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Regional Priority Non-communicable Disease and Family Health Coordinator, Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Marcia Johnson-Campbell, provides details of her study, titled 'Assessment of Delays to Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer among Patients Accessing Care at the Cornwall Regional Hospital', during a recent JIS Think Tank.

Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer Urged to Access Care Promptly

Public health specialist, Dr. Marcia Johnson-Campbell, is encouraging Jamaican women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer to seek support and follow through with timely treatment, to ensure the best outcomes. She noted that early detection remains critical in improving...

Information Officer, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Joyce Reynolds Robinson, provides an overview of the 'Strap Up Jamaica' campaign, which has been relaunched by ODPEM.

ODPEM Relaunches Hurricane Strap Campaign to Boost Disaster Resilience

Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Dr. Christine Hendricks.

UNICEF Partners With JCPD to Enhance Support for Persons With Disabilities

Chief Public Procurement Policy Officer at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Jovell Barrett, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on January 8, 2026, about the guidance note issued to procuring entities on emergency procurement procedures.

Government Issues Guidance Note For Emergency Procurement

Public Education Officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Superintendent Emeleo Ebanks, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.

JFB Appeals to Parents to Discourage Children from Making Calls

Public Education Officer, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Superintendent Emeleo Ebanks, warns against burning debris, during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

5 months ago Fire SafetyJIS Think Tank

JFB Warns Against Burning Debris

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is appealing to residents not to burn debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, Public Education Officer at the JFB, Emeleo Ebanks, said that the burning of debris should be avoided altogether; however, if the situation is inevitable, residents should follow proper safety precautions. “We...

Lecturer at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) and Head of the Department of Professional Training and Certification in the Faculty of Marine and Nautical Studies, Kyle Shaw, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Tuesday (September 23) at the Agency’s Television Department in Kingston.

7 months ago FisheriesJIS Think Tank

NFA Safety at Sea Training Aligns with International Maritime Standards

Fisherfolk participating in the National Fisheries Authority’s (NFA) Safety at Sea Training Programme receive instruction aligned with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel (STCW-F). According to lecturer at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) and Head of the Department of Professional Training and Certification in the Faculty of Marine and Nautical Studies, Kyle...

Deputy Managing Director at the Water Resources Authority (WRA), Geoffrey Marshall, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on September 8.

8 months ago EnergyJIS Think TankWater

WRA Completes Assessment at the Rio Bueno Sub-Watershed Management Unit

The Water Resources Authority (WRA), in partnership with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has completed an isotope hydrology study into the Rio Bueno Sub-Watershed Management Unit (WMU). This project aims to evaluate how sinking rivers, rising rivers, springs, and groundwater contribute to basin flow. By clarifying the impact of rainfall and other hydrological factors, the study will help improve...

Chief Executive Officer at the Toll Authority of Jamaica, Jerome Palmer (right), addresses a JIS Think Tank on August 19, on recent upgrades implemented by Jamaica North South Highway Company Ltd. At left is Commercial and Marketing Manager at Jamaica North South Highway Company Ltd, Trudy-Ann Williams.

8 months ago JIS Think TankTransport

Card Payments Accepted at Jamaica North South Highway Toll Plazas

Motorists using the Jamaica North South Highway now have the convenience of using debit or credit cards in the toll lanes to pay for passage on the highway. The new payment mechanism has been in place since Saturday, August 2, following the installation of Point of Sale (POS) machines at all six toll plazas along the corridor. Speaking at a...

Director of Policy Research in the Social Policy Planning and Research Division at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Suzette Johnson, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on July 31, 2025, about the upcoming Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions.

9 months ago InformationJIS Think Tank

Data Collection for JSLC Begins August 4

Data collection for the Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions (JSLC) will begin on August 4, 2025. The announcement was made during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, held on July 31 at the agency, by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) and the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). The JSLC, conducted annually since 1988, is Jamaica’s most comprehensive source...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaks during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Thursday (July 24).

9 months ago CultureJIS Think Tank

‘Jamaica 63’ Logo to be Unveiled at Festival Song Competition Final Show

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, through the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), will unveil the official Jamaica 63 logo during the results show for the Jamaica Festival Song Competition on Saturday, July 26, at Emancipation Park in Kingston, beginning 8:30 p.m. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, announced during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Thursday...

Project Manager, Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, Latoya Aquart-Foster, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

9 months ago EducationFinance & Public ServiceJIS Think Tank

CHASE Fund Encourages Early-Childhood Institutions to Access Available Support

The Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund is encouraging early-childhood institutions across the island to take advantage of the funding opportunities available through the agency. Project Manager, Latoya Aquart-Foster, told JIS News that the organisation is concerned that not all institutions in need have contacted the Fund. “In the absence of perfect knowledge as to the state of...