Jamaica’s Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who is on a working visit to Washington DC, on Tuesday (December 5) held high-level talks with US National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, where they discussed several matters affecting the region, ranging from crime to climate change. The White House meeting between the two officials was also aimed at “advancing bilateral cooperation...

Jamaican youth now have access to a life skills WhatsApp-based chatbot, FunDoo, an initiative of United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). FunDoo was launched in partnership with Flow, Digicel, Project STAR and HEART/NSTA Trust at the National Commercial Bank (NCB) Wellness and Recreational Centre in Kingston, on Wednesday (December 6). The digital life coach, which originated in India, offers essential skills...

CARICOM Heads of Government will meet on Friday (Dec. 8) to discuss the Guyana-Venezuela dispute over the Essequibo region. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who informed that he will be attending the meeting, said the Government firmly believes in the principles of sovereignty and the territorial integrity of countries. “We could never support any country that violates the...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (fifth right); Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Chen Daojiang (sixth right); Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (fourth right), and other stakeholders share a photo opportunity, following the donation of medical equipment and supplies by...

For the past 20 years, the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund has been demonstrating its commitment to supporting arts and culture in Jamaica. Its latest endorsement is the sponsorship of the recently concluded Ananse Soundsplash Storytelling Conference and Festival, which explores the country’s rich oral tradition. The annual events are produced by Ntukuma, the Storytelling Foundation of...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says significant progress has been made in advancing policies and programmes to provide for improvements in access to quality education for children with disabilities. He said such progress includes the establishment of Special Education Units within mainstream schools and the provision of support services and accommodations. Speaking in the House...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is currently providing early intervention services to some 3,124 children between birth and six (0-6) years, with developmental disabilities. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the disclosure in a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 5). “We provide our children with speech therapy, physiotherapy, advanced developmental screening and evaluation,...