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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a post Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (June 28).

Legislation Being Strengthened to Protect Children

Come next Tuesday (July 4), Parliament is to debate repeal of Section 24 of the Child Care and Protection Act, which will, once passed, disallow judges to lock up children in penal institutions without charge. The additional layer of protection...

Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, addresses a public consultation town hall meeting of the Constitutional Reform Committee at the Errol Flynn Marina in Portland on Wednesday (June 28).

Not Everything in Existing Constitution Will Be Thrown Out –Minister

Several health practitioners were awarded for outstanding work in their respective fields at the Non-Communicable Disease & Injury Prevention Annual Review & Conference, held at the Ocean Eden Bay Resort, Trelawny, on June 27.

Government Remains Committed to Tackling NCDs

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.

All High Schools Now Outfitted with Laptops

Students participate in activities during the inaugural At-Risk Boys Symposium, organised by LASCO/Ministry of Education and Youth/Jamaica Teaching Council Teacher of the Year 2022, Jody Brown. The recent event, which was staged at Rudolf Elder Park in St. Thomas, brought together 30 boys from nine primary schools across the parish.

Youngsters Draw Motivation from Inaugural At-Risk Boys Symposium

3 years ago Transport

JamaicaEye Cameras Can Assist in Accident Cases

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...

3 years ago Education

89.4 Per Cent of PATH Students Placed in Schools of their Choice

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

3 years ago Education

PHOTOS: Education Minister attends Japanese Speech Contest

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.

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, views a section of the Musgrave Market in Portland, which was destroyed by fire on May 28. The Minister toured the facility on Friday (June 16).

3 years ago Fire Safety

Musgrave Market to be Rebuilt with Fire Safety Features

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...

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles (left), examines features on the new $5000 note being highlighted by BOJ Division Chief for Banking and Currency Operations, Chevanese Morais.

3 years ago Finance & Public Service

Gradual Reduction Anticipated for Paper-Based Banknotes in Circulation

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...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), along with one of the beneficiaries of the housing project at St. Paul’s Lane, Patricia Clarke, tour the development located in the St. Andrew West Central Constituency, on June 16.

3 years ago Housing

PM Tours St. Paul’s Lane Housing Development

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness says the multimillion-dollar housing development currently being undertaken at St. Paul’s Lane in St. Andrew West Central, is a model for how informal settlements can be transformed across Jamaica. Mr. Holness, who is Member of Parliament for the area, conducted a site visit on Friday (June 16) to see the progress being made...

Managing Director of the Transport Authority, Ralston Smith, addresses the Transport Authority’s Transportation Conference 2023 on June 15 at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters on the Mona Campus, St. Andrew.

3 years ago Transport

Transport Authority Head Calls for Sector Collaboration

Managing Director of the Transport Authority, Mr. Ralston Smith is calling for greater collaboration within the transportation sector, to find the most efficient and productive model for service delivery. “Among the things that we should do, is to accelerate the decarbonisation of the entire transport sector to reduce our carbon footprint and promote efficiency that supports climate change,” Mr. Smith...