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KSAMC and Kingston Creative Sign MOU

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Kingston Creative to continue the redevelopment of downtown. Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, told JIS News that the MOU will further advance the...
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), assists the new Matron of the St. Elizabeth Infirmary, Bianca Mitchell (right), to unveil the plaque for the new administrative building at the infirmary in Santa Cruz that was officially opened on Monday, August 21. Also sharing the moment (from left) are Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster and Councillor for the Santa Cruz Division, Christopher Williams.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), assists the new Matron of the St. Elizabeth Infirmary, Bianca Mitchell (right), to unveil the plaque for the new administrative building at the infirmary in Santa Cruz that was officially opened on Monday, August 21. Also sharing the moment (from left) are Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster and Councillor for the Santa Cruz Division, Christopher Williams.

St. Elizabeth Infirmary Gets New Administrative Building
Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, addresses parents at the St James Municipal Corporation’s annual back-to-school education support presentation at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre, Sam Sharpe Square, on Wednesday (August 23).
Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, addresses parents at the St James Municipal Corporation’s annual back-to-school education support presentation at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre, Sam Sharpe Square, on Wednesday (August 23).

2,500 Needy Students in St. James To Benefit from Back-to-School Grants
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, addresses the opening ceremony for the fifth two-day semi-virtual International Conference on Maths Teaching on Wednesday (August 23) at Shortwood Teachers’ College in Kingston.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, addresses the opening ceremony for the fifth two-day semi-virtual International Conference on Maths Teaching on Wednesday (August 23) at Shortwood Teachers’ College in Kingston.

Digital Skills Deemed Key in Evolving Teaching and Learning Methodologies
Work in progress along a section of the Jackson Town to Ulster Spring roadway in Trelawny.
Work in progress along a section of the Jackson Town to Ulster Spring roadway in Trelawny.

Work Progresses on Jackson Town to Ulster Spring Road in Trelawny

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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval William, addresses the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) 59th Annual Conference Awards Ceremony, held at the Royalton Negril Resorts and Spa in Hanover on Wednesday, August 23. The event was held under the theme ‘Advancing the Vision: Reigniting the Passion through Equitable, Inclusive Educational Opportunities’.
EducationYouth

Full Implementation of STEM Pilot Set for September

Full implementation of a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) pilot programme in 42 schools across the country is slated for September 2023, says Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams. In fact, a preliminary phase of implementation, initiated from June to July, witnessed the training of 42 teachers, positioning them as adept guides for the transformative journey ahead,...
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(FILE) The three newly retrofitted ambulances that were officially handed over to the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) on June 13.
Foreign AffairsHealth & Wellness

Jamaica to Receive 38 New Vehicles from Japan

An arrangement has been finalised for Jamaica to receive five new ambulances and 33 pickups from Japan. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, made the announcement during the ‘Good Morning, Minister’ programme on Love 101-FM on Wednesday (August 23). Senator Johnson Smith said some of the pickups “will go into the praedial larceny...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.
Foreign Affairs

Fewer Jamaicans Attempting to Illegally Enter the USA Via Mexico

Fewer Jamaicans are travelling through Mexico in a bid to illegally enter the United States of America (USA). “I understand that the numbers are down. The United States have changed their policy… they have a thing that if you cross the border illegally and you are identified and deported, you are banned from even applying for a regular tourist visa...
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Staff Advisor at Manning’s School, Raymond Bingham (left), with winner of the 2023 Junior Tourism Minister Competition and student at The Manning
TourismYouth

Manning’s Student Wins Junior Minister of Tourism Competition

Fifteen-year-old Deja Bremmer was the toast of The Manning’s School, Westmorland, on August 21, after winning the Junior Minister of Tourism Competition in an all-female showdown at the Sandals Royal Plantation in Ocho Rios, St. Ann. Deja will now go on to represent Jamaica at the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Youth Congress in Turks & Caicos, in October. She defeated...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses delegates attending the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), 59th annual conference at Royalton Negril Resort and Spa in Westmoreland on Wednesday (August 23).
EducationYouth

$440m Allocated for School Repairs and Maintenance Activities

The Ministry of Education and Youth has allocated $440 million to fund critical repair and maintenance activities in 125 schools across Jamaica for the 2023/24 academic year. Addressing delegates during the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) 59th Annual Conference at Royalton Negril Resort and Spa in Westmoreland on Wednesday (August 23), Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, said $165 million has been...
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Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles.
Finance & Public Service

BOJ Actions Have Stabilised Foreign Exchange Rate and Market

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has reported that the foreign exchange rate and market have remained relatively stable over the last two years reflecting, in part, the actions taken by the institution. Addressing the Central Bank’s quarterly monetary policy media briefing at the BOJ Auditorium in downtown Kingston recently, Governor, Richard Byles, said the entity sold approximately US$585 million via...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
LabourSocial Security

Additional Back-to-School Provision Under PATH

Families on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) will receive an additional sum of $3,500 to help with back-to-school expenses, for each child registered in a public school from grades one to 13. The sum will be disbursed with the next PATH beneficiary payment scheduled for mid-August, in addition to regular payments of between $3,800 and $5,600....
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