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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addressing yesterday’s (July 21) sitting of the House of Representatives.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addressing yesterday’s (July 21) sitting of the House of Representatives.

Diagnostic Tests For Grade-Six Students Being Assessed

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the results of the diagnostic tests administered to grade-six students to identify and address gaps in the delivery of the National Standards Curriculum, due to the restrictions caused by the...
Top-Performing girl in the 2021 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations at the Green Island Primary school in Hanover, Taneisha Moseley.
Top-Performing girl in the 2021 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations at the Green Island Primary school in Hanover, Taneisha Moseley.

Green Island Primary Celebrates PEP Success
Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Chief Executive Officer, Valerie Veira.
Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Chief Executive Officer, Valerie Veira.

JBDC Celebrating 20 Years
Minister of Transport and Mining Hon. Robert Montague (third left), engages transport industry stakeholders during a break at the Transport Authority
Minister of Transport and Mining Hon. Robert Montague (third left), engages transport industry stakeholders during a break at the Transport Authority's second annual Transport Stakeholders Conference, which was held on Wednesday (July 21) at the Sandals Ocho Rios Beach Resort

Stakeholders Discuss Policy For Transport Sector
Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne.
Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne.

Regional Surveillance Network Tracking Spread Of COVID-19

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on July 21.
Coronavirus

Local Testing For SARS-COV2 Variants To Begin Soon

The genome sequencer that is being acquired by government to enhance the country’s capacity to test for variant strains of the n-coronavirus locally, should be on the island shortly. The equipment is being acquired because of the length of time it takes for Jamaica to receive the results from test samples sent overseas, to determine the various variants of the n-coronavirus that may be present on...
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Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Audrey Marks.
Technology

Technology Innovators To Feature On Let’s Connect At 6:00 p.m.

Using technology to drive Jamaica’s development will take centre stage at the upcoming monthly town hall meeting with Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Audrey Marks. This month’s “Let’s Connect” will take place on Thursday (22 July) at 7pm, EDT. The event is being held in collaboration with the ‘Jamooglers’. The Jamooglers are a group of over 115 employees of...
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Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), highlights a point while addressing the virtual launch of the National Spatial Planning Information Technology (NSPIT) platform on Wednesday (July 21). Also pictured is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Alwin Hayles. The web-based platform will provide reliable, accurate and updated data to inform government’s decisions on planning and development.
Urban Renewal

Government Using IT For Better Physical Planning

The Government’s capacity to make better planning and development decisions will be improved with the launch of the National Spatial Planning Information Technology (NSPIT) platform. The NSPIT will provide reliable, accurate and updated data on distribution of people and activities. The platform, which was conceptualised and developed as part of the Government’s efforts to incorporate technology into planning and development...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), with Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre) and Ambassador of the Republic of Costa Rica to Jamaica, Gina Guillén Grillo, at the 50th Anniversary Commemoration of Diplomatic Relations between the two countries that was held virtually on Wednesday (July 21).
Foreign Affairs

Jamaica And Costa Rica Mark 50 Years Of Diplomatic Relations

The Government of Jamaica and the Republic of Costa Rica will remain committed to working together for the advancement of both nations. So said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. She was giving her remarks at the 50th Anniversary Commemoration of Diplomatic Relations between the two countries that was held virtually on...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), Jamaica’s Consul General to New York, Alsion Roach Wilson (left); and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), display tablets during a handover ceremony at the Education Ministry
EducationForeign Affairs

Consul General In New York Hands Over Computers

The education sector has been gifted with more than 1,400 computer devices through the  efforts of Jamaica’s Consul General to New York, Alsion Roach Wilson. Among the items handed over by the Consul General at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information on Wednesday (July 21) were  1,337 tablets, and 115 laptops. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, said the continuing...
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Prime Minister,, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on July 21.
Coronavirus

Cabinet Subcommittee To Review COVID-19 Situation

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that the COVID-19 Subcommittee of Cabinet will meet over the weekend to review the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in the country. The meeting comes as the island sees an uptick in cases of the virus. Mr. Holness, who was addressing the House of Representatives on Wednesday (July 21), said that the meeting will,...
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