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Lecturer in the Department of Education, University of the West Indies, Dr. Carol Gentles, addresses a Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) conference on Education, held recently at the Jewel Runaway Bay Resort, in St. Ann.

Good Teaching Practices have to be the Standard Going Forward – Dr. Gentles

Lecturer in the Department of Education, University of the West Indies, Dr. Carol Gentles, says good teaching practices have to be the standard going forward, and the country should emulate countries that have prioritized professional learning as key to achieving...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (second left) and State Minister, Hon. Floyd Green (third left), having a light exchange with students of Munro College, Owayne Honeyghan (second right) and Mario Plummer Congo-Nyah (right), at the launch of the Munro College Old Boys Association (MCOBA) Education Fund, held on April 15 at the Medallion Hall Hotel, on Hope Road, in Kingston. Others (from left) are: President of MCOBA, Arthur Williams, and donor of the Education Fund and past student of Munro College, William McConnell.

Past Students Urged to Set Up Education Funds

Permanent Secretaries in the Ministries of Labour and Social Security, Mrs. Colette Roberts Risden (right), and Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Maurice Smith (second right), in conversation with Permanent Secretary from the Ministry of Social Transformation, Local Government and Community Empowerment in St. Lucia, Ms. Juliana Alfred (second left), at the Pegasus Hotel on April 18 . At left is Chief Technical Director, Social Security, Mrs. Dione Jennings. Ms. Alfred is leading a five-member St. Lucian delegation that is studying the Programme of Advancement Though Health and Education (PATH).

Team from St. Lucia Studies PATH Programme

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

Tourism Minister Hails TPDCo

In this file photo, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (right); and Negotiating Officer at the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU) representing Public Sector Pharmacists, Elvis Lennon (centre); sign the Heads of Agreement for the 2015/2017 contract period.

Pharmacists Sign Wage Agreement

Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Co-Chairman, Richard Byles, addressing EPOC’s monthly media briefing held recently at Sagicor Life Jamaica Limited’s head office in New Kingston,

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

Lower Commodity Prices Saved Jamaica US$911 Million Last Year

Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, says lower commodity prices saved the country US$911 million last year. “That is a tremendous number (which has) percolated through to help the current account, the balance of payments, Net International Reserves (NIR), inflation, and really restored some purchasing power in the hands of (Jamaicans),” Mr. Byles said. He was addressing...

Technical Advisor, Investment and Private Sector at the CARICOM Secretariat Office of Trade Negotiations, Joel Richards.

10 years ago EducationForeign Affairs

Cave Hill Students Examine Local Implementation of CSME

Nineteen students from the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Cave Hill campus in Barbados have concluded a week-long study tour in Jamaica, where they examined the extent of the implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). The tour is a part of a Public Education Programme organised by the CARICOM Secretariat titled: ‘Students Engaging the CARICOM Single...

Telephone Operator at the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Gritley Williams, who is visually impaired, uses the MAGic software, a screen magnification and screen reading solution to improve her efficiency on the job.

10 years ago Technology

JCPD Acquires New Software to Improve Services

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) has acquired new software to improve services to its blind and visually impaired clients as well as to help staff complete job functions. The Council received two software packages - Job Access With Speech (JAWS) and MAGic - in March, under the recently completed Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Trade and Competitiveness Project. This...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange (third right), along with Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, Mrs. Juliet Holness (second left), engage in conversation with students from Mona Preparatory School (from left): Paris Mullings, Annaleese Dallas and Duncan McKenzie. Occasion was the unveiling of a Gateway sign in Papine Square, St. Andrew, leading to the Blue and John Crow Mountains on April 18.

10 years ago Culture

Communities to Benefit from World Heritage Site

Communities within and around the Blue and John Crow Mountains are set to benefit economically from the only mixed World Heritage site within the Caribbean. “I know there are many residents in the over 30 communities scattered in the Blue and John Crow Mountains who already have businesses and business ideas that reflect the rich culture of the area.... that...

Left to right: The Hon. Audley Shaw CD, MP, Minister of Finance and the Public service; Ainsley Powell, Commissioner General, Tax Administration of Jamaica (TAJ); Bevon Sinclair, Technical Specialist-TAJ; Ian Wood, APA expert.

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

Finance Minister wants non-adversarial approach to Transfer Pricing Implementation

Ian Wood, an Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) expert affiliated to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), met with Finance Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw and his technical teams from Tax Administration of Jamaica and the Taxation Policy Division (MoFPS) earlier this week at the Ministry. The discussions centred around possible bi-lateral agreements with agencies of government, and the application...

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

10 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

MHPM Saddened by devastation in Japan and Ecuador

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness has expressed sadness at the impact of earthquakes, which have affected Japan as well as Ecuador over the past few days. The Prime Minister extended Jamaica's condolences to the Government and people of Japan and pledged Jamaica's support as they seek to recover from two earthquakes which have severely damaged sections of the country...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), is greeted by General Manager of the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, Koen Hietbrink, on arrival at the New Kingston-based hotel on April 15 for the official opening ceremony.

10 years ago Tourism

Jamaica Looks to Firm-Up Multi-Destination Marketing Deal

Jamaica’s tourism officials will meet with their counterparts in Cuba and the Dominican Republic this week to finalise an arrangement for the multi-destination marketing of the countries. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the disclosure at the grand opening of the Courtyard by Marriott hotel in New Kingston on Friday, April 15. The countries have been in talks towards...