Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, is endorsing the thrust of the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) to develop a framework for the quality assurance of micro-credentials in promoting lifelong learning. Micro-credentials are mini qualifications that demonstrate skills, knowledge, and/or experience in a specific subject area or capability. Addressing the virtual opening ceremony for the UCJ’s 17th Annual...

Beginning this month, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security is to expand its reach to include needy families who are not in receipt of benefits under the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) grants. Through the Ministry, the Government is partnering with the Jamaica Red Cross, Food For the Poor, Council for Voluntary Social Services, Adventist Relief...

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is encouraging women across the island to pursue careers in the Fisheries sector. The Minister’s appeal comes in light of the Government’s drive towards improving the economic potential and operations of the industry. Addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’ today (March 8), Minister Charles Jr. extended International Women’s Day greetings to the women...

Students return to face-to-face classes at Old Harbour High School in St. Catherine on Monday (March 6).

Nine female scientists have been lauded by the Scientific Research Council (SRC), for their sterling contribution to Jamaica, on International Women’s Day (March 8). The experts were shortlisted for the Council’s first ever women in science feature programme, called the S&T XXtrordineers JA Docuseries and Publication. The feature, including videos, is still being put together. It will share the scientists’ inspirational...

Approximately 94 per cent of students turned out for classes at Ocho Rios Primary School in St. Ann on Monday (March 7), on the first day of the full resumption of in-person learning Principal of the school, Suzette Barnes Wilson, told JIS News that she was pleased with the strong attendance. “Of our population of over 1,300 students only 78...

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) is calling on Jamaicans to choose healthy lifestyles as the country grapples with a high rate of obesity in the population. Findings from the Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey 2016-2017 (JHLS III) indicate that 54 per cent of or one in two Jamaicans aged 15 and over are overweight. In an interview with JIS...