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Former Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Kenneth Hall (left), presents Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, with a copy of the syllabus for the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) Physical Education and Sport, during the official launch of the programme on May 20 at the Knutsford Court Hotel, in New Kingston. Five new subjects have been added to the syllabus, including Agricultural Science, Entrepreneurship, Performing Arts, Physical Education and Sport, and Tourism.

Five New Subjects Added to CAPE Syllabus

To adapt to the changing economies of the Caribbean region and diversify the subject offering to students, the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has added five new subjects to the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) syllabus. The subjects, Agricultural Science, Entrepreneurship,...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre); is being updated on progress on the Linstead to Moneague leg of the North-South Highway, by Managing Director, National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC), Ivan Anderson (left); and Quality Assurance Engineer at China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), Ryan Smith (right). Occasion was a tour of highway today Tuesday (May 20). The road is scheduled for opening in early August.

PM Expresses Appreciation for Work on North-South Highway

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (left), in conversation with Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, during the sitting of the House of Representatives, on May 20.

NYS to Implement Entrepreneurship Programme

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna making her contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 20, 2014. (FILE)

Licensing of Private Children’s Home To Be Reviewed

Director of the Island Traffic Authority, Ludlow Powell explaining the processes involved in the certification of motor vehicles.

Motorists Urged to Ensure Vehicles are Roadworthy

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, makes her presentation in the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday, May 20.

12 years ago CultureParliamentSectoral Debate 2014/2015

Youth Ministry to Implement Case Management System

The Ministry of Youth and Culture will, this year, commence phased implementation of a Case Management System (CMS), designed to maintain accurate records of children taken into State custody at places of safety, until their departure from these institutions. The system, which will cost approximately $58 million to implement, is slated for roll out over the next three years, and...

12 years ago CultureSectoral Debate 2014/2015

Shift in JCDC Festival of Arts Programme in Schools

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, has announced a shift in the timing of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Festival of the Arts programme in schools. Ms. Hanna said the programme will be shifted from the last term of the school year, April to June, when students should be focusing on exams, to the first term, September...

12 years ago CultureSectoral Debate 2014/2015

Work Continues on National Youth Policy

Work is continuing on the revision of the National Youth Policy and development of the mechanisms to support its implementation. This was disclosed by Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, during her contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 20. “I am not pleased that we have taken this long for the...

12 years ago CultureParliamentSectoral Debate 2014/2015

JCDC to Open Artiste Management Division

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is to open an Artiste Management Division this year. Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, said the Finance Ministry has approved the $14 million budget to fund the staff for the Division, whose terms of reference will be to identify markets for performers, while acting as the central database for all talent...

State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown (second right), having a light exchange (from left): Deputy Permanent Representative of Trinidad and Tobago to the United Nations, Ambassador Eden Charles; Director, International Ocean Policy, Pew Charitable Trusts, Elizabeth Wilson; and Marine Policy Analyst, Dr. Peter Edwards. Occasion was the opening of a regional workshop on the conservation and sustainable use of high seas biodiversity at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston, on May 20.

12 years ago Foreign Affairs

Jamaica Supports Conserving Marine Resources

State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, says Jamaica is fully supportive of regional efforts aimed at conserving and sustaining existing marine resources outside Caribbean states’ territorial waters. Mr. Brown noted that CARICOM countries consider this “broadening” of ocean governance “to be in our best interest”, in recognition of the sea’s significance to their developmental imperatives,...

Chairman of the Betting Gaming & Lotteries Commission, Gary Peart explains the importance of the amendments to the Betting Gaming and Lotteries Act at a JIS Think Tank on May 20.

12 years ago Finance & Public ServiceJIS Think Tank

Inaugural Gaming Summit May 29

Chairman of the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC), Gary Peart, is inviting entrepreneurs involved in betting and gaming, to attend the inaugural Summit on May 29, at the Jamaica Conference Centre. Speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, Mr. Peart said the expansion and amendments to the industry provide great opportunity for growth in the economy and exciting opportunities...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (seated, centre), signs the Memorandum of Understanding for the facilitation of the Transportation Centre Modernisation Programme, launched today (May 20) at the Hotel Four Seasons in Kingston. Also signing the document were Managing Director, Transport Authority (TA), Donald Foster (seated left), and Acting Mayor of Portmore, Councillor Leon Thomas (right). In the background are (from left): Communications Manager, TA, Petra-Kene Williams; General Manager, Finance and Planning, TA, Karey Rowe; and Senior Legal Officer, TA, Annette Henry.

12 years ago Transport

Transportation Centres To Be Upgraded

The Transport Authority (TA) will be collaborating with local authorities to improve transportation centres across the island. The initiative, which will begin on Labour Day, May 23, will be ongoing and is to start with five councils – the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC), the Municipality of Portmore, and the Manchester, St. Ann and St. James Parish Councils. Known...