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Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, speaks at a back-to-school parent information virtual town hall on Tuesday (August 4). The information session was hosted by the Ministry, in collaboration with the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) and the National Parent-Teacher Association of Jamaica.

Full Resumption For Hundreds Of Schools In September

Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, says 569 schools will resume full operations when the 2020/21 academic year commences in September. All schools have been closed since March due to the...

DSC 4245: General Surgeon at the Savanna-la-Mar Hospital in Westmoreland, Dr. Lincoln Cox, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s Regional Office in Montego Bay, St. James, on July 31.

Jamaicans With Possible Cancer Symptoms Encouraged To Seek Medical Attention

Members of the winning teams for the various categories in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) ‘Perform A Yaad’ Social Media Competition, along with their respective teachers pose for a photograph after collecting their prizes at an awards presentation ceremony for the competition, held at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in St. Andrew, on Tuesday (August 4).

The group-based competition, which ran on the JCDC’s Facebook and Instagram pages, saw participating groups submitting a video recording of their best at-home performance. It targeted previous participants of the JCDC’s National Festival of the Performing Arts, covering the five performing arts subject areas of:Dance, Drama, Music, Speech and Traditional Folk Forms, and was hosted in an effort to keep JCDC performing arts junior participants engaged during the stay-at-home orders stipulated by the Government as part of measures to contain the local spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). — Members of the winning teams for the various categories in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) ‘Perform A Yaad’ Social Media Competition, along with their respective teachers pose for a photograph after collecting their prizes at an awards presentation ceremony for the competition, held at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in St. Andrew, on Tuesday (August 4). The group-based competition, which ran on the JCDC’s Facebook and Instagram pages, saw participating groups submitting a video recording of their best at-home performance. It targeted previous participants of the JCDC’s National Festival of the Performing Arts, covering the five performing arts subject areas of:Dance, Drama, Music, Speech and Traditional Folk Forms, and was hosted in an effort to keep JCDC performing arts junior participants engaged during the stay-at-home orders stipulated by the Government as part of measures to contain the local spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

PHOTOS: Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) ‘Perform A Yaad’ Social Media Competition Awards Ceremony

Jamaica Records 15 New COVID-19 Cases

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right), inspects members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team with Acting Head, SWAT, Inspector Anthony Wallace (right), during a tour of the Harman Barracks facility in St. Andrew, on August 4.

Security Minister Commits To Equipping JCF With Tools To Fight Crime

Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Managing Director, Marlene Street Forest (centre), is assisted in unveiling the electronic banner for the US$910,000 three-year ‘Innovating Social Sector Financing’ Project, which was launched at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Tuesday (August 4). Assisting her are Jamaica Social Stock Exchange (JSSE) Ambassador, Thalia Lyn (second left); and outgoing Head of Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, Belize, The Bahamas, Turks & Caicos and the Cayman Islands, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska (second right). Observing (from left) are Jamaica National (JN) Group Chief Executive Officer, Earl Jarrett, who was the keynote speaker; and outgoing Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters.

6 years ago Finance & Public Service

Jamaica Stock Exchange Launches Project To Assist Social Enterprises

The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) US$910,000 three-year ‘Innovating Social Sector Financing’ project, which is designed to develop a platform for social enterprises seeking funding to execute their engagements, was officially launched on Tuesday (August 4) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Some 150 social service groups islandwide, including churches, foundations, non-governmental organisations and social enterprises, many of which...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the recent official opening of the $253-million rehabilitated Guava Ridge to Content Gap road in East Rural St. Andrew. Listening (from left) are Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew and wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green.

6 years ago Tourism

Most Tourism Projects Still On Track

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says 90 per cent of planned investments for the industry is still on stream, despite the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at the recent official opening of the $253-million rehabilitated Guava Ridge to Content Gap road in East Rural St. Andrew, Mr. Bartlett said increasing hotel rooms to 25,000 by 2023 is still...

6 years ago Commerce

‘Buyers Beware of Scammers’ – Warns Jamaica Customs

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is reminding persons interested in purchasing goods on auction, including motor vehicles, to comply with the Agency’s standard operating procedures, in order to prevent being scammed by persons purporting to be able to sell vehicles on Customs auctions to them. Persons are advised to report the matter to the police, if they believe they are...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses a digital town hall, hosted by the Ministry on July 30.

6 years ago Local GovernmentYouth

Participants Encouraged To Make Use Of The Youth Summer Employment Programme

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is encouraging participants of the Youth Summer Employment Programme (YSEP) to make good use of the opportunity it presents. “We are saying to young people, this is an opportunity to start life. It is a small job, but at least it gives you responsibility and I am quite sure that...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre); Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left) and Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, recite the National Pledge, at the Emancipation and Independence Church Service, held at the Portmore Church of God in Edgewater, St Catherine, on Sunday (August 3)

6 years ago Governor GeneralIndependence

Jamaicans Encouraged To Recommit To Nation Building

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has called on Jamaicans to recommit to the task of nation building as the country approaches Independence Day on August 6. “It provides an invaluable opportunity for us to reflect and recommit our hearts and minds to the continuous and crucial task of nation building,” he said, in a speech read...

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Jamaica sees increase in Moderately ill Patients with COVID-19

As at Monday (August 3), Jamaica has seen a record increase in the number of positive COVID-19 hospitalizations. Total hospitalization, including confirmed and suspected positive cases stands at 35. This number includes eight patients who are moderately ill, representing the highest ever counted as moderately ill. As the country manages 100 (11%) active cases, 11 new positives were identified in...

Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, and Wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, addresses the recent ceremony to officially open the Guava Ridge to Content Gap roadway in the constituency, following its rehabilitation at a cost of $253 million. With Mrs. Holness (from left) are Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green; and Councillor for the Mavis Bank Division, Alvin Francis.

6 years ago Works / Construction

Work In Progress On Retaining Walls And Drains In East Rural St. Andrew

The restoration of several retaining walls and repairs to drainage systems are in progress along roadways serving nine communities in East Rural St. Andrew, at a cost of $30 million. This is in preparation for a major road rehabilitation project to be undertaken by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) for the Robertsfield to Davis Hill and Mount Hybla roads,...