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Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), exchanges greetings with Assistant Chief Education Officer, Dr. Hixwell Douglas, during a Special Education Awareness Symposium put on by the Ministry of Education’s Special Education Unit today (Dec. 2), 2 at the Caenwood Auditorium on Arnold Road, Kingston.

Govt Committed To Special Education – Rev. Thwaites

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says the Government is committed to ensuring greater inclusion and access to education by children with special needs. “The goals of the Ministry of Education’s draft policy on special education are to promote equity,...

Commissioner General of Tax Administration Jamaica, Ainsley Powell (centre), provides details about phase two of the Revenue Administration Information System (RAiS), during a JIS Think Tank today (December 2). Listening are: Business Lead RAiS project, Jan James (left); and Director Communication, Meris Haughton.

TAJ to Implement Phase Two of Revenue Administration System December 7

State Minister in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford (right), and Chair of the Entertainment Advisory Board (EAB), Kingsley Cooper, respond to questions during a briefing at the Ministry’s offices on Monday, November 30.

Palisadoes Strip Approved For Entertainment Zone

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (at podium) addresses a forum on education held at the Christ Church in Vineyard Town on Tuesday (December 1). Pictured at the head table is State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining and Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, Hon, Julian Robinson. The event was organised by Mr. Robinson.

Education Minister Urges All Adults to Acquire Additional Skills

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), awards a certificate to Miss Trudy Francis, at a 40th Anniversary Parents Appreciation and Awards Ceremony, put on by the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP) to honour 100 parents of children with special needs, on December 1, at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, North Street, in Kingston.

Additional Facility to Be Constructed For ESP

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier (4th left), in discussion with a representative to Jamaica from the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Dr. Elizabeth Johnson, at the opening of a two-day seminar on Export Management, organized by the Agricultural Competitiveness Programme (ACP), and held at the Knutsford Court Hotel, in Kingston, December 1. Others (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry; Minister of State, Hon. Luther Buchanan; and Programme Director for the ACP, Petronia Colley.

10 years ago Agriculture

Farmers Encouraged to Seek More Export Opportunities for Certain Crops

Farmers are being encouraged to further tap into export markets that exist for 52 crops that have pre-clearance in the United States, of which Jamaica is filling less than a quarter of the demand. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says the United States Division of Agriculture has approved simple entry of breadfruit, calalloo, pineapple, strawberries, guineps and...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Mr. Lenworth Fulton, speaking at a recent function, in Southfield, St. Elizabeth.

10 years ago Agriculture

RADA Conducting Survey among Farmers to Tackle Drought

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Mr. Lenworth Fulton, says the agency is now conducting a national survey to determine the number of farmers who are interested in practising water harvesting techniques, beyond just having a “black tank” on their farm. Addressing farmers in Southfield, St. Elizabeth, recently, Mr. Fulton explained that the project forms...

Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (second left), presents farmer, Kenroy Bent (third left), with a bag of fertilizer, during a ceremony at the Queensbury Missionary Church, in South East St. Elizabeth, on December 1. The Minister handed over black water tanks, fertilizer and vegetable seeds to assist farmers with replanting, following the prolonged drought.

10 years ago Information

Information Minister Reaches Out To Her Community

Hundreds of residents in Queensbury, South East St. Elizabeth, were presented with water tanks, fertilizer and vegetable seeds on December 1, by Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer. The donation consisted of 28 400-gallon black water tanks, 100 bags of fertilizer and hundreds of packets of carrot and onion seeds, valued at over $1.5 million. Senator...

Jonathan Grant student (right) Jared Hopkins showcases his winning drone entry in the Robotics competition at the recently held Jonathan Grant Science Fair while other students look on.

10 years ago Technology

STEM the Main Focus at Science Fair

Making Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) come alive was the main focus of the science fair, held at the Jonathan Grant High School, in St. Catherine, on November 20. The fair was themed: ‘Promoting Holistic Development Through STEM Education’. Addressing the opening ceremony, Education Officer, Owen Wilson, encouraged students to “transfer knowledge received in the classroom into real life.” He also...

Students from the Allman Town Primary School (front row left-right)Jo-Nathan Smith, Daniel Campbell and Shiloh Brock displayed their tablets after receiving them from Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Hon Phillip Paulwell. Also sharing in the occasion are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Ms. Hillary Alexander (2nd right, at back) and Technician/Trainer for the media club at Allman Town Primary, Oniel Smith (left back row) and Principal Kandi-Lee Crooks-Smith.

10 years ago Education

Allman Town Primary Students Receive Tablet Computers

Three students from the Allman Town Primary School, in Kingston, are the beneficiaries of tablet computers, handed over by Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, on November 12. Making the presentation at the Ministry, Mr. Paulwell said he is now considering a recommendation for the school to be a part of the Tablets in Schools programme....

10 years ago Culture

Persons Warned Not to Damage World Heritage Site

Persons are being warned that they could pay a fine of up to $50,000 for committing various offences in the Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park - World Heritage Site (WHS). In July 3, 2015, the site, which occupies three portions of the parishes of Portland, St. Thomas and St. Andrew, was declared a WHS by UNESCO World Heritage...

Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable
Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.

10 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Prime Minister Expresses Sadness at Passing of Monsignor Richard Albert

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has expressed sadness at the sudden passing of Roman Catholic priest, Monsignor Richard Albert. Mrs. Simpson Miller reflected on the near 4 decades of service Monsignor Albert devoted to the Catholic Ministry in Jamaica and his pioneering role in facilitating various social intervention and humanitarian projects which have benefitted thousands of Jamaicans. Monsignor Albert is...