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President of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), Professor Fritz Pinnock; addresses a leadership development webinar at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters on Monday (January 7).

Educational Institutions Urged to Employ Blue Ocean Strategy

President of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), Professor Fritz Pinnock, is encouraging heads of educational institutions to employ the Blue Ocean Strategy as a transformational tool. “We can use the blue ocean shift as a real tool. What we need...

Safety and Security Remains Top Priority After SOE Expires in St. James – PM Holness

: Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 8). At left is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. In the background are Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson; and Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson.

NWA Initiates Review of Events That Caused Flooding of Roads

Teachers Encouraged to Work with Ministry to Tackle Indiscipline in Schools

Director of the Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald-Riley, highlights initiatives being undertaken by the entity to further diversify the country’s tourism offerings and create business opportunities among various sectors.

Importance of Networks to Tourism Highlighted

The Estimates reveal that the budget has been increased from $791.11 billion to $802.56 billion.

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

Second Supplementary Estimates Tabled in House

The Government on Tuesday (January 8) tabled the Second Supplementary Estimates, which show that the Administration is proposing to spend an additional $11.4 billion for this fiscal year. The document was tabled by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, in the House of Representatives. The Estimates reveal that the budget has been increased from...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 8). At left is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. In the background is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson.

7 years ago National SecurityPrime Minister

‘Plan Secure Jamaica’ Well Advanced – P.M. Holness

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is well advanced in executing Plan Secure Jamaica, which will target a reduction in murders below the regional average of 16 per 100,000 (under 500) within the next decade. “This will take time, and the development of unity of purpose within the Parliament, the whole of the Government and the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), listens to five-year-old Makai McLawrence, at Small Treasures Child Care, in St. Andrew, on Tuesday (January 8). Makai wrote a letter to the Prime Minister during the holiday season, inviting him to the school.

7 years ago EducationPrime Minister

Prime Minister Visits Five-Year-Old Letter Writer

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, today (January 8), took time out to visit a five-year-old child, Makai McLawrence, who sent him a letter during the festive season with a request for him to visit his school, Small Treasures Child Care in St. Andrew. The Prime Minister posted a copy of the letter on his social media pages, which...

7 years ago Education

Alternative Pathways to Secondary Education Programme Fully Implemented

The Alternative Pathways to Secondary Education programme – a seven-year period (Grades 7-13) of instruction for students on all secondary pathways – has been fully implemented. This was disclosed by Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, in his national back-to-school broadcast on January 6. Under this programme, instruction will be based on tailored curricula, enabling each...

Senior Puisne Judge, Hon. Mrs. Justice Carol Lawrence-Beswick (right), inspects the guard of honour formed by the police in front of the Supreme Court on King Street, downtown Kingston, on January 7. Occasion was the ceremonial opening of the Hilary Session of the Home Circuit Court. Others include Deputy Superintendent of Police, Linval Phoenix (left); Deputy Custos of Kingston, Mr. Justice Rion Hall (background (left); and Custos of St. Andrew, Hon. Patricia Dunwell.

7 years ago Justice

Trial Date Certainty for Hilary Term

Senior Puisne Judge, Hon. Mrs. Justice Carol Lawrence-Beswick, says trial date certainty will be utilised during the current Hilary Term of the Home Circuit Court. Trial date or hearing date certainty is the proportion of dates that are set for trial or hearing and which proceed without adjournment. Addressing the ceremonial opening of the Hilary Session of the Home Circuit...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.

7 years ago Education

Subsidies for Students Sitting Exit Examinations in 2019

The Government has provided subsidies for secondary-level students sitting exit examinations in 2019. Full subsidy payment is being made for up to eight subjects for students on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) and wards of the State who are eligible to receive the support. This was disclosed by Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon....

7 years ago EducationTechnology

Cabinet Approves Full Roll-Out of Tablets in Schools Programme

Cabinet has approved the full roll-out of the Tablets in Schools Programme in 1,106 educational institutions and a pilot ‘Bring Your Own Device’ initiative in 25 schools. Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, made the disclosure during his back-to-school broadcast on January 6. Senator Reid also informed that the Ministry, in collaboration with the Overseas Examinations...