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State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, addressing a recent press briefing.

Education Ministry Giving Voice to the Youth

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan says the Ministry is seeking to include the voice of the youth in the decision making process. “A big part of the conversation taking place …...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addressing the Senate on May 14.

DCS To Hire Senior Psychiatrist To Treat Mentally Ill Inmates

Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster, at the monthly meeting of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in Black River, on Thursday, May 13.

St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation And Police Partner To Improve Public Order In Townships

Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.

Vaccinated Persons Urged To Maintain COVID Protocols

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, gives an update on the COVID-19 vaccination drive, during a virtual press briefing on May 13.

146,147 Jamaicans Receive First Dose Of AstraZeneca Vaccine

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, presents a tablet computer to grade-eight student at Ferncourt High School in St. Ann, Khadijah Edwards. Occasion was a ceremony at the school on Thursday (May 13), for the handover of 77 devices donated by past students.

5 years ago Education

Minister Williams Welcomes Donation Of Tablets To Ferncourt High Students

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, has welcomed the donation of 77 computer tablets to students at the Ferncourt High School by the alumni. The devices were provided by the classes of 1975 to 1980 and the New York and Florida alumni associations. Addressing the handover ceremony held at the school grounds in Claremont, St. Ann on...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. (JIS File Photo)

5 years ago Gender Affairs

Gender Minister Says There Is A Partnership With Justice Ministry To Protect Women

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says there is a partnership with the Ministry of Justice to ensure there are updated laws to protect the rights of women. The Minister, who was addressing a virtual forum with Justices of the Peace (JPs) on Domestic and Gender-based Violence, on May 13, lauded the Justice Ministry for its...

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the Ministry’s virtual COVID Conversations press briefing on May 13.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Jamaica To Establish Facility To Test For Variant Strains Of COVID-19

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says local capacity to test for variant strains of the coronavirus (COVID-19) is to be established. “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), we were in discussions with them around getting the gene sequence to identify variant strains in the population. I am told that has been approved, so we...

Tourism officials listen keenly to Museum Designer, Sara Shabaka (right), as she explains plans to provide an improved visitor experience at the Alpha Music Museum, which forms part of the Alpha campus redevelopment project, at their South Camp Road campus. Also pictured are (from L to R), Acting Executive Director, Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Stephen Edwards; Executive Director, Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith and Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Tourism, David Dobson. The officials toured the facility yesterday (May 13) to examine the progress being made on the project, which is near completion. A total of $100 million has been contributed by the TEF to the redevelopment project.

5 years ago Tourism

PHOTOS: Tourism Officials Tour Alpha Campus Redevelopment Project

Tourism officials listen keenly to Museum Designer, Sara Shabaka (right), as she explains plans to provide an improved visitor experience at the Alpha Music Museum, which forms part of the Alpha campus redevelopment project, at their South Camp Road campus. Also pictured are (from L to R), Acting Executive Director, Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Stephen Edwards; Executive Director, Tourism...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), participates in the handover of a $1 million cheque by Chief Executive Officer, Digicel Jamaica, Jabbor Kayumov (second right), to Principal of Jose Marti Technical High School, Rev. Dr. Austin Wright (second left), representing the school

5 years ago Education

PHOTOS: Minister Williams Participates In Cheque Presentation At Jose Marti

Public Education Specialist, Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) Elizabeth Bennett Marsh.

5 years ago Information

Online Voting Ends Today For OUR Jingle Competition

Online voting for the Office of Utilities Regulations (OUR) Guaranteed Standards Jingle Competition ends today (May 14) at 6:00 p.m. The competition is geared towards generating publicity around the standards, which are minimum service-level agreements between the OUR and the major utility companies to ensure value to customers. Public Education Specialist at the OUR, Elizabeth Bennett Marsh, told JIS News that...

Director of Tourism, Donovan White, addresses the Tourism Awareness Webinar for Teachers on May 14, hosted by the Jamaica Tourist Board.

5 years ago Tourism

Tourism Action Clubs Lauded

Director of Tourism, Donovan White, has lauded Tourism Action Clubs (TACs) across the island for their continued contribution to the success of the country’s tourism product. Speaking at a Tourism Awareness Webinar for Teachers, hosted by the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), on May 13, Mr. White said that the JTB is very proud of the initiative. He pointed out that...