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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

As Jamaica continues on the path to becoming a republic, Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, has pointed out that not everything under the existing constitution will be thrown out in the reform process. Speaking on...

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.

Jamaica Can Be Crash Free – Minister Vaz

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

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.

3 years ago 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,...

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.

3 years ago 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,...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.

3 years ago 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...

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...