State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says there must be an unyielding push to control substance abuse. Commenting on the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) 2016 Household Drug Survey, which indicated that one in every six males and one in every 17 females admitted to driving under the influence of alcohol...

The Government has allocated approximately $80 million to renovate the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information’s head office at National Heroes Circle and its Caenwood Centre facilities on Arnold Road in Kingston during the 2018/19 fiscal year Details are provided in the 2018/19 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. Work at the National Heroes Circle complex will...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has hailed late Director/Curator of Liberty Hall, Dr. Donna McFarlane, whose work, she said, contributed significantly to the development of Jamaica’s heritage. Ms. Grange, who signed a condolence book that was opened at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on February 13, noted that Dr. McFarlane, who passed away on January...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the agriculture sector has recorded notable achievements despite inclement weather last year. He said these successes include continued self-sufficiency in eggs, poultry, pork and tubers; 88 per cent self-sufficiency in table Irish potato; and growth in non-traditional exports such as yam, ackee and sweet potato. The Governor-General was delivering the...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, has expressed delight at the large number of young persons, particularly female farmers, who were directly involved in the 63rd Hague Agricultural and Industrial Show in Trelawny, on February 14. “I am so happy to see so many young people. When you look out there, you see an army of...

The Government is to spend $700 million to increase learning opportunities to students by providing them with more access to tablet computers and other information and communications technology (ICT)-based equipment, under the e-Learning Project. The students will also receive support from teachers trained in the effective integration of such technology, which will be incorporated into the teaching and learning process....

The Government has allocated $1.4 million for a project to advance Jamaican biodiversity data products and information services. The engagement, which is being implemented by the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) with funding from the European Union (EU), aims to strengthen the capacity of the Natural History Museum of Jamaica (NHMJ) and its local project partners as national biodiversity information facilities....