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Board Member, Usain Bolt Foundation, Stephen Shaw (left); and Chairman of the Foundation, Winsome Wilkins (2nd left); look at one of the items donated by the Foundation to 21 Early Childhood Institutions (ECI) across five parishes, at the Early Childhood Commission's ECC) downtown Kingston offices on Thursday (November 12). Others from (3rd left) are Chairman, ECC Board of Commissioners, Trisha Williams-Singh; Principal, St. Paul's Chapleton Early Childhood Institution, Christina Allen; Principal, New Town Phase One Basic, Imogene Stephenson; and Principal, Parry Town Basic, Vanessa McKoy.

21 Rural Basic Schools Get Donation Of Supplies From Usain Bolt Foundation

Twenty-one early-childhood institutions (ECIs) in Trelawny, St. Ann, St. James, St. Elizabeth and Clarendon have benefited from a donation of supplies valued at $2.2 million from the Usain Bolt Foundation. Each institution has received one laserjet printer with four print...

Principal of Moneague Primary and Junior High, Patricia Allen (left), speaks with Education Officer, Millicent DaCosta, about the progress of the face-to-face pilot at the institution, which got under way on Tuesday (November 10).

Education Officer Pleased With Face-To-Face Classes At Moneague Primary And Junior High

Minister: Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, speaks about the ‘Youth in Agriculture Roadmap’, at the launch on Thursday (November 12), at the Ministry in Kingston.

Agricultural Booklet Launched To Guide Youth

Technical Director, Office of the Prime Minister, Jacqueline Lynch Stewart (left); and Project Manager, Youth Employment in Digital and Animation Industries (YEDAI), Margery Newland (right), at the 2019 KingstOOn Awards.

Entries Invited For KingstOOn Animation Competitions

Marketing Service Manager at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Janine Taylor.

Gift And Craft Entrepreneurs Encouraged To Make Use Of Case Studies

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Hon. Dr Norman Dunn, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.

5 years ago Industry

Government Supports Export Efforts Of Local Businesses

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, said the Government is committed to facilitating the export efforts of local businesses. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, Dr. Dunn said the Government has been pursuing several initiatives to facilitate increased exports. “We believe that export is the lifeblood...

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, prepares to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph at National Heroes Park, honouring Jamaicans killed in World Wars I and II, during the Remembrance Day ceremony on Wednesday (November 11). Remembrance Day, also known as Armistice Day or Poppy Day, is observed on the second Sunday in November, and the primary purpose is to pay homage to those who gave their service and, ultimately, their lives in the two great wars.

5 years ago Governor General

PHOTOS: GG Attends Remembrance Day Ceremony

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, prepares to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph at National Heroes Park, honouring Jamaicans killed in World Wars I and II, during the Remembrance Day ceremony on Wednesday (November 11). Remembrance Day, also known as Armistice Day or Poppy Day, is observed on the second Sunday in November, and the primary...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaks at a JIS Think Tank, on November 10. He says the Disaster Risk Management Act and related legislation will be amended.

5 years ago Justice

Disaster Risk Management Act Being Amended

The Disaster Risk Management Act and other related legislation are being amended to meet modern realities with support for their enforcement. Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says they are currently being dealt with by the Ministry of Justice, Office of the Parliamentary Counsel and the related parent ministries. Addressing a JIS Think Tank on November 10, the Minister said...

State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (right), accepts a cheque for $8 million from representatives of the Chinese community in Jamaica, at the Ministry’s New Kingston location on Wednesday (November 11) . The funds are in support of the Government’s coronavirus (COVID -19) response.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Chinese Community Donates $8 Million To COVID-19 Fight

The Chinese community in Jamaica on Wednesday (November 11) handed over a cheque for $8 million to the Ministry of Health and Wellness in support of the country’s coronavirus (COVID-19) response. State Minister the Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn, accepted the donation during a ceremony at the Ministry’s New Kingston location. Mrs. Cuthbert Flynn thanked the Chinese community for its continued...

Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Board, Sandra Garrick. (File Photo)

5 years ago Housing

Jamaicans Must Verify Legitimacy Of Dealers In Real Estate – REB

The Real Estate Board (REB) is urging members of the public to verify the legitimacy of dealers via their website, to avoid becoming victims of real estate fraud. This comes against the background of a case currently in the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Court involving a real estate salesman accused of accepting millions of dollars from a complainant for...

Former General Manager, Victoria Mutual Building Society (VMBS), Douglas Cover, addresses ceremony for the naming of the Victoria Mutual Chief Office and Duke Street Building in his honour as ‘The Douglas Cover Building’ during a ceremony today (November 12). Mr. Cover is being assisted by his wife, Judith. Mr. Cover was recognised for his exemplary commitment to the Victoria Mutual Group and for being an outstanding champion for financial inclusion.

5 years ago Climate Change

Task Force to be Established to Advance Country’s Development Agenda

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has announced that a multisectoral task force will be established by his Ministry to support and advance the country's development agenda and to ensure that climate change adaptation efforts are sustainable. Speaking at the official naming ceremony for the Douglas Cover building at the Victoria Mutual Building...

Grade-six teacher at Bethlehem Primary and Infant School in Malvern, St. Elizabeth, Marcine Parkinson-Pike, outlines the coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols to students following the resumption of face-to-face classes at the institution on Tuesday (November 10). The school is one of 17 primary and secondary institutions across the island participating in the Government’s two-week pilot programme.

5 years ago Education

171 Students of Bethlehem Primary and Infant Return to the Classroom

The 171 students and 12 teachers of Bethlehem Primary and Infant School in Malvern, St. Elizabeth, returned to the classroom on Tuesday (November 10), as the pilot for face-to-face classes got under way. A total of 17 primary and secondary institutions across the island are participating in the two-week trial. School plants have been closed since March due to the...