The Ministry of Education and Youth on Thursday (November 2) hosted its inaugural Transforming Education for National Development (TREND) townhall. The series is intended to further support the education system’s transformation. Thursday’s forum, which was held inside the Jamaica College auditorium, gave the Ministry and other stakeholders an opportunity to outline how the recommendations contained in the Professor Orlando Patterson-led...

As the Government continues to make good on its promise to create a more sustainable transport sector, the JUTC continues to receive additional buses to alleviate the strain on public transport. The buses received utilise compressed natural gas (CNG) which makes travel safer since they reduce harmful vehicular exhaust gas emissions like carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and other suspended particles....

Farmers and stakeholders in the agricultural sector are being encouraged to use technology to help prevent farm theft. The advice comes from Chairman of the Youth in Agriculture Committee, Joseph Small. In a recent JIS Get the Facts Interview, Mr. Small pointed out that there are measures farmers can implement to safeguard their crop, property and livestock. “What we would...

The health authorities are moving to clamp down on unregulated and unhygienic dental practices, says Chief Dental Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Irving McKenzie. Noting that there is a major health problem with “false braces,” he said establishments operating outside the rules laid down by the Dental Council of Jamaica (DCJ), will have to comply with...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says egg farmers must seek to craft a strategic marketing campaign to heighten public awareness about the value of consuming their product. “We must let [our people] know how important eggs are to the daily diet. In fact, they are probably the best low-cost source of protein, minerals, and vitamins. As...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says that Germany is a valuable partner to Jamaica and the region. “We cooperate through CARICOM (Caribbean Community) as well as through the EU-CELAC (European Union and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) mechanisms where we work on many multilateral issues and many global issues,...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is moving to increase the surveillance of agro parks through the introduction of technological aids, in a bid to heighten security. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, says plans are in place to utilise features such as geofencing and closed-circuit televisions (CCTVs). “That is something that we [have asked] to be brought forward coming...