Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, says that almost 150,000 technology devices will be in the hands of needy students islandwide, through various programmes and initiatives, by the end of the 2021/22 school year. She was addressing a meeting for the Kiwanis Club of Eastern St. Andrew, which was held virtually on Tuesday (May 18). The Ministry...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, is encouraging citizens to be on the lookout for vector breeding sites as they carry out Labour Day activities around the home on Monday (May 24). “Although we are heavily focused on the coronavirus (COVID-19) while we carry out our clean-up activities, it is not the only concern. Mosquitoes and...

Chairman of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr, says that the entity is focused on science for development and has been facilitating the innovations of science entrepreneurs and green developers through its Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre (CCIC).​ He contended that science is critical in driving technologies to address climate change and help the country recover stronger from crises...

Psychological support and therapeutic intervention offered to children who have undergone severe emotional trauma is expected to be boosted with the construction of the Therapeutic Treatment Centre, in St. Andrew, for the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA). Cabinet has given approval for a $117-million contract to Alfrasure Structures and Roofing Limited for the undertaking. Minister of Education, Youth...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), receives a cheque valued at $500,000 on behalf of the National Education Trust Limited, from Group Business Development Manager, ‎Jamaica Stock Exchange, Andre Gooden. The funds, donated under the ‘Connect a Child Initiative’, were handed over during a ceremony held at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices on May 19.

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has said that she is deeply saddened that, “we are once again mourning the passing of one of Jamaica's truly great sportsmen.” Minister Grange's comment follows the death of Olympian, Neville Myton, who passed this week, a few days short of the 75th anniversary of his birthday which...

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