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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the official ground-breaking ceremony for the new Little London Police Station, in Westmoreland, recently.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the official ground-breaking ceremony for the new Little London Police Station, in Westmoreland, recently.

Government To Tackle Housing And Land Settlement Issues In Westmoreland

The Government will be tackling housing and land settlement issues plaguing Westmoreland, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. He was addressing the ceremony to break ground for the new Little London Police Station in the parish, recently. “The...
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, makes her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 12. Seated at left is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, makes her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 12. Seated at left is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan.

Ministry To Help Parents Get Involved In Children’s Education
Coordinator of the National Quality Awards Programme and Senior Standards Development Officer at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Elaine Edwards.
Coordinator of the National Quality Awards Programme and Senior Standards Development Officer at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Elaine Edwards.

Deadline Extended For National Quality Awards
(FILE) Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, makes her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on April 12. At left is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan.
(FILE) Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, makes her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on April 12. At left is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan.

Major Infrastructure Projects At Three High Schools To Be Completed
Member of Parliament for Hanover Western, Tamika Davis (centre), with Sherice Williams, Youth Parliamentarian, and Junior Mayor for Lucea, Timothy Kent, at a mentorship awards ceremony at the Grand Palladium Resort, Hanover, recently.
Member of Parliament for Hanover Western, Tamika Davis (centre), with Sherice Williams, Youth Parliamentarian, and Junior Mayor for Lucea, Timothy Kent, at a mentorship awards ceremony at the Grand Palladium Resort, Hanover, recently.

SDC Hailed For Implementing Mentorship Programme In Western Hanover

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Health & Wellness

Services at Mandeville Comprehensive Health Centre to be Relocated

The Manchester Health Services wishes to advise the public that services at the Mandeville Comprehensive Health Centre will be relocated to the following facilities, as of Tuesday, April 19. Location: Former Elizabeth House property, 44 Manchester Road, Manchester. Services: curative (doctor); pharmacy; dressing; eye clinic; laboratory; mobile dental and nutrition. Location: Kendal Camp & Conference Centre, Kendal, Manchester. Services: maternal...
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Marella Explorer 2’s Captain, Kostas Lampropoulous, receives a gift from Executive Director of Jamaica Vacations (JAMVAC), Joy Roberts, on board the cruise vessel at the Montego Bay Cruise Port, St. James, on April 12.
Tourism

Companies Explore Weeklong Jamaica Only Cruises

Weeklong Jamaica-only cruises could soon be a reality as cruise lines seek to explore more cost-effective ways to stay afloat during a still ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The move, which Ministry of Tourism officials have been championing for some time, would see a cruise line creating an itinerary where it would take them to all the Jamaican ports of call over...
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Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Michael Hue (left), and Chairman of the Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ), Lyttleton Shirley, in discussion at the recent Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) Town Hall meeting, held at the old Goodyear Factory, Morant Bay, St. Thomas. It was held to sensitise community members of the activities that will take place during the construction of the Morant Bay Urban Centre. Construction of the Centre is to commence shortly.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentLocal Government

Work On Morant Bay Urban Centre To Begin Soon

Work on the 436,000 sq. ft. Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas is slated to commence shortly. The centre will house more than 50 government and private-sector entities, the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation, the Parish Court, a university, as well as business process outsourcing (BPO) companies, and other commercial entities. Speaking at the recent Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ)...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, makes her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 12. Seated at left is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan.
EducationTechnologyYouth

More Institutions To Take Part In Coding In Schools Programme

The Ministry of Education and Youth is looking to increase the number of institutions participating in the Coding in Schools Programme. The initiative is designed to develop students’ abilities in logical and critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, teamwork and mathematics, among other skills. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, says following the Ministry’s assessment of the programme, and stakeholder consultations, “we are...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, makes her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 12. Seated at left is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan.
EducationYouth

Thousands Of Students Re-Engaged Through Find The Child Initiative

Approximately 87,446 students have been re-engaged through the Ministry of Education and Youth Yard-to-Yard, Find the Child initiative. This was disclosed by Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, during her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 12. During the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, approximately 120,000 primary and high-school students were...
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