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Knox Community College Making an Impact in Central Jamaica

Knox Community College in Manchester, with its four campuses, is impacting the lives of young people, especially from central Jamaica. Principal, Rev. Dr. Gordon Cowans, tells JIS News that the community college is a premier tertiary institution, serving Jamaicans for...

Students of high schools participate in a long-distance race at the Inter-Secondary School Sports Association (ISSA)/GraceKennedy Boys and Girl’s Championships. (FILE)

More than 3,000 Athletes at Boys and Girls’ Champs

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw. (FILE)

CaPRI Endorses Budget Put Forward by Government

Accountant General, Carlene Murdock, speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

Accountant General’s Department to be Relocated by End of April

The Legal Aid Council Mobile Justice Unit, which will be visiting locations to provide free consultation and advice and completes Court assignments for clients with criminal matters. The Unit will be visiting nine communities in April.

Mobile Justice Unit Busy in April

Mayor of Montego Bay, His Worship Homer Davis, addresses a Business Disaster Preparedness Seminar at the St. James Municipal Corporation in Montego Bay on March 23.

9 years ago Local Government

Mayor Emphasises Importance of Community Preparedness

Mayor of Montego Bay, His Worship Homer Davis, says the impact of natural disasters can be mitigated by the level of preparedness carried out by communities. Addressing a Business Disaster Preparedness Seminar at the St. James Municipal Corporation on March 23, the Mayor said there is no real substitute for adequate preparation. “Today, disaster comes in many different forms. As...

The Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) Cadets in parade. The CMI will now gain university status, following the passage of legislation in both Houses of Parliament.

9 years ago EducationTransport

Caribbean Maritime Institute – Driving the Economic Growth Agenda Through Education and Training

Executive Director of the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI), Dr. Fritz Pinnock, cannot disguise his immense joy as he speaks of the institution being granted university status, following the passage of legislation in both Houses of Parliament. The Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) Bill 2017 was approved in the Senate on February 24, following approval in the House of Representatives on January...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right) is shown one of the Fire Trucks at the Port Antonio Fire Station by Officer in charge of the Portland Division of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Deputy Superintendent, Windell Patterson. This was during a tour of the facility on Friday, March 24.

9 years ago Local Government

Local Government Ministry to Address Concerns at Fire Stations in Portland

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says that steps will be taken to improve the facilities at the Buff Bay and Port Antonio Fire Stations in Portland. He gave the assurance during a tour on Friday (March 24), where he stated that it is important that the island’s fire services be afforded the best facilities possible....

Chairman of the National Housing Trust (NHT), Ambassador Dr. Nigel Clarke, addresses the breaking of ground on Friday (March 24), for the development of serviced lots in Shrewsbury, Westmoreland, by the National Housing Trust (NHT).

9 years ago Housing

NHT on Ambitious Housing Drive – NHT Chairman

Chairman of the National Housing Trust (NHT), Ambassador Dr. Nigel Clarke, says the entity has embarked on an ambitious and aggressive drive to assist persons in realising their dreams of owning their own home. During 2017/18, the entity will commence construction of almost 6,000 housing solutions across Jamaica and provide loans for mortgages at a cost of $28.6 billion. Approximately...

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

9 years ago Education

Gov’t Must Ensure that all Students Have Access to Education – Senator Reid

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator, the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Government has a responsibility to ensure that all students have access to quality education, regardless of their socio-economic situation. He noted that the elimination of school fees at the secondary level aims to ensure that “no child is left behind and everyone will have a chance of...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), responding to questions during a forum on March 27 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, to engage stakeholders in the education sector on how to align programmes to meet the labour force needs to expand the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector. He is joined by President of the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica, Dr. Guna Muppuri (left) and President and CEO of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Professor Gordon Shirley.

9 years ago Education

Education Minister Engages Tertiary Institutions on Affirmative Action

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has engaged tertiary institutions in a discussion about the implementation of an affirmative action policy for poor and vulnerable youth through a system of bonded scholarships. The Minister said he has already started a conversation with the University of the West Indies (UWI), in which the university expressed a...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

9 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentHousing

Fair Allocation of Houses

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says housing allocation will be done in a manner that is fair to all Jamaicans. Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony for a National Housing Trust (NHT) project in Shrewsbury, Westmoreland, on March 24, Dr. Chang, who has responsibility for water, housing and works, said...