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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang ( second right), converses with Custos Rotulorum for St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin (second left), and University of Technology (UTech) President, Dr. Kevin Brown (right), during the UTech Western Campus’ recent Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Summer Camp launch. The event was held at the campus in Montego Bay, St. James. At left is Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) President, Oral Heaven.

Gov’t Progressing with Plans to Build Seven STEM and STEAM Schools

The Government is progressing with plans to construct six Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Schools and one Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Academy. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says arrangements...

Executive Director, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon (second left), speaks with Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West), Hon. Homer Davis (centre), during the relaunch of Operation SWEEP at WPM Limited's office at Freeport in Montego Bay, St. James, on June 27. Also pictured are (from left) Operations Director of NSWMA, Aretha McFarlane; Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Dwight Crawford; and Regional Operations Manager of WPM Waste Management Limited, Edward Muir.

St. James Gets 11 New Garbage Units

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right) and United States (US) Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency N. Nickolas Perry, raise a toast during the reception held at the US Embassy in Kingston on June 26 to celebrate the 248th anniversary of independence of the US. July 4 is Independence Day in the US, marking the day in 1776 when the Declaration of Independence was adopted, signalling the official separation of the 13 original colonies from Great Britain.

PHOTOS: PM Attends 248th Independence Anniversary Reception at US Embassy

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses the Abilities Foundation graduation ceremony held on the grounds of the institution in Kingston on Thursday (June 27). Approximately 41 students with disabilities successfully completed their studies and were awarded certificates in areas such as Carpentry, Beauty Services, Design and Décor, Data Operation and Housekeeping.

PHOTOS: Abilities Foundation Graduation Ceremony

Custos of Manchester, Garfield Green, addresses the Yabnel Preparatory & Care Centre graduation ceremony held on Thursday (June 27) at the Apostolic Church of Jamaica, Goodness & Mercy Temple in Manchester.

PHOTOS: Yabnel Preparatory Graduation Ceremony

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

2 years ago Finance & Public ServiceForeign AffairsPress Release

FATF Removes Jamaica from Grey List

The Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, led the Jamaican delegation to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) meetings in Singapore this week. On the conclusion of the meetings, Minister Clarke issued the following statement from Singapore: I am proud to share that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), at its Plenary in Singapore...

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (left), addresses the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) recent monthly sitting. The meeting was held at the Corporation’s Chambers in downtown Kingston. Beside Councillor Swaby is former Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) President, Mike Fennell, who was a guest at the sitting.

2 years ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

KSAMC Commences Hurricane Season Preparedness

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has commenced preparedness activities for the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which runs from June 1 to November 30. “As the entity responsible for disaster management in the municipality, the KSAMC has begun its preparation,” Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, says. Speaking during KSAMC’s recent monthly meeting at the Corporation’s Chambers in...

National Sickle Cell Programme Coordinator at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Carol Lord, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

2 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Ministry Continues to Prioritise Care and Management of Sickle Cell Disease

The Ministry of Health and Wellness continues to prioritise the care and management of sickle cell disease (SCD) in Jamaica, ensuring comprehensive screening and early interventions to improve outcomes for affected individuals. Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder passed from parents to children, affecting approximately one in every 170 persons, while one in 10 carries the sickle cell trait....

State Minister in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (fifth left), looks on while Robotics Instructor, Zebra Robotics in Canada, Tahmoor Naeem (second right), conducts a robotics lesson with students from Bryce Primary School in Manchester. Occasion was the recent launch of a robotics camp, being staged by local firm Zed Technology in collaboration with Zebra Robotics, at the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium, Jamaica College. Others looking on are Managing Director of Zed Technology, Carlton Grant (second left) and Principal of Bryce Primary, Mavilla White (seventh left).

2 years ago TechnologyYouth

Students to Engage in Robotics Summer Camp

Scores of students from primary and secondary schools across the island will be emersed in the intricate world of robotics during the summer. For four weeks from July 2 to 30, the students will gather at selected campuses across the island, where they will benefit from an engaging and educational programme covering robotics engineering, robotics fundamentals, reactive robotics, electronic engineering,...

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon Olivia Grange, speaks at Wednesday’s (June 26) post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.

2 years ago SportTourism

Redevelopment of Trelawny Stadium

The proposed redevelopment of the Trelawny Stadium will see the infrastructure transformed into a driver of sports tourism for the island. Speaking at Wednesday’s (June 26) post-Cabinet Briefing at Jamaica House, Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon Olivia Grange, said the venture would be driven by private equity and non-public funding. The cost for redevelopment of the facility is...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses a recent Social Justice Tour town hall in St. Elizabeth.

2 years ago JusticeNIDS

JPs Have a Role to Play in Promoting NIDS – Minister Chuck

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says Justices of the Peace (JPs) have a role to play in promoting the National Identification System (NIDS). “We are going to be urging the over 11,000 JPs across the island to really be part of this National Identification System, to promote it, to neutralise the misinformation that will go around,” Mr. Chuck said....

Head of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Gary McKenzie.

2 years ago National Security and PeaceTransport

Motorists Encouraged to Obey Time-Bound Road Signs

The Police are advising motorists that there is no change in the law regarding roads governed by time-bound signs. Speaking during the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) podcast, ‘Pon Di Corner’, Head of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Gary McKenzie, emphasised that these signs, which state the times allowed for right or...