Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Government is committed to ensuring that higher education is attainable for every Jamaican regardless of their socio-economic background. He noted that through the Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) and other bursaries and programmes, students can access financial assistance to get into university. “Our mantra is to get tertiary...

The Office of the Children’s Advocate (OCA) has launched three social media manuals that will provide Internet safety guidelines for children and other stakeholders. The manuals, dubbed #BESOCIALBESMART, were launched during a function held at The Knutsford Court Hotel today (November 20) and include the kiddie manual for children under 12 years; the teen manual; and the manual for adults,...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Government, through public and private institutions, is providing training for more than 20,000 persons in various skill areas that are needed by the labour market. The move, he said, is in recognition that a trained and certified workforce is critical to the country’s quest for sustained economic...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says all stakeholders in the justice system have a duty to reflect on their role as they seek to improve both their performance and input in the delivery of justice. Addressing the Jamaican Bar Association’s annual conference at the Half Moon Hotel in Rose Hall, St. James, on November 18, Mr. Chuck said it...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says given Jamaica’s prominence on the world stage, the diaspora can be a powerful tool for national development. “We need to find the right voice to get Jamaica’s interests heard. Your strongest support is when you are able to speak on behalf of your country,” the Prime Minister told the large audience at...

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is moving to have farmers certified by GLOBALG.A.P, which is an internationally recognised organisation dedicated to good agricultural practices. GLOBALG.A.P is the world’s leading farm assurance programme, translating consumer requirements into good agricultural practices in more than 120 countries. This was disclosed by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry, during a...

Plans are under way for the 2018 staging of the Jamaica Festival Song Competition, which is scheduled to be launched next Thursday (November 30), at 23 Dominica Drive in New Kingston. Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) board commissioners and senior officers met with songwriters and producers at the agency’s head office at 3-5 Phoenix Avenue on Thursday (November 16) to...

Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, says discussions are under way between the Governments of Jamaica and the People’s Republic of China to export local coffee to the Asian country. Mrs. Holness told JIS News that this is a strategic move by the Jamaican Government to further diversify the country’s coffee export market....

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says that within the next two years, Jamaica should have a modern court infrastructure comparable to anywhere in the world. Addressing the Jamaican Bar Association Annual Conference at the Half Moon Hotel, Rose Hall, St. James, on November 18, Mr. Chuck said the Ministry is working assiduously to install modern technological support where “ultimately,...