More than 2,500 early-childhood students will benefit from technological aids to improve their learning experience. The tools, which include computers, printers and interactive display boards, will be provided under the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund’s Technology Enhancement Programme. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure during today’s (May...

Local businesses are being encouraged to utilise the various trade agreements that are available under preferential terms to boost earnings and increase exports for the country. Industry, Investment, and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, in making the call, said that these agreements give local producers a competitive advantage in accessing regional and international markets. “What I am encouraging...

The Government is moving to eliminate the need for a life certificate to verify the living status of a pensioner. This will be done with the introduction of a new national civil registration solution, which is being facilitated through the National Identification System (NIDS) project. “This solution will be able to link all our records from birth, marriage, deed poll...

Banana and plantain farmers are being encouraged to increase surveillance for pests and diseases that can affect their crops. General Manager of the Banana Board, Janet Conie, told JIS News that preempting diseases and pests with proper preparation can protect farmers’ investments. “Banana being a plant that grows year-round makes it susceptible to diseases, and when a plant is around...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), exchanges a warm handshake with Vice-President (Operations) Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Isaac Solomon, during a courtesy call on Tuesday (May 16) at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), St. Andrew.

The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) is inviting persons to take advantage of the various initiatives that have been instituted over the years to make the passport application process more efficient. This, as the agency has been experiencing a steady increase in the number of applications for passport being submitted through its various locations across the island in recent...

Jamaica’s groundbreaking Tourism Workers Pension Scheme could become a model for other Caribbean countries, following interest shown by some regional leaders in adopting the initiative. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said that regional heads attending the 41st Caribbean Travel Marketplace held recently in Barbados were “very receptive” to the idea, especially since it has already been successfully implemented in...