The critical link between health systems and the country’s tourism sector has been highlighted by Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. Mr. Bartlett described it as a broad alignment between medicine and national development. Delivering the featured address at the launch of the Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMS) Research Support Fund at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus,...

The Westmoreland Public Health Department has deployed more than 1,500 bait stations in several communities as part of its ongoing rodent control programme across the parish. Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris, said the initiative has already yielded measurable results, with a significant level of bait uptake recorded in targeted areas. “At the end of February, we had...

With the increase in severe weather events impacting the island, utility providers are being urged to incorporate disaster preparedness into their operational and financial models. The call comes from Energy, Transport and Telecommunications Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, who says this should include mechanisms such as insurance coverage for critical infrastructure; investment in catastrophe or resilience bonds; emergency contingency; strengthened infrastructure;...

The Organization of American States (OAS) and the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Jamaica’s micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) through their partnership with the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) in developing an online learning platform. The platform, branded ‘Biz Wiz’, was officially launched on March 5 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. It...

Chief Executive Officer of e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited (e-LJam), Andrew Lee, says the organisation remains steadfast in its mission to integrate technology in public schools across Jamaica. The CEO told JIS News that primary schools will continue to be the organisation’s main focus. “[We are] committed to ensuring that our education system continues to benefit from technology integration, so that...

A record 148 new Justices of the Peace (JPs) have been commissioned for the parish of St. Andrew. The commissioning ceremony was held on Sunday (February 23) at the Karl Hendrickson Auditorim on the Jamaica College campus. Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, congratulated the group, which he noted, is the largest to be installed at one time....

Persons operating illegally in the public transport system are being encouraged to formalise their activities by obtaining the necessary licences. Manager at the Transport Authority (TA), Rohan Smith, made the appeal while addressing a recent traffic symposium at the St. Mary Parish Court in Port Maria. “Show us exactly what you mean to nation-building... be a part of the system,”...