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Minister of Education and Youth and Member of Parliament, St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams.

More CCTV Cameras to be Installed in St. Andrew Eastern

Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams, says more CCTV cameras will be installed in her constituency to aid the police in identifying criminals who prey on residents and students. “On the issue of crime, unfortunately, we...

The Mona Reservoir in St Andrew at near capacity.
Based on the current levels at the Hermitage and Mona storage facilities- (100% and 96.5% respectively), the NWC has lifted the Regulations for the Corporate area that have been in place during the recent drought period. Regulations will also revert to their pre drought schedules for the Seaview system which serves Stony Hill and Jacks — The Mona Reservoir in St Andrew at near capacity. Based on the current levels at the Hermitage and Mona storage facilities- (100% and 96.5% respectively), the NWC has lifted the Regulations for the Corporate area that have been in place during the recent drought period. Regulations will also revert to their pre drought schedules for the Seaview system which serves Stony Hill and Jacks' Hill areas as well as the Hope systems that supply water to Papine and August Town areas.

NWC Lifts Water Supply Restrictions for Corporate Area

Minister Without Portfolio with Responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses Wednesday’s (October 25) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Companies to be Given More Time to Comply with Requirements of Data Protection Act

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.

126 Primary, 56 Secondary Schools Targeted for Intensive Literacy Support

Principal Director in the Office of the Cabinet, Public Sector Modernisation Division (PSMD), Karlene McKenzie Spencer.

Government Takes its Services to Moneague on Oct. 27

Member of Parliament, Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford.

2 years ago Parliament

$28m Spent to Assist 4,608 Students in Manchester Central

A total of $28 million was spent to provide support for 4,608 students across all levels of the education system in the constituency of Manchester Central. Member of Parliament (MP), Rhoda Moy Crawford, said the support included tuition and book grants, school uniforms, technological devices, and other school supplies. “Additionally, we have provided education assistance to eight schools across the...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the weekly post-Cabinet press briefing on October 25 at Jamaica House.

2 years ago CabinetEducationYouth

Greater Emphasis on Parenting Education During November

This year’s Parent Month (November) will place greater emphasis on parenting education, says Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams. In her address at the weekly post-Cabinet press briefing on October 25, at Jamaica House, the Minister said several programmes will be hosted throughout the month. “We have significant programmes in November. We will use it to scale up...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Wednesday’s (October 25) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

2 years ago CabinetEducationYouth

Minimum 100,000 Jamaicans Being Targeted For Parent Education Training

The Ministry of Education and Youth is embarking on an ambitious programme that will target a minimum of 100,000 Jamaicans for parent education training. The plan for the programme’s delivery has been formulated by the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC). Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, said the plan, which has been shared with schools across Jamaica, outlines the strategies to...

2 years ago Parliament

Significant Investments in Several Key Facilities in Manchester Central

Member of Parliament (MP) for Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford, says significant investments have been made to improve healthcare, educational and social service facilities across the constituency. Making her contribution to the 2023/24 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (October 25), Ms. Crawford said the Mandeville Health Centre has been retrofitted and upgraded at...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness (centre), officially opens phase two of the Shrewsbury development in Petersfield Westmoreland on Wednesday (October 25). The development was undertaken by the National Housing Trust (NHT). Also participating in the ribbon-cutting exercise are (from left) NHT Board Director, Doran Dixon, and Managing Director, Martin Miller; beneficiaries, Amoy Evans and Karlene Mitchell; Member of Parliament, Westmoreland Central, George Wright; and beneficiary, Jean-Pierre McKenzie.

2 years ago HousingPrime Minister

Prime Minister Hands Over 32 Housing Solutions in Westmoreland

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Wednesday (October 25), handed over 32 new housing solutions to beneficiaries of the Shrewsbury housing development in Petersfield, Westmoreland. The solutions, built under the National Housing Trust (NHT) Labour and Small Materials Programme (LSMP), form phase two of the project. They comprise 58 serviced lots and 32 houses, including 14 one-bedroom units...

Acting Deputy Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Michelle Edwards, outlines lightning safety tips at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

2 years ago Local Government

ODPEM Provides Lightning Safety Tips

With lightning strikes happening more frequently, the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) says there are several safety tips that citizens should practise, whether they are indoors or outdoors. In an interview with JIS News, Acting Deputy Director General, ODPEM, Michelle Edwards, informed that chief among the tips is the 30/30 rule. “When you see lightning, count 30...

2 years ago Local GovernmentTransport

Mandeville Traffic Management System 95 Per Cent Complete

The $80-million Mandeville Traffic Management System is now 95 per cent complete, says Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford. Making her contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (October 25), Ms. Crawford informed that the work is projected to be completed in November. “When commissioned into service, this system...