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President of the Anchovy High School Past Students’ Association, Albert Ferguson (centre), presents grocery items to Principal, Anchovy High School, Lavern Stewart (right), at the school on June 2. Sharing the moment is Legal and Credential Officer of the Association, Sygana Ricketts.

Anchovy High School Assists Students

Anchovy High School in St. James is assisting families of students affected financially by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), through a donation of $250,000 worth of food items from the institution’s Past Students’ Association. President of the Association, Albert Ferguson, handed...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the House of Representatives on June 2.

House Approves Suspension Of Fiscal Rules

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addressing a digital press conference held recently at the Office of the Prime Minister.

Jamaicans Reminded To App Ly For Re-Entry Through JamCOVID

Acting Director of Emergency Medical Services in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Kurdell Espinosa Campbell, addresses a recent virtual town hall organised by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development to discuss the coronavirus (COVID-19) response for the hurricane season.

Health, Local Gov’t Ministries Working On Shelter Management Plans

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, opens the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 2.

Ports Security Corps Seizes Various Contraband

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Confirmed Cases Now At 591

As at Wednesday (June 3) Jamaica has recorded five more recoveries. This brings the total number of patients, who have recovered from COVID-19 and have been released from isolation to 361. The country’s recovery rate now moves to 61%. Regrettably, the last 24 hours has also seen the 10th COVID-19 related death. The deceased patient is an 87 year old...

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, opens the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in Parliament on Tuesday (June 2).

6 years ago Sectoral Debate 2020/2021Transport

New Airport Development Projects

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says that airport development projects will be undertaken as part of an initiative to improve and expand Jamaica’s aviation industry. “We are steering forward with new airport developments, including upgrading of the Lionel Densham Airport (St. Elizabeth) under a reverse public-private partnership (PPP) to the tune of approximately $103 million. There are...

British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Ahmad (left), and National Health Fund (NHF) Chief Executive Officer, Everton Anderson, examine several boxes of medication, which the Government procured in the United Kingdom through the NHF, and shipped to Jamaica with the High Commissioner’s assistance, in tandem with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. The supplies are being stored at the NHF’s pharmaceutical warehouse in Kingston, which they toured on Wednesday (June 3).

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Government Receives Shipment Of Medication

The Government has received a shipment of medication, valued nearly $100 million, which was sourced from suppliers in the United Kingdom (UK) through the National Health Fund (NHF). Inclusive of drugs for mental health, heart conditions, cancer, and other chronic illnesses, the shipment arrived on Tuesday (June 2), and is being stored at the NHF’s pharmaceutical warehouse in Kingston, for...

6 years ago EducationScience

SRC Hosts Virtual Workshop For CAPE Biology Students June 5

The Scientific Research Council (SRC), through its Science Resource Centre, is inviting students who will sit the upcoming Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) in Biology to participate in a virtual workshop on June 5. “Given the level of concern surrounding this year’s CAPE sitting, we thought it would be appropriate to host this session to help students feel at ease....

Education Officer and Quality Education Circle (QEC) 36 Convener, Shamara Brissett-Gordon (left), with QEC 36 members (from second left) Education Officer and QEC 36 Co-Convener, Judith Moore; Principal of Flanker Primary, Collette Barnes; Principal of Glendevon Primary, Audrey Lee Peynado; QEC 36 Chairman and Principal of Albion Primary and Infant, Dr. Lorane Moodie-Reid; Corinaldi Avenue Primary Principal, Dionne Anglin and Principal of Green Pond Primary, Venessa Popkin-Addison, prepare to distribute care packages to families of students from QEC 36 schools in St. James.

6 years ago CommunityCoronavirus

Students And Families Receive Care Packages

The Quality Education Circle (QEC) 36, in Region Four of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, has joined the cause to mitigate the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on vulnerable persons in St. James. The QEC last week donated care packages and phone credit to 35 students, and their families, from 17 infant schools, primary schools, and secondary...

Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, speaking in the House of Representatives on June 2

6 years ago Education

Earlier Start For CXC Will Limit Disruption To New School Year – Minister Samuda

Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, says the earlier date for the sitting of the external examinations will limit disruption to the new school year. “The earlier start date will see our students completing their exams by August 3, allowing them a much-needed break before the start of the new school year in September,” Mr....

6 years ago Transport

Maritime Laws Coming

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says several pieces of legislation will be enacted to ensure improved working conditions for ship workers and to decrease pollution of the country’s maritime space. Among them is legislation to implement the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006), which is crucial for the hospitality section of the industry. “This legislation will ensure that...