One hundred and twenty-eight residents of St. Catherine are now proud landowners, having received certificates of title for property that they have occupied for several years. The residents are from the communities of Old Harbour, Church Pen, Sharper’s Lane, Thompson Pen, Bushy Park and Old Harbour Bay. The titles, provided under the National Land Agency’s (NLA) Systematic Land Registration (SLR)...

As the Government seeks to transform the education sector, the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC) is engaging with academic institutions islandwide for feedback on current policies and recommendations. This follows the release of the JETC report on January 13, 2022, which outlined recommendations to the Government for the advancement of the sector. Leading the discussions is Chairman of the Commission,...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre) and Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe (right) engage in discussion with Chairman of the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC), Professor Orlando Patterson, during a courtesy call at the Ministry in Kingston on Wednesday (June 1).

The Knockalva Polytechnic College in Ramble, Hanover, now has a computer-equipped learning and resource centre, which was established by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Advance Program. The facility, which has 30 workstations, provides a space for students to access learning online, while enabling them to source material and information to assist their career and work-readiness,...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has welcomed the Heart Foundation of Jamaica’s newest campaign, aimed at boosting public support for black octagonal front-of-package warning food labels (FOPLs). The campaign, dubbed “Protect our Children’s Health”, was launched on Wednesday (May 27) and is intended to build on the success of HFJ’s first FOPLs campaign. This phase...

Young people in Flanker, St. James, have gained skills in agriculture, while being empowered to steer away from crime, following participation in the Positive Pathways social agriculture programme. The initiative was undertaken by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in collaboration with the Flanker Resource Centre, and the Village Initiatives Foundation/Village Academy International. Launched on April 9 and...

Young people are being encouraged to learn from the mistakes of others who have suffered the deleterious effects of tobacco use in resisting the allure of the product. Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, in making the call, said that while young people are naturally curious and will seek knowledge through experience, they should not be anxious...