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New President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Norman Allen (left), at the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) annual general conference, held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa, in Montego Bay. Others (from second left) are: President –elect, Howard Isaacs and Immediate Past President, Doran Dixon (partially hidden).

Teachers Should Not Fear Teaching Council Bill – Education Minister

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says the nation’s public school teachers have nothing to fear when the proposed Jamaica Teaching Council Bill becomes law. The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) members have expressed concern that the proposed Bill will...

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (seated, head table), addresses Heads of agencies at the Ministry, in Kingston, on August 19. The Minister got an update of the water situation, particularly in the Corporate Area. At left is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Alwin Hayles.

Slight Increase in Reservoirs

Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (centre), with nine of the 10 Jamaican athletes, who have been selected to participate in the 5th Commonwealth Youth Games, to be held from September 5-11 in the Pacific island of Samoa. They were presented during a press conference, held at the headquarters of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) in Kingston, on August 18. With the Minister are President of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), Hon. Michael Fennel (left), and Secretary General, JOA, Christopher Samuda (right).

10 Athletes Off To Commonwealth Youth Games

State Minister in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (left), addressing a ceremony at the Ministry, Maxfield Avenue, Tuesday, August 18, for the construction of a new bridge on Barbican Way, in St. Andrew. Looking on is Member of Parliament for North East St. Andrew, Delroy Chuck.

Bridge to be Constructed on Barbican Way

Founder and President of Children of Hope Foundation, Evette McKenzie Blake ( second right), presents items of clothing, food and toiletries to one family whose house was destroyed by fire, in Portmore, at a health fair and fun day organized by Children of Hope Foundation, in partnership with the Social Development Commission, at the Gregory Park Primary School, Portmore, St. Catherine, on August 13. At right is Member of Parliament for East Central Saint Catherine, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, while in the background is Civil Servant of the Year 2014/15 and Vice-Chairman of the Children of Hope Foundation, Sean Barrow.

Children of Hope Foundation Stages Health Fair in Gregory Park

11 years ago Culture

Ministry of Youth and Culture Expresses Regret at the Passing of Col. Frank Lumsden

The Minister of Youth and Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna, Permanent Secretary and staff of the Ministry and its Culture Agencies are this afternoon extending condolences to the family and people of Charles Town on the passing of Colonel Frank Lumsden who served as Colonel of the community for well over a decade. Minister of Youth and Culture, hailed Col....

11 years ago Education

ECC Stages Back-To-School Fair August 21

The Early Childhood Commission (ECC) will hold its inaugural Back-to-School Fair at Emancipation Park in New Kingston on Friday, August 21, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The fair forms a major part of the ECC’s Communication Strategy, which is currently focusing on the areas of Nutrition, Early Stimulation and Parenting Education at the early childhood level. ...

Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Desmond Gilmore, addressing a ceremony to commemorate the 128th anniversary of the birth of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey, at the St. Ann Parish Library in St. Ann’s Bay, on Monday, August 17. At the function, Mayor Gilmore announced that Darren Phillips, who will be attending the Marcus Garvey Technical High School in September, is the recipient of a $250,000 Marcus Garvey Scholarship, given by the St. Ann Parish Council. Darren, who attended Clapham Primary School, was awarded for his performance in the GSAT exam.

11 years ago Education

Darren Phillips Wins Marcus Garvey Scholarship Given By St. Ann Parish Council

Twelve-year-old Darren Phillips has been selected as the 2015 recipient of the St. Ann Parish Council’s Marcus Garvey academic scholarship. The announcement was made by Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Desmond Gilmore, during a ceremony at the St. Ann Parish Library in St. Ann’s Bay, on Monday, August 17, to commemorate the 128th anniversary of the birth of National...

11 years ago CommunityEducationVision 2030

JFLL Seeks to Extend Reach to More Communities

The Jamaica Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL) is seeking to revive and expand its network of partner education institutions, to extend its reach in more communities. This forms part of a series of initiatives announced by the agency, aimed at building its capacity to fulfill its mandate of promoting lifelong learning through adult and youth education. Executive Director of the...

Professor Emeritus at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Rupert Lewis, addresses ceremony to commemorate the 128th anniversary of the birth of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey, on Monday, August 17, on the grounds of the St. Ann Parish Library, in St. Ann’s Bay. In his address, Professor Lewis urged Jamaicans to adopt the principles of Marcus Garvey.

11 years ago Culture

Professor Calls on Jamaicans to Adopt Principles of Garvey

Professor Emeritus at the University of the West Indies, (UWI), Rupert Lewis, is calling on Jamaicans to adopt the principles of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey, especially those dealing with education. Pointing out that Marcus Garvey was an astute scholar, Professor Lewis said there is a strong correlation between education and economic development and if Jamaicans adopt that...

Statue of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey, in the courtyard of the St. Ann Parish Library, in St. Ann’s Bay. A ceremony was held at the site on August 17 to commemorate the 128th anniversary of his birth.

11 years ago Culture

House Where Garvey Grew Up To Be Transformed Into Heritage Site

The house where National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey, grew up in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann, will be refurbished and transformed into a heritage site. This was outlined in a message from Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna, during a ceremony to commemorate the 128th birthday of Jamaica’s first National Hero, held on the compound of the...

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Bank of Jamaica Reduces Benchmark Interest Rate

Bank of Jamaica announces that with effect from 18 August 2015, the rate offered on its benchmark 30-day Certificate of Deposit will be reduced to 5.25 per cent from 5.50 per cent. Macroeconomic vulnerabilities continue to be reduced in the context of the strong implementation of reforms under the Economic Reform Programme. Annual inflation is expected to be within the...