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State Minister for Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

Mental Well-Being of Athletes Crucial – Terrelonge

State Minister for Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, says that for Jamaica to maintain its competitive edge in world athletics, increased focus must be placed on building the mental toughness of athletes. “The world is coming to...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, making his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 5.

Compassionate Care Programme for More Hospitals

Director of Marketing and Public Relations at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Stephen Davidson.

2018 Festival Queen Contest Gets Under Way June 9

In this file photo, Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), leads a mini march outside Gordon House, downtown Kingston, in June 2016, to promote the Government’s ‘Jamaica Moves’ (#JaMoves) national campaign.

‘Jamaica Moves’ to be Introduced in High Schools

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, delivers a statement to the House of Representatives on June 5.

Gov’t Seeking Waiver Related to Sanctions on UC Rusal

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Government to Implement Policy to Reduce Sugary Drinks in Schools

Effective January 2019, the Government will implement a policy to restrict certain types of sugary drinks in schools and public health institutions. This was disclosed by Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, during his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 5. “By sugary drinks we mean beverages that contain sugar, syrup...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.

8 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Improved Performances in Four GSAT Subjects

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has announced that there were improved performances in four of the five subjects used for testing in the final sitting of the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT). The subjects are Language Arts, Communication Task, Science and Social Studies. The overall students’ mean per cent scores for Language Arts, Communication...

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PM Holness to Make Historic Presentation at G7 Summit

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has been specially invited to attend the G7 Summit set for June 8 and 9 in La Malbaie, in the Charlevoix region of Quebec, Canada. Prime Minister Holness was invited by the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau. Prime Minister Holness has also been asked to make a special presentation to the global leaders at the...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), assists student of Dunrobin Primary, Alex Fraser, in accessing the wheelchair ramp at the institution located at 47A Red Hills Road in St. Andrew, following a blessing and ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 5. The ramp was installed under the Government

8 years ago EducationYouth

Dunrobin Primary Gets Wheelchair Ramp

The Dunrobin Primary School in St. Andrew is now better able to accommodate children with disabilities, following the recent installation of a wheelchair ramp under the Government’s Ramps for Schools project. The institution, located at 47A Red Hills Road, has one student on roll who is wheelchair bound. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, said...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley.

8 years ago EnergyScienceTechnology

Dr. Wheatley to Receive Award in New York

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, will be honoured with the Jamaica College Old Boys’ Association of New York (JCOBA-NY) inaugural Technology Leadership Award this month. The presentation will be made at the Association’s Annual Griffin Awards and Fundraiser at the SVA Theatre in Manhattan, New York, on Saturday, June 9. President of JCOBA, New...

Executive Director at the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley (third left), accepts sponsorship cheque from Business Development Officer at Marathon Insurance Brokers Limited, Roneon Young (fourth left), for the ‘Energy For Young Minds’ (EFYM) programme on May 31, 2018, at the SRC’s Hope Gardens office in Kingston. Sharing the moment (from left) are Mona High School student, Hugh Sirshash; Technical Information Officer at the Caribbean Energy Information Systems Department at the SRC, Carol Davis; Mona High students, Daniel Coley and Shania Wilson, and Manager at the SRC, Kerry-Ann Curtis.

8 years ago ScienceTechnology

Local and Int’l Students to Take Part in EFYM Programme

Approximately 66 local and international students will be participating in the action component of the ‘Energy For Young Minds’ (EFYM) programme this year. The EFYM is an online resource tool for secondary students being spearheaded by the Caribbean Energy Information System (CEIS) Department of the Scientific Research Council (SRC). It received a sponsorship boost on Thursday, May 31 from Marathon...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right), hands over the instrument of office to Elizabeth Miller at the swearing-in ceremony for justices of the peace (JP) for St. Andrew at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Sunday (June 3). Sharing the moment is Custos Rotulorum for the parish, Dr. Patricia Dunwell.

8 years ago Justice

JPs Encouraged to Take Advantage of Training

Justices of the peace (JPs) are being encouraged to take advantage of training being provided by the Government to better equip them to carry out their roles. Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, who made the call at the swearing-in ceremony for 53 new JPs for St. Andrew at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Sunday (June 3),...