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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), goes over documents with Minister of State in the Ministry, Fayval Williams, before opening the 2017/18 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 9.

Gov’t to Spend $179.5 Billion on Wages and Salaries

The Government will be spending $179.5 billion on wages and salaries in the 2017/18 financial year, a 5.2 per cent increase over the current year. This was announced by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, as...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (2nd right), engages grade-10 student of the Spanish Town High School in St. Catherine, Chamoya Williams (2nd left), in a mathematics exercise on a tablet. Occasion was the National Mathematics Expo at the Mona Campus of the University of the West Indies on March 9. Looking on are (from left) National Mathematics Coordinator, Dr. Tamika Benjamin; and grade-eight student of the Calabar Infant Primary and Junior High School, Roshane Hylton.

Jamaicans Urged to Embrace Mathematics

National Safe Schools and Training Coordinator, Sergeant Tanecia Johnson (right), gets a high-five from student at St. Francis Primary and Infant School, Amanda Smith (left), during Tuesday’s (March 7) fourth staging of the National Safe Schools' Peace Day Concert at Mandela Park in St. Andrew. Other students (from second left) are Kanish Creary and Gabrielle Bailey.

Scores Gather in Mandela Park for Peace Day Concert

The new classroom block at the Old Harbour Primary School, which was officially handed over to the school by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) on March 8.

Five New High Schools to be Built

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

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Social Development Commission Parish Manager for St. Mary, Travis Graham.

9 years ago Local Government

SDC to Host ‘CaSfest’ in Port Maria

The Social Development Commission (SDC) will be hosting a Creative Arts and Skills Festival, dubbed ‘CASfest’, on Friday, March 10, at the Claude Stewart Park in Port Maria, St. Mary. The festival aims to provide an opportunity for residents of the town and wider parish to showcase their entrepreneurial creativity and innovation. CASfest, which supports the SDC’s Local Economic Development...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness (second right) this morning (March 9) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with China Construction of America (South America Division) for the construction of the Government of Jamaica Parliament and Government Office Oval Zone Project. Also signing are: (L-R) Senator Ransford Braham, Chairman, UDC; Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Mr. Niu Quinbao and Mr. Xuexuan Zheng, Vice President CSCEC. Looking on are: (L-R) Dr. Damian Graham, General Manager UDC, Dr. the Hon. Glenford Christian, UDC Board Member and Mr. Fan Jianghong, Counsellor, Economic and Commercial Counsellor Office, People’s Republic of China Embassy.

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

GOJ Signs MoU for First Phase of the Redevelopment of Downtown Kingston

The Government of Jamaica (GOJ), through the Urban Development Corporation, UDC, this morning (March 9) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Construction Company of America, CCA (South America Division) for the Government of Jamaica Parliament and Government Offices Oval Zone project. The signing of the MoU is the first phase of the project which will see the CCA...

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

9 years ago Education

Education Ministry Ensuring Smooth Sitting of GSAT

The Government has put systems in place to ensure a smooth sitting of the March 16 and 17 Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT). More than 39,000 students will sit the two-day test in 1,090 centres across the island. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, said the Ministry has taken steps to ensure there is no...

9 years ago Gender Affairs

Develop the Courage to Leave – Says Domestic Violence Victim

For nearly five years, June Moon* stayed in an abusive relationship where she was repeatedly threatened, beaten and insulted by the man she thought she loved. She wanted to leave, and even reported the abuse to the police, but stayed in the relationship out of fear, the fact that they had children together and she was dependent on him financially....

Consultant Gastroenterologist at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) and Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS) volunteer, Dr. Mike Mills.

9 years ago Health & Wellness

Jamaicans over 45 Urged to Get Screened for Colon Cancer

The Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS) is appealing to Jamaicans over the age of 45 to get screened for colon cancer. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Consultant Gastroenterologist at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UWI) and JCS volunteer, Dr. Mike Mills, noted that colon cancer is the third most common cause of cancer-related death in Jamaica in...

Custos Rotulorum for the Parish of St. Ann, the Hon. Norma Walters.

9 years ago Justice

Training for JPs from St. Ann and St. Mary

Justices of the Peace (JPs) from the parishes of St. Ann and St. Mary are invited to attend a training session on March 10 at the Sandals Ocho Rios Beach Resort, starting at 8:30 a.m. Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, will address the session, while Head of Delegation, European Union, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska, will make the keynote presentation. Custos...

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.

9 years ago Justice

Mobile Justice Unit Continues Community Outreach

The Legal Aid Council (LAC) in the Ministry of Justice is continuing its community outreach this month through its Mobile Justice Unit. The unit, which began operations in January 2017, provides free consultation, advice, and completes court assignments for clients with criminal matters. Executive Director of the LAC, Hugh Faulkner, told JIS News that the unit has been making a...