Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be seeking to speed up the implementation of a National Identification System (NIDS). He informed that grant funding for the project has been secured and some development work has started. “I have directed that all the legislative, administrative and funding processes be immediately accelerated including public education and consultations,”...

State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Ministry remains committed to taking the necessary actions that will protect the nation’s children. “We are dedicated to doing the sort of work that ensures that there is no doubt in the minds of Jamaicans that children are our number one priority,” Mr. Green assured. He called on...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will ensure that the capabilities of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) are leveraged to tackle many of the country’s socio-economic challenges.             He said it is important that the army is not limited to security, but that its role extends to offering training in a range of fields locally and...

Primary school students in Montego Bay are to benefit from the Project Yourself Cultural Arts Programme (PYCap), which was launched on Tuesday, May 24. The 10-week project, which commences in June, is being implemented by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) under the theme: ‘Crafting a Future Through the Arts’. It will comprise training sessions and workshops targeting the visual...

Sport Minister, the Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, has congratulated the Jamaica Taekwon-Do team on their outstanding performance at the recently concluded International Sport Kickboxing Association (ISKA) World Championships and hope the success will inspire young athletes. Minister Grange said: “We hope that the success of the team will inspire other youngsters to get involved in the sport. We also hope...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be taking “bold and decisive” measures to significantly reduce crime and violence in the country, particularly against the most vulnerable. Among the measures to be implemented is a special process within the court system for the prosecution and trial of murders, which will serve to expedite the cases. Making...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced that a National Policy Office will be established, which will drive the Government’s economic growth strategy.             He said the office will augment the work of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation and will be staffed by technically knowledgeable managers drawn from the existing agencies and departments under the...