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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses a teacher sensitisation and consultation session at the West Jamaica Conference Centre in Montego Bay, St. James, on Tuesday (September 25).

Teachers Must Customise Lessons to Meet Needs of Students – Senator Reid

Teachers must customise lessons to meet the individual needs and learning styles of students, says Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid. “Our children have different learning styles. Not all our children will achieve the same...

Chairman of the Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA), Dr. Nsombi Jaja addresses the JaCSA leadership breakfast forum held at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on September 26.

Jamaicans Urged to Share Positive Customer Service Experiences

Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Ambassador MalgorzataWasilewska, speaks at the launch of the ‘Win- Win: Gender Equality means Good Business’ initiative on September 25 at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew.

Gender Focal Points Established in MDAs

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (at podium), responding to questions posed by journalists during today’s (September 26) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Cabinet Approves Amendment to Visa Requirements with Russian Federation

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses yesterday's (September 26) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Minister Says School-Feeding Programme Progressing Well

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), is presented with a gift bag by Administrative Assistant at the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) Secretariat, Terri Anderson, during the PSOJ’s annual economic forum, held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Dr. Clarke was one of two keynote speakers.

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

Finance Ministry Awaits Draft Regulations for Appointment to Public Bodies

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the Ministry is awaiting the Chief Parliamentary Counsel’s (CPC) submission of draft regulations incorporating guidelines for the appointment of Boards of Public Bodies. “Before long, I expect the CPC to produce the first draft… and once we have that, it will be tabled in Parliament for an affirmative...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 25), while tabling the first Supplementary Estimates for the 2018/19 financial year.

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

2018/19 Budget Increased by $17.4 Billion

The Government is proposing to spend an additional $17.42 billion for this fiscal year. This is outlined in the first Supplementary Estimates for the 2018/19 financial year, which was tabled by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 25). The Estimates shows that the budget has been...

Director of the Safety and Security Unit in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Coleridge Minto, addressing a recent JIS Think Tank.

8 years ago EducationInformation

Education Ministry Takes Holistic Approach to Addressing School Discipline

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information’s Safety and Security Programme (SSP) is taking a more holistic approach in treating with children who are displaying antisocial behaviour in schools. Through the School-wide Positive Behaviour Intervention and Support (SWPBIS) model, focus is placed on prevention and early intervention strategies in dealing with the social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties experienced by some...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left) greets Chairman, Victoria Mutual Pension Management, Dr. Judith Robinson (second right), prior to teh start of a retirement seminar at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on September 25. Others sharing in the moment (from second left) are: Chief Executive Officer, Victoria Mutual Pensions Management, Rezworth Burchenson and President and Chief Executive Officer, Victoria Mutual Group, Courtney Campbell.

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

Gov’t to Speed Up Disbursement of Public-Sector Pension Benefits

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says public-sector pensioners can expect more timely disbursement of benefits through implementation of a fully automated and efficient pension benefit claim and payout system. “We are changing the processes, and as far as the technology is concerned, the Government is implementing software packages – MyHR+ and the Public...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (at podium), addresses the Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise (MSME) National Policy Implementation Committee (NPIC) quarterly meeting, held at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston today (September 25). Seated (from left) are Principal Director of the MSME Division in the Ministry, Oral Shaw; Director of Projects and Programmes, Clifford Spencer, and Technical Specialist at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Charmaine Brimm.

8 years ago AgricultureCommerce

Producers Encouraged to Design Goods for Expanding Markets

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, is imploring Jamaican producers to design goods for expanding international markets that are interested in items from the island. Addressing the Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise (MSME) National Policy Implementation Committee (NPIC) quarterly meeting, held at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston today (September 25), Mr. Shaw said overseas...

Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica, Rear Admiral Peter Brady, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (September 25), on World Maritime Week.

8 years ago Transport

MAJ Pleased with Training Offered by CMU

The Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) is welcoming the thrust of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) towards industry-led maritime education and training. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (September 25), to discuss activities for World Maritime Week, MAJ Director General, Rear Admiral Peter Brady, said the approach is particularly important as shipping technology changes. “The shipping industry now has...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (at podium), addresses a public education and information-sharing webinar, hosted by the National College for Educational Leadership (NCEL), at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew on Monday (September 24).

8 years ago EducationInformation

Education Minister Says Leaders Must be Prudent in Managing Resources

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says educational leaders must be able to prudently manage private and public financial resources, in order to increase efficiencies and reduce wastage. “As leaders in education, we have to ensure that we are familiar with the latest financial information and strategies to help us remain good stewards of public...