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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses students, teachers and other stakeholders at the opening of the technology lab at the Moneague College, St. Ann, on March 22. There was also a handover ceremony for state-of-the-art laptops and a multiscreen.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses students, teachers and other stakeholders at the opening of the technology lab at the Moneague College, St. Ann, on March 22. There was also a handover ceremony for state-of-the-art laptops and a multiscreen.

Education Minister Emphasises Importance of Empowering Teachers with Technology

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, says that empowering teachers with technology not only benefits students but also helps educators stay current with digital advancements in education. The Minister, who was speaking to students, teachers and administrators at...
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second from left), tries his hand at drilling during the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Expo 2024 held recently at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James. Looking on (from left) are Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon; President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI), Oral Heaven; and Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second from left), tries his hand at drilling during the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Expo 2024 held recently at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James. Looking on (from left) are Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon; President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI), Oral Heaven; and Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.

Tourism Minister Urges Increased Production to Meet Sector Demand
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), cuts the ribbon during a ceremony at The Vineyards at Deanery apartment complex in Vineyard Town, Kingston, on Wednesday (March 27). Other participants include (from left, front row) Director, Comfort Apts. Development Limited, Linval Freeman; Board Director, Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB), Kari Douglas; Member of Parliament, St. Andrew South Eastern, Julian Robinson, as well as JMB and Vineyards of Deanery Board of Directors.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), cuts the ribbon during a ceremony at The Vineyards at Deanery apartment complex in Vineyard Town, Kingston, on Wednesday (March 27). Other participants include (from left, front row) Director, Comfort Apts. Development Limited, Linval Freeman; Board Director, Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB), Kari Douglas; Member of Parliament, St. Andrew South Eastern, Julian Robinson, as well as JMB and Vineyards of Deanery Board of Directors.

Prime Minister Urges Increased Public-Sector Productivity
A section of the August Town Primary School
A section of the August Town Primary School's Road Safety Garden, featuring the Road Safety Word Wall and handcrafted road signs.

Road Safety Club at August Town Primary School Making an Impact
Executive Director,  MultiCare Youth Foundation, Alicia Glasgow Gentles.
Executive Director,  MultiCare Youth Foundation, Alicia Glasgow Gentles.

Art Being Used to Aid in Reducing Crime and Violence Involving At-Risk Youth

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EducationYouth

Tertiary Recruitment Drive Begins April 19 in Mandeville

The Ministry of Education and Youth, in collaboration with Public Higher Education Institutions (PHEIs), will host a Tertiary Recruitment Drive. In a bulletin issued by the Ministry, the proposed dates and venues for the event are outlined as follows: April 19, Manchester High School in Mandeville; April 26, National Arena, Kingston; and on May 3, at Harmony Park, Montego Bay,...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, is in conversation with Founder of Creative Language-Based Learning Foundation, Mandy Melville and Programme Manager of the Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, Luca Lo Conte at the Lindamood-Bell Seeing Stars Workshop Luncheon and Ceremony at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (March 27). Lindamood–Bell is a teaching programme for struggling readers. 
EducationYouth

PHOTOS: Education Minister at Lindamood-Bell Workshop

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, is in conversation with Founder of Creative Language-Based Learning Foundation, Mandy Melville and Programme Manager of the Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, Luca Lo Conte at the Lindamood-Bell Seeing Stars Workshop Luncheon and Ceremony at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (March 27). Lindamood–Bell is a teaching...
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Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Charah Watson, says approximately 98 persons have been inducted into the voluntary STEM Ambassador programme.
ScienceTechnologyYouth

More Than 70 Schools Benefiting from STEM Ambassador Programme

More than 70 schools across the island are benefiting from the expanding Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Ambassador Programme. The initiative is spearheaded by the Scientific Research Council (SRC), which seeks to promote the interest, awareness and understanding of science and technology among Jamaica’s school population. Executive Director (SRC), Dr. Charah Watson, told JIS News that approximately 98 individuals...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.
CommerceIndustryInvestment

Homeowners, Developers Urged to Invest in Renewable Energy

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, is encouraging homeowners and developers to invest in renewable energy solutions. “I really believe renewable water and renewable energy – solar, maybe wind in some places – must be a part of the buildout,” he said, while addressing the recent REMAX Power Brokers Coffee Break Event at The Jamaica...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, closes the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 26).
Budget 2024/2025Finance & Public ServiceParliament

Thousands of Jamaicans to Benefit from Reverse Income Tax Credit

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the Reverse Income Tax Credit provision is intended for the mass of working citizens who contribute to the Jamaican economy through monthly or regular statutory deductions. Closing the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 26), Dr. Clarke said the primary beneficiaries will...
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Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council, Dr. Charah Watson, says the organisation is keen on supporting those who are self-motivated and strive to achieve their full potential.
CommerceIndustryInvestmentScienceTechnology

SRC Determined to Drive Culture of Innovation

More Jamaicans are being encouraged to venture into entrepreneurship to foster local innovation. The call comes from Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Charah Watson, who told JIS News that the SRC is more determined than ever to drive a culture of innovation in Jamaica. “We know that this is paramount to our continuous progress and development,”...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a ceremony on March 26, at the AC Mariott Hotel in New Kingston, to announce the certification of Jamaica’s Conch industry, by the Marine Stewardship Council.
Fisheries

Conch Industry Attains MSC Certification

Jamaica’s Conch industry is now more sustainable, following the recent attainment of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification, under the Compete Caribbean Project. The certification covers the Industrial Dive Fishery located in the Pedro Bank, the first of its kind for a Conch Fishery, making Jamaica a forerunner in the world. Speaking at a ceremony on March 26 at the...
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