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The gov't fully understands the struggles of the Jamaican people - PM in Heroes Day message

Published:Monday | October 19, 2015 | 12:00 AMJIS

I extend warm National Heroes Day greetings to Jamaicans at home and in the Diaspora, and welcome the many friends of Jamaica who are visiting with us at this time. Today, I salute the people of Jamaica, the heroic makers of our proud history....

Administrator General's Department cops public sector customer service award

Published:Saturday | October 17, 2015 | 12:00 AMJIS

Administrator General and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Administrator General’s Department (AGD), Lona Brown, said that excellent service delivery is the main priority of the department. She said the agency recognises that it carries...

Local Invasive Species Database launched

Published:Saturday | October 17, 2015 | 12:00 AMJIS

The Government’s capacity to protect the country’s ecosystem against the threat of foreign plants, animals and pathogens has been boosted with the launch of the Jamaica Invasive Species Database (JISD). The database, which can be found...

Education ministry advises schools affected by Riverton smog to remain closed

Published:Monday | March 16, 2015 | 12:00 AMJIS

The Ministry of Education is advising the public that the schools that were closed last Friday, as a result of the smog emanating from the Riverton City Disposal Site in St Andrew, should remain closed on today. Permanent Secretary, Elaine Foster-...

Bullock-DuCasse warns against doctors discussing patients' medical condition publicly

Published:Monday | March 2, 2015 | 9:58 AMJIS

Acting Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in the Ministry of Health, Dr Marion Bullock-DuCasse is warning against what she says is the worrying trend of health practitioners publicly discussing the medical condition of individuals. During a recent JIS...

sharon ffolkes abrahams speaks at logistics hub confab

Published:Monday | September 8, 2014 | 2:01 PMJIS

Private investments in logistics hub worth billions of dollars

Published:Monday | September 8, 2014 | 1:27 PMJIS

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