Partially deaf student Evrich Watson is proof that living with a disability is no obstacle to success. The fourth-year medical student at the University of the West Indies (UWI), who is completely deaf in one ear, is well on his way to realising his dream of becoming a specialist in the medical field. Twenty-four-year-old Watson lost hearing in his left...

Students attending six primary and junior high schools in the constituency of East Kingston and Port Royal will now have access to computer tablets under a $6 million initiative spearheaded by Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, and Member of Parliament, Hon. Phillip Paulwell. Dubbed the East Kingston and Port Royal Tablets in Schools Programme, it is being funded...

Minister of State for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, says the Jamaica Logistics Hub initiative will facilitate expansion of businesses and make them more profitable, while boosting job creation. “It will provide numerous business opportunities for support services to companies and persons working in and around special economic zones and airports, logistic parks and industrial parks,” she...

Students at the St. Andrew Technical High School (STATS) are being introduced to new and exciting areas of study, under a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) programme being undertaken by the institution. The initiative is in keeping with the Ministry of Education’s focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) with the integration of subjects in the arts...

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, access and educational opportunities to children and youth with special needs at all levels of the education system,” he noted....

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) will implement phase two of its Revenue Administration Information System (RAiS) on December 7 to boost efficiency of its operations as well as improve customer satisfaction. Business Lead for the RAiS Project, Jean James, said the agency expects to realise increased revenue under phase two as was the case for the first phase of the project....

The Palisadoes strip in Kingston has been approved by the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) for designation as Jamaica’s first entertainment zone. This was revealed by State Minister in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, at a press briefing hosted at the Ministry’s offices on Monday (Nov. 30). Mr. Crawford said the approval by NEPA is...