Latest

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (seated, second left); and Chairman of the Portmore Cluster of Schools and Principal of the Portmore HEART Academy, Karen Kennedy; affix their signature to a Memorandum of Understanding which solidifies the collaboration of a cluster of Portmore-based schools in advancing the Ministry’s ‘Respect Agenda’ campaign, while Executive Director, PetroCaribe Development Fund, Dr. Wesley Hughes (second right); and Campaign Programme Co-ordinator, Reginald Budhan (right); look on. Other signatories pictured (standing, from left), are Principals of Waterford High, Oliver Holness; Ascot High, Cedrick Murray; Bridgeport High, Aston Messam; and Cumberland High, Michael Brydson while Chief Education Officer, Grace McLean is at right. The signing took place at the Portmore HEART Academy in St. Catherine on February 14.

Portmore Schools Sign Pact to Improve Students’ Behaviour

Eight educational institutions based in Portmore, St. Catherine, have formed a cluster through which they will share best practices aimed at enhancing student behaviour and learning outcomes. The group is to lead the ‘Respect Agenda’ campaign that seeks to re-socialise...

Chairman of the National Family Planning Board, Dr. Sandra Knight is encouraging Jamaicans to be more responsible in their sexual behaviour.

Family Planning Board Calls for More Responsible Sexual Behaviour

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (3rd left), looks on as Spanish Ambassador to Jamaica and President of the Spanish-Jamaica Foundation (SJF), Her Excellency Celsa Nuño (centre), presents a cheque valued at $1 million to Vice Principal, Administrative Affairs, Shortwood Teachers’ College, Dossette Edwards-Watson (3rd right); Vice Principal, Academic Affairs, Church Teachers’ College, Monica Demster (2nd right); and Principal of Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College, Ashburn Pinnock (right). Occasion was the SJF Student Teachers Spanish Scholarship awards ceremony held today (Feb. 14), at the Shortwood Teachers’ College auditorium in St. Andrew. Sharing the moment (from left) are: General Manager, SJF, Dr. Rebecca Tortella; and Chairperson, Modern Languages Board of Studies, Teachers Colleges Jamaica, Aracelis Anedu. A total of 20 student teachers from the three teacher training institutions were awarded scholarships valued at $50,000, each, under the annual scholarship programme.

Spanish Teacher Trainees Receive $1 Million in Scholarships

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (right), is in conversation with Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Richard Azan (left), at a function to officially reopen the Island Traffic Authority St. Ann’s Bay Examination Depot on Thursday (Feb.13), after refurbishing work at a cost of approximately $12.5 million.

Government Undertaking Improvements at Examination Depots

Director of the Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication (CARIMAC), Professor Hopeton Dunn, presents a certificate to Ashley Anguin (right), at the graduation ceremony for the ‘Animate Jamaica’ certificate programme, held on Wednesday (February 12), at the Western Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI). Miss Anguin was the sole female graduate.

14 Students Graduate from Animation Course

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), interacts with students of the Guanaboa Vale All-Age School, during Wednesday’s (February 12) official opening of the Top Mountain Computer Internet Access Point in St. Catherine.

12 years ago Technology

Computer Centre Opens in Top Mountain

A new day has dawned for the community of Top Mountain in St. Catherine, where residents now have free access to information communication technology (ICT), through funding from the Universal Service Fund (USF) at a cost of $3.5 million. The Top Mountain Computer Internet Access Point, which was officially opened by Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Phillip Paulwell, boasts...

A model shows off a design by Simone Neilson of Ms. Sim, at the launch of Jamaica’s participation in the International Fashion Showcase on Wednesday, February 12, at the Jamaican High Commission in London.

12 years ago Foreign Affairs

Jamaican Designers for International Fashion Show in London

Jamaican’s participation in the International Fashion Showcase (IFS) in London was formally launched on Wednesday, February 12, at a glittering reception and fashion show held at the Jamaican High Commission. Entitled ‘Threadbare’, and featuring the works of five Jamaican designers, Jamaican’s participation will include a static exhibition at Dover Street in the heart of the fashionable Mayfair area of London,...

Registrar at the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR), Greig Smith.

12 years ago Culture

OCR Taking Message to Primary and High Schools

Primary and high school students are learning about child abuse and the process of reporting cases, through a series of consultations organized by the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR). Six schools have so far participated in the initiative, dubbed ‘School Tours’, which is funded by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The schools are Askenish All Age, Rhodes Hall...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left); commends an elated Uriah Bell of Eden Park, St. Mary, as she presents him with a certificate of title during Friday’s (February 14) land titling ceremony, jointly hosted by the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment, and Climate Change; National Land Agency (NLA); and Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), at the St. Mary Parish Church Hall, Port Maria, St. Mary. The Prime Minister was the guest speaker and Mr. Bell was one of 70 residents of land settlements in St. Ann, St. Mary, and Portland, who received titles under the Cadastral Mapping and Land Titling Project.

12 years ago EnvironmentOffice of the Prime Minister

More Govt Land Surveyors to Receive Training

Jamaica’s expertise in cadastral land surveying and mapping is to be further enhanced, as 10 more government land surveyors are to receive advanced training in this area, courtesy of the Government of the Republic of (South) Korea. Korea’s Charge d’Affaires in Jamaica, Kimo Lim, made the announcement, during Friday’s (February 14) titling ceremony for land settlement lots in St. Ann,...

Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips.

12 years ago Finance & Public Service

Dr. Phillips Leaves for IDB Consultation in Trinidad

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, heads a four-member delegation is leaving the island on Thursday, February 13, to attend the Third Annual Consultation Meeting of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) with Caribbean Governors in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer made the disclosure during on February 12...

Director of the Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication (CARIMAC), Professor Hopeton Dunn, addressing participants at the graduation ceremony for the first cohort in the

12 years ago Education

CARIMAC to Introduce Degree in Animation

The Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication (CARIMAC), is to introduce a new Bachelor’s degree in Animation and Motion Graphics, in recognition of its 40th anniversary. “CARIMAC is planning to play its major pioneering role in building the animation production industry, as we should not have opportunities for overseas contracts coming in and we have to turn them down, because...

Director for Environment and Conservation at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Anthony McKenzie (L), emphasies a point at a Think Tank held on February 13 at the offices of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) in Kingston. Looking on are Principal Director in the Climate Change Division (CCD) of the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change (MWLECC), Albert Daley (R); and Climate Change consultant with the CCD, Leonie Barnaby.

12 years ago Environment

Climate Change Consultations Get Underway Today

The Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change (MWLECC), will began a series of public consultations on February 14, aimed at sensitizing Jamaicans about climate change and what they can do to mitigate the effects. The session, which is the first of four parish meetings, will get underway at 2:00 pm at the St. Mary Parish Church in Port...