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AMCHAM Says Jamaica Ripe for Investment

President of the American Chamber of Commerce of Jamaica (AMCHAM), Ann-Dawn Young Sang, is inviting United States (US) investors to look to Jamaica. She said that the country’s various competitive advantages – its near-shore offerings with being approximately 90 minutes...

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Floyd Green (fifth left), with members of the Praedial Larceny Prevention Coordination Unit at the Anti-Praedial Larceny Pre-Christmas Training Programme held at the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Criminal Investigation Branch on Oxford Road, Kingston, on Wednesday (December 2).

Praedial Larcency Unit Ramps Up Efforts For Christmas Season

Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson. (JIS File Photo)

Measures Being Put In Place To Address Recent Increase In Violence

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Adopt-A-Clinic An Important Public-Private Partnership – Minister Tufton

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), holds a cheque for $494,000 presented to the National Education Trust (NET) by the Jamaica Social Stock Exchange (JSSE), under the ‘One Laptop or One Tablet Per Child’ Initiative. The ceremony was held at the Ministry, National Heroes Circle in Kingston, on Thursday (December 3). With the Minister (from left) are grade-six student, St. Michael’s Primary, Latoya Lancaster; Manager, JSSE, Nora Blake; Group Business Development Manager, JSSE, André Gooden; and grade-six teacher, St. Michael’s Primary, Marissa Francis.

NET Receives $494,000 From JSSE For Tablet Initiative

Principal/Director of the National College for Educational Leadership (NCEL), Dr. Taneisha Ingleton (centre), addressing a Think Tank on Thursday (December 3) at the JIS head office in Kingtson. She is flanked by Assistant Chief Education Officer in the Special Education Unit, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Sharon Anderson Morgan (left); and Project Manager for the Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF), Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Daintyann Barrett Smith.

5 years ago Education

Inclusive Leadership Training For School Principals

Principals of educational institutions across the island are benefiting from training under the Inclusive School Leadership Training Programme (ISLTP). The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is undertaking the training through its Special Education Unit, with support from the National College for Educational Leadership (NCEL) and the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), which is providing funding through its Basic Needs...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaks at yesterday

5 years ago Justice

Justice Ministry To Roll Out ADR Method Training For Police Officers

The Justice Ministry has announced plans to roll out Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Method Training for officers in the police force. This move is aligned with the Justice Ministry’s efforts at promoting the use of ADR methods for conflict resolution outside of the courts. Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, who provided details at yesterday’s (December 2) fourth Access Justice Live...

Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage Gray (left,); and Country Representative, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Jason Frazer, examine one of 80 laptops donated by the USAID to the Agency. Occasion was the opening ceremony for the CPFSA’s third Annual Digital Field Services Conference on Wednesday (December 2), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel, Kingston. The Conference was held from December 2 to 3 under the theme: ‘Back to Basics’.

5 years ago Information

Services Of CPFSA Highlighted At Conference

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) Third Annual Digital Field Services Conference ends today (December 3). The conference, held under the theme ‘Back to Basics’, exposed heads of units and regional directors across the CPFSA’s four regions to the various interventions offered by the agency to improve service delivery. Breakout sessions have been held over the two-day period,...

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

5 years ago Youth

Parents Urged To Talk To Children About Alcohol Use

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, is urging parents to discuss alcohol use and misuse with their children from an early age as part of efforts to raise awareness of the dangers of underage drinking. “With open, respectful communication and explanation of boundaries and expectations, parents can continue to influence their children’s decisions well into adolescence and...

Associate Professor and Head of the School of Building and Land Management at the University of Technology (UTech), Laurence Neufville.

5 years ago Education

UTech To Offer BSc. In Mines And Quarry Management

The University of Technology (UTech), come January 2021, will be offering a landmark four-year Bachelor of Science (BSc/) degree in Mines and Quarry Management. The brainchild of Associate Professor and Head of the School of Building and Land Management at UTech, Laurence Neufville, the course will not only target students from Jamaica but also throughout the region and beyond. “Within...

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

5 years ago Environment

Gov’t To Make Announcement On Third Phase Of Plastic Ban

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says he will be making an announcement shortly on the third phase of the Government’s ban on single-use plastic, which takes effect in January 2021. This phase will incorporate single-use plastic bags with dimensions 24 x 24 inches and above with thickness of 2.5 mils “A ban...

Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Jamaica Among 16 Caribbean Countries To Benefit From EU/CARIFORUM Project

Jamaica is among 16 Caribbean countries that will benefit from implementation of the €6.85-million (US$8.28-million) European Union (EU)/CARIFORUM Strengthening Climate Resilient Health Systems Project. The initiative, which was launched during a virtual ceremony on Wednesday (December 2), is a joint EU-CARICOM project that will be coordinated by the Pan- American Health Organization (PAHO). It aims to advance public understanding of...