When: Sunday, June 1, 2014 at the St Mary Civic Centre, Port Maria, St. Mary Speakers to include but not limited to: Dr. Maxine Anderson, Dr. Alister George, Dr. Roy McGregor, Dr. Orville Palmer, Shanille Bamberry-Swazey, Jeanine Maurer RN, Dr Tyler Lucas, Dr. Sydney Powell and Dr. Carolyn Pinnock-Jackson
01 Sep
“Thank you,” from the staff and patients of Annotto Bay Hospital
NORTH EAST REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY ANNOTTO BAY HOSPITAL ANNOTTO BAY P.O. Dear Sirs, ST. MARY August 23, 2011 Dear Sirs, On behalf of the patients and staff of the Annatto Bay Hospital (ABH), I would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the Jamaica Awareness Association of California (JAAC) for their invaluable contribution to the establishment […]
01 Sep
JAAC 2013 Mission to Jamaica a success…
Jamaica Awareness Association of California, Inc. (JAAC), is non-profit, charitable organization formed in July 1987 and based in Los Angeles, California. As Jamaicans living abroad, JAAC is dedicated to the advancement of the health and educational systems both locally and in Jamaica. We pursue our mission through a program of scholarships, medical and educational service […]
24 Aug
Hundreds Participate in Housing Agency Open Day
View original article JAMAICAN INFORMATION SERVICE (JIS) – Hundreds of prospective homeowners on Wednesday, August 14, turned up at the Kingston offices of the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) to participate in the Bernard Lodge Estates Development Open House Day. Located in St. Catherine, the Bernard Lodge Estates development is approximately five minutes drive from […]
24 Aug
Tourism Industry Experiencing Good Summer – Minister McNeill
JAMAICA INFORMATION SERVICE (JIS) – Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, addressing participants during the National Association of Jamaican and Supportive Organizations(NAJASO) 36th Annual Convention at the Secrets Wild Orchid Resort in Montego Bay on July 19. Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says the tourism industry, despite its […]
24 Aug
Citizens Urged to Ensure that No Smoking Regulations are Obeyed
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, addressing a contract signing ceremony for the expansion of the Haemodialysis Unit at the Cornwall Regional Hospital, in St. James, on August 2, at the offices of the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA). MONTEGO BAY – Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, has called on citizens […]
24 Aug
All Public Schools Receive Grants for New Academic Year
All public schools in the education system have received grants totalling $2.7 billion, as part of efforts to heighten their readiness for the start of the 2013/14 school year, which begins on Monday, September 2.
16 Jun
20% Of Our Children Have Educational Deficiency
MINISTER OF Education, the Reverend Ronald Thwaites (pictured below), has blamed the lack of trained teachers in the early childhood sector for the 50 per cent failure rate of students sitting entry tests to attend primary schools. “We have some things that we need to correct in our early childhood system. Of the educators in the […]
16 Jun
20% Of Our Children Have Educational Deficiency
MINISTER OF Education, the Reverend Ronald Thwaites, has blamed the lack of trained teachers in the early childhood sector for the 50 per cent failure rate of students sitting entry tests to attend primary schools. “We have some things that we need to correct in our early childhood system. Of the educators in the system, only […]