The Jamaica Teaching Council on Friday (February 16) held its annual Beginning Teachers’ Synergy Conference at the Mico University College in Kingston. Currently 15 teacher training institutions and departments are involved in the mentoring and induction of the Beginning Teachers Programme. Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams said every year, those institutions train approximately 1,300 new teachers for...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams is encouraging teachers to use the Ministry’s job bank portal to identify jobs in the sector. The portal, which can be accessed at https://jobs.moey.gov.jm/ aims to streamline the process of finding teachers and teaching jobs. “We know the search process sometimes takes a while for you to find a school that needs your...

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has announced significant investments in Trelawny's agricultural infrastructure, aimed at boosting the sector and supporting local farmers. Speaking at the 67th staging of the Hague Agricultural and Industrial Show in Trelawny on Ash Wednesday (February 14), Mr. Green outlined Government’s plans to invest more than $100 million in the rehabilitation...

The Mount Ward Primary School in Hanover has received a 1,000-gallon water-storage tank from Courts Ready Cash. The item was handed over at the school on Thursday (February 15). This marked the seventh such donation by the company to assist schools located in areas affected by drought. Senior Education Officer at the Ministry of Education and Youth, Region Four, Jacqueline...

Having responded to more than 20,000 emergency calls in 2023, the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has reported that over $713 billion worth of property was saved from fires in that same year. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank at the agency’s head office in Kingston, Commissioner, JFB, Stewart Beckford, said that saving lives and protecting property is a critical...

Persons are again being encouraged by the Ministry of Health and Wellness to get early cancer screenings. Cancer Programme Development Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Gail Evering Kerr, reiterated the call while delivering the keynote address during the Manchester Health Department’s World Cancer Prevention and Awareness Day event on Thursday (February 15) at the Mandeville Parish Church Hall. She maintained...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the island continues to thrive after recovering from the several challenges brought on by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Very few countries can [say] that. This is one of the reasons why I speak with pride, because our little Jamaica has not only recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic but we are also...