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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (fourth left), cuts the ribbon to officially open a new computer laboratory at Ferncourt High School in St. Ann on Sunday (March 26), following the 85th anniversary church service held at the St. Matthew’s Anglican Church in Claremont. Joining her are Chairman of the school board, Thelma Johill (second left); Principal, Sheldon Thomas (third left); Regional Director at the Ministry of Education and Youth – Region 3, Karlene Segre (fifth left); Education Officer at the Ministry of Education and Youth – Region 3, Wadyon Pryce (fourth right), along with students of the institution.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (fourth left), cuts the ribbon to officially open a new computer laboratory at Ferncourt High School in St. Ann on Sunday (March 26), following the 85th anniversary church service held at the St. Matthew’s Anglican Church in Claremont. Joining her are Chairman of the school board, Thelma Johill (second left); Principal, Sheldon Thomas (third left); Regional Director at the Ministry of Education and Youth – Region 3, Karlene Segre (fifth left); Education Officer at the Ministry of Education and Youth – Region 3, Wadyon Pryce (fourth right), along with students of the institution.

Ferncourt High Marks 85 Years

Ferncourt High School is celebrating 85 years of educating students of St. Ann and surrounding parishes. Addressing a service at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church in Claremont on Sunday (March 26), to mark the occasion, Minister of Education and Youth, Hon....
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon Audley Shaw, interacts with students of Little London High School in Westmoreland as they prepare to sit the road code test administered by the Road Safety Unit (RSU) and the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), on March 24.
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon Audley Shaw, interacts with students of Little London High School in Westmoreland as they prepare to sit the road code test administered by the Road Safety Unit (RSU) and the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), on March 24.

Learner-Driver Education Programme Deemed Revolutionary
National Mathematics Coordinator in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Tamika Benjamin; Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe and Manager, Public Sector Engagement, JN Bank, Sandra Jones, present Mathematics Teacher of the Year, Tanya Dawkins of Port Antonio High School, with her winning trophy. The awards ceremony was held at the Assembly Hall, University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, on March 27.
National Mathematics Coordinator in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Tamika Benjamin; Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe and Manager, Public Sector Engagement, JN Bank, Sandra Jones, present Mathematics Teacher of the Year, Tanya Dawkins of Port Antonio High School, with her winning trophy. The awards ceremony was held at the Assembly Hall, University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, on March 27.

PHOTOS: Math Teacher of the year 2023
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), at Jamwest Motorsports and Adventure Park in Little London, Westmoreland, with Owner and Chairman, Ian Gordon (left), and Director, Shyian Gordon, on the second day (March 24) of the two-day Destination Assurance Tour across the parishes of Hanover and Westmoreland.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), at Jamwest Motorsports and Adventure Park in Little London, Westmoreland, with Owner and Chairman, Ian Gordon (left), and Director, Shyian Gordon, on the second day (March 24) of the two-day Destination Assurance Tour across the parishes of Hanover and Westmoreland.

Jamaica Uniquely Positioned to Capitalise on Tourism Industry’s Growing Demands
Chief Executive Officer, Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter (right), presents newly sworn-in Jamaican citizen, Lystra Thames, with a certificate formalising her status, during the agency’s citizenship swearing in ceremony held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on March 27. Mrs. Thames was one of 24 persons granted citizenship.
Chief Executive Officer, Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter (right), presents newly sworn-in Jamaican citizen, Lystra Thames, with a certificate formalising her status, during the agency’s citizenship swearing in ceremony held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on March 27. Mrs. Thames was one of 24 persons granted citizenship.

Citizenship Granted to 24 Persons

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Interim Chief Executive Officer at the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Kelli-Dawn Hamilton, provides an update on the Authority during a meeting held at the JSEZA on Monday, March 27.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

JSEZA Continues to Secure Investment Opportunities for Companies to Operate In SEZs

The Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) continues to secure employment for citizens and investment opportunities for companies to operate in the special economic zones (SEZs). Details of this were shared during a meeting hosted by the Authority at its offices located at 13 Waterloo Road in Kingston, on Monday, March 27. The purpose of the meeting was to provide...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), addresses the Indian Diaspora Conference, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on March 26. Since the first arrival of Indians in Jamaica in 1845, they have become an integral part of the Jamaican society, contributing to the progress of the country, while they continue to retain their culture and roots. Others (from left) are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange and Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte.
CultureForeign Affairs

PHOTOS: Sen. Aubyn Hill Speaks at Indian Diaspora Conference

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), addresses the Indian Diaspora Conference, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on March 26. Since the first arrival of Indians in Jamaica in 1845, they have become an integral part of the Jamaican society, contributing to the progress of the country, while they continue to retain their culture...
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Principal Director for the Division at the National Fisheries Authority, Dr. Zahra Oliphant.
Fisheries

NFA Working to Secure Fisheries Sector

The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is working to secure the future of Jamaica’s fisheries sector, through increased focus on licensing and registration. The recent establishment of the Fisheries Compliance, Licensing and Statistics Division is a move towards these thrusts. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank held recently, Principal Director for the Division at the NFA, Dr. Zahra Oliphant, said the...
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General Manager of the Banana Board, Janet Conie, is calling farmers to guard against the TR4 disease.
Agriculture

Farmers Encouraged to Guard Against the TR4 Disease

The Banana Board is urging farmers to implement measures to protect their holdings against the TR4 disease. Fusarium odoratissimum, more commonly known as the TR4 disease, is a threat to commercial varieties of the Jamaican banana, plantain and ornamental Heliconia crops. General Manager of the Banana Board, Janet Conie, told JIS News that the disease has the real danger or...
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Principal of St. Hugh’s Preparatory School, Sasha Wright (left), displays an information poster depicting the Jamaica’s National Heroes during a road-safety session at the institution on Monday (March 27). The event was staged by the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) in partnership with the Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining. Others (from second left) are Education and Information Officer at the Unit, Dontae Matthews; and JIS team members, Acting Managing Editor, Editorial and Photography Department, Tracey Chin Loy; Acting Senior Editor, Douglas McIntosh; Consulting Sub-Editor, Andrea Hoo Fung, and Administrative Assistant, Research, Print and Production Division, Kristen Hunt.
EducationTransport

Road-Safety Awareness Heightened at St. Hugh’s Preparatory School

Students of St. Hugh’s Preparatory School in Kingston, on Monday (March 27), participated in a lively, fun-filled interactive sensitisation session on road safety. The session, which took place at the institution, was staged by the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) in partnership with the Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining. The school received a package containing JIS...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), in discussion with owner of the Princess Resort in Hanover, Robert Cabrera, during a tour of resort
Tourism

Tourism Minister Says Big Changes Are Coming for Hanover

There are big changes coming for the western parish of Hanover, as it is on track to claim its place among the bustling tourism areas on the island. This was noted by Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, during a destination assurance meeting held at the Boardwalk Village in Negril, Westmoreland, on March 23. Before the start of the meeting,...
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