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(FILE) National Mathematics Coordinator, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, and Chair for the Primary Specialist Teacher Model Oversight Committee, Dr. Tamika Benjamin, addresses a JIS Think Tank on June 5.

230 Schools to Begin Preparations for Primary Specialist Model September

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will be engaging 230 primary schools in September as it prepares for full roll-out of the Primary Specialist Programme in 2022. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (June 5), Chair of...

State Minister for Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, addressing the Jamaica Micro Financing Association Limited’s (JaMFA) recent annual microfinance sector leadership forum, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

JSE Junior Market Booming

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses residents and stakeholders in the Cockpit Country in Troy, Trelawny, on June 5.

PM Says Government is Resolute That There Will Be No Mining in Cockpit Country

Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson, signs the condolence book for former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (June 3).

Mr. Seaga Made a Monumental Contribution – P.J. Patterson

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague during his 2019/20 Sectoral Debate Presentation in the house of Representatives on June 4, 2019.

Maritime Labour Convention Act to be Tabled

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (left) making his contribution in the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 4. Seated (at right) is Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, while in the background are Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte; and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

7 years ago Sectoral Debate 2019/2020Transport

JUTC to Get New Buses

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says new buses will be acquired for the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC). “A project is being prepared for presentation to the Public Investment Management Secretariat (PIMSEC) for consideration. We are preparing to purchase new buses,” he said. The Minister was making his contribution in the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (left), makes his contribution in the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 4. Seated next to the Minister Montague is Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; while in the background are Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte, and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

7 years ago Sectoral Debate 2019/2020Transport

Board Appointed for Island Traffic Authority

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says that a Board has been appointed for the Island Traffic Authority (ITA). “It includes retired examiner, Garnet Hosang; transport operator, Henrietta James; and representatives from the police force and insurance agencies, among others,” the Minister said, during his contribution in the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday,...

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (at podium), making his 2019/20 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 4. Others (from left) are Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; and National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

7 years ago Sectoral Debate 2019/2020Transport

Plans to Revive Railway Passenger Service Advanced

Plans by the Jamaica Railway Corporation (JRC) to revive the railway passenger service are advanced. “We are in the last phase of completing an arrangement with a private consortium, which will take over 34 kilometres of our right of way and rails, improve and relay the tracks, buy their own engine and coaches, and maintain the equipment and tracks,” Transport...

Motorists traverse the US$64-million Mandela Highway Realignment and Reconstruction Project. The project is being funded under the Major Infrastructure Development Programme and executed by China Harbour Engineering Company Limited.

7 years ago Works / Construction

Mandela Highway Reconstruction Project 97 Per Cent Complete

The National Works Agency (NWA) is reporting that the Mandela Highway Realignment and Reconstruction Project is 97 per cent complete. The highway, which spans St. Andrew and St. Catherine, is a key thoroughfare that links Kingston with Jamaica’s northern, western and southern regions. Senior NWA Communications and Customer Services Officer, Ramona Lawson, told JIS News that although the roadway is...

Members of the public file past the casket of former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga at the Jamaica Labour Party’s headquarters in St. Andrew on Wednesday (June 5), where the body was lying-in-state.

7 years ago Community

PHOTOS: Members of the Public Pay Respects to Mr Seaga

7 years ago Sectoral Debate 2019/2020Transport

Resurgence in General Aviation

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) will continue to invest in the upgrading of airports and aerodromes, and reopening of airstrips. He was making his contribution in the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 4. “Not too long ago, Jamaica had 64 airstrips, then it went...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), paying respects to former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, at the Jamaica Labour Party headquarters on Belmont Road, St. Andrew, on Wednesday (June 5), where Mr. Seaga

7 years ago CommunityPrime Minister

PM Pays Respect as Mr Seaga’s Body Lies-In-State

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, led mourners in paying respects to former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga at the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) headquarters in St. Andrew on Wednesday (June 5), where the body is lying-in-state. The Prime Minister arrived at the Belmont Road location at about 10:00 a.m, where he was greeted by Mr. Seaga’s...