Research has shown that organisations, families and communities benefit when children are allowed to participate in decision-making, says Registrar at the National Children’s Registry (NCR), Warren Thompson. He was speaking at the official launch of Child Month 2022, at the Institute of Jamaica, recently. Child Month will be observed in May. The self-esteem of children is strengthened, they feel more...

Jamaica’s 60th anniversary of Independence activities was officially launched in London on April 25 with an entertainment package highlighting the island’s culture and heritage. Some 200 persons attended the event held at White City Studio, which was addressed by Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. Among the performers were...

The pilot student-passenger rail-service project was successfully implemented this January to provide safe and cost-effective transportation to students from Old Harbour and Linstead to Spanish Town. Six schools participated in the programme, where the trains carried more than 66 per cent of their capacity, transporting a combined total of 16,683 students on two round trips per day during the pilot....

The Toll Authority of Jamaica is advocating for legislation that will grant it the power to fine pedestrians on the toll roads and motorists for tailgating. The Authority also wants legislative authority to regulate advertisement on toll roads, as well as make it mandatory for future concessionaires to pay toll monitoring fees to the agency. Minister of Transport and Mining,...

Managers and professionals within the public health system are being urged to take advantage of opportunities created by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to innovate and transform. Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the call as he addressed the 12th annual Make Your Mark Middle Managers’ Leadership Conference on Wednesday (April 27) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel...

The digitisation of operations is to be extended to a further seven examination depots during this financial year. “This will enable better access and analysis of our drivers’ licensing records, ensuring greater integrity to the system,” Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, said. The Minister was making his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of...

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is to expand and diversify its fleet with new buses and alternative fuels. “The procurement of the 50 new buses (five electric and 45 diesel) has received full approval and the award notification has been issued to the supplier. This means all is in place for the delivery of the buses to commence within...