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Press Release – Jamaica’s Parliament Represented at the 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Sydney, Australia

Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Honourable Juliet Holness, and Clerk to the Houses, Ms. Colleen Lowe, are representing the Parliament of Jamaica at the 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC). The 67th CPC, which runs from November 3...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, addresses the recent launch of the Transforming Education for National Development (TREND) portal at Clarendon College.

Dr. Troupe Calls for Volunteers for Education Transformation Process

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second right), and State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Franklin Witter (right), accept a symbolic cheque for $6.2 million to purchase a generator from Chief Executive Officer, GK Foods Domestic, Frank James, and GK’s General Counsel and Chief Corporate Secretary, Gail Moss-Solomon, during a handover ceremony in Hounslow, St. Elizabeth, on November 1. Farming supplies , valued more than $3 million, were also handed over by the company. The provisions form part of the multi-stakeholder Hurricane Beryl recovery assistance being extended to farmers in the parish.

Farmers in St. Elizabeth Get Assistance from GraceKennedy

View of the steps leading to the Bank of Jamaica.

Bank of Jamaica to Suspend Teller Services to the Public on Tuesday, November 5

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

Local Government and Community Development Minister Urges High Public Vigilance as Jamaica Braces for Weather System

Picture of buses from the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) that operates from the Portmore Depot in St. Catherine.

1 year ago Press ReleaseTransport

Public Advisory: JUTC Deploys All Available Units to Facilitate Safe Commuter Travel Ahead of Impending Tropical Storm

In light of the projected tropical storm expected to impact the island this evening, the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is taking proactive measures to ensure the safe movement of commuters before the onset of heavy rains and potential flooding. To support the public’s transportation needs and minimize disruptions, JUTC will be deploying all available units to provide additional coverage...

Patron of Child Month, Hon. Douglas Orane (left), greets Director of the African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica/Jamaica Memory Bank (ACIJ/JMB), Dr. Kirt Henry, during the National Child Month Committee (NCMC) Youth Form, which was held at the Caenwood Centre Auditorium in Kingston on November 1. Looking on is NCMC Chair, Nicole Patrick Shaw.

1 year ago Youth

Students Participate in NCMC Annual Youth Forum

More than 100 students from high schools islandwide gathered at the Caenwood Centre Auditorium in Kingston on November 1 for the National Child Month Committee (NCMC) annual youth forum. This year’s staging provided a platform for students to express their talents through song, dance, drama and open discussions under the theme: ‘Stand up! Speak out! Protect the Rights of Our...

Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton (left), shares a ‘high-five’ with Learning and Investment for Transformation (LIFT) Programme participant, Olivia Reid (right), at the agency’s Corporate Office on Oxford Road in Kingston on November 1. Sharing the moment is LIFT participant, Justin McCarthy.

1 year ago EducationYouth

449 Young People to Complete LIFT on Nov. 29

Just under 450 participants will complete the Learning and Investment for Transformation (LIFT) Programme on November 29. LIFT is a $2-billion Government of Jamaica programme aimed at bolstering the social mobility of 2,500 youth over a five-year period. Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, said 506 participants were enrolled in the first cohort and, as of October 18, the...

Assistant Registrar in the Independent Schools Branch, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Andrew Pitkin (right), participates in the church service to mark Jamaica Independent Schools Association (JISA) Week, on Sunday (November 3) at St. Andrew Parish Church. JISA Week is being observed under the theme: ‘Innovative, Adapt, Lead: Shaping Tomorrow’s Learners Today’.

1 year ago EducationInformationSkillsYouth

PHOTOS: JISA Week Church Service

Assistant Registrar in the Independent Schools Branch, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Andrew Pitkin (right), participates in the church service to mark Jamaica Independent Schools Association (JISA) Week, on Sunday (November 3) at St. Andrew Parish Church. JISA Week is being observed under the theme: ‘Innovative, Adapt, Lead: Shaping Tomorrow’s Learners Today’.

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left); Spanish Town Mayor, Councillor Norman Scott (centre), and Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis, hold hands while participating in Sunday’s (November 3) Local Government Month church service at Webster Memorial United Church in St. Andrew.

1 year ago CommunityDevelopment

PHOTOS: Local Gov’t Month Church Service

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left); Spanish Town Mayor, Councillor Norman Scott (centre), and Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis, hold hands while participating in Sunday’s (November 3) Local Government Month church service at Webster Memorial United Church in St. Andrew.

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), in discussion with teachers during a graduation ceremony at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus in St. Andrew on November 3.

1 year ago EducationTechnology

Minister Says Government Has Spent Billions on Digital Transformation in Education

The Government has invested billions on digital transformation in education to ensure teachers can access the requisite tools to deliver quality education to students. According to Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, among the financing programmed for technology in education is a £9.5 million grant being used to integrate Information and Communication...

1 year ago Health & WellnessPress Release

Advisory: Limited Services Being Offered at the University Hospital of the West Indies During the Passing of the Tropical Storm

Acting on BULLETIN No 2 (November 3, 2024, at 8:00pm) from the Meteorological Service, the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) is announcing the closure of all clinics and non-emergency services until further notice. The hospital remains open solely for dire emergencies. The limitation of clinical and non-emergency services is being done to ensure the safety of our patients,...