The Government is putting in systems to improve accountability in the Parish Councils and to enhance service delivery. Already, a Land Divestment Committee is in place to ensure that the sale and lease of lands held by the local authorities are done in full compliance with government policies and laws. According to Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon....

The Government is working to simplify the process of starting a business, says Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda. He explained that this is being done to ensure that entrepreneurs follow the stipulated procedures and avoid illegal engagements. The Minister was speaking at an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Development workshop, held at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston,...

Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Delroy Gordon, is calling for more emphasis to be placed on civics in schools. The move, he said, would greatly assist in promoting positive values and attitudes, respect, and civic pride among students. “When I used to attend school we had a book called ‘Civics for Young Jamaicans.’ That book would...

The extent to which The Mico University College’s award-winning wick irrigation system is able to facilitate and sustain significant crop yields will be analysed during a research project to be conducted over the summer. The project aims to determine how well garden fruits and vegetables can be grown using less water than is used under conventional farming practices and with...

Merline Sewell Sullivan always knew she wanted to be a teacher. As a child it was her favourite role to play. “I used to have juice boxes set up in front of me and I would teach them. I remember that I would demand that the boxes pay attention and for them to get the lesson right,” she laughs. After...

Students of Port Morant Primary and Junior High School, winners of the Health Ministry’s Jingle Competition, are happy to make their contribution to the fight against the Zika Virus. The jingle, which can be heard on local radio stations, was entered as part of the Ministry’s creative campaign to engage students and the school community to build awareness in the...

The capacity of the Bustamante Hospital for Children to perform cardiac surgeries is expected to vastly improve with the establishment of a US$10 million Jamaica Children Heart Centre. It is anticipated that the new centre will facilitate at least 150 cardiac surgeries. Last year, the hospital performed 41 of these surgeries. The cardiac facility, which is a collaborative effort among...