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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks at the Annotto Bay Health Centre in St. Mary on June 23, where a Know Your Numbers event was held and the centre officially adopted by Surgix Jamaica Limited.

Ministry Wants Jamaicans to Improve Health Behaviours

A call has been made for organisations and individuals to partner with the Ministry of Health and Wellness in getting the population to improve their health behaviours. Making the call, portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said too many...

(FILE) Principal of Lucea Primary School, in Hanover, Yasmin Anderson-Jackson (centre), assists Enrichment Coordinator, Jodi-Ann Campbell (right), as they tutor students enrolled in the Enrichment Programme.

Primary Schools In Hanover Celebrating Outstanding PEP Exam Results

Regional Director, Region 7, Ministry of Education and Youth, Barrington Richardson (left) and Senior Operations Manager, Digicel Foundation, Jodi-Ann McFarlane, sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), for the establishment of a Smart Room at the Mineral Heights Primary School in Clarendon, during a ceremony held at the school today (June 26). Looking on (from left, standing) are Board Chairman, Mineral Heights Primary School, Colin Coke; Principal, Mineral Heights Primary School, Lansford Howell; and Construction Project Manager, Digicel Foundation, Carnel Campbell. The signing ceremony demonstrated the commitment of the Foundation and the Ministry of Education and Youth to provide an advanced learning environment that promotes digital skills and prepares students for the challenges of the future. The Smart Room, which forms part of Digicel Foundation’s STEAM initiative, is aimed at helping to bridge the digital divide. The room will be equipped with 12 laptops and 12 tablets with headset connections, a smart screen, and a commercial printer.

PHOTOS: Digicel Foundation And Education Ministry Sign Smart Room MOU

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), receives Letters of Credence from Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Colombia, Her Excellency Emiliana Bernard Stephenson, during the diplomat’s courtesy call at King’s House on June 22.

Governor-General Receives Letters of Credence from Colombia’s Ambassador-Designate

Grade-six students at Chapelton Primary School (from left) Joanna Duncan, Taseka Chambers and Terona Anderson, sing a hymn during their graduation ceremony at St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Clarendon recently.

PHOTOS: Minister Morgan Attends Chapelton Primary School’s Graduation Ceremony

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz.

3 years ago Transport

Minister Vaz Lauds Seafarers

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has lauded seafarers as unsung heroes whose sacrifice and dedication deserve the utmost respect and support. In his message to mark Day of the Seafarer, which is observed globally on June 25, Minister Vaz extended “appreciation and admiration for the brave men and women who navigate the vast oceans, connecting...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), shares a photo opportunity with (from left) business operator in the Port Antonio Craft Village, Jennifer Brown; Mayor of Port Antonio, Councillor Paul Thompson, and Member of Parliament, Portland Eastern, Ann Marie Vaz, during the recent destination assurance tour of sections of Portland where the Minister and other representatives met and engaged with stakeholders in the parish. The visit formed part of a series of islandwide tours of tourism entities and national stakeholder and public consultations on the Tourism Ministry’s Destination Assurance Framework and Strategy (DAFS). The DAFS serves as a long-term blueprint to guide the Ministry and its partners to strengthen, further develop and implement strategies that will ensure continuous improvement in the delivery and management of quality outputs throughout the tourism value chain.

3 years ago Tourism

PHOTOS: Minister Bartlett Tours Portland

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delory Chuck (right) and Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic, raise a toast during a recent reception to celebrate Canada Day. The function, which was hosted at the High Commissioner’s Official Residence in Kingston, represented a festive celebration of the enduring friendship between Jamaica and Canada.

3 years ago Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: Minister Chuck Attends Canada Day Reception

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delory Chuck (right) and Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic, raise a toast during a recent reception to celebrate Canada Day. The function, which was hosted at the High Commissioner’s Official Residence in Kingston, represented a festive celebration of the enduring friendship between Jamaica and Canada.

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams

3 years ago EducationYouth

Education Ministry Revises Summer School Programme

The Ministry of Education and Youth (MOEY) has revised its national summer school programme to what is now called the National Summer Academy 2023. This is part of the Ministry’s effort to provide extended learning opportunities for students currently in grades five and six who still require additional support to recover from the negative effects of the disruptions in their...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon Dr. Horace Chang (left) and Deputy Police Commissioner Fitz Bailey (centre), listen as Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Narcotics Division, Superintendent Jervis Moore, provides an update on drug seizures islandwide. The Minister toured the Division in Kingston recently.

3 years ago National Security and Peace

Gov’t Looking to Upgrade Offices Housing the Police Narcotics and Major Investigations Divisions

The Ministry of National Security will be taking steps to upgrade the offices housing the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Narcotics and Major Investigations Divisions. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, who recently toured both units in Kingston where he observed the facilities’ existing state and gathered feedback from the staff. “These are two very fine units...

The majestic Dunn’s River Falls located in Ocho Rios, St. Ann. As part of the ‘Summa Thrills’ promotion being offered by the world-famous Dunn’s River Falls & Park, residents and non-residents can climb the falls, participate in the ‘Tek-A-Hike’ experience and Zip across the falls for $5,000 or US$75, respectively.

3 years ago Tourism

Dunn’s River Special Summer Package Returns

Residents and visitors will again have the opportunity to benefit from the ‘Summa Thrills’ promotion, being offered by the world-famous Dunn’s River Falls and Park. “We decided to come back this year because of the returns from last year. Even when the promotion ended, we had persons still asking about it. So, if you are into thrills, excitement, nature and...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks at a special devotion held in acknowledgement of the National Day of Mourning for Jamaica’s Children, at the Braeton Primary and Infant School in St. Catherine, on Friday (June 23).

3 years ago Education

Installation of CCTVs at Braeton Primary and Infant School

The installation of closed-circuit televisions (CCTVs) has started at the Braeton Primary and Infant School in St. Catherine, says Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams. “In the assessment that was done, eight cameras were installed. It was reported that there are still eight blind spots here on the property, and so, already, the central ministry is in the...