The St. James Public Health Services will commence screening for common Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in June as part of a pilot project. The term NCDs refers to a group of conditions that are not mainly caused by an acute infection, resulting in long-term health consequences and often creating a need for long-term treatment and care. Addressing the recent monthly meeting...

The registration compliance rate among early-childhood institutions (ECIs) has improved by 97 per cent. This was disclosed by Chairman of the Regulation and Monitoring Committee at the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), David Salmon, during a virtual launch of the ECC Assessment Report, held today (April 27). Mr. Salmon pointed out that as of March 31 this year, 2,373 ECIs were...

The date for the sitting of the Caribbean Advanced Education Certificate (CAPE) and Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) has been put back until Monday, May 23, 2022. This announcement was made by Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), Dr. Wayne Wesley, during a virtual press briefing today (April 27). The due date for Student-Based Assessments...

Policymakers and industry leaders have been urged to partner and reconstruct an enabling society in which every child is empowered to pursue a career in science and technology. The call comes from Managing Director of Spectrum Management Authority (SMA), Dr. Maria Myers Hamilton, in anticipation of International Girls in ICT Day, to be observed on April 28. Innovators have also...

Minister of State with responsibility for coordinating special projects and major developments in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Hon. Homer Davis, says Jamaica’s dominance at the recent CARIFTA Swimming and Watersport Championships shows that the country can be a powerhouse in swimming. The State Minister, who was speaking at a welcome reception to honour Montego Bay’s medal-winning quartet...

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), through its Quality Institute (QI), remains committed to providing appropriate training to build a safe, professional and quality driven construction industry. The Quality Institute offers training on various standards, including the JS 35 Standard for Hollow Concrete Blocks; the JS 124 Standard for Aggregates for Concrete, and the JS 33 Standard for Hot Rolled...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr, on Tuesday (April 26) officially opened the Rural Economic Development Initiative II (REDI II) Training of Trainers’ Climate Resilience Workshop for agriculture and community tourism stakeholders. The two-day event, which continues Wednesday (April 27) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, is an initiative of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF)....