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Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, makes her contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 6).

Norman Manley Law School Enrols 478 Students in Legal Education Programme for 2023-2024

A total of 478 students were enrolled in the Certificate of Legal Education Programme at the Normal Manley Law School (NMLS) for the academic year 2023 to 2024. This was disclosed by Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), in conversation with Acting Principal of Randolph Lopez School of Hope, Kayda Benjamin (left), and Executive Director of the Jamaica Association of Intellectual Disabilities, Marilyn McCoy, on Read Across Jamaica Day, Tuesday (May 6) at the St. Andrew-based institution.

Special Needs Students to Be Certified in Cosmetology

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, greets Social Development Commission (SDC) Community Development Officer, Allison Hurge, during the SDC’s National Staff Summit at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (May 6).

Gov’t to Engage SDC in Hurricane Season Preparations

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaks to employees of the Social Development Commission (SDC) at the agency’s inaugural National Staff Summit, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, on Tuesday (May 6).

SDC Lauded for Role in National Development

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CAC Urges Vendors to Uphold Transparency and Respect Shoppers’ Right to Information

12 months ago Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Progress Made in Advancing Constitutional Reform – Minister Malahoo Forte

Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, says significant progress was made in advancing the constitutional reform agenda during the 2024/25 financial year. She said the Constitution (Amendment of Section 61) Act in July 2024 to provide for new words of enactment was the first legislative step taken in a proposed series of amendments “to give effect...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 6).

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12 months ago CultureLabour Day 2025

Two Gov’t Buildings to Be Named in Tribute to Leaders Who Advocated for Jamaican Workers

Two Government buildings in the Corporate Area will be named in honour of modern-day leaders who have contributed to the welfare and upliftment of Jamaican workers, as part of Workers’ Week 2025 celebrations. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the announcement in a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 6). She informed...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.

12 months ago DevelopmentEducationYouth

Education Ministry Encourages Parents to Foster a Love for Reading in Children

As the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information intensifies its efforts to improve literacy, parents are being encouraged to nurture a love for reading in their children. Portfolio Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, emphasised that reading is essential to children’s development. “Take them to the bookstore. Let them choose the books for themselves and let them...

Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, James Robertson (centre) and Councillor for the Llandewey Division, Andrea Patience (right), pause for a photo opportunity with students of the Yallahs Primary School on Read Across Jamaica Day, May 6.

12 months ago EducationYouth

Special Read Across Jamaica Day for Students at Yallahs Primary

It was a Read Across Jamaica Day execution with a twist as scores of students at the Yallahs Primary School in St. Thomas took turns boarding a Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) bus on the school’s compound to participate in reading sessions. The sessions were led by senior members of the JUTC and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) as together...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second right), and Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi (right), point to the new 29-seater Coaster bus that was handed over to Richmond Primary and Infant School in St. Mary on Tuesday (April 29). The bus is a gift from the Government and People of Japan. Among those sharing the moment are School Board Chair, Deloris Smith (left), and Member of Parliament for St. Mary South Eastern and State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (second left).

1 year ago EducationSkillsTransport

Japan Donates Bus to Richmond Primary and Infant School

Students and staff at Richmond Primary and Infant School in St. Mary now have safe, reliable transportation – a new 29-seater Toyota Coaster bus, gifted by the Government and People of Japan. The vehicle, valued US$72,489, was handed over to the institution on Tuesday (April 29). It was facilitated through a partnership between the National Education Trust (NET) and the...

1 year ago CARICOM

AAJ Applauds PACKAL on Aerodrome Operator Certification for NMIA

The Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) has congratulated PAC Kingston Airports Limited (PACKAL) on receiving its Aerodrome Operator Certification from the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority for the operation of the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA). Speaking during the recent certification ceremony at the JCAA’s offices in Kingston, AAJ President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Audley Deidrick, explained that certification of...