Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (second left), greets teacher at New Works Primary and Infant School, Jovan Dwyer, during Carlong Publishers (Caribbean) Limited’s Teachers’ Appreciation Luncheon and Awards Ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (November 20). Others (from left ) are: Carlong Publishers General Managers, Jason and Candice...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says the Government is committed to preparing skilled workers to fulfil the staffing needs of the Global Digital Services Sector (GDSS). In an address delivered by Permanent Secretary, Sancia Bennett Templer, during the Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ) President’s Breakfast Forum in Montego Bay on Thursday (November 21),...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says the Ministry is already playing its part to reduce bottlenecks and minimise the length of time it takes to establish businesses. “One practical example of how the Ministry is doing this, is through the work of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), one of our 20 portfolio...

In a move geared at ensuring inclusivity in the workplace, the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus, will be offering a training programme to strengthen human rights principles at places of employment. Head of the Institute for Gender and Development Studies (IGDS), Mona Unit, Dr. Dalea Bean, said the programme will target Human Resource (HR) professionals, because they...

Persons entering Jamaica with money exceeding US$10,000 are being reminded that they must declare the funds. Brand Communication Specialist at the Financial Investigation Division (FID), Garth Williams, told JIS News that failure to declare the money could mean that the person will have a case to answer in the courts. “When you’re entering Jamaica, and you have money in excess...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to fostering an environment that values and supports research.      “We will continue to invest in the development of researchers, provide platforms for disseminating knowledge, and advocate for the integration of evidence-based practices into all levels of healthcare delivery,”  he said. Dr. Tufton’s remarks were...

The Women’s Resource and Outreach Centre (WROC) is strengthening its partnership with key stakeholders to prevent Gender-Based Violence (GBV), and support young women and girls in vulnerable communities. Under an agreement, which was signed on Tuesday (November 19) during a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Network (GBVPN) event at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston, the stakeholders, which include public and...