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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses today’s (April 17) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses today’s (April 17) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Foreign Minister Provides Update on Transitional Presidential Council for Haiti

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says significant progress has been made with the publishing of names of the members of the Transitional Presidential Council for Haiti. The names of the members were...
Operations Manager at CHEETAH Toys and More, LLC, Yanique Wallace (left), shows the iCHEETAH robot to Juris Doctor, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the entity, Paulette Trowers (centre), and Senior Teacher and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Designate at the Alpha Infant School, in Kingston, Sabrina Raymond-Hunter, ahead of a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, on April 16. The smart educational AI-powered tool is designed with several interactive features to capture children
Operations Manager at CHEETAH Toys and More, LLC, Yanique Wallace (left), shows the iCHEETAH robot to Juris Doctor, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the entity, Paulette Trowers (centre), and Senior Teacher and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Designate at the Alpha Infant School, in Kingston, Sabrina Raymond-Hunter, ahead of a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, on April 16. The smart educational AI-powered tool is designed with several interactive features to capture children's attention and make learning enjoyable and effective.

Senior Teacher Endorses Robot to Assist in Educating Infant and Primary School Students
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, DPhil, MP
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, DPhil, MP

Jamaica, International Financial Institutions, Donors Collaborate on Establishing a Programmatic Approach to Finance Climate Needs
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, addressing Wednesday’s (April 17) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, addressing Wednesday’s (April 17) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Cabinet Approves Contract for Supply of 100 Buses
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon.
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon.

Mobay Mayor Meets with Workshop Operators to Address Illegal Dumping

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Minister of Education and Youth,  Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the media launch of the Crea+her Girls in ICT Hackathon 2024 at the Immaculate Conception High School in Kingston on April 16. The event is being hosted by e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited (e-Learning Jamaica) in partnership with STEAMHouse.
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Teacher-Training Institutions to Be Equipped with Smart Boards

Teacher-training institutions will be outfitted with smart boards to introduce trainee teachers to the practical use of technology in the teaching-learning dynamic. Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, said that the move is in keeping with the Ministry’s focus on equipping new teachers to effectively utilise information and communications technology (ICT) to enhance classroom instruction. “We are installing...
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Juris Doctor, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CHEETAH Toys and More, LLC, Paulette Trowers, highlights features of the new ‘CHEETAH PEP’ application (app) that was developed to assist grades four and six students sitting the Primary Exit Profile (PEP). The app was launched during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Tuesday (April 16).
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CHEETAH PEP App to Help Students Boost Exam Preparedness

Students getting ready for the upcoming Primary Exit Profile (PEP) now have access to the ‘CHEETAH PEP’ application (app), which will enable them to sharpen their mental skills and tackle the exam with confidence. Developed by a team of educational specialists, the app combines cutting-edge technology with proven pedagogical methods to provide a seamless learning experience for students from grades...
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Mechanical Issues Still Impacting Water Supply to Customers Served By the Forrest Hill Deepwell in St. Andrew

The National Water Commission (NWC) wishes to apologize to its customers served by the Forrest Hill Deepwell in St. Andrew, for the prolonged water supply disruption they  have been experiencing. The company is now indicating that its maintenance team is working to have water supply restored on or before Saturday, April 20, 2024. In the interim water will be trucked to...
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Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), looks at the apology from the United Reformed Church (URC), United Kingdom (UK) for the institution’s involvement in slavery, which was handed over by Moderator of the Assembly of the URC, Reverend Dr. Tessa Henry-Robinson (right). Sharing the moment are Moderator of the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, Rev. Gary Harriott (left) and Secretary for Global Intercultural Ministries, URC, Karen Campbell. Occasion was an ecumenical church service on ‘Reparation, A Path to Repentance, Healing, and Unity’, held on Sunday (April 14) at the Webster Memorial United Church in St. Andrew.
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Gov’t Committed to Seeking Reparations for Chattel Slavery – Minister Grange

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the Jamaican Government remains committed to seeking reparations for the prolonged period of chattel enslavement endured by the African forefathers on the country's plantations. Minister Grange said that the historical events of the transatlantic slave trade continue to have a lasting impact on Black communities to this day. She...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), addresses the Sixth Regional Disability Studies Conference, held at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters in Kingston, today (April 16).  At left is a sign language interpreter.
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Employment Code of Practice for Persons with Disabilities Drafted

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the employment code of practice for persons with disabilities has been drafted. The Minister explained that the Disabilities Act makes provision for the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) to formulate codes of practice, which are practical guidelines on how the society can accommodate persons with disabilities in...
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