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Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on August 25.

Phase Two of National Standards Curriculum Pilot to Commence September

The Ministry of Education will commence the second phase of the pilot of the new National Standards Curriculum in 49 schools in the upcoming academic year, in preparation for a full roll-out in the 2016/17 school year. The first phase...

Queen Diamond Jubilee Fund Gives £2 Million to Jamaica

General Manager of the Spanish-Jamaican Foundation (SFJ), Karen Donaldson (left), presents a Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulator valued at over $356,000 to Manager of Physiotherapy Services at Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James, Denise Forsythe (3rd right). Sharing the occasion (from 2nd left) are: Assistant President of the Montego Bay Freezone, Gloria Henry; Gwynne Miller and Juliaire Hall of the Montego Bay Freezone; Administrator at the Cornwall Regional Hospital, Kereisa Bell Cummings; and Senior Medical Officer, Dr. Delroy Fray. The presentation took place at the hospital on Friday (August 21).

Spanish-Jamaica Foundation Donates Neuromuscular Stimulator to Cornwall Regional

Representatives from the Jamaica Kidney Care Foundation speak with parents at the Spanish Jamaican Foundation’s back-to-school health and information fair at the Spot Valley High School in St. James on Friday (August 21).

Hundreds Receive Free Health Checks for Back-To-School

Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding, MP

Three More Court Of Appeal Judges to Be Appointed

Minister of Investment, Industry and Commerce, the Hon. Anthony Hylton.

11 years ago Commerce

JaMFA Lauded For Its Support of Micro Financing Institutions

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, has lauded the Jamaica Micro Financing Association (JaMFA) for its continued support of micro financing institutions (MFIs) across the country. “Indeed, you have ensured that micro financing institutions see their role in serving the needs of the client, even as the Government seeks to support the development of micro enterprises through...

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill M.P.

11 years ago EnvironmentVision 2030Water

Fresh Water Sources Will Be Protected – Pickersgill

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, says given the critical importance of fresh water supplies, the Ministry and its agencies will continue to take the necessary steps to ensure that the island’s fresh water sources are not compromised. He also said that the ability to supply and distribute fresh water to Jamaicans is a crucial...

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

11 years ago Prime MinisterSport

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller Congratulates Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has congratulated women sprint world champion, Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce on her gold medal win in the finals of 100 metres event at the IAAF World Athletics Championships now underway in Beijing. In a statement today (Monday, August 24), the Prime Minister said Shelly-Ann continues to represent Jamaica with distinction. “I am very pleased that...

Charles Town Maroon Leader Frank Lumsden

11 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

PM Portia Simpson Miller Pays Tribute to Charles Town Maroon Leader

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has expressed sadness at the passing of Colonel of the Charles Town Maroons in Portland, Frank Lumsden, noting that the Maroon leader has left an important legacy of public activism and an impressive track record of service to his people. In a statement on Friday, August 21, the Prime Minister noted that the Maroon culture...

Seventeen-year-old, Matthew Harvey, displays his high school diploma at his graduation from Cornwall College in July. Matthew holds seven Grade Ones and two Grade Twos in nine subjects at the Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC) level and dreams of one day becoming a Paediatrician.

11 years ago Education

High Achiever Wants To Fulfill His Dream

Seventeen-year-old, Matthew Harvey, is determined to fulfill his dream of becoming a paediatrician, as he believes wholeheartedly that this profession is his calling and purpose in life. It is no wonder he passed his favourite subject, Biology, with a Grade One in the May sitting of the Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC), as this is the main subject area to...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.

11 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime MinisterSport

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller Congratulates Beijing Athletes and Alia Atkinson

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has congratulated Jamaicans Usain Bolt and O’Dayne Richards for their medal winning performances on day 2 of the IAAF World Athletics Championships now underway in Beijing, China and is commending all Jamaica’s athletes participating at the games. In a statement, the Prime Minister said all the athletes who have participated in Beijing so far have...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (second right), shakes the hand of President of BMR Jamaica Wind Limited, Bruce Levy, after receiving the keys for a new Toyota Hilux Pickup, valued at $4.9 million, on August 20, at the Malvern Police Station, in St. Elizabeth. The vehicle will be used in the fight against praedial larceny. Looking on are Member of Parliament for South East St. Elizabeth, Richard Parchment (left) and Mayor of Black River, Everton Fisher.

11 years ago National Security and Peace

Security Minister Commends Police Personnel in St. Elizabeth

Police personnel in St. Elizabeth have been commended by Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, for being the leading parish in the reduction of violent crimes in Jamaica this year. “I think that full commendation is due to the JCF team in St. Elizabeth. The example in which a JCF member used his own personal vehicle in pursuit of...