A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Ministry of Justice, and the Ministry of Education and Youth for the use of restorative justice practices in schools is to be amended. The Education Ministry’s Director for Safety and Security in Schools, Richard Troupe, says the MOU will be revised to include mandatory referral of students suspended for their involvement in conflicts...

The agricultural sector achieved 30 per cent self-sufficiency in onion production in 2022, moving from 20 per cent in 2021, a 50 per cent growth. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the disclosure during a press briefing held recently at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston. The Minister was giving an update on the $1.07-billion Production Incentive...

The Government continues to foster the development of sports at the community level to provide more opportunity for young people, while tapping into the growing sports tourism market. State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, in making the disclosure, cited basketball as another area where Jamaicans can excel. “The supremacy of our athletes,...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is examining a detailed plan of action document submitted by UC Rusal to improve its nutritional programme for various cattle herds at their farms in Manchester. This was disclosed by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. during a media briefing held at the Ministry in Kingston, recently. “The Ministry is examining...

Jamaica’s creative sector generated approximately US$2.2 billion in earnings during 2022. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the announcement while speaking during the second staging of the Jamaica Creative Career Expo recently. The event was hosted at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston. Minister Grange said the sector accounted for 5.2 per cent of...

Member of Parliament, St. Catherine South Western, Hon. Everald Warmington (fourth right, back row), is joined by students and teachers from the Baptist Bay Early Childhood Care Centre and Old Harbour Bay Primary, at the launch of community WI-FI at East Bay Road, St. Catherine, on Friday (February 10). The service was provided by the Universal Service Fund (USF). At...

Greater collaboration among local businesses is required to capitalise on export and investment opportunities in other countries, argues Managing Director of the Kinetic Group, Keon Hinds. Addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on February 8, Mr. Hinds said this became a reality after his participation in the second trade mission to Guyana, led by Minister of Industry, Investment...