The House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in the United States (U.S.) paid tribute to Jamaica on the 60th anniversary of the country’s independence.  The citation was presented to Jamaica’s Ambassador to the U.S., Her Excellency Audrey Marks, by State Representative, Sherry Dorsey Walker, during a dinner hosted by members of the Jamaican Diaspora in Delaware, at the...

Teachers across the island are recommending that a campaign be implemented, focusing on the importance of education to the society, in an effort to increase stakeholder participation. They are also advocating for parents, youth, and communities to recognize themselves as key partners in the sector’s improvement, as well as their child’s academic success. These were part of the main conclusions...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that while brand Jamaica has traditionally done well on the international stage, receiving several accolades at the World Travel Awards during an ongoing pandemic, was a major milestone. Speaking to reporters following the 29th World Travel Awards held at Sandals Montego Bay on August 31, Mr. Bartlett said it was a reminder that...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, has commended the National Commercial Bank (NCB) Foundation for its continued philanthropic support to the education of Jamaica’s children. “Education is critical to the development and evolution of any society. As a nation, with immense potential to harvest the social and developmental advantages, we must unlock the possibility that our children possess,...

As Jamaicans make final preparations for the start of the new school year on September 5, Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, is encouraging parents to view their spend on back-to-school necessities as an investment in their children’s future. “I know we’re on the cusp of back to school and I know the many anxieties that exist among...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right) speaks with the Hon. Justice David Batts, during a courtesy call at King’s House on (September 2).

Some eight high schools across the island are set to participate in the Furniture Making Programme initiated by the Ministry of Education and Youth. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure while addressing a virtual back-to-school press briefing on September 1. Mrs. Williams informed that with the new initiative, delivery of furniture will be an all-year-round activity. “Some of...