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Acting Director in the Child Diversion Branch of the Social Justice Division of the Ministry of Justice, Venisa Clarke, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on August 15.

Child Diversion Programme Impacts Participant

A beneficiary of the Child Diversion Programme has shared that it has changed his life, because before the programme, “he was just seeing darkness”. As recounted by Acting Director in the Child Diversion Branch of the Social Justice Division of...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right, seated), and Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left, seated) affix their signatures to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will facilitate implementation of the $50 million ‘New Limb, New Life’ Initiative, during Wednesday’s (August 16) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. Observing (from left) are Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan; Executive Director, Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Dr. Christine Hendricks; Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts Risden.

MOU Signed to Implement $50M ‘New Limb, New Life’ Initiative

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), speaks during the August 9 launch of the Learning and Investment for Transformation (LIFT) programme at Jamaica House. Looking on is Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.

Revamped Apprenticeship Programme to Be Launched Next Year

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

Labour Ministry to Meet with JSIS on Establishment of Joint Industrial Council

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addressing today’s (August 16) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.

Reduction in Teacher Resignations

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses Haitians who are housed at a facility in Robins Bay, St. Mary, on August 14.

3 years ago Foreign Affairs

Foreign Minister Says Government Supports Process to Bring Back Stability to Haiti

The Government supports a process to bring democracy, safety and stability back to Haiti, says Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. Speaking at a facility in Robins Bay, St. Mary, on August 14, where 37 Haitians are housed, Minister Johnson Smith said along with ensuring the rights of the Haitians who entered Jamaica...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses today’s (August 16) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.

3 years ago Education

Preparations Far Advanced for New School Year

With a few weeks remaining before the official start of the 2023/24 academic year, the Ministry of Education and Youth is reporting that preparations are far advanced. The school year begins on September 4, 2023. In an interview with JIS News following today’s (August 16) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, said work is being...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses Wednesday’s (August 16) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

3 years ago LabourSocial Security

Additional Benefits for Persons with Disabilities

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will shortly launch an accessibility checklist that aims to facilitate easier access to buildings and other amenities for persons with disabilities. The checklist was designed in conjunction with the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ). “It will allow for us to have, across sectors, a standard when it comes on to treating with persons...

3 years ago Works / Construction

Ramble Bridge Closure Adjustment

The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising that the closure of the Ramble Bridge in St. Thomas is now expected to be restricted to seven hours per day for the duration of the project. The closure period is now slated for 9am – 4pm beginning on Wednesday, August 16. The Agency is further indicating that in addition to the reduction...

3 years ago Works / Construction

Traffic Delays This Weekend Along Hagley Park Road

Motorists travelling along Hagley Park Road can expect minor delays this weekend beginning Friday, August 18. Traffic will be reduced to single lane movement along sections of the corridor between 9am-4pm over a three day period. Acting Manager, Communication and Customer Services at the NWA, Stacy-Ann Delevante explains that the restriction to single lane movement will be done to facilitate...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left) and Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Wayne Chen, highlight the Service Level Agreement and Medical Equipment Maintenance Policy, at a signing ceremony held on August 15 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

3 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Ministry Allocates $500 Million to Each RHA

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has allocated $500 million to each of the four Regional Health Authorities (RHAs), for infrastructure improvement and equipment replacement. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, who made the disclosure on August 15, at a Service Level Agreement and Medical Equipment Maintenance Policy signing ceremony, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

3 years ago Finance & Public Service

Jamaica Close to Full Employment – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the country is close to full employment, citing further reduction in Jamaica’s unemployment rate to a record low 4.5 per cent. The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) reported on Tuesday (August 15) that the out-turn, based on the April 2023 Labour Force Survey, is 1.5 percentage points lower than the figure for...