The Ministry of Health is encouraging Jamaicans to get physical on World Move for Health Day on May 10. Community groups, schools, churches and corporate bodies are being urged to organise activities in communities across the island. The Ministry, as part of it Jamaica Moves Campaign, will host a major event at Sam Sharpe Square in St. James. “A number...

Hundreds of children living in Falmouth and its environs participated in the National Child Month Church Service, which was held on Sunday, May 6 at the William Knibb Memorial Baptist Church in Trelawny. The service marked the start of Child Month activities, which will be held under the theme ‘A.F.F.I.R.M Me’. Chair of the National Child Month Committee (NCMC), Dr....

Government Senator, Kavan Gayle, has called for an aggressive public education campaign aimed at changing the unruly behavior of many motorists, particularly taxi operators. “Many drivers have completely ignored the warnings to not overload vehicles, don’t drive when tired, don’t drink and drive, to desist from speeding, to always wear seat belts and helmets (and so on). There has to...

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says discussions surrounding the challenges impacting personal health and wellness must focus on the root cause, with a view to decisively addressing these factors. “It (must be) about how we take responsibility for ourselves, our brothers, sisters, communities and our families,” he emphasized. The Minister was speaking at last Thursday’s (May 3) presentation...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Government is on a mission to reintegrate unattached youth in schools. He says the Administration has invested “considerable” resources in training and education initiatives that target persons who left school without formal certification, as also to enable current students to attain at least the equivalent of an Associate...

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says Cabinet approval is being sought for the Coconut Industry Board’s (CIB) acquisition of two properties and one facility in St. Mary, to enable further expansion of the entity’s commercial activities. These, he says, are: the 1,028-acre Water Valley Farm; the 700-acre Unity Valley Farm; and the Richmond cocoa fermentery. It...

In order to better prepare students for high school, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will be assigning experts to 35 primary schools, under a pilot programme titled the ‘Specialist Model’, to assist youngsters experiencing numeracy and literacy challenges to overcome these. This was announced by the Ministry’s Region One Education Services Director, Dr. Kasan Troupe, who indicated that...