits to public health facilities compared to 3,306,040 in 2019. There were 1,000,765 visits to public hospitals when compared to 1,223,854 a year earlier and 1,256,295 for the five-year average. In addition, there were 1,835,991 visits to health centres compared...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams.

5 years ago Education

150,000 Students To Have Devices By End Of School Year

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, says that almost 150,000 technology devices will be in the hands of needy students islandwide, through various programmes and initiatives, by the end of the 2021/22 school year. She was addressing a meeting for the Kiwanis Club of Eastern St. Andrew, which was held virtually on Tuesday (May 18). The Ministry...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaking at a recent virtual Jamaica Information Service Think Tank. (Donald De La Haye)

5 years ago Labour

Look Out For Vector Breeding Sites On Labour Day

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, is encouraging citizens to be on the lookout for vector breeding sites as they carry out Labour Day activities around the home on Monday (May 24). “Although we are heavily focused on the coronavirus (COVID-19) while we carry out our clean-up activities, it is not the only concern. Mosquitoes and...

Scientific Research Council (SRC) Chairman, Dr. Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr., speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank.

5 years ago Science

SRC Pushing Science For Development

Chairman of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr, says that the entity is focused on science for development and has been facilitating the innovations of science entrepreneurs and green developers through its Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre (CCIC). He contended that science is critical in driving technologies to address climate change and help the country recover stronger from crises...