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Senior Archivist at the Jamaica Archives and Records Department (JARD), Racquel Strachan-Innerarity.
Senior Archivist at the Jamaica Archives and Records Department (JARD), Racquel Strachan-Innerarity.

RIM Programme Implemented in 68 MDAs

A total of 68 ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) have commenced implementation of the Records Information Management (RIM) Programme, to date, with 12 offboarded to initiate electronic records management systems in their entities. The programme seeks to strengthen the capacity...
Senior Education Officer, Core Curriculum Unit, Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Lorna Thompson, addresses the Norman Manley High School Maths Conference held at the institution in Kingston on Friday (April 19). The event was part of activities for Maths Week from April 14 to 19 under the theme
Senior Education Officer, Core Curriculum Unit, Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Lorna Thompson, addresses the Norman Manley High School Maths Conference held at the institution in Kingston on Friday (April 19). The event was part of activities for Maths Week from April 14 to 19 under the theme 'Adding Up the Excitement: Maths Rocks’

PHOTOS: Norman Manley High Maths Conference
Professor Mervyn Morris (left) and Chair, Board of Management, National Library of Jamaica, Joy Douglas (right) view the honorary bust of the former Poet Laureate of Jamaica, following the unveiling ceremony held at the National Library of Jamaica in Kingston on Sunday (April 21).
Professor Mervyn Morris (left) and Chair, Board of Management, National Library of Jamaica, Joy Douglas (right) view the honorary bust of the former Poet Laureate of Jamaica, following the unveiling ceremony held at the National Library of Jamaica in Kingston on Sunday (April 21).

PHOTOS: Book Launch and Bust Unveiling for Professor Mervyn Morris
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), enjoys a light moment with Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left) and Opposition Spokesperson on Youth and Civic Engagement, Senator Gabriela Morris (centre). Occasion was the 2023 Prime Minister’s National Youth Awards for Excellence ceremony held on the lawns of Jamaica House on April 20.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), enjoys a light moment with Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left) and Opposition Spokesperson on Youth and Civic Engagement, Senator Gabriela Morris (centre). Occasion was the 2023 Prime Minister’s National Youth Awards for Excellence ceremony held on the lawns of Jamaica House on April 20.

20 Receive PM’s Youth Award for Excellence
Twelve new motor vehicles valued at approximately $97.5 million, have been commissioned into service to enhance the service delivery of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS). The ceremony held on April 19 at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre in Kingston.
Twelve new motor vehicles valued at approximately $97.5 million, have been commissioned into service to enhance the service delivery of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS). The ceremony held on April 19 at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre in Kingston.

Department of Correctional Services Gets 12 New Vehicles

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Future Ready Conference to Be Held from April 23 to 26

The University of Technology (UTech) is set to host in partnership with 21st Century Education and the Ministry of Education and Youth, the Future Ready International Conference from April 23 to 26. The event will be held under the theme ‘Global Competency for a Global Economy’. A bulletin issued by the Ministry stated that the collaboration aims to create a...
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Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Gary McKenzie.
National Security

Drivers Urged to Observe and Stop at Pedestrian Crossings

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is urging the motoring public to follow the rules of the Road Traffic Act, as it regards to pedestrian crossings. Head of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Gary McKenzie explained that the Police continue to have challenges with motorists and pedestrian crossings. “The offence is failing to...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, addresses a Tertiary Recruitment Drive, held at the Manchester High School, Mandeville on April 19.
EducationYouth

Tertiary Recruitment Drive Held in Mandeville

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith is encouraging students to seek higher education and to take advantage of the opportunities afforded to them. Ms. Smith was speaking at a Tertiary Recruitment Drive held at the Manchester High School in Mandeville, on April 19. Some 20 tertiary institutions, the Students’ Loan Bureau, as well...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left) and Director, Social Security in the Ministry, Suzette Morris (centre), receive gifts from Board Chair, Bull Bay Primary and Infant School, Jodi Bernard Kerr (right). Occasion was a visit to the institution in St. Thomas on Friday (April 19), to participate in the school’s rebranding project. The Ministry has played a key role in the rebranding by instituting a uniform project to benefit all students.
EducationYouth

PHOTOS: Bull Bay Primary and Infant School Rebranding Launch

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left) and Director, Social Security in the Ministry, Suzette Morris (centre), receive gifts from Board Chair, Bull Bay Primary and Infant School, Jodi Bernard Kerr (right). Occasion was a visit to the institution in St. Thomas on Friday (April 19), to participate in the school’s rebranding project. The Ministry has...
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Finance & Public Service

TAJ Develops Technical Advisory for Revised Income Tax Threshold and Pension Exemptions

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has developed a technical advisory as part of the process of implementing the increased income tax threshold and pension and age exemptions announced by the Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, during his 2024/25 Budget Debate presentation in March. The first in a series of sensitisation sessions to discuss the...
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National Mathematics Coordinator in the Ministry of Education and Youth,  Simone Williams, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.
EducationYouth

Parents Urged to Promote Maths in the Home

Parents are being encouraged to promote mathematics in the home while doing regular day-to-day activities with their children. National Mathematics Coordinator in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Simone Williams, gave the advice during a recent JIS Think Tank, where she provided tips on how parents can help their children to develop an appreciation for the subject. The Ministry is...
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