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Principal of Petersfield Primary and Infant School, Susan Rattray Hammond, speaks to students in a classroom
Principal of Petersfield Primary and Infant School, Susan Rattray Hammond, speaks to students in a classroom

Petersfield Primary Implements Activities to Improve Performance in Maths

Principal of Petersfield Primary and Infant School, in Westmoreland, Susan Rattray Hammond, says the school’s robust mathematics programme will ensure that students’ performance in the subject improves significantly over time. During an interview with JIS News, Mrs. Rattray Hammond said...
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second left), in discussion with Micky Arison (left), Chairman of Carnival Corporation, when the Minister handed over the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Ministry of Tourism (Jamaica) Global Legend of the Caribbean Award to Mr. Arison at Carnival’s headquarters in Miami, Florida, in January this year. Others present were Chief Executive Officer of Carnival Corporation, Arnold Donald (centre); Senior Vice President of Global Port & Destination Development, Giora Israel (right) and Senior Advisor/Strategist, Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second left), in discussion with Micky Arison (left), Chairman of Carnival Corporation, when the Minister handed over the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Ministry of Tourism (Jamaica) Global Legend of the Caribbean Award to Mr. Arison at Carnival’s headquarters in Miami, Florida, in January this year. Others present were Chief Executive Officer of Carnival Corporation, Arnold Donald (centre); Senior Vice President of Global Port & Destination Development, Giora Israel (right) and Senior Advisor/Strategist, Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright.

Carnival Horizon Comes to Ocho Rios Oct. 2
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), speaking at the media launch for the second staging of the Jersey Mike’s Jamaica Classic National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball tournament on Monday (October 1), at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston. Pictured is Executive Director of Jamaica Classic, Jacob Ridenhour. The basketball tournament, which will feature eight colleges from the United States of America (USA), is slated to be held from November 16 to 18 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), speaking at the media launch for the second staging of the Jersey Mike’s Jamaica Classic National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball tournament on Monday (October 1), at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston. Pictured is Executive Director of Jamaica Classic, Jacob Ridenhour. The basketball tournament, which will feature eight colleges from the United States of America (USA), is slated to be held from November 16 to 18 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James.

Gov’t Raising Jamaica’s Profile as A Sports Destination
State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), converses with J Wray and Nephew (JWN) Foundation Chairman, Clement “Jimmy” Lawrence (left) and Chairperson of the Early Childhood Commission, Trisha Williams-Singh, at the handover ceremony for the expanded Middlesex Infant School in Holland Bamboo, St. Elizabeth, on September 28. The school was upgraded by the JWN Foundation at a cost of over $30 million.
State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), converses with J Wray and Nephew (JWN) Foundation Chairman, Clement “Jimmy” Lawrence (left) and Chairperson of the Early Childhood Commission, Trisha Williams-Singh, at the handover ceremony for the expanded Middlesex Infant School in Holland Bamboo, St. Elizabeth, on September 28. The school was upgraded by the JWN Foundation at a cost of over $30 million.

Education State Minister Says Parent Places Are Needed At ECIs
Chief of Defence Staff, Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Major General Rocky Meade (centre), joins in conversation with University of the West Indies (UWI) Professor Anthony Clayton (left); and Chargé d
Chief of Defence Staff, Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Major General Rocky Meade (centre), joins in conversation with University of the West Indies (UWI) Professor Anthony Clayton (left); and Chargé d'Affaires, Embassy of Colombia in Jamaica, José David Palencia, at a security symposium held at the Caribbean Military Academy (CMA), Up Park Camp, St. Andrew, on Friday (September 28).

Caribbean Military Academy Will Transform Training of Soldiers – Major General Meade

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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith addresses the Tourism Action Club Forum on
Tourism

Students Participate in World Tourism Day Forum

Tourism Action Club (TAC) members from several educational institutions across the island were engaged in a forum on Thursday (September 27) designed to foster dialogue with industry players on tourism and digital transformation. The forum, in celebration of World Tourism Day, was held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James. Participating institutions included Montego Bay High,...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (centre) presents a plaque to Dr. Owen James (left) at the Caribbean Community of Retired Persons’ (CCRP) Living Legacy Awards ceremony held on Friday (September 28) at the Mona Visitors Lodge, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus. Sharing the moment is founder and executive chairperson of CCRP, Jean Lowrie- Chin. The annual CCRP Living Legacy Awards recognise senior citizens, 55 years or older, who have contributed to the growth and development of the country.
DevelopmentEconomic Growth & Infrastructure Development

NIS Contribution Mandatory for Employed Jamaicans

Employers, workers and self-employed persons are being reminded to contribute to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) as required by law. The call was made by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, at the Caribbean Community of Retired Persons’ (CCRP) 2018 Living Legacy Awards luncheon held on Friday (September 28), at the Mona Visitors Lodge, University of the...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, address a JIS Think Tank on September 26.
Justice

Work Advancing on Justice Centres

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Government is making significant progress in the establishment of justice centres in all 14 parishes. The Minster, who was addressing a JIS Think Tank on September 26, said that five facilities have already opened in Portland, St. Ann, Trelawny, Westmoreland and St. Mary. Work is slated to commence soon on centres in...
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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a recent meeting with nutritionists and dieticians from hospitals and health departments across the island, at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston.
Health & Wellness

Nutritionists and Dieticians Urged to Become Healthy Eating Advocates

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has called on nutritionists and dieticians in the public health service to become advocates for healthy eating, as a critical component in addressing the problem of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Jamaica. “You are charged and challenged with providing the technical advice linked to better consumption habits, diet and balance and you have...
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Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council, Hugh Faulkner (right), listens to Allman Town resident, Sylvia Rowe (left), at a justice fair in the community on September 28, 2018. At centre is Legal Consultant, Shara-Kay Dacres-Moore.
Justice

Legal Aid Council Hosts Justice Fair in Allman Town

As part of its outreach efforts to ensure that Jamaicans in various communities across the island have access to legal services and information, the Legal Aid Council hosted another justice fair, today (September 28), in Allman Town, Kingston. Several government agencies were on hand to render crucial services to residents, including departments in the Justice Ministry, such as the Criminal,...
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