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State Minister for National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (left) makes a point to Chairman of HEART Trust/NTA, Edward Gabbidon (second right), at the signing of a memorandum of understanding at the Ministry’s Oxford Road offices in Kingston on October 3. Sharing in the discussion (from second left) are Permanent Secretary in the National Security Ministry, Diane McIntosh, Commissioner of Corrections, Ina Hunter; and Managing Director of the HEART Trust/NTA, Dr. Janet Dyer.

Correctional Officers and Inmates to Benefit from Training and Certification

The National Security Ministry and the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) have signed a second memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the HEART Trust/NTA to continue and expand the vocational training and certification of DCS staff, wards and inmates. The agreement,...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second left); Chief Strategist, Delano Seiveright (left); Chief Executive Officer of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Professor Gordon Shirley (second right); and Chairperson of Jamaica Vacations, Joy Roberts, with the official mascot of the Carnival Horizon, which arrived at the Ocho Rios Cruise Pier in St. Ann on October 2.

Upgraded Infrastructure Necessary to Attract Cruise Ships – PAJ CEO

Head of the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT) at the Ministry of Science and Technology, Dr. Moniphia Hewling, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ recently.

Parents Encouraged to be More Vigilant About Internet Use in the Home

Mrs Audrey Sewell, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation and the Office of the Prime Minister (centre right) met with the management of the National Works Agency, China Harbour Engineering Company and Mrs Collette Roberts Risden, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Social Security (centre left) yesterday (October 3) to discuss the current work stoppage on the Mandela Highway Improvement Project.

Government Officials Meet with CHEC/NWA on Mandela Improvement Project

The Most Hon Andrew Holness, Prime Minister addressing the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)

PM Holness Calls for the Lifting of Embargoes

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), breaks ground for the $860-million Maxfield Park Development Project during a ceremony at the project site along Ricketts Crescent on Wednesday (October 3). Also participating (from left) are Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Winston Ennis; Leader of the Opposition, and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Central, Dr. Peter Phillips; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl Samuda; Chairman, National Housing Trust (NHT), Lennox Channer; and Managing Director, NHT, Donald Moore.

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PM Breaks Ground for $860-Million Housing Project in Maxfield Park

The standard of living of residents of Maxfield Park in St. Andrew is expected to be greatly improved with the development of an $860-million housing project in the community. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, today (October 3), broke ground for the Maxfield Park Development Project, which will see the construction of another 210 housing solutions for National Housing...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), hands over a cheque for $2 million for the staging of the 2018

8 years ago Sport

Sport Ministry Provides $2 Million for Int’l Netball Series

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has provided $2 million to Netball Jamaica for the staging of the 2018 ‘Sunshine Series’. The funds were granted through the Sports Development Foundation (SDF). The Ministry has also underwritten the cost of the entertainment package for the half-time shows for the international five-match netball test. Scheduled for the National Indoor Sports...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens debate on the First Supplementary Estimates for the 2018/19 financial year, in the House of Representatives on October 2. At left is Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw.

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

House Approves First Supplementary Estimates

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 2) approved the first Supplementary Estimates for the 2018/19 fiscal year. This means that the Government will be spending an additional $17.42 billion for this financial year. The Estimates show that the budget has been increased from $773.68 billion to $791.11 billion. Recurrent (housekeeping) expenses have moved from $560.04 billion to $572.46 billion,...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Island Grill, Thalia Lyn (left) and CEO of MegaMart, Gassan Azan.

8 years ago

Support for Ban on Plastic

Several local businesses have adopted environmentally friendly measures in their operations, in line with the Government’s policy to reduce the volume of plastic waste in the country. Starting January 1, 2019, the Government will be imposing a ban on the importation, manufacture, distribution and use of specific categories of plastic packaging materials. Among the businesses that have already taken action...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), speaking to teachers and principals at a Teacher Sensitisation and Consultation Session, held on Tuesday (October 2) at the Old Harbour New Testament Church in St. Catherine.

8 years ago Education

Students Could Do CXC Exams Online in Five Years – Minister

Minister of Education, Youth and Education, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid has reiterated that in about five years, students sitting Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) subjects will do some aspects of their examinations online. “They’re already doing marking online, and all CXC exams are likely, within the next five years, to be online,” Senator Reid said, as he addressed a Teacher...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), engages with Minister of State, Hon. Floyd Green, just before the start of a press conference at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on October 3.

8 years ago EducationYouth

PEP Performance Task Pushed Back to March 2019

The Performance Task aspect of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP), previously scheduled for December, has been pushed back to March 2019. The Ability Test and Curriculum-Based Test components will be conducted in February 2019 and April 2019, respectively, as previously scheduled. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, made the disclosure during a press briefing at...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (second left), fields questions during a Teacher Sensitisation and Consultation Session on Tuesday (October 2) at Old Harbour New Testament Church in St. Catherine. He is flanked by (from left) Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean; Acting Deputy Chief Education Officer, Dasmine Kennedy; and Assistant Chief Education Officer, Core Curriculum Unit, Winnie Berry.

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PEP Website to be Launched

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says a new website to assist teachers, parents and students in preparation for the Primary Exit Profile (PEP), will be launched by the end of the week. He was speaking at a Teacher Sensitisation and Consultation Session for PEP at the Old Harbour New Testament Church in Clarendon on...