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Students from across the western region at a joint Ministry of Education, Youth and Information and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade symposium at the William Knibb High School in Falmouth, Trelawny.
Students from across the western region at a joint Ministry of Education, Youth and Information and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade symposium at the William Knibb High School in Falmouth, Trelawny.

Western Schools Ready for New School Year

Educators in western Jamaica say they are approaching the 2018/2019 academic year with a renewed sense of optimism. This optimism, they note, stems from the ever increasing willingness of parents to get involved in school activities, and also what they...
Parish Health, Promotion and Education Officer at the St. James Public Health Services, Julian Grandison Mullings.
Parish Health, Promotion and Education Officer at the St. James Public Health Services, Julian Grandison Mullings.

Children’s Health and Wellness Must be Priority
Work in progress along Hagley Park Road from Three Miles, which will see major traffic changes on Sunday, September 2.
Work in progress along Hagley Park Road from Three Miles, which will see major traffic changes on Sunday, September 2.

Major Traffic Changes at Three Miles Sept. 2
Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon Nigel Clarke (second right), converses with Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) education grant recipient, Janique Dawkins (centre), during a BGLC meet and greet session at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge, University of the West Indies, St. Andrew, on Wednesday (August 29). Others (from left) are BGLC Executive Director, Vitus Evans, and Chairman, Clovis Metcalfe; and Author, Naomi Garrick.
Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon Nigel Clarke (second right), converses with Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) education grant recipient, Janique Dawkins (centre), during a BGLC meet and greet session at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge, University of the West Indies, St. Andrew, on Wednesday (August 29). Others (from left) are BGLC Executive Director, Vitus Evans, and Chairman, Clovis Metcalfe; and Author, Naomi Garrick.

BGLC Awards $11 Million in Education Grants
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), converses with Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, at Wednesday’s (August 29) post-Cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House.
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), converses with Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, at Wednesday’s (August 29) post-Cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House.

Cabinet Approves Contracts for Additional Textbooks

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Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Brian Wynter (second left), responds to questions from journalists during Wednesday’s (August 29) quarterly media briefing at the BOJ Auditorium, downtown Kingston. Supporting the Governor (from left) are Deputy Governors – Dr. Wayne Robinson, Maureen Simms and Livingstone Morrison.
Finance & Public Service

Inflation at 3.2% in July

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, says the rate of inflation rose marginally to 3.2 per cent at the end of July, a 0.4 per cent increase over the out-turn at the end of June. Speaking at the Central Bank’s quarterly media briefing on Wednesday (August 29), at the BOJ Auditorium, downtown Kingston, Mr. Wynter said data from the...
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Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF) President, David Wan.
National Security

Business Leaders Welcome Reduction in Major Crimes

Several business leaders have welcomed news of the double-digit percentage reduction in a number of major crimes, including homicides. Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF) President, David Wan, describes the news as “very positive”, and attributes the decline to the implementation of measures such as the Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in Denham Town, Kingston; and Mount Salem, St. James, and the...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second left), examines some of the newly acquired motorbikes that will be used by the just-established Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). With the Minister is Opposition Spokesman on National Security, Fitz Jackson. Occasion was a ceremony held at Harman Barracks in Kingston on Wednesday (August 29) to officially launch the branch.
National Security

JCF Launches New Branch to Restore and Maintain Public Order

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has increased its capacity to improve the safety of citizens, as well as restore and maintain public order, with the launch of its new Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB). The branch, which is the result of a merger of the motorised patrol and traffic and highway divisions of the JCF, was officially launched...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left) in discussion with Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, during the post-Cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (August 29).

Jamaica to Host Bamboo Symposium from November 27-28

Cabinet has given approval for the hosting of the first Caribbean International Bamboo Symposium at the Jamaica Conference Centre on November 27 and 28, 2018. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, made the announcement during the post-Cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (August 29). He stated that Cabinet has taken note that...
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Communications Specialist for the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dorothy Campbell, speaks at a JIS Think Tank.
Commerce

CAC Offers Tips to Shoppers on Tight Budget

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is offering practical tips to shoppers on a tight budget, that should assist as they make their back-to-school purchases. Speaking with JIS News, Communications Specialist at the CAC, Dorothy Campbell, said that while this is an anxious period, she is assuring parents that there are ways to ensure that their children are equipped with all...
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