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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval William, addresses the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) 59th Annual Conference Awards Ceremony, held at the Royalton Negril Resorts and Spa in Hanover on Wednesday, August 23. The event was held under the theme ‘Advancing the Vision: Reigniting the Passion through Equitable, Inclusive Educational Opportunities’.

Full Implementation of STEM Pilot Set for September

Full implementation of a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) pilot programme in 42 schools across the country is slated for September 2023, says Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams. In fact, a preliminary phase of implementation, initiated...

(FILE) The three newly retrofitted ambulances that were officially handed over to the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) on June 13.

Jamaica to Receive 38 New Vehicles from Japan

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.

Fewer Jamaicans Attempting to Illegally Enter the USA Via Mexico

Staff Advisor at Manning’s School, Raymond Bingham (left), with winner of the 2023 Junior Tourism Minister Competition and student at The Manning's School, Deja Bremmer and her mother, Karen Bremmer, at the Sandals Royal Plantation, Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on August 21.

Manning’s Student Wins Junior Minister of Tourism Competition

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses delegates attending the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), 59th annual conference at Royalton Negril Resort and Spa in Westmoreland on Wednesday (August 23).

$440m Allocated for School Repairs and Maintenance Activities

3 years ago Finance & Public Service

Bank of Jamaica Clarifies Statement on Potential Impact of Wage Increase on Inflation

Bank of Jamaica takes this opportunity to provide the full context of the Bank’s responses to questions about the possible impact of wage increases on inflation at the Quarterly Monetary Policy Report Press Conferences of August 21, 2023 and May 22, 2023 . Bank of Jamaica’s position as reflected in the Statement delivered by the Governor at the August press...

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles.

3 years ago Finance & Public Service

BOJ Actions Have Stabilised Foreign Exchange Rate and Market

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has reported that the foreign exchange rate and market have remained relatively stable over the last two years reflecting, in part, the actions taken by the institution. Addressing the Central Bank’s quarterly monetary policy media briefing at the BOJ Auditorium in downtown Kingston recently, Governor, Richard Byles, said the entity sold approximately US$585 million via...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

3 years ago LabourSocial Security

Additional Back-to-School Provision Under PATH

Families on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) will receive an additional sum of $3,500 to help with back-to-school expenses, for each child registered in a public school from grades one to 13. The sum will be disbursed with the next PATH beneficiary payment scheduled for mid-August, in addition to regular payments of between $3,800 and $5,600....

Owners of the winning entities in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce’s Business Pitch Competition (from left) KlutchJa Organics, Sheldon Cardoza; Xquisite Events, Shadine Salmon; and 2A4 Foods, Chase Brown. They were announced during the first leg of the Ministry’s Business Roadshow at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester, on August 10.

3 years ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

Entrepreneurs Awarded in Industry Ministry’s Business Pitch Competition

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, in partnership with the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), awarded three entrepreneurs a total of $300,000 each to support the development of their businesses. KlutchJA Organics, Xquisite Events and 2A4 Foods were announced as the top-three winners in the Ministry’s Business Pitch Competition on August 10, during the first leg of the Ministry’s...

Community Relations Officer at the NWA’s Western Office, Janel Ricketts

3 years ago Works / Construction

NWA to Begin Repair Work on Roads in Trelawny

The National Works Agency (NWA) is to begin repair work on two well-traversed roadways in Trelawny. This was disclosed by Community Relations Officer at the NWA’s Western Office, Janel Ricketts, who informed JIS News about the upcoming projects in the parish. She noted the agency will be commencing work on the Wakefield to Friendship Road in Trelawny, starting on August...

3 years ago Works / Construction

Section of Eastwood Park Road in Kingston to be Closed this Weekend

The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising commuters that a section of Eastwood Park Road in Kingston will be closed this weekend for repairs. The closure, which will commence at midnight on Friday, August 25, will be between the intersections with Burlington Avenue and Red Hills Road. The roadway is scheduled to be reopened on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at...

Director, Victim Services Branch (VSB), Social Justice Division, Ministry of Justice. Dionne Dawn Binns.

3 years ago Justice

Male Victims of Crime Urged to Get Psychosocial Support

The Victim Services Branch (VSB) of the Justice Ministry’s Social Justice Division is encouraging men who have been victims of crime to access its free counselling services. With more than 70 per cent of its clientele in the last fiscal year being female, VSB Director, Dionne Dawn Binns, is appealing to men to reach out for support. “We know that...