| Mon - Thur 8:30 am - 5:00pm, Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Government of Jamaica ja-flag
Advertisement
Tropical Storm Melissa

Latest

Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communication and Public Affairs, National Housing Trust (NHT), Dwayne Berbick, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Thursday (June 29).
Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communication and Public Affairs, National Housing Trust (NHT), Dwayne Berbick, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Thursday (June 29).

Some NHT Contributors to Access Benefits Directly After EMFP Takes Effect

Some National Housing Trust (NHT) contributors will still be able to access benefits directly from the institution, even after the External Mortgage Financing Programme (EMFP) takes full effect in August. “The NHT will continue to process [loans for] contributors within...
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a post Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (June 28).
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a post Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (June 28).

Legislation Being Strengthened to Protect Children
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, addresses a public consultation town hall meeting of the Constitutional Reform Committee at the Errol Flynn Marina in Portland on Wednesday (June 28).
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, addresses a public consultation town hall meeting of the Constitutional Reform Committee at the Errol Flynn Marina in Portland on Wednesday (June 28).

Not Everything in Existing Constitution Will Be Thrown Out –Minister
Region 4 Director, Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Michelle Pinnock (left); Chairman, St. James Parish Library Committee, Claudette Bryan and Principal of Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College (SSTC), Ricardo Bennett, share a moment during the ‘Evening of Tributes’ for late educator, Dr. Simon Clarke, held at the SSTC last Friday (June 23).
Region 4 Director, Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Michelle Pinnock (left); Chairman, St. James Parish Library Committee, Claudette Bryan and Principal of Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College (SSTC), Ricardo Bennett, share a moment during the ‘Evening of Tributes’ for late educator, Dr. Simon Clarke, held at the SSTC last Friday (June 23).

Dr. Simon Clarke Celebrated By Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunication and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (fourth left), participates in the cutting of ribbon to officially open the Grennell’s Driving School Crash Free Defensive Driving Workshop and Expo held on Wednesday (June 28), at S Foods Supermarket Parking Lot in New Kingston. He is joined by Director of Grennell’s Driving School, Alphanso Grennell (fifth left) and representatives of corporate sponsors of the event.
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunication and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (fourth left), participates in the cutting of ribbon to officially open the Grennell’s Driving School Crash Free Defensive Driving Workshop and Expo held on Wednesday (June 28), at S Foods Supermarket Parking Lot in New Kingston. He is joined by Director of Grennell’s Driving School, Alphanso Grennell (fifth left) and representatives of corporate sponsors of the event.

Jamaica Can Be Crash Free – Minister Vaz

More

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), offers condolences to Dr. Eileen Chin, widow of late Chairman of LASCO Affiliated Companies and the LASCO Chin Foundation, Hon. Lascelles Chin, during Wednesday’s (June 28) Service of Thanksgiving at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity in Kingston.
Tribute

Prime Minister Holness Leads Tributes During Thanksgiving Service for the Late Lascelles Chin

The late Hon. Lascelles Chin was remembered as a true Jamaican patriot who was committed to Jamaica’s development, during a Service of Thanksgiving at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity in Kingston on Wednesday (June 28). Their Excellencies, Governor-General, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen and Lady Allen; and Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, headed the dignitaries...
Read more
Field Officer from the Ministry of Justice’s Justice Centre in Montego Bay, St. James, Moesha Williams, engages participants from the Lighthouse of Faith Ministries International, who recently benefited from a two-day training session in Restorative Justice. The session was facilitated under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Ministry and leaders of 13 umbrella group of churches in September 2022, for the training of the faith-based community to empower citizens in Restorative Justice practices.
Justice

Restorative Justice Training for St. James Faith-Based Community

The Ministry of Justice, through its Restorative Justice Unit, is carrying out training sessions with faith-based groups in St. James, which will empower members to promote restorative justice practices in their communities. One of the more recent sessions took place at the Lighthouse of Faith Ministries International Church where more than 20 leaders and members representing the communities of Lilliput,...
Read more
Several health practitioners were awarded for outstanding work in their respective fields at the Non-Communicable Disease & Injury Prevention Annual Review & Conference, held at the Ocean Eden Bay Resort, Trelawny, on June 27.
Health & Wellness

Government Remains Committed to Tackling NCDs

The Government, through several health-related initiatives, remains committed to tackling the rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and promoting injury prevention throughout the country. This was stated by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, in a video presentation at the Non-Communicable Disease & Injury Prevention Annual Review & Conference, at the Ocean Eden Bay Resort, Trelawny,...
Read more
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.
Education

All High Schools Now Outfitted with Laptops

The Ministry of Education and Youth is reporting that the 173 high schools in Jamaica have all received high-quality laptops to replace aged computers in technology labs. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaking during a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (June 28), said 9,298 devices have been issued, with a distribution ratio of 54 per institution. “That’s...
Read more
Students participate in activities during the inaugural At-Risk Boys Symposium, organised by LASCO/Ministry of Education and Youth/Jamaica Teaching Council Teacher of the Year 2022, Jody Brown. The recent event, which was staged at Rudolf Elder Park in St. Thomas, brought together 30 boys from nine primary schools across the parish.
Education

Youngsters Draw Motivation from Inaugural At-Risk Boys Symposium

Youngsters participating in the inaugural At-Risk Boys Symposium, held recently in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, have drawn inspiration from the initiative. The event, which is the brainchild of LASCO/Ministry of Education and Youth/Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) Teacher of the Year, Jody Brown, was aimed at motivating boys residing in the parish to become model citizens in their communities. It was...
Read more
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (June 28).
Education

89.4 Per Cent of PATH Students Placed in Schools of their Choice

The Ministry of Education and Youth is reporting that 89.4 per cent of students who are on the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) achieved passes for schools of their choice in the recent Primary Exit Profile (PEP). Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, gave the report during a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (June 28)....
Read more