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Legal Reform Consultant Engaged for Road Traffic Act Review
The Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport has engaged the services of a Legal Reform Consultant to assist with the review of the Road Traffic Act (RTA). Portfolio Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure during his contribution to...
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Jamaicans Encouraged to Embrace the IOJ’s Rich History
Persons are being encouraged to embrace the rich history of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) as it enhances its accessibility to individuals with disabilities. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, extended this invitation while speaking during the IOJ’s 145th anniversary commemorative service on Sunday (June 2) at the Kingston Parish Church. She also urged the IOJ...
Parents Urged to Keep Medications and Chemicals Out of Children’s Reach
As the summer holidays approach, parents are being implored to properly store medication and household chemicals to prevent them from being ingested by children. Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller, in making the call, said that accidental poisoning among children remains an issue. “While we are seeing fewer cases in comparison to previous years, we are still...
AAJ Continuing Work to Further Develop Jamaica’s Airports and Aerodromes
The Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) will, this year, continue work critical to the long-term planning and development of the island’s international airports and aerodromes. The entity will maintain oversight for investments being undertaken at the two largest airports, Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston and Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay. This, with a view to ensuring that targetted...
Agriculture Ministry to Employ Sit to Reduce Fruit Fly Population
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is aiming to employ the sterile insect technique (SIT), through the Plant Quarantine Produce Inspection (PQPI) unit, to reduce the island’s fruit fly population. This technique involves the mass production and release of sterilised male insects into the wild, where they mate with wild females but produce no offspring, thereby reducing the overall...
Over 400 Children Receive Care Packages
More than 400 children and their families have received care packages consisting of grocery items from the National Child Month Committee (NCMC). The distribution of the packages, which marked the conclusion of Child Month 2024, took place on Friday, May 31, at the Pentecostal Gospel Temple, 111 Windward Road, Kingston. This initiative involved sponsorship and support from National Baking Company...
PHOTOS: Students from Boston College Visit the Education Ministry
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (seated second right) and Acting Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education and Youth, Terry-Ann Thomas-Gayle (seated second left) share a photo opportunity with members of a delegation from Boston College in Montserrat during their visit to the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kington on June 3.