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Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Thursday’s (December 1) quarterly press conference of the Education Transformation and Oversight Committee at Jamaica House.

Implementation of Education Transformation Recommendations Progressing

Progress is being made by the Government in implementing recommendations outlined in the 2021 ‘Reform of Education in Jamaica’ Report. This was disclosed by Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, during a press conference at Jamaica House on...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.

Gov’t Committed to Tackling HIV/AIDS-Related Stigma

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second from left), addresses the Invest Jamaica 2022 Business Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on November 30. Looking on (from left) are Managing Director of Jamaica Flour Mills, Derrick Nembhard; Operating Partner of Pegasus Capital Advisors, Michael Charske and Vice President of Jamaica Broilers Limited (Hi-Pro Division), Jaimie Ogilvie.

Domestic Crop Production on Course for Record Growth

Executive Director, Jamaica Council for Person with Disabilities, Dr. Christine Hendricks.

December 3-9 is Disabilities Awareness Week

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Sancia Bennett-Templer, speaks at the 20th annual Shirley Playfair Lecture, hosted by the Fair Trading Commission at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston, on Thursday, December 1.

Business Community Responded Well to COVID-19 Challenges – Permanent Secretary

Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Maureen Dwyer, addresses a press conference held at Jamaica House on Thursday (December 1).

3 years ago Education

Recruitment of Chief Education Transformation Officer Advanced

The Education and Youth Ministry is far advanced in the recruitment of a Chief Education Transformation Officer to lead the implementation of recommendations outlined in the 2021 'Reform of Education in Jamaica' report. Acting Permanent Secretary, Maureen Dwyer, told a press conference at Jamaica House on Thursday (December 1) that a “leading candidate” has been identified among the local and...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addressing a ceremony to hand over 50 garbage trucks and 10 motorcycles to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), at National Heroes Park in Kingston on Wednesday (November 30).

3 years ago Finance & Public Service

Gov’t Looking to Further Refine the Public Procurement Regime

Having addressed the bottleneck issue within the public procurement process, the Government is now focusing on eliminating the incidence of duplications, among other impediments. This was disclosed by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, while speaking during Wednesday’s (November 30) handover ceremony for 50 new garbage trucks and 10 motorcycles acquired for the National...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (second left), observe as Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), tries out one of the 10 motorcycles acquired to enhance the operations of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) enforcement team, during a handover ceremony at National Heroes Park in Kingston on Wednesday (November 30). Observing are NSWMA representatives and other stakeholders.

3 years ago Local Government

NSWMA Rolling Out Christmas Cleanup Programme

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), in collaboration with Municipal Corporations islandwide, will be rolling out a special cleanup programme during the Christmas season. The programme will target town centres and market districts and aims to boost garbage collection while placing greater emphasis on compliance to minimise the illegal disposal of waste. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development,...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., gives the keynote address at a ceremony to hand over the management of the of Elim Agro-Processing Plant to the Sydney Pagon Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Academy in St. Elizabeth on November 30.

3 years ago Agriculture

Agriculture Minister Calls on Jamaicans to Support ‘Grow Smart, Eat Smart’ Campaign

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is calling on Jamaicans to support the ‘Grow Smart, Eat Smart’ campaign, as part of efforts to ensure the country’s food security. The initiative, announced by the Minister in May 2022, will target several priority areas, among them crop production, climate-smart practices and technologies, access to finance, and advancing and expanding...

3 years ago Finance & Public Service

STATIN Grateful for UNFPA Support of ‘Census in School’ Tour

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) has expressed gratitude to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for supporting the ‘Census in Schools’ programme tour, which concluded on Wednesday (November 30). The UNFPA contributed US$15,000 to the initiative, which saw 14 primary and 14 secondary schools islandwide being visited. STATIN’s Corporate Communications Manager, Georgia Garvey-Green, told JIS News that the UNFPA’s...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (second left), listens as Programmes Officer with the Jamaica Coalition for Tobacco Control, Shanique Brown (right), highlights the dangers associated with vaping among young people, during the National Forum on Youth Drug Use held on Wednesday (November 30), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. Also listening are student at Calabar High School, Jon-Marc Webster and Executive Director of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Michael Tucker.

3 years ago Health & WellnessYouth

Gov’t Strengthens Response to Substance Use Among Youth

Jamaica is putting robust measures in place to address the use of harmful substances among young people. State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, said that the objective is to protect the most vulnerable and reduce the negative impact of substance use. She pointed out that the introduction and popularity of new substances and ease...

Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), presents Chief Executive Officer, Manpower Maintenance Services (MMS) Limited Group, Audrey Hinchcliffe (left), with official documents for recognition of the Institute for Workforce Education and Development (IWED) as a tertiary institution registered by the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) and Jamaica Tertiary Education Commission (JTEC). Sharing the moment is IWED Chairman, Wayne Chen. The institution was relaunched during a ceremony at MMS’ office in Kingston, on Wednesday (November 30).

3 years ago EducationYouth

Institute for Workforce Education and Development Now Registered with the UCJ AND JTEC

The Institute for Workforce Education and Development (IWED) is now registered with the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) and Jamaica Tertiary Education Commission (JTEC). The institution was relaunched during a ceremony on Wednesday (November 30) at Manpower and Maintenance Services (MMS) Limited Group of Companies’ office on Eureka Crescent in Kingston, which is to be converted to the IWED’s headquarters....