Jamaican institutions and scholars will receive a significant share of £450,000 (approximately J$91 million) in programme funding, under the PASSAGE (Partnership for Atlantic Slavery Scholarship, Archiving and Global Exchange) initiative. The scholarship falls under the PASSAGE International Research Mobility Programme, which was launched on Wednesday (May 27), at the British High Commission in Kingston. It is supported by a £1-million...

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, has emphasised that adequate financing remains a critical pillar in addressing the existential threats posed by climate change and natural disasters. Addressing Wednesday’s (May 27) National Disaster Risk Management Council Meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Minister Samuda noted that while climate financing facilities such as the...

Although a below average hurricane season is anticipated this year, Climate Services Manager at the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Jacqueline Spence Hemmings, is emphasising that there is no room for complacency. “We don’t say below normal to say get complacent. If [Hurricane] Melissa has taught us anything, it is that we only need one [to remind us of the importance...

The Government has introduced a digital platform to facilitate direct deposits for Phase 2 of the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) Programme. GovPay, Jamaica's official digital platform for receiving government payments, can be accessed at https://wipaytoday.com/mlss/beneficiary. Speaking at Wednesday’s (May 27) Post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House, Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.,...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is garnering crucial stakeholder feedback as it finalises the 10-year National Agricultural Development Plan (NADP) to revitalise, strengthen and build resilience in the agriculture sector. Branded ‘Growing Forward: A Blueprint for a Better Jamaica’, the Plan, which is being developed through assistance from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), targets four thematic areas...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has emphasised that Jamaica must continue to build a labour environment that is fair, inclusive, and accessible to all workers. Addressing the annual ‘Frome Reflections’ event at Workers’ Park in Frome, Westmoreland on May 22, Mr. Charles stressed that vulnerable groups, including persons with disabilities and senior citizens, must not...

Jamaicans are being encouraged to download and use the Mining Matters App responsibly, by only making relevant reports. Launched in February of this year, the App allows citizens to make anonymous reports using photos and text, on mining incidents that may affect them and their communities. Mining Minerals Policy and Community Relations Analyst in the Minerals Policy Unit of the...