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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.

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,...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), addresses the online town hall meeting, ‘Let’s Connect with Ambassador Audrey Marks,’ held recently at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC. Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), Her Excellency Audrey Marks, listens. (Photo Derrick Scott)

PHOTOS: Minister Johnson Smith Meets with Disapora In Washington DC

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.

Restorative Justice Training for St. James Faith-Based Community

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.

Government Remains Committed to Tackling NCDs

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.

All High Schools Now Outfitted with Laptops

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.

3 years ago 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...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (June 28).

3 years ago 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)....

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre) and Director of Tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board, Donovan White (right), with a group of international journalists at the ‘Come Back to Craving’ event, held at the Devon House Mansion in Kingston, on June 21.

3 years ago Tourism

Tourism Minister Invites Local Investors to Develop Gastronomy Sector

With 42 per cent of the expenditure of a visitor being on food, Tourism Minister, Hon Edmund Bartlett, is inviting local investors to build the capacity of Jamaica for it to become “a real strong foodie destination”. The Minister made the call in an interview with JIS News at an event dubbed ‘Come Back to Craving’, held at the Devon...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses staff members at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) on Tuesday (June 27), during a visit to the agency’s headquarters in Kingston.

3 years ago Information

JIS Encouraged to Be the Vanguard of Facts

Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, has charged the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) to be the vanguard of facts, particularly given the rise in fake news. The Minister, who visited the agency’s Half-Way Tree Road headquarters on Tuesday (June 27) to engage with staff, noted that a major challenge facing Jamaica is misinformation and disinformation. “So, the fact-checking...

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

3 years ago CultureParliament

Dean-Roy Bernard Appointed Supernumerary Permanent Secretary

Effective Wednesday (June 28), Dean-Roy Bernard is to be assigned to the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport as Supernumerary Permanent Secretary. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, made the announcement as the House of Representatives approved the Civil Service Establishment General Order of 2023, on Tuesday (June 27). The Order outlines the...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Wayne Robertson.

3 years ago Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Constitutional Reform Town Hall At Errol Flynn Marina

The Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs will be hosting a townhall at the Errol Flynn Marina in Port Antonio, Portland, on Wednesday (June 28) beginning at 5:00 p.m. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, along with members of the Constitutional Reform Committee (CRC), will be on hand to listen to concerns, respond to questions and clarify issues regarding the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), points to a section of the multimillion-dollar housing development being constructed at St. Paul’s Lane in St. Andrew West Central during a tour on Tuesday (June 27). Accompanying him (from left) are Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney; Portfolio Manager, Basic Needs Trust Fund, Caribbean Development Bank, George Yearwood, and JSIF Chairman, Dr. Wayne Henry.

3 years ago HousingWorks / Construction

Prime Minister Pleased with Progress of St. Paul’s Lane Housing Development

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says he is pleased with the progress being made on the multimillion-dollar housing development being undertaken at St. Paul’s Lane in St. Andrew West Central. Mr. Holness, who toured the project on Tuesday (June 27) with Portfolio Manager of the Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF) at the Caribbean Development Bank, George Yearwood, said...