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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

Procurement Act to be Amended

The Government intends to amend the Procurement Act to increase the effectiveness of the country’s existing procurement system. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, gave details while responding to concerns from Opposition Spokesman on...
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Dr. Nigel Clarke.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Dr. Nigel Clarke.

Third 2023/24 Supplementary Estimates Tabled
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Tuesday’s (September 27) post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Tuesday’s (September 27) post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.

Cabinet Approves $4.6 Billion to Support Education Transformation
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), accepts Letters of Credence from Ambassador-designate of the Kingdom of Sweden, Anders Bengtcén, during a courtesy call at King’s House on September 26.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), accepts Letters of Credence from Ambassador-designate of the Kingdom of Sweden, Anders Bengtcén, during a courtesy call at King’s House on September 26.

PHOTOS: Ambassador Designate of Sweden Presents Credentials to G-G
Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Acting Special Projects Manager, Charnele Henry (left), hands over JIS publications to Acting Principal of the Tarrant High School, Bryan Dennis. The JIS team stopped at the institution’s Molynes Road campus in St. Andrew on Tuesday (September 26) as part of the agency’s annual Heritage School Tour, which engages students in activities and discussions that promote the country’s heritage. The tour is in observance of National Heritage Week 2023 from October 9 to 16 under the theme ‘Celebrating a Proud Heritage… Resilient and Strong’.
Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Acting Special Projects Manager, Charnele Henry (left), hands over JIS publications to Acting Principal of the Tarrant High School, Bryan Dennis. The JIS team stopped at the institution’s Molynes Road campus in St. Andrew on Tuesday (September 26) as part of the agency’s annual Heritage School Tour, which engages students in activities and discussions that promote the country’s heritage. The tour is in observance of National Heritage Week 2023 from October 9 to 16 under the theme ‘Celebrating a Proud Heritage… Resilient and Strong’.

PHOTOS: Heritage School Tour

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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.
EducationYouth

Civics Being Taught in 584 Schools

There are 584 schools in Jamaica that are offering Civics with a fully developed curriculum, Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, has informed. Speaking today (September 27) during a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, the Minister noted that of the total, 479 are primary schools and 105 are secondary schools. Altogether, this is approximately half of all...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks during Wednesday’s (September 27) Post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.
EducationYouth

109 Additional Teachers Join Education System

One hundred and nine new teachers have joined the education sector over the last two weeks. They bring to 1,264, the total number of new teachers who have entered classrooms since the start of the new school year on September 4. On September 13, the figure was 1,155 new teachers. The latest update was provided by Education and Youth Minister,...
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Minister of Health and Wellness and Outgoing President of the Pan American Health Organization Directing Council, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right) addresses the opening event of the 75th Session of the Regional Committee of the World Health Organization (WHO) for the Americas and 60th Directing Council Meeting of PAHO in Washington DC on September 25. Listening is PAHO Director, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa DaSilva.
Foreign AffairsHealth & Wellness

Dr. Tufton Calls for Special Treatment of Small Island States

Special consideration must be given to Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and their circumstances, including high debt burdens and small size, which compromise their capacity to respond effectively, without support, to a pandemic. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the call while addressing the opening of the 75th Session of the Regional Committee of the...
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Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Rear Admiral Peter Brady
Transport

MAJ Offices to be Lit in Blue for World Maritime Day on September 28

The Office Centre Building on Ocean Boulevard in downtown Kingston will be illuminated in blue on the evening of Thursday, September 28, which will be observed globally as World Maritime Day (WMD). The floodlighting of the building, which houses the offices of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), is being done at the request of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)....
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers remarks during the opening session of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ)/Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Summit on the Produce Safety Rule, Food Security and Agribusiness Council held at the AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston, on Tuesday (September 26).
AgricultureCommerceIndustryInvestment

Jamaica Focused on Food Safety as Part of Export Drive

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, has reaffirmed its commitment to food safety as it ramps up efforts to increase exports. “Food safety is everybody’s business. It will take our collective efforts to ensure that the highest standards of safety and quality are synonymous with Jamaican agricultural exports. “This will help us to continue to bolster our position on...
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Educator, Jillian Wray-Robinson (right), addresses students and teachers at the Kitson Town Basic School in St. Catherine, on September 25, prior to handing over 15 time clocks to her former school. Others pictured are Principal, Charline Nathon (left), and teacher at the school, Precious White Thomas.

Early-Childhood Institutions in St. Catherine Get Time Clocks

Two early-childhood institutions in Kitson Town, St. Catherine, have received 15 time clocks each from educator, Jillian Wray-Robinson, with support from Food For the Poor (FFP). Speaking at the handover of the clocks at the Kitson Town Basic School on September 25, Ms. Wray-Robinson said they are an important resource for the young students and can help them learn to...
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Mariners and fishers are being urged to exercise caution at sea.
National Security

Mariners, Fishers Urged to Take Sea Safety Seriously

Mariners and fishers are being urged to take the necessary safety precautions when they go to sea. These precautions, which include wearing life jackets and having communication devices, are practical actions that can be lifesaving in the event of an emergency. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Lieutenant Commander Leonard Wynter of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard,...
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