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Education Officer, Special Education Unit, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Vivian Blake (left), converses with Professor, the City University of New York: Medgar Evers College, Dr. Donna Wright (right), during the Disabilities Awareness Conference, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on December 4. Also participating are (from left) Assistant Chief Education Officer, Special Education Unit in the Ministry, Dr. Sharon Anderson Morgan; and Assistant Chief Education Officer, Media Services, in the Ministry, Nadine Simms.

Government Commits To Providing Necessary Support For Students With Special Needs

The Government is committed to providing the necessary support to strengthen inclusive school environments that enable students with special needs to function effectively. This was noted by Assistant Chief Education Officer, Media Services, in the Ministry of Education, Youth and...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), demonstrates his dancing skills at the invitation of Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, during Tuesday’s (December 3) media launch of activities to mark Reggae Month 2020, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The events are slated for February 2020 under the theme ‘Come ketch de Riddim’.

Grange Announces Plans To Establish Insurance Fund For Artistes And Musicians

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

Terrelonge Urges Parents, Educators To Protect Boys

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left) is assisted by Director, Health Promotion and Protection Branch in the Ministry, Dr. Simone Spence (second right) in unveiling the logo for the National Infant and Young Child Feeding Network, at the launch on Tuesday (December 3) at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston. Looking on are Country Representative, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Mariko Kagoshima (left); and Food and Nutrition Advisor, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Audrey Morris.

National Infant And Young Child Feeding Network Launched

Member of Parliament for East Portland, Ann-Marie Vaz, makes her contribution to the 2019/20 Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (December 3). At left is her husband and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz.

Hundreds Of Housing Solutions For East Portland

Chairman of the National Cruise Council (NCC) and Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Michael Belnavis

6 years ago Tourism

Ocho Rios Reaping Benefits Of Measures To Boost Cruise Ship Calls

Chairman of the National Cruise Council (NCC) Michael Belnavis, is crediting the boom in cruise-ship arrivals to Ocho Rios to an “all-in approach” by all stakeholders to maintain order in the town and improve the environment for visitors. He was speaking to JIS News on Tuesday (December 3), following the inaugural visit of the MSC Meraviglia to the resort town...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), with Captain of the inaugural LATAM Airlines flight from Lima, Peru, Captain Hugo Feldsmith Paino (left) and First Officer, Danieia Santibanez, at the Sangster International Airport on December 2.

6 years ago TourismTransport

Jamaica The Most Connected Destination In The English-Speaking Caribbean

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that with LATAM Airlines now joining American Airlines with direct flights out of major international gateways, Jamaica has become the most connected destination in the English-speaking Caribbean. Addressing tourism stakeholders and business interests at a welcome reception for crew members of the LATAM Airlines flight from Lima, Peru, at the Sangster International Airport on...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right) gives Captain of the MSC Meraviglia, Stephano Battinelli, an authentic Jamaican gift at the official welcome reception for the cruise ship’s inaugural visit to Ocho Rios on December 3. In the background is Hotel Manager of the MSC Meraviglia, Antonio Castellana. Minister Bartlett announced that the MSC Meraviglia will bring 50,000 cruise passengers between now and April of next year.

6 years ago Tourism

Ocho Rios Welcomes New Cruise Ship

The resort town of Ocho Rios in St. Ann, continues to attract cruise ships, and today (December 3) it welcomed the MSC Meraviglia with its 7,200 passengers and crew to its port. A delegation that included Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett; and Jamaica Vacations Executive Director, Joy Roberts, greeted the Meravigilia, one of the prime jewels in the MSC Cruise...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), admires her purple bracelet in commemoration of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, at the

6 years ago Gender Affairs

Break The Silence Surrounding Domestic Violence – Minister Grange

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports, Hon. Olivia Grange, is imploring members of society to break the silence surrounding domestic violence. “Don't turn a blind eye. Don't keep your silence, because if you speak up, if you stand up and talk up you will be able to save a life,” she said. The Minister, who was addressing the ‘Stand...

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), holds seven-month-old Sherina Grant, at the National Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) certification ceremony and launch of the National Infant and Young Child Feeding Network, on Tuesday (December 3), at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston. Enjoying the moment are (from second left) Country Representative, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Mariko Kagoshima; Sherina’s mother, Patrina Rowe, and Food and Nutrition Advisor, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Audrey Morris.

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Three More Hospitals Certified As Baby-Friendly

Three more hospitals in the public health system have been officially certified by the Ministry of Health and Wellness as ‘Baby Friendly’, under the Ministry’s National Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI). These are Lionel Town Hospital in Clarendon, Port Antonio Hospital, Portland and Port Maria Hospital, St. Mary. There are now five baby-friendly public health facilities. The other two are...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), in discussion with Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams; and the United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Donald Tapia, at the Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Workshop in Latin America and the Caribbean, held at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel and Spa in St. James, on December 3.

6 years ago National Security and PeaceTechnology

National Cyber Policy Being Developed To Protect Citizens

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says that to further protect citizens from the evolving threat of cybercrime, the Government is working towards the development of a National Cyber Policy in 2020. Speaking at a Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Workshop for Latin America and the Caribbean at the Hilton Resort and Spa in St. James on December 3, the...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses media representatives at the High Commission of Canada, in Kingston, on Tuesday (December 3). Listening at left is High Commissioner of Canada, Her Excellency Laurie Peters. Occasion was the award of grants to five local organisations to advance gender equality.

6 years ago Gender Affairs

Canada Gives Grants To Local Organisations To Advance Gender Equality

The High Commission of Canada in Jamaica has offered five grants to local organisations to advance gender equality, peace and security in the communities they serve across the island. They are the Boxing Board of Jamaica, National Youth Orchestra of Jamaica, Peace Management Initiative, Institute of Law and Economics, and Advocates for Change. The Boxing Board will use the funds...