Jamaica’s leading online educational platform, EduFocal, on January 7, launched the newest edition in its suite of learning products, EduFocal PEP Academy, a digital education experience for grades four to six students. The programme is designed to make learning fun and interactive for students and prepare them to excel in their Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Examinations. In a first-of-its-kind offering,...

The Judiciary of Jamaica wishes to advise Spirit Licence applicants that they are no longer required to turn up at Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Court in Half Way Tree tomorrow (Thursday, September 10, 2020). Applicants will be advised of the outcome of their applications by phone. For applications not granted, the applications are to be heard at the next...

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) and Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) are working together to establish an online platform to facilitate the Authority’s application process. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, Director of Research Development and Communications at the CLA, Felicia Bailey, said that the project, which is being piloted by JAMPRO, will further the growth of...

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is engaging international stakeholders to address the banking difficulties that have been impacting Jamaica’s medical cannabis industry. Director of Research Development and Communications at the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), Felicia Bailey, in making the disclosure at a JIS Think Tank recently, noted that the continued hesitance of banks to deal with players...

Jamaica’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has once again been boosted by a donation of 20,000 medical masks and 300 coveralls to the Ministry of Health and Wellness, through its Health for Life and Wellness Foundation (HLWF). The donation was made recently by Henan Fifth Construction Company Ltd. to support the most at-risk front-line health workers in the fight...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith today expressed deep sadness at the passing of Mrs. Jeanette Grant-Woodham, OD, former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Industry. Senator Johnson Smith said, “While I did not have the great pleasure of serving with her, we became friends through the Jamaica Women’s Political Caucus....

The Government will be undertaking major infrastructure upgrades to five hospitals across the island during its new term, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. These are Spanish Town, St. Catherine; St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann; May Pen, Clarendon; and Bustamante Children’s and the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) in St. Andrew. In addition, work will be...