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High Commissioner Aloun N’dombet Assamba (right), and guests view some of the profiles of the five women honoured by the Jamaican High Commission to mark International Women’s Day.

High Commission pays Tribute to five Jamaican Women

The Jamaican High Commission has paid special tribute to five pioneering Jamaican women, in keeping with the theme of this year’s international Women’s Day – ‘Inspiring Change’. High Commissioner, Her Excellency Aloun N’dombet Assamba, said the theme encourages advocacy for...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, emphasises the importance of climate change during an interview with JIS News. Mrs. Simpson Miller. She was speaking on some of the key issues coming out of the just concluded 25th Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, which was held at the Buccament Bay Resort, Buccament, in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The Prime Minister led a Jamaican delegation to the conference, which officially opened on Monday (March 10) and wrapped up on Tuesday (March 11). Mrs. Simpson Miller returned to the island today (March 12).

PM Upbeat about Deliberations at CARICOM Conference

Minister Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), engages eager students at the Emmanuel Christian Academy, in St. Andrew, today (March 12). The Minister was invited to the school to make a special address to students who are preparing to sit the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) on March 20 and 21. Rev. Thwaites also answered questions posed to by students, as well as toured the facility, opened a computer laboratory which was refurbished by the Parent Teachers Association (PTA).

Minister Thwaites encourages GSAT Students

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton (at podium), addressing the presentation ceremony for the Ministry’s Logistics Hub Essay Competition, at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (Jampro), in New Kingston, on Wednesday (March 12).

Road Shows on Logistics Hub Initiative

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (right), presents Nadine Robertson with a certificate for participating in a farming initiative training session, put on by the Manchester Dispute Resolution and Violence Prevention Association (MDRVPA). Looking on is Chairman of the Association, Pastor Michael Harvey. The farming initiative was launched by the Association on February 28.

Farming Initiative Launched in Manchester to Reduce Domestic Violence

12 years ago Education

UWI to Award Bursaries to Students with Disabilities

Beginning September 2014, the University of the West Indies (UWI) will award five bursaries, valued at $50,000 each, to five students with disabilities enrolled at the institution’s Mona campus, in St. Andrew. Pro-Vice Chancellor and Campus Principal, Professor Archibald McDonald, made the announcement during the recently concluded two-day biennial Regional Disability Conference, staged by the UWI’s Centre for Disability Studies...

12 years ago National Security

Head of ODPEM says Regional Countries can help each other

Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Ronald Jackson, says countries in the region can help with building each other’s disaster management capabilities. “More and more, we are recognising that we can share the capacities within our various member states towards the development of each other,” Mr. Jackson said, as he addressed the closing ceremony...

National Mathematics Coordinator at the Ministry of Education, Dr. Tamika Benjamin addresses JIS Think Tank session, on March 11. Dr. Benjamin was giving an update on the up-coming Mathematics Exposition scheduled for Thursday, March 13 at the University of West Indies, Mona Campus.

12 years ago Education

Education Ministry to Stage Math Expo

Over 6,000 students from 200 learning institutions across the island are expected to gather at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus on Thursday, March 13, to participate in the second staging of the Ministry of Education’s Mathematics Exposition. The expo is one of the major activities planned for Math Week, which is being observed from March 9...

12 years ago InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

Jamaica Remains Committed to Improving the Status of Women says Minister Falconer

Jamaica has affirmed its commitment to a stand-alone goal based on gender equality, women’s empowerment and the protection of women’s human rights as part of the dialogue on the Post 2015 Agenda. The commitment was stated by Sen. Hon. Sandrea Falconer, Minister with Responsibility for Information in an address today ( March 11) to the 58th Session of the Commission...

12 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterSport

Sport Minister Thrilled by Jamaica’s Performance at World Indoor Championships

Minister without Portfolio (Sport) Hon. Natalie Neita Headley has expressed pride at Jamaica’s performance at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Poland, noting that with Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce capturing the World Indoor Title and Jamaica finishing fifth in the medals standing, the nation continues to cement its top ranking in the world of track and field athletics. “Our athletes continue...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, assists a student of Alpha Infant School, as she browses a tablet computer at a ceremony, held today (March 11), at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) auditorium, for the signing of contracts with four service providers, for the pilot of the Tablets in Schools project. Alpha Infant School is one of the beneficiary institutions of the pilot project, which will be rolled out in 38 schools for the 2014 academic year.

12 years ago Technology

Measures in Place to Protect Tablet Computers

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, has assured that measures are in place to protect the tablet computers that will be disseminated under the Tablets in Schools pilot, against theft and misuse. Speaking at the signing of contracts totalling $800 million, with four technological solution providers, today (March 11), in Kingston, the Minister said that, “in...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), in discussion with Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Scarlette Gillings (centre), at a handing over ceremony for seven Corporate Area schools that were upgraded by the JSIF, at a cost of over $24 million. The function was held at the Central Branch All Age School, today March 11. Also pictured is Member of Parliament for West Kingston, Mr. Desmond McKenzie (left).

12 years ago Education

Education Minister Calls on Communities to Protect Schools

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev Ronald Thwaites, is urging communities to ensure that schools and their equipment are protected, so they can serve for generations. The Minister made the call today (March 11), while speaking at a handing over ceremony for seven Corporate Area schools that were upgraded by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), at a cost of over...