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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addressing a virtual press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew on September 22.

Gov’t to Spend $1.7 Billion to Purchase Tablets, Laptops for Students

The Government will be spending $1.7 billion to provide electronic devices, including tablets and laptop computers for some students at the primary and secondary levels. Speaking at a digital press briefing on September 22, Minister of Education, Youth and Information,...

76.5 Per Cent Pass Rate for CSEC

Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, emphasises a point at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

Consumers Encouraged to use Options to Shop Safely

Training of Teachers in online Learning Management System ongoing

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BOJ Announces Precautionary Temporary Closure Of Office Building

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre); and Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace (to the Minister’s left), with the White River Fish Sanctuary Wardens following the launch of the entity’s new base of operation, located on the Old White River Road in St. Ann, on Thursday, August 13.

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Tourism Minister Opens New Headquarters of White River Fish Sanctuary

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, on Thursday (August 13), officially launched the new headquarters of the White River Fish Sanctuary, located on the Old White River Road in St. Ann. The facility forms part of a $16-million investment from the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) and other stakeholders to ensure sustainability of the fish sanctuary, which is being managed by...

Acting Chief Education Officer (CEO) in the Ministry of Education Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, speaking during a webinar on Thursday (August 13) hosted by the Ministry’s Planning and Policy Division.

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Some 20,000 Teachers Trained to Deliver Lessons Virtually

Acting Chief Education Officer (CEO) in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, says approximately 20,000 teachers have been trained in virtual pedagogy in preparation for the new academic year in September. “We are building the capacity and ability of our teachers to deliver… as the entire world has to deal with the unprecedented changes of the...

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacqueline Bisasor-McKenzie speaking on Thursday (August 13) during the weekly virtual COVID Conversations press briefing at the Ministry of Health and Wellness

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Gov’t Looking at Allowing Persons in Quarantine to Vote

Jamaica is looking into the possibility of allowing persons in quarantine to vote, as the nation gears up for the General Election on September 3, amidst the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This was disclosed by the island’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacqueline Bisasor-McKenzie, during Thursday’s (August 13) weekly virtual COVID Conversations press briefing at the Ministry of Health and Wellness...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the Ministry’s COVID Conversation Digital Press Conference on Thursday (August 13), at the offices of his Ministry in New Kingston. With Dr. Tufton is Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie.

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Six New Positive COVID-19 Cases in Last 24 Hours

Six new samples have tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last 24 hours, which brings the total number of confirmed cases in Jamaica to 1,071. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, gave an update during the Ministry’s COVID Conversations Digital Press Conference on Thursday (August 13), at the Ministry’s offices. He said the newly...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Dianne McIntosh (right); and Principal, Excelsior Community College (ECC), Philmore McCarthy (left), celebrate the official signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Bachelor of Science Programme in Business Administration, at the Ministry’s Oxford Road offices in St. Andrew on August 13.

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Ministry of National Security Signs MOU to Provide Higher Education for Staff

The Ministry of National Security and Excelsior Community College today (August 13), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Bachelor of Science Programme in Business Administration. This programme aims to educate, train and certify participants, so that they can compete at world-class standards. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Dianne McIntosh and Principal of the Community College,...

Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Dr. Christine Hendricks.

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Persons Registered With JCPD can Apply for CARE Grant

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) is advising persons registered with the Council from March 31, 1973 to June 30, 2020 that they may apply for the Care Grant under the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) CARE Programme. This is an extension of the initiative that started in June 2020 and targets persons with disabilities, to cushion the economic...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Dr. Tufton Calls for Recommitment to Dengue Fight

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has called on medical officers of health, public health inspectors, vector control workers and officers in the Ministry to recommit to the mission of safeguarding the country against any future outbreaks of the dengue virus. He said that citizens need to be reminded, “starting with us, that dengue is still...