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Minister of Health, Dr. the Honourable Christopher Tufton (left), addresses persons, who gathered in Black River, St. Elizabeth for the Jamaica Moves roadshow on Friday (October 27). At right is Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green.

Dr. Tufton Urges Regular Health Checks

Minster of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton is advising Jamaicans to get regular health checks, whether or not they are seeing signs and symptoms of illness. “Remember now, you don’t have to be sick to go to your doctor....

(From left) Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley; and Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley, view a section of the bio digester wastewater treatment system at the Noel Holmes Hospital in Lucea, Hanover. The system, built by the SRC, was officially handed over on Thursday (October 26).

Dr. Wheatley Hails SRC Bio Digester Technology

Director of Communications and Marketing at the National Youth Service (NYS), Julia Smiley Green.

NYS Seeks Placement Partners for Graduate Work Programme

National Coordinator of the Housing, Opportunities, Production and Employment (HOPE) Programme, Lieutenant Colonel Martin Rickman (left) presents Nickoy Davis with a trophy for being the Top Performing Male at the graduation ceremony for participants in the Alternative Livelihood Skills Development programme held at the Chinese Benevolent Association of Jamaica on Old Hope Road on Thursday (October 26). The training programme is a component of JSIF’s US$42 million Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP).

More than 250 Youth Trained and Certified

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, the Hon. Floyd Green, observes young people creating works of art at the launch of Youth Month on Thursday, October 26 at the Serengeti, Hope Zoo in St. Andrew.

Youth Urged to Focus on ‘Substance Ova Hype’

President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards.

9 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

JAMPRO Targets Increased BPO Investment

The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has been coordinating various initiatives aimed at strengthening the local business process outsourcing (BPO) sector to make it a major contributor to economic growth and job creation. Speaking with JIS News, President of JAMPRO, Diane Edwards, said that the activities and initiatives are intended to provide an additional 11,000 BPO jobs for this fiscal year....

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (third left) dances with students of Duhaney Park Primary during their performance at the Heritage Fest at the Institute of Jamaica in downtown Kingston on October 27.

9 years ago Culture

Kingston’s Creative City Designation Not to Be Taken Lightly – Grange

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the international recognition of Kingston as a Creative City of Music should not be taken lightly. Kingston was designated a Creative City of Music by the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on December 11, 2015. “It is a testament of the incubation, the germination and the...

Chairman of the Accreditation, Curriculum and Development Committee, University Council of Jamaica (UCJ), Dr. Lowell Dilworth (left), presents President of the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), Dr. Derrick Deslandes, with certificates of accreditation for several of the programmes offered at the institution. The presentation was made during the 30th anniversary awards luncheon of the UCJ at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on October 27. During the event, certificates of registration and accreditation were issued to recently registered institutions and those with programmes that have been accredited or re-accredited during the period March 2016 to September 2017.

9 years ago Justice

Discussions to Be Held on Entrance Issue at Norman Manley Law School

The Government will be engaging in discussions with stakeholders to resolve issues surrounding entrance to the Norman Manley Law School, housed at the Mona campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI). This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, who said the matter was raised during the last meeting of the...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), looks at a cactus on display during the official launch of the Health, Home and Garden exposition at the National Arena in Kingston on October 26. Looking on is Event Coordinator, Fay Wint. The Health, Home and Garden Expo 2017 will run from October 27 to October 29 at the National Arena

9 years ago Culture

Heritage Sites Being Upgraded

More of the island’s heritage sites are being upgraded in a bid to showcase the country’s rich history. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, said the work includes infrastructural improvements and erection of storyboards and general signage. “The culture agencies of the Jamaica National Heritage Trust and the Institute of Jamaica under the Ministry’s portfolio have...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), is greeted by foreign language trainee teacher, Ryan Mullings, on arrival at Shortwood Teachers’ College in St. Andrew on Friday (October 27) for the Ministry’s ninth foreign languages annual general meeting. Others (from second left) are trainee teachers, Shamore Roberts, Justin Kerr, Tanra Wright and Desirée Walker.

9 years ago EducationVision 2030

Education Minister Says More Persons Should Become Multilingual

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says Jamaica can benefit from enormous economic possibilities for increased trade with non-English-speaking countries, if more persons become multilingual. Citing the apprehension by some individuals about Jamaica engaging in trade with non-English-speaking countries, Senator Reid said significant expansion in the global space within which nations now operate has resulted in...

Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla (left), in discussion with (from second left) President of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Dennis Morrison; and Superintendent of Police, Manchester Division, Wayne Cameron, during a tour of exhibitions at a Public Education Day at the Manchester Parish Court on October 25.

9 years ago Justice

Measures to Reduce Case Backlog

The Criminal Case Management Steering Committee has brought together stakeholders from across the judiciary who are committed to the implementation of measures to reduce case backlog. Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla, said the Committee, made up of representatives from a cross section of civil society agencies, including the Jamaica Constabulary Force, the Ministry of Justice, the Office of the Director...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), presents teacher at the Crescent Primary School in St. Catherine, Neisha Grant Lawrence (right), with the Mathematics Teacher of the Year trophy in March. At left is Senior Manager, Learning Development Culture, Jamaica National Group, Dr. Renée Rattray.

9 years ago EducationYouth

Nominations Open for Math Teacher of the Year Competition

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is now accepting nominations for the 2018 Mathematics Teacher of the Year Competition. Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean, said the competition is designed to promote the meaningful learning of mathematics and celebrate primary and secondary teachers who consistently apply best practices in the classroom. Teachers may be nominated by a principal, colleague,...