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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), shares in conversation with Project Director, Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), Elsa Marks-Willis (left); and Public Assistance Director at the Ministry, Fancie Adman (centre). Occasion was the recent launch of the Ministry’s ‘School Days Count’ initiative in Port Maria, St. Mary.

Educators Endorse ‘School Days Count’ Initiative

Educators are welcoming the Government’s $5.9-million incentive programme, which is aimed at increasing secondary-school attendance by students benefiting under the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH). The programme, dubbed ‘School Days Count’, is a two-year initiative and will...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green.

Gov’t Looking to Raise Profile of Jamaica Day

Aviation Safety Inspector of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Jerome A. Davis, addresses the Jamaica Film Commission’s Open Day at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona, Western Jamaica Campus in Montego Bay on Thursday, February 22.

JCAA Advises Drone Users to Apply for Permits

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe (left), explains aspects of the Culture Passport to students of the Munro College, who visited the Ministry’s booth during Jamaica Day activities at the St. Elizabeth-based institution on Friday (February 23).

25,000 Culture Passports Being Distributed to Schools

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP

PM Holness Attends CARICOM Inter-sessional in Haiti

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

Two-Day IDB Caribbean Governors Meeting

A two-day meeting of Caribbean governors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) gets underway on Monday (Feb. 26), at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. The seventh annual Caribbean Governors’ Meeting is being hosted by the Bank of Jamaica under the theme: ‘Jump Caribbean.’ It will focus on helping the Caribbean to embrace the digital revolution as a developmental...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.

8 years ago JusticeSenate

Justices of the Peace Bill Passed in the Senate

Stricter rules are coming for how the country’s Justices of the Peace (JPs) operate, following the passage of the Justices of the Peace Act, 2018 in the Upper House on Friday (February 23). The Bill, which was passed with five amendments, is aimed at strengthening the regime governing the functions of JPs. It provides for codifying the selection, appointment, discipline,...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), accepts the 2017 Caribbean Tourism Minister of the Year award from Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder of Caribbean Journal, Alexander Britell (left), and Vice President and Managing Editor of the Journal, Guy Britton, at a reception held at the Terra Nova Hotel, in St. Andrew on February 24.

8 years ago Tourism

Jamaica Records Increased Visitor Arrivals for the First Two Months of 2018

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett is reporting that Jamaica recorded increased visitor arrivals to the island, for the first two months of the year. “We ended January at 12 per cent over last year, and February is still going ahead of last year,” the Minister said, while speaking at a cocktail reception held at the Terra Nova Hotel on...

Peak hour traffic in the corporate area.

8 years ago National Security and PeaceTransport

Police to Maintain Presence Along Major Thoroughfares

Commanding Officer of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Traffic and Highway Division, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Calvin Allen says that his team will be maintaining a presence along major thoroughfares in the corporate area, in order to ease the flow of traffic. SSP Allen told a recent meeting of the Rotary Club of St. Andrew North that the division...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left) interacts with students at the Denham Town Primary School in West Kingston during their Jamaica Day celebrations on February 23.

8 years ago Education

Jamaica Day Still Relevant

As the nation celebrated the 16th staging of Jamaica Day, at least one West Kingston educator believes in its continued relevance as a source of reinforcing the country’s heritage for future generations. Principal of the Denham Town Primary School, Eugenie Brown believes the day’s significance, as well as its accompanying activities must be celebrated continuously. “We want the children coming...

Acting Vice President of Drug Services, at the National Health Fund (NHF), Dr Catherine Dawson Shaw (3rd left) presents the team from the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) with their prizes during an award ceremony held on February 23 at the Jamaica Police Academy, Twickenham Park, St. Catherine.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

NIB Winners of ‘Force It Out Challenge’

The National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) team has emerged as winners of the National Health Fund’s ‘Force it out Challenge’ competition. The team, as well as other men and women of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) were awarded during a ceremony held on February 23 at the Jamaica Police Academy, Twickenham Park, St. Catherine. The initiative, which was launched on April...

Commanding Officer for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Traffic and Highway Patrol Division, Senior Superintendent (SSP) Calvin Allen.

8 years ago National Security and PeaceTransport

SSP Allen Warns Against Distracted Driving

Commanding Officer for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Traffic and Highway Patrol Division, Senior Superintendent Calvin Allen is warning against the deadly effects of distracted driving. Speaking at a recent meeting of the Rotary Club of St. Andrew North, SSP Allen said that distracted driving has led to many collisions on the nation’s roads, some of which were fatal. “An...