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Members of the graduating class perform at the Valedictory Service of the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP) on Wednesday, July 13 at the Apostolic Church of Jamaica on Central Avenue, in Kingston.

Issues of the Disabled to be Given Priority

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, says that issues affecting the disabled are high on the Government’s agenda. “Recently, I announced a new 17-member Management Board for the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities. This Board has...

New Group to Advocate for the Disabled

Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley, MP

Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley, Pays Official Visit to Jamaica

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP

PM Expresses Dismay and Anguish at Nice Attack

Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (centre), addresses the inaugural meeting of the Public Sector Monitoring Committee (PSMC) on July 14 at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices. He is joined at the head table by Director General in the Ministry, Ms. Dian McIntosh (left) and Deputy Financial Secretary of the Strategic Human Resource Management Division of the Ministry, Mr. Wayne Jones.

State Minister Commits to Advancing Cause of Public-Sector Workers

Director and Representative, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Cluster Office for the Caribbean, Katherine Grigsby (left), listens attentively to Everton Hannam, Secretary General, Jamaica National Commission for UNESCO. Occasion was the Cluster Meeting of the Caribbean National Commissions for UNESCO, held last week, at the Hyatt Ziva Resort in Rosehall, St. James under the theme: ‘Caribbean in Action for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals’.

10 years ago EducationYouth

National Parent-Teacher Association of Jamaica (NPTAJ) Celebrates 10 Years

The National Parent-Teacher Association of Jamaica (NPTAJ) is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Established in 2006 as one of the principal elements under the Education System Transformation Programme (ESTP), the association’s mandate is to get parents more involved in the running of schools and the education of their children. President of the NPTAJ, Everton Hannam, says the exclusion of...

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left), consults with Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, during Tuesday’s (July 12) launch of the National Cyber Security Public Education and Awareness Programme, at Bethel Baptist Church in Half-Way Tree, St. Andrew.

10 years ago Technology

Jamaica Bankers Association (JBA) Funds Cybersecurity Campaign

The Government’s national cybersecurity public-education and -awareness campaign is being funded at a cost of over $15 million by the Jamaica Bankers Association (JBA). Several member institutions, including the National Commercial Bank (NCB), Scotiabank, CIBC/First Caribbean Bank, First Global Bank and Sagicor Bank, are providing the money. The campaign is being spearheaded by the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology,...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), addresses journalists during the launch of ‘Jamaica House Rio’ at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on July 13. Also pictured is Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. Jamaica House is a hospitality hub that will be set up during the staging of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to promote Jamaica’s tourism product.

10 years ago SportTourism

Tourism Product to be Highlighted at Olympics

Brand Jamaica is expected to be further bolstered through an ongoing initiative to promote the country’s tourism product, during the staging of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This will be done through ‘Jamaica House Rio’, a hospitality hub to be set up at Prado Jockey Club near the Olympic Stadium, where patrons from around the world will get...

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

10 years ago Education

Teachers Trained for New National Standard Curriculum

Several of the island’s teachers are being trained in preparation for the roll-out of the new National Standard Curriculum in September. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, during the opening ceremony for the Excellence in Science Experiential Education (ExSEED) Jamaica 2016 workshop, at The Mico University College in Kingston, on July...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, fits a hat at the Craft Enhancement Project Recognition and Awards Ceremony, held on July 12, at the New Kingston Business Centre.

10 years ago Tourism

More Access to Funding for Local Artisans

The Tourism Ministry will be increasing access to funding for local artisans through partnerships with local financial institutions. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Ministry is in discussions with the EXIM Bank, which will lead to the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) soon. The MOU will enable the provision of $500 million for small and medium...

State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses persons attending the Planning Institute of Jamaica’s (PIOJ) World Population Day exposition at Morant Villas in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, on July 11, which was staged in partnership with several stakeholder agencies under the theme ‘Investing in Teenage Girls; Engaging Men and Boys’.

10 years ago Vision 2030Youth

Civil Society Urged to Help Reduce Teenage Pregnancies

Members of civil society are being encouraged to be more proactive in helping to reduce teenage pregnancies in Jamaica. Education, Youth and Information State Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, is inviting persons with knowledge of teenage or adolescent girls being sexually molested to report this to the relevant authorities, including the police. His call comes against the background of data from...

Co-Chairman of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles.

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

Goods and Services More Competitive

Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, says Jamaica’s goods and services have become more competitive over the past year, particularly in the past five months. Speaking at EPOC’s monthly media briefing at Sagicor Life’s offices in New Kingston today (July 13), Mr. Byles said the trailing 12-month inflation rate was 2.1 per cent, while the rate...