Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the St. James Health Department will be getting an additional 30 vector control workers to assist with the destruction of mosquito breeding sites in the parish. They will be selected from the Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) programme, and will join the 11 permanent staff members and 63...

The Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) is reporting strong performance by adolescent mothers, who sat the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations this year. Examination Coordinator, Georgianna Galloway Hill, said that 44 girls were entered for CSEC. “We are pleased with their performance. This year, in six out of the nine core subjects that we entered our students, we...

Director of the Road Safety Unit, Ministry of Transport and Mining, Kenute Hare, is imploring students not to get into taxis and buses operated by reckless drivers. “Don’t allow anybody to ‘bun up’ any speedometer with you. If you know anybody, who drive bad, come out of the vehicle. Come out. Life is sweet, life is nice. It is better...

 

Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Senior Project Officer for Data Analysis, Ricardo Edwards, says that increasing employee engagement is crucial in driving higher levels of productivity in organisations. He noted that Jamaica has one of the lowest levels of labour productivity in the region, and JBDC surveys indicate that one in four employees is disengaged. “There is strong statistical correlation...

A total of 250 students from 30 tertiary institutions across the island have benefited from education grants provided by the Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC). The recipients were selected from a pool of 590 applicants, who submitted essays exploring the challenges relating to the industry, including the influence and impact of gambling advertising on the Jamaican youth. Special awards...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (fifth right), speaks with Dean of the Consular Corps of Jamaica, Robert Scott (fourth left), and newly installed executive members of the corps, duiring a courtesy call at King’s House on September 6.