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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, making his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives today (May 8).

Gov’t Tackles Bullying

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) will be launching an anti-bullying campaign this month. Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, in making the disclosure in his contribution to the 2018/2019...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. (FILE)

Gov’t Intensifying Efforts to Disrupt Gangs, Restore Law and Order – Dr. Chang

Gov’t Working with Family Life Ministries to Establish Privately Run Foster-Care Programme

Dispute Resolution Foundation Content Delivery Leader, Paul Hines.

Dispute Resolution Foundation School Suspension Intervention Programme Yielding Success

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, shows a picture in a book to grade-four students of New Providence Primary School in Kingston during an interactive reading session at the institution on Tuesday (May 8) in observance of Read Across Jamaica Day 2018. The exercise, which is organized annually by the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, forms part of activities marking Education Week, being observed this year from May 5 to 11. Beside Senator Reid (from left) are Kebra Simpson, Marstaian Williams and Rasheed Tucker.

Education Minister Cites Reading as Key to Primary Exit Profile Student Preparations

Port Authority of Jamaica President and Chief Executive Officer, Professor Gordon Shirley (left), presents a certificate to fisherman and business operator, Richard Morris, who participated in the Tourism Product Development Company’s recent training programme for stakeholders who will operate in the new state-of-the-art fishing village being developed in Ocho Rios, St. Ann.

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Ocho Rios Fishing Village Complex – A Boost for Jamaica’s Tourist Attractions

Renowned world-class attractions such as Dunn’s River Falls, Mystic Mountain and Dolphin Cove have served to position Jamaica as arguably the Caribbean’s premier tourist destination. Add to these a new state-of-the-art fishing village being developed in Ocho Rios, St. Ann by the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) at a cost of $220 million, and it could prove difficult to dispute...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, makes a point during his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 8. At left is Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck.

8 years ago Sectoral Debate 2018/2019Tourism

Tourism Enhancement Fund Commences Construction of Artisan Villages

The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) has commenced construction of the first of five artisan villages slated to be built islandwide. This was disclosed by Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, who said the development, to be located at the Falmouth cruise ship terminal in Trelawny, will signal the resuscitation of Jamaica’s craft and artisan industry. He made the announcement during his...

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Multipurpose Classroom Being Built at Granville Place of Safety

Work valued at $25 million is being undertaken at the Granville Place of Safety in Trelawny, where a multipurpose classroom is being built. “This will be opened in the second quarter of this year and will offer our female wards skills training,” State Minster in the Ministry of Education Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green said. He was speaking during...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), presents the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation to President of the August Town Peace Builders, Kenneth Wilson, at the awards ceremony held on April 25 at Jamaica House.

8 years ago Prime Minister

August Town Urged to ‘Get Up, Stand Up’ for Peace

The August Town Peace Builders is rallying the community to ‘Get Up, Stand Up’ against divisive criminal elements and bolster the fight for their right to a peaceful existence. Disappointed but undaunted by the recent flare-up of violence in the Eastern St. Andrew community, the group, headed by Kenneth Wilson, is committed to working tirelessly to reduce conflicts and create...

LASCO/Jamaica Constabulary Force 2018/19 Police Officer of the Year, Constable Davian Martin (left), collecting his trophy from National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre) and Executive Chairman, LASCO Affiliated Companies, Lascelles Chin, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston, on Tuesday (May 8).

8 years ago National Security

Constable Davian Martin Cops 2018/19 Lasco/JCF Police Officer of the Year Award

Twenty-six-year-old Constable Davian Martin has created history by becoming the youngest LASCO/Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Police Officer of the Year, after copping the title for 2018/19. Constable Martin received his award during the 18th annual presentation ceremony at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston, on Tuesday (May 8). Topping the competition came as no surprise to the young lawman, as...

Coordinator for the Scientific Research Council’s Science and Technology Education Unit, Amanda McKenzie.

8 years ago ScienceTechnology

SRC Science Fair Registration Deadline Extended to May 18

The deadline for schools to register for the Scientific Research Council’s (SRC) Science Fair has been extended to May 18. The fair, which is open to students at primary, secondary and tertiary institutions, will be held in Kingston on June 12. Categories under which schools can participate include Education; Agriculture; Food and Agro-processing; Energy; Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and...

8 years ago Sectoral Debate 2018/2019Tourism

Global Resilience and Crisis Management Centre to be established at UWI

The Global Resilience and Crisis Management Centre, which will deal with climate-related issues, will be established at the University of the West Indies, Mona. Making the disclosure in his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 8), Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said the Centre is being designed to help vulnerable states to recover...