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An aerial view of the Ian Fleming International Airport in Boscobel, St. Mary

AAJ Seeking To Establish Jamaica As Aviation Training Hub

The Airports Authority of Jamaica is seeking to partner with small airline operators and aviation training schools overseas, in a bid to establish the country, as an aviation training hub. President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Airports Authority of...

Vaccination Session for March 22-28, 2021

Justice Minister, the Hon. Delroy Chuck speaking at JIS Think Tank Session recently.

Justice Ministry Working To Increase The Use Of Technology Within The Sector

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (centre), shares in conversation with Portland Child Diversion Officer, Simmonette Rose Daniels (left). Looking on is National Child Diversion Consultant, Ruth Carey.

Virtual Sessions Incorporated Into Child Diversion Programme

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), receives the COVID-19 vaccine, which was administered by Public Health Nurse, Teldra Burrell-Lewis, at the Spanish Town Hospital on March 19.

COVID-19 Vaccine Safe- Dr. Tufton

National Mathematics Coordinator in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Tamika Benjamin, addresses a press briefing at The Mico University College in Kingston on Wednesday, January 17.

5 years ago Education

March 28 to April 1 Is Maths Week

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, will observe National Mathematics Week 2021, from March 28 to April 1, under the theme “Born to Do Math”. Speaking with JIS News, National Mathematics Coordinator at the Ministry, Dr. Tamika Benjamin, said the Ministry continues to emphasize the importance of Mathematics to every sphere of life. “We have always being pushing to...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2021/22 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 18.

5 years ago Budget 2021/2022

NWA to Commence Work under Lengthman Programme

The National Works Agency (NWA) is to commence work under the Lengthman Programme in 2021/2022, with a pilot that will run from Dunrobin Avenue along Washington Boulevard to Mandela Highway leading to the Jose Marti Round-a-bout in St. Catherine. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during his contribution to the 2021/22 Budget Debate in the...

Education Office, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (MOEYI) Region Four, Patricia Mumby Lalor.

5 years ago Education

130 Students Participate in Spanish Quiz Competition

Some 130 students across 13 schools in Western Jamaica participated in the Primary Schools Spanish Quiz Competition held on Thursday, March 18. The decade old event, held for the first time virtually, was organized by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (MOEYI) Region Four, with the intent of further generating interest in the foreign language among students at the...

Tree Planting - Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, and Minister with responsibility for Environment, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. along with a representative from the Forestry Department of Jamaica, plant a tree at the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre to mark International Day of Forest, which is celebrated annually on March 21.

5 years ago National Security and Peace

Ministers Samuda and Charles Plant Trees at DCS Facilities

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security (MNS), Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, along with colleague Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change (MHURECC), Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., participated in tree planting exercises at two correctional facilities in St Catherine, in recognition of International Day of Forests, which is to be observed on Sunday, March 21....

Jamaica Climate Change Youth Council Director, Eleanor Terrelonge.

5 years ago Climate ChangeYouth

Jamaica Climate Change Youth Council Promoting Sustainable Living

The Jamaica Climate Change Youth Council (JCCYC) has increased its engagement efforts through a series of activities to promote climate change and sustainable living. The JCCYC is the youth affiliate of the Jamaica Climate Change Advisory Board. According to JCCYC Director, Eleanor Terrelonge, the pandemic has presented a crucial opportunity to get more young people involved in climate advocacy and...

Manager of the Declarations Unit, Information and Complaints Division, Integrity Commission, Joeth Jones-Hall

5 years ago Information

Public Officials Urged to Submit Statutory Declarations at Their Organisations

Public officials are being urged to submit their statutory declarations within their respective organisations. Previously, they were required to file declarations at the Integrity Commission’s office in New Kingston. However, the Commission has taken steps to decentralise the collection in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. All parliamentarians, members of the security forces, and public officials who are in receipt of...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, the Hon. Fayval Williams

5 years ago EducationYouth

Work Ongoing to Address Educational Underachievement in Boys

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams says work is ongoing in developing programmes and strategies to address educational underachievement in boys. Speaking on March 19, at the virtual conference on ‘Black Boys’ Education: Currency, Practices and Social Interventions’, Mrs. Williams said there are a number of factors affecting the learning outcomes of this group. “We know that...