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Producer Price Index December 2020

The Producer Price Index for the Mining and Quarrying industry increased by 1.3 per cent for December 2020, while the index for the Manufacturing industry increased by 0.9 per cent as released today in the December 2020 Bulletin by the...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), observes as Ballistic Technician, Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA), Francine Williams (seated), anaylses the image of a bullet, during a tour of the FLA's 91 Old Hope Road location in St. Andrew on Thursday (January 28). Also looking on is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Courtney Williams (second right), while Chief Executive Officer, FLA, Shane Dalling, points out features of the image.

Amendments To Firearms Act To Be Completed By March 31

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivers the keynote address at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) 2020 virtual graduation ceremony on Thursday (January 28).

Minister Williams Charges CMU Graduates To Help Revitalise Industry

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (right), looks on as Chairman of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dr. Wayne Henry (left), makes a presentation to farmer from Orange Park in St. Ann, Carol Jones-Robinson. Occasion was a ceremony for the handover of coronavirus (COVID-19) resilient supplies to operators of small agriculture and tourism enterprises in St. Ann and Trelawny, on Thursday (January 28), at Grizzly’s Plantation Cove at Richmond Estate in St. Ann.

Rural Agriculture, Tourism Enterprises Receive COVID-19 Resilient Supplies Under JSIF REDI II

Acting Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Gillian Guthrie. (File Photo)

Virtual Town Hall On Beach Access Policy February 2

Research scientist and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Ambassador, Scientific Research Council (SRC) Dr. Shadae Foster (head of table), instructs students during a soap-making workshop. Occasion was the SRC’s Schools Science and Technology Societies (SSTS) Invasion held at the Ferncourt High School in 2019. (Photo: contributed)

5 years ago Science

SRC Seeking Volunteers For STEM Ambassadorship Programme

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is inviting professionals working in a science, technology engineering and mathematics (STEM)-related field to apply to serve as volunteers under its new STEM Ambassador Programme. The programme will allow industry experts to engage and encourage students to achieve academic and career goals within the STEM field, through consistent mentorship and interactive support. “If you're a...

5 years ago Education

New date for PEP Ability Test

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has set a new date of March 25, 2021 for the administration of the Grade Six Primary Exit Profile (PEP) – Ability Test. The original date was February 23, 2021. Minister of Education Youth and Information, Mrs. Fayval Williams notes that despite the Grade 6 Ability Test not requiring learnt knowledge based on...

5 years ago Education

Mico University To Launch Second Edition Of Diagnostic Reading Test In February

The Mico University College Child Assessment and Research in Education Centre (Mico CARE) will launch the second edition of its Mico Diagnostic Reading Test (MDRT-II) in February, at its head office on Manhattan Road in Kingston. School Psychologist, Dr. Shauna Miller, who spearheaded the research and development of the new MDRT-II, told JIS News that the test was originally developed...

Product Development Officer at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation, Donna-Gay Uter.

5 years ago Commerce

Gift And Craft Entrepreneurs Encouraged To Be Creative

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is encouraging gift and craft entrepreneurs to convert natural resources into fashionable accessories. Speaking at a recent ‘JBDC Virtual Gift & Craft Biz Zone’ session, Product Development Officer at the JBDC, Donna-Gay Uter, said that items found in the everyday environment should be repurposed by Creatives. “We are encouraging persons to stop limiting your...

5 years ago CoronavirusTourism

Front-Line Tourism Workers Could Be Among First For COVID-19 Vaccine – Minister

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says front-line industry workers could be among the persons being prioritised to receive the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine during the initial phase of the Government’s vaccination programme, slated for rollout in April. He said that other front-line professionals being targeted include healthcare workers, members of the security forces (police and soldiers), and teachers. “I have been...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams. (File Photo)

5 years ago InformationTechnology

Phased Rollout Of Digital Switchover

Jamaica will be embarking on a phased rollout of digital broadcasting technology, with initial focus on the main urban centres, beginning in January 2022. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 26), where she provided details about the Digital Switchover (DSO) transition. She said that broadcasters will...

Programme Director for the National Identification System (NIDS), Warren Vernon.

5 years ago NIDS

Citizens Will Have Control Of Personal Data Under NIDS

Programme Director for the National Identification System (NIDS), Warren Vernon, is assuring the public that personal data stored under the system will be secure. He said that persons will have control over the disclosure or release of their identity information. “Once you appear in a private-sector or a government entity, the first step of this process is that you must...