Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says the Government is in the final stages of negotiation with two companies, to facilitate the reintroduction of domestic flights within Jamaica. “At least one will start before Reggae Sumfest [2019] because we are trying to fit it within the product, so… we need to give our people options,” he said. Mr....

Manager of Corporate and Public Affairs at the National Housing Trust (NHT), Dwayne Berbick, says over 10,000 Jamaicans living and working abroad, make voluntarily contributions to the NHT. “With the current migration pattern, more persons are going abroad for work, but they are in fact interested in coming back home to Jamaica, so a number of them are making their...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, says the Government is committed to the training and development of the nation’s teachers. “We are committed to your development, we are committed to working with you. I must underscore that the Ministry continues to provide quality training programmes for teachers and principals, through the National...

 

Patron of Child Month, Hon. Douglas Orane, is reminding Jamaicans, that they have a responsibility to protect the nation’s children. “We need to keep our eyes open, and anywhere we see abuse or hints of it, we should report it.  It is irresponsible to take the stance of ‘mi nah seh nutten’,” Mr. Orane said. He was speaking with JIS...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange has announced a prize package of $10 million for finalists in this year’s Festival Song Competition. She made the disclosure during the launch of the competition at Emancipation Park in New Kingston on May 16. “We are making this investment in our people because we believe that it is important...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda says the Ministry has moved to assess the fire damage at Seaforth High School in St. Thomas. “We are doing assessment of the damage, and we will repair it; and it will be better than it was before,”...