State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, is calling for increased partnerships for the upgrading of the country’s early-childhood institutions. “Since we all know that if we don’t get it right at the start we will have to play catch-up, shouldn’t we be coalescing and getting partnership, resources at the earliest stage?,” he asked....

Three contracts valued more than $269 million have been approved by Cabinet for the supply and delivery of petrol and medical gases, and for the rehabilitation of the Gayle multipurpose centre in St. Mary. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, during yesterday’s (September 26) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. Of...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has renewed the call for the Caribbean to become a smoke-free region. Addressing a Caribbean Community (CARICOM) breakfast in New York today (September 27) to launch the ‘Caribbean Moves’ exercise programme, he said this is one of six top priorities in the fight against non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which he and fellow CARICOM leaders...

For President of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), Professor Fritz Pinnock, the establishment of the Festo Authorised and Certified Training (FACT) Centre at the institution’s Palisadoes Road location, was a journey of love and a lesson in perseverance and determination. The state-of-the-art facility, which will deliver international certification in industrial automation and mechatronics, is the result of a partnership between...

Prime Minister of Jamaica and Chairman of CARICOM, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness has called on Heads of Government in the Caribbean region to remain steadfast and committed to the fight against Non- Communicable Diseases (NCDs). The Prime Minister says the region must renew its commitment, which was made more than ten years ago, to tackle NCDs. “Recognizing that NCDs...

I wish to add my own words of welcome to this event, as we critically discuss the health and wellbeing of our region’s most valuable resource, our people. The Caribbean has the highest mortality and obesity rates in the Americas, with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) accounting for 3 out of every 4 deaths. Sadly, a significant amount occurs during our most...

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, exchanges pleasantries with Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Patricia Scotland, as she arrives for talks at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on Tuesday (September 25).