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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.

Civics Being Taught in 584 Schools

There are 584 schools in Jamaica that are offering Civics with a fully developed curriculum, Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, has informed. Speaking today (September 27) during a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, the Minister noted...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks during Wednesday’s (September 27) Post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.

109 Additional Teachers Join Education System

Minister of Health and Wellness and Outgoing President of the Pan American Health Organization Directing Council, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right) addresses the opening event of the 75th Session of the Regional Committee of the World Health Organization (WHO) for the Americas and 60th Directing Council Meeting of PAHO in Washington DC on September 25. Listening is PAHO Director, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa DaSilva.

Dr. Tufton Calls for Special Treatment of Small Island States

Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Rear Admiral Peter Brady

MAJ Offices to be Lit in Blue for World Maritime Day on September 28

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers remarks during the opening session of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ)/Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Summit on the Produce Safety Rule, Food Security and Agribusiness Council held at the AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston, on Tuesday (September 26).

Jamaica Focused on Food Safety as Part of Export Drive

Educator, Jillian Wray-Robinson (right), addresses students and teachers at the Kitson Town Basic School in St. Catherine, on September 25, prior to handing over 15 time clocks to her former school. Others pictured are Principal, Charline Nathon (left), and teacher at the school, Precious White Thomas.

3 years ago

Early-Childhood Institutions in St. Catherine Get Time Clocks

Two early-childhood institutions in Kitson Town, St. Catherine, have received 15 time clocks each from educator, Jillian Wray-Robinson, with support from Food For the Poor (FFP). Speaking at the handover of the clocks at the Kitson Town Basic School on September 25, Ms. Wray-Robinson said they are an important resource for the young students and can help them learn to...

Mariners and fishers are being urged to exercise caution at sea.

3 years ago National Security and Peace

Mariners, Fishers Urged to Take Sea Safety Seriously

Mariners and fishers are being urged to take the necessary safety precautions when they go to sea. These precautions, which include wearing life jackets and having communication devices, are practical actions that can be lifesaving in the event of an emergency. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Lieutenant Commander Leonard Wynter of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard,...

Senior Director, Corporate Communications in the Ministry of Tourism, Kingsley Roberts, outlines activities for Tourism Awareness Week from September 24 to 30.

3 years ago TourismYouth

Tourism Youth Forum on September 27

Hundreds of young people from Tourism Action Clubs in schools across the island will participate in a youth forum being held on World Tourism Day (September 27), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. The event is being organised by the Ministry of Tourism and its public bodies as part of activities for Tourism Awareness Week (TAW), September...

Newly elected Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness.

3 years ago Parliament

MP Juliet Holness is New Speaker of the House

Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives today (September 26). She has been elevated from Deputy Speaker of the House and replaces Marisa Dalrymple Philibert, who officially resigned on September 21. The new Deputy Speaker of the House is Member of Parliament, St. James Central,...

Medical Entomologist and National Programme Manager, Vector Control, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Sherine Huntley Jones.

3 years ago Health & Wellness

Vector-Control Teams Dispatched to High-Risk Areas

As part of efforts to rid communities of mosquito breeding sites, the Ministry of Health and Wellness has dispatched its vector-control teams to several high-risk areas across the island. Medical Entomologist and National Programme Manager for Vector Control in the Ministry, Sherine Huntley Jones, told JIS News that the teams are tasked with identifying and eliminating the breeding grounds for...

Medical Entomologist, Sherine Huntley-Jones, displays drum cover introduced by the South East Regional Health Authority public health team to minimize mosquito breeding. Mrs. Huntley Jones was speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on June 10.

3 years ago Health & Wellness

Action in Schools to Prevent Dengue

The Government has intensified efforts to make schools safe from the dengue virus with supplies of drum covers, weekend fogging, and removal of bulky waste. Medical Entomologist and National Programme Manager, Vector Control, in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Sherine Huntley Jones, said the age group five to 14 is mostly affected by the dengue outbreak, and along with...

Chief Executive Officer of the Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter.

3 years ago National Security and Peace

PICA to Buy More Immigration KIOSKS

The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) will be procuring more immigration kiosks as it moves the nation’s airports to global travel standards. The automated immigration kiosks are designed to detect people’s travel history. They primarily facilitate smoother and quicker travel, as it validates the information that you would have submitted and will give you your landing record. Chief Executive...