Minister of Education, Youth, and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams,` says the Ministry will be engaging specialist teachers under the National School Learning and Intervention Plan (NSLIP) to improve academic readiness. “[This is] to address the performance gaps, especially in the areas of numeracy and literacy, augmented by our specialist teacher model to address the foundational principles and improve [the] readiness...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the results of this year’s secondary school external examinations were satisfactory, particularly given the challenges of the coronavirus (COVID -19) pandemic. Students across the island sat the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) in June and July. Mrs. Williams, who provided a preliminary analysis report...

The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) has expressed confidence in increased cruise shipping activities across all cruise ports islandwide, on the heels of receiving four World Travel Awards. Accepting the awards at a recently held virtual ceremony, President and Chief Executive Officer of the PAJ, Professor the Hon. Gordon Shirley, OJ, expressed his delight at the recognition. “Although the awards...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says players in the tourism industry are at risk of losing out on potential visitors and foreign earnings if front-line staff fail to support the national COVID-19 vaccination programme. Mr. Bartlett told journalists at a tablet and laptop handover ceremony at the Holiday Inn Resort and Spa in St. James on October 8 it is...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 81 87,667 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 38 49,879 Males 43 37,785 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 3 months to 88 years 1 day to 108 years         PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 2 4,718 Hanover 5 2,842 Kingston & St. Andrew 24 21,706 Manchester 1...

I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of General Colin Powell; a true trailblazer, statesman, diplomat, distinguished servant and gentleman, former US Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs. Born to Jamaican parents in New York, General Powell never forgot his roots and family lineage in Jamaica. His service in the US military was one of...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination mobilisation and public education tours are helping to create greater awareness about the safety and effectiveness of the vaccines and increase take-up. “I believe that the engagement has been effective in reassuring people that the Government understands their concerns, that it is trying to increase the level of...