Director of the Centre for Disability Studies at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Floyd Morris, is hailing the National Standards Curriculum (NSC) being implemented in primary schools, noting that it promotes inclusive education. He said it will ensure greater focus on students with disabilities. “Some of the… negative attitudes towards persons with disabilities is because we isolate, in...

The new Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, has indicated that he will be going full throttle in boosting agricultural production in order to cut down on food imports and grow the economy. He noted that the Administration has already committed to undertake “the largest farm road (rehabilitation) programme in the history of this country” and...

Within the next 12 months, vendors and customers who use the market on Hodgson Street in Port Maria, St. Mary, are expected to have access to a new facility. This follows the signing of a $56-million contract that will see the commencement of work to replace the old structure. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; Chairman...

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, has commended IGL Limited for being the first company in Jamaica to introduce liquefied natural gas (LNG) to fuel its vehicles. The gas distributor on April 5 launched three LNG-powered tractor heads at Devon House in St. Andrew. The fuel is supplied by New Fortress Energy. The move is expected...

Recently appointed State Minister for National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, says greater emphasis will be placed on the rehabilitation of young people in juvenile facilities. This, he said, is in keeping with the Government’s thrust to repurpose the correctional system to focus on the comprehensive rehabilitation of offenders as part of the five-pillar crime-prevention strategy. Mr. Spencer, who was speaking...

The Government is set to focus primarily on Technical and Vocational Training this year. The announcement was made yesterday (Thursday April 5) by Prime Minister Andrew Holness. The move comes as Prime Minister Holness said technical and vocational training and competence are critically linked to the country’s growth. “The truth is that our education system now is a binding constraint...

The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has congratulated swimmer Alia Atkinson for winning the silver medal in the 50m breast stroke at the Commonwealth Games now taking place on Australia’s Gold Coast. Miss Grange said, “Alia has won the first medal for Jamaica in these 21st Commonwealth Games continuing her exploits in the pool which...