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National Mathematics Coordinator and a member of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) management team at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Tamika Benjamin (right), consults with National Project Manager for PISA, Marjorianna Clarke, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ today (July 16).

Education Ministry Prepares for PISA

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is preparing for the administration of the 2021 Programme for International Students Assessment (PISA). PISA is a triennial study of education systems, which is organised by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), makes a point to Managing Director of Von’s Motor and Company, John Von Strolley (right), while enjoying his ride on a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Jamaica Urban Transit (JUTC) bus, at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), today (July 19). Also enjoying the ride is Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams. Occasion was an experimental tour on the JUTC/LNG bus from the OPM to the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. The bus company is finalising a pilot project for a roll-out in September of several buses using LNG.

PHOTO: Prime Minister Holness on JUTC LNG Bus

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth & Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., admires a pair of sandals designed by Chantal Lewis (centre), at the launch of the Palmer’s Cross Community Development Committee (CDC), in Clarendon, on July 18. At left is Ca-Deiva Clarke of Glenmuir High School.

Jamaicans Encouraged to Guard Gains and Work Harder

Principal Director for Technical Services, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Marina Young, displays a chart on pesticide use, during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on July 19.

Farmers Adhering to Int’l Pesticide Standards

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture, and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (left), is in discussion with (from second left): Executive Director, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith; and Director of Tourism, Donovan White, during the fifth staging of the Christmas in July tradeshow at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on July 18.

Gov’t to Establish Five More Business Incubators

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 16.

7 years ago Sectoral Debate 2019/2020Technology

RGD Digitising Business Processes

The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) is digitising its business processes, through the implementation of an image management system. The system provides digital images of records, which can be viewed and used in various other forms. It is supported by web-based software, enabling images to be scanned and indexed, and the documents used to populate the agency’s electronic database. Minister without...

7 years ago Health & WellnessSectoral Debate 2019/2020

CHASE Fund Commits to Oncology Nurses Training Programme

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, says the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund has committed financing towards the Ministry of Health and Wellness oncology nurses training programme for the next five years; Making his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 16, the Minister...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses stakeholders during the official ceremony for the adoption of the George’s Plain Health Centre in Westmoreland, on Thursday (July 18). The health centre was ‘adopted’ by the Tyre Warehouse .

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Transparency is Embedded in Adopt-A-Clinic Programme – Health Minister

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government will ensure that the process of accountability and transparency is embedded in the Ministry’s Adopt-A-Clinic programme. Addressing the official ceremony for the adoption of the George’s Plain Health Centre in Westmoreland, on Thursday (July 18), the Minister said that “one of the things we will never want...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange CD, MP

7 years ago Culture

Grange Pays Tribute to Ras Gerald Brissett

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has expressed sadness at the passing of elder Ras Gerald Brissett, pioneer settler of the Sheshemane Land Grant in Ethiopia and President of EWF, Inc. Empress Taitu Local 43 in Kingston. Minister Grange has recognised Elder Brissett as the last living signatory of the Land Grant Deed given...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), interacts with Youth Summer Employment Programme (YSEP) participant, Oshin Powell, following the launch of the programme at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James on Thursday (July 18).

7 years ago Local GovernmentYouth

Local Government Ministry to Employ 4,000 Youth This Summer

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development’s Youth Summer Employment Programme (YSEP) has been expanded to engage approximately 4,000 persons this year. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond Mckenzie, made the disclosure at the launch of YSEP 2019 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Thursday (July 18). “We started in (2017) with 2,700 and we went up...

State Minister for Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), converses with Rotary Club Assistant Governor, Beverly Miller (left), during the Rotary Club of Spanish Town’s installation ceremony at Hotel Four Seasons in St. Andrew, on Wednesday (July 17). Mr. Green was a special guest at the function. Others (from second right) are the Club’s outgoing President, Catherine Gregory (second right), and incoming President, Gail Dixon.

7 years ago CommerceCommunityIndustry

PHOTOS: State Minister Green at Spanish Town Rotary Club Installation Ceremony

State Minister for Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), converses with Rotary Club Assistant Governor, Beverly Miller (left), during the Rotary Club of Spanish Town’s installation ceremony at Hotel Four Seasons in St. Andrew, on Wednesday (July 17). Mr. Green was a special guest at the function. Others (from second right) are the Club’s outgoing President,...

Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III Communications/Social Marketing Specialist, Patrice Tomlinson-Nephew (left), speaks about the youth summer camps being funded by the programme, during a recent JIS Think Tank. Listening is Sergeant Alexander Bloomfield of the St. Andrew South Police Division.

7 years ago CommunityJIS Think Tank

CSJP-Funded Summer Camps to Help Improve Police-Citizen Relations

The Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III is optimistic that the youth summer camps being funded under the programme will assist in improving relations between the police and citizens. The CSJP III is supporting six residential and non-residential camps between July and August, targeted at young people in communities across the island in which it operates. Speaking at a...