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President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Omar Robinson, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, held at the agency’s Regional Office in Montego Bay, St. James, on Monday, August 31.
President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Omar Robinson, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, held at the agency’s Regional Office in Montego Bay, St. James, on Monday, August 31.

More Jamaicans encouraged to embrace ‘Rediscover Jamaica’ campaign

Tourism stakeholders and ‘Resilient Corridor’ interests are encouraging more Jamaicans to embrace the ‘Rediscover Jamaica’ campaign, in order to drive a sustainable domestic tourism market. The initiative, which is being promoted by the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), was launched in...
Director of Research, Development and Communications at the Cannabis Licensing Authority, Felicia Bailey.​.
Director of Research, Development and Communications at the Cannabis Licensing Authority, Felicia Bailey.​.

CLA reports value of trade between licensees at US$1.34 million
Director of Research Development and Communications at the Cannabis Licensing Authority, Felicia Bailey.
Director of Research Development and Communications at the Cannabis Licensing Authority, Felicia Bailey.

CLA issues 67 ganja licences since 2015
Director of the Health Promotion and Protection Branch and Coordinator for the Programme for Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC) in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Simone Spence, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the Agency’s Head Office in Kingston, on Wednesday (August 5).
Director of the Health Promotion and Protection Branch and Coordinator for the Programme for Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC) in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Simone Spence, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the Agency’s Head Office in Kingston, on Wednesday (August 5).

Expectant Mothers Urged To Seek Antenatal Care Early
Regional Medical Epidemiologist for the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Maung Aung, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s Regional Office in Montego Bay, St. James, recently.
Regional Medical Epidemiologist for the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Maung Aung, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s Regional Office in Montego Bay, St. James, recently.

Epidemiologist Says Smoking Ban Has Helped To Reduce Lung Cancer Deaths

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Regional Medical Epidemiologist at Western Regional Health Authority, Dr. Moung Aung, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s Regional Office in Montego Bay, St. James, on July 31.
Health & WellnessJIS Think Tank

Comprehensive Cancer Care And Services Available At Cornwall Regional Hospital

Regional Medical Epidemiologist at Western Regional Health Authority, Dr. Moung Aung, says the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in St. James remains the go-to location for public access to comprehensive cancer care and services. Addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office in St. James on July 31, Dr. Aung outlined that the Type...
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DSC 4245: General Surgeon at the Savanna-la-Mar Hospital in Westmoreland, Dr. Lincoln Cox, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s Regional Office in Montego Bay, St. James, on July 31.
Health & WellnessJIS Think Tank

Jamaicans With Possible Cancer Symptoms Encouraged To Seek Medical Attention

General Surgeon at the Savanna-la-Mar Hospital in Westmoreland, Dr. Lincoln Cox, is encouraging Jamaicans with possible cancer symptoms not to put off seeking medical attention, in order to improve their chances of survival if they get a positive diagnosis. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s Regional Office in Montego Bay, St. James, on July...
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Chairman of the MistyBlue Cancer Care Foundation in Westmoreland, Dorothy Satchwell, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’m at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office in St. James, on August 3.
Health & WellnessJIS Think Tank

MistyBlue Cancer Care Foundation To Make Persons More Aware Of Cancers

Westmoreland-based MistyBlue Cancer Care Foundation will spearhead several teleconferences to highlight statistics and trends relating to cancer in the parish. These will be streamed on various social media platforms during the second Wednesday of each month from August to December, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s Regional Office...
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Social Historian and Director of the Centre for Reparation Research at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Professor Verene Shepherd, makes a point while addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Thursday (July 30) at the agency
CultureJIS Think Tank

Historian Wants Subject To Be Compulsory In Schools

As Jamaica marks 182 years since Emancipation on August 1, Social Historian and Director of the Centre for Reparation Research at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Professor Verene Shepherd, is calling for the teaching of history to be made compulsory at all levels of the education system. “We must teach the children the truth and to balance...
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Actress, Screenwriter and Behaviour Change Specialist, Dahlia Harris, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held Thursday (July 30), at the JIS head office in Kingston.
CultureJIS Think Tank

Citizens Need To Appreciate Beauty Of Jamaican Language

As Jamaica approaches Emancipation 2020, citizens need to appreciate the beauty of the Jamaican Language. This view was expressed by Actress, Screenwriter and Behaviour Change Specialist, Dahlia Harris, while speaking at an Emancipation ‘Think Tank’ held on Thursday(July 30) at the JIS head office in Kingston. Emancipation Day will be celebrated on Saturday, August 1. Miss Harris said that Jamaicans...
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Commissioner of Revenue Appeals at the Revenue Appeals Division in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Deloree Staple-Chambers, addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.
Finance & Public ServiceJIS Think Tank

Tax Appeals Down

Appeals to the Revenue Appeals Division (RAD) in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service have trended down, says the Commissioner of Revenue Appeals, Dr. Deloree Staple-Chambers. “The is because of some interventions that we made at the time when we were reforming. This included an intervention with Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) to ensure that they ramp up the...
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