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Principal, The Mico University College, Dr. Asburn Pinnock, addresses a press briefing at the university in Kingston, to provide details about the Mathematics Enhancement Programme (MEP), being implemented by The Mico’s Caribbean Centre of Excellence in Mathematics
Teaching (CCEMaT). — Principal, The Mico University College, Dr. Asburn Pinnock, addresses a press briefing at the university in Kingston, to provide details about the Mathematics Enhancement Programme (MEP), being implemented by The Mico’s Caribbean Centre of Excellence in Mathematics Teaching (CCEMaT).

Maths Improvement Programme Being Piloted in Five Primary Schools

Five primary schools are benefiting from a three-year Mathematics Enhancement Programme (MEP) being piloted by The Mico University College, which is aimed at improving student achievement in the subject. The institutions are Allman Town, Clan Clarthy, and John Mills Infant,...

Colonel General Staff of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Colonel Daniel Pryce (right), gives an update on security operations under the Public State of Emergency in St. James at a press conference at at Burke Barracks in Montego Bay on Saturday (Jan. 20). At left is Commanding Officer of the Second Battalion, the Jamaica Regiment (2JR), Lieutenant Colonel Godphey Sterling.

Early Success from State Of Emergency

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

Education Ministry Working With OAS to Establish Youth Innovation Centres

Head of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Unit, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Carl Berry (FILE)

Jamaica Making Gains in Human Trafficking Fight

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), looks on as the casket bearing the body of the late former Minister of State and Member of Parliament for West Central St. Catherine, Enid Maude Bennett is carried into the St. Helen’s Catholic Church by members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). The Official Funeral Service held at the church in Linstead, St. Catherine on January 20.

Enid Bennett Hailed As Servant of The People

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), hands over relief supplies to Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage-Grey, for fire victims of the Walkers Place of Safety. The presentation was made at the Maxfield Park Children’s Home in Kingston on Friday (Jan. 19).

At left is Manager of the Maxfield Park Children’s Home, Winston Bowen.

8 years ago Social Security

Walkers Place of Safety Wards Get Relief Supplies

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security, on Friday (Jan. 19), handed over food, clothing and other relief items to benefit wards of the Walkers Place of Safety. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson, presented the supplies to Chief Executive Office of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage-Grey at the Maxfield Park Children’s Home in Kingston (Jan....

Finance and Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, emphasizes a point while addressing Mayberry Investments Limited’s monthly investor forum at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (January 18).

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

Government Targeting 50,000 BPO Jobs

Finance and Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Government is targeting the creation 50,000 Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) jobs in a “pretty short time.” Speaking at Mayberry Investments Limited’s monthly investor forum at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on January 17, the Minister noted that the BPO sector has been growing “very aggressively” and has generated...

Permanent Secretary in the Justice Ministry, Carol Palmer, addresses the final in the series of Regional Trafficking in Persons (TIP) School Awareness Tours, at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in Mona, St. Andrew on January 19.

8 years ago Justice

Partnerships Key in Human Trafficking Fight

Permanent Secretary in the Justice Ministry, Carol Palmer, is emphasising the importance of partnerships with local and international stakeholders in the fight against human trafficking. Noting the country’s collaboration with the United States Government, she said that the anti-trafficking efforts “cannot be done by any one country on its own.” “The secret to winning on human trafficking is to know...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. JC Hutchinson, addresses the Women & Youth in Agriculture Consultation Forum at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on January 19.

8 years ago Agriculture

Engaging Young People In Agriculture Can Help Curb Crime – Hutchinson

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. JC Hutchinson, says the active engagement of young people in agriculture can turn them away from a life of crime. “I just want to say that one of the areas that I feel confident that we can curb crime with is agriculture, by putting some of our...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), prepares to sign the agreement for the elimination of double taxation between Jamaica and Italy at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Friday (January 19). Ambassador of the Republic of Italy to Jamaica, His Excellency Armando Varracchio (right), affixes his signature.

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

Jamaica and Italy Sign Elimination of Double Taxation Agreement

The Government of Jamaica has signed an agreement with the Republic of Italy for the elimination of double taxation with respect to taxes on income and for the prevention of tax evasion and avoidance. The signing took place at the Ministry of Finance and Public Service’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Friday, January 19. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw,...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the ibex headquarters for the Caribbean and Central America located at the Digicel Building, 14 Ocean Boulevard, downtown Kingston on January 17. Looking on (from left) are President and Chief Executive Officer, ibex, Bob Dechant; President, JAMPRO, Diane Edwards; and Managing Director, Development Bank of Jamaica Limited, Milverton Reynolds.

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Gov’t Training Personnel for BPO Sector

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says greater focus is being placed on the training of persons for the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector, particularly for higher-end activities and high-value positions. He informed that the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), through its free zones, will be working closely with the HEART...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer (left), addresses the recent launch of a standard operating procedures (SOP) manual on human trafficking for healthcare workers. She is joined by Director, Organised Crime and Defence Unit in the Ministry of National Security, Captain Steve Bachelor.

8 years ago Health & WellnessJustice

Health Workers Can Help Fight Human Trafficking

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer, is urging healthcare professionals to be vigilant when administering care, as they are well-positioned to identify and assist victims of human trafficking. She said it is incumbent on them, as front-line responders, to learn about the risk factors and clinical manifestations of human trafficking. “It is important for you to treat...