The Ministry of Education and Youth is reporting that the 173 high schools in Jamaica have all received high-quality laptops to replace aged computers in technology labs. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaking during a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (June 28), said 9,298 devices have been issued, with a distribution ratio of 54 per institution. “That’s...

Youngsters participating in the inaugural At-Risk Boys Symposium, held recently in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, have drawn inspiration from the initiative. The event, which is the brainchild of LASCO/Ministry of Education and Youth/Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) Teacher of the Year, Jody Brown, was aimed at motivating boys residing in the parish to become model citizens in their communities. It was...

Motorists are being advised to take note of JamaicaEye surveillance cameras in their vicinity if they are involved in an accident. The National Surveillance System or JamaicaEye has several cameras in the main townships across the country. Senior Director with responsibility for Major Technology Transformation within the Ministry of National Security, Emil Holgate, told JIS News that if a person...

The Ministry of Education and Youth is reporting that 89.4 per cent of students who are on the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) achieved passes for schools of their choice in the recent Primary Exit Profile (PEP). Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, gave the report during a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (June 28)....

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (seated left), and Japan's Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi (seated, second left), listen to Kristian Coke, as he delivers his speech at the Japanese Speech Contest 2023, held today (June 17), at University of the West Indies, Mona Campus.

The fire-ravaged Musgrave Market in Portland is to be rebuilt with fire safety features, to aid in preventing a reoccurrence of the May 28 event that displaced several vendors and their businesses. Speaking during a tour of the market on Friday (June 16), Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said that the Jamaica Fire Brigade “will ensure...

The quantity of paper-based banknotes now in circulation is expected to be gradually reduced over at least the next 12 to 24 months. This, as the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) undertakes phased disbursement of the new Polymer replacement versions. BOJ Governor, Richard Byles, told JIS News that persons will be able to conduct transactions using the existing banknotes alongside the...