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

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Adopt-A-Clinic initiative continues to be an important public-private partnership in supporting the delivery of primary healthcare in communities. He noted that the programme, which was established three years...

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.

Inclusive Leadership Training For School Principals

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaks at yesterday's (December 2), Access Justice Live Virtual Town Hall, focusing on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Methods. The event was held at the Justice Ministry's head office on Constant Spring Road.

Justice Ministry To Roll Out ADR Method Training For Police Officers

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’.

Services Of CPFSA Highlighted At Conference

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...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green.

5 years ago Agriculture

Farmers Lauded For Their Resilience

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, is again lauding the nation’s farmers for the resilience they have demonstrated despite the challenges they have been facing as a result of severe weather conditions and other catastrophes. “I want to [commend]… our “food heroes” – our over 220,000 farmers – who, through resilience, have made a tremendous contribution to our...

$Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Nesta Morgan (left), hands over the Mathematics Teacher of the Year (2020) trophy to the winner, Kelly Kellier-Anderson (centre), at the offices of the Ministry, on Wednesday (December 2). Sharing the moment is Chief, Treasury and Investment, JN Bank, Audrey Williams.$

5 years ago Education

Kelly Kellier-Anderson From Irwin High Is Mathematics Teacher Of The Year

Mathematics Teacher, Irwin High School, Kelly Kellier-Anderson, has been announced as the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information’s Mathematics Teacher of the Year for 2020. The announcement was made at an awards ceremony, held at the offices of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information on Wednesday (December 2). When it was announced that Mrs. Kellier-Anderson was the winner, she...

Assistant Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

PAHO Says Approval Of Pfizer’s Vaccine Raises Hope Of Deployment Soon

Assistant Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, says approval of Pfizer Incorporated’s coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine by the United Kingdom’s regulatory health authorities on December 2 has further raised the hope of one becoming available for deployment to countries soon. Pfizer, along with Moderna and AstraZeneca, are the three manufacturers whose candidate vaccines had reached advanced...