Scotiabank Group Executive, Jason Morris, has pointed to positives in the local economy, despite the difficult economic situation being faced by the country. He cited the improving Net International Reserves (NIR); improvement in foreign direct investment flows; and the upward trend in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), as examples of the positives. He added that the upcoming budget by the...

The operational capacity of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has been bolstered, with the acquisition of 13 motorcycles and two pick-up vans to its fleet. The motorcycles will be deployed to the JCF’s traffic division in the parishes of Kingston, St. James, Manchester, Clarendon, St. Elizabeth, St. Ann and St. Catherine, while the pick-ups will be used to patrol the...

Students and teachers from various schools across Kingston and St. Andrew recently participated in the St. Andrew 4-H Clubs Parish Achievement Day held on the grounds of the Shortwood Teachers’ College, under the theme: ‘Promoting Sustainable Agriculture - Impacting Climate Change’. The participants received prizes for: animal care, food preparation, public speaking, and crop rearing, among other achievements. The schools...

Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Ronald Blake, says teachers can use their involvement in the movement as leverage, when seeking employment in the school system. “When practising teachers go for interviews as teachers, they can use their engagement in the 4-H Clubs to their advantage, and convince the leaders of the educational institution that you can add your...

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, has called for balance in the development process as one way of managing the effects of Climate Change. The Minister said creative ways must be found to pursue economic development while minimizing risks to the environment and natural resources. He argued that this can be done through building awareness...

The Senate on Friday, March 21, passed the fiscal rule legislation, as the government moves to put a cap on what the country can spend. The fiscal rules seek to bolster transparency within the economy and ensure a sustainable budget. Their enactment means that Parliament will have a greater responsibility in the management of the country’s economic affairs. The Bills,...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says good parenting must become a national priority, if the country is to rid itself of many of its current social problems. “There is general agreement that many of the problems we face in our nation have their roots in weak parenting,” the Governor-General remarked. He argued that since the family...