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Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses a 2024 Justices of the Peace Sensitisation Session, at Grand Palladium Resorts in Hanover, on Wednesday, September 18.

JPs Warned Not to Accept Payment for Services

Justices of the Peace (JPs) are being strongly urged not to accept any form of payment or gifts in exchange for their services. Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, who issued the warning, indicated that these men and women are at...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), speaks with fire victims during a visit to Bell Rock, St. Andrew on Tuesday (Sept. 17). He was accompanied by Commanding Officer for the St. Andrew South Division, Superintendent Damion Manderson. A deliberate fire destroyed seven homes, leaving 13 adults and nine children homeless.

Assistance for Bell Rock Fire Victims

Head of Web Development at Adtelligent, Christopher Derrell, makes a presentation to micro, small and medium-sized enterprise stakeholders at the recently held Digital Jamaica Summit and Showcase, hosted by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel.

Entrepreneurs Urged to Integrate Websites into Sales Strategies

Official flyer for the Bureau of Standard Jamaica (BSJ) Starch Stakeholders’ session.

BSJ Stages 2-Day Starch Stakeholders’ Session

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 17).

Over 14,000 Post-Hurricane Beryl Household Damage Assessments Completed

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), addresses the audience at the official launch of the new school year, at Clarendon College, on September 17. With the Minister (third right) is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe.

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Education Minister Highlights Improvements in PEP Exam

There have been marked improvements in the results of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations at the grade-five level, says Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams. “We are very encouraged with the improvement in students’ performance in Language Arts. Approximately 68 per cent of the students achieved proficiency or higher, a substantial increase from 40 per cent last...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, gives a statement during Tuesday’s (September 17) sitting of the House of Representatives.

2 years ago EducationYouth

Education Ministry Releases Grade-Five PEP Results

The Ministry of Education and Youth, on Tuesday (September 17), released the Grade Five Primary Exit Profile (PEP) results to regions and their schools. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 17). “I am happy to report that those children who took PEP four last year, have done...

The main campus of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) at Palisadoes Park in Kingston.

2 years ago Transport

CMU Marks Maritime Awareness Week from September 23-27

The Caribbean Maritime University will be celebrating Maritime Awareness Week 2024 from September 23 to 27, with a series of activities under the theme ‘Navigating the Future: Safety First!’ Speaking in an interview with JIS News, CMU President, Professor Andrew Spencer, said the observance underscores the critical role that the maritime sector plays in Jamaica's economic growth and sustainability. “As...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 17).

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IC Report on Investigation into PM’s Statutory Declarations Tabled in House

An Integrity Commission Report concerning an investigation into the statutory declarations of Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, was tabled in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 17). The report is in relation to the declaration submitted by the Prime Minister for the year 2021. The ruling of the Director of Corruption Prosecution was tabled at the...

Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Minister, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), listens to a point from Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Omar Sweeney, during a tour of booths at the Jamaica Institution of Engineers’ (JIE’s) Engineers Week Conference on Tuesday (September 17) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Sharing in the conversation are Chairman of Professional Engineers Registration Board (PERB), Glaister Ricketts (second right); and President of the JIE, Oneil Josephs.

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Agriculture Minister Calls for Greater Collaboration with Engineers to Boost Food Security

Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, is calling for greater collaboration with the local engineering industry to boost food security through the development of machinery and equipment to improve productivity and build resilience in the farming sector. In his address at the Jamaica Institution of Engineers’ Engineers Week Conference on Tuesday (September 17) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (centre) and Postmaster General/Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Post, Lincoln Allen (left), listen to Branch Manager, Liguanea Post Office, O’Jae Adlam, during a tour of the newly renovated Liguanea Post Office at the reopening ceremony, held at the Liguanea Post Mall in St. Andrew, on September 17.

2 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Major Upgrades Planned for 23 Post Offices

Over the next six to eight months, an additional 23 post offices will undergo significant upgrades as part of the Government’s broader plan to modernise Jamaica’s postal network. Addressing the reopening of the newly renovated Liguanea Post Office, at the Liguanea Post Mall in St. Andrew on September 17, Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), interacts with senior citizens during the National Thanksgiving Church Service to mark Senior Citizens

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Jamaicans Urged to Celebrate Senior Citizens

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has called on Jamaicans to recognise and value the contribution of the country’s older population. Addressing the National Senior Citizens Month church service on Saturday (September 14) at the Port Maria Seventh-day Adventist Church in St. Mary, he said persons 60 years and older play a significant role in the...