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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

More than 250 young people have received certification in various skill areas, having successfully completed training under the Alternative Livelihood Skills Development programme. The programme is a component of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund’s (JSIF) US$42 million Integrated Community Development...

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.

JAMPRO Targets Increased BPO Investment

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.

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

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.

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

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,...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (seated centre), with psychiatric nursing aides, following the closing ceremony of the 5th Annual Conference of the Psychiatric Nursing Aide Association of Jamaica held at the Iberostar hotel on October 26.

9 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Ministry to Increase Complement of Psychiatric Nursing Aides

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Ministry will be increasing the complement of psychiatric nursing aides in order to strengthen community mental health services. Speaking at the Psychiatric Nursing Aides Conference at the Iberostar Hotel in Montego Bay on October 26, Dr. Tufton said the recommendation that was made by the recently appointed Task Force on...

9 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEducation

Tertiary-level Path Students Receive Scholarships

Seventeen tertiary-level students who are on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) have been awarded scholarships totalling $15 million by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. They were awarded by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, at the PATH 15th Anniversary Scholarship Awards Ceremony held on October 27 at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge...

Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison (left), and Northern Caribbean University (NCU) students show off some of the tools and aids that will be used in the newly opened therapeutic playroom at the Office of the Children’s Advocate (OCA) in downtown Kingston. They are (from second left) Kemar Daswell, Chandrika Campbell, Acoya Rademari, and Leon Ffrench. Also pictured is Manager for Public Education and Special Projects at the OCA, Latoya Minott-Hall. The playroom, which was officially opened recently, was prepared under a partnership with the NCU team. It will be used by the OCA’s Investigations Unit to treat and counsel children ages two to 18

9 years ago Social SecurityYouth

Office of Children’s Advocate Opens Therapeutic Room

Adorned with a beautiful hand-painted mural, and outfitted with age-appropriate toys and furnishings, the new therapeutic playroom at the Office of the Children’s Advocate’s downtown Kingston offices will provide a safe and comfortable space for youngsters who have suffered traumatic experiences. The playroom will be used by the OCA’s Investigations Unit to treat and counsel children aged two to 18....