The Ministry of Health and Wellness is collaborating with private health facilities to increase the number of vaccination sites islandwide. The move aims to reduce overcrowding at vaccination sites and boost the Government’s National Vaccination Programme. Recently, the Ministry signed contracts with 11 private health facilities for the undertaking. They will add to the existing vaccination sites in the country....

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the revised teacher appraisal model is intended to support the improved performance and growth of educators. The model, which is to be implemented within the education sector, aims to enhance teacher effectiveness, facilitate professional growth and act as an assessment tool. Addressing the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) virtual forum, held...

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is inviting schools to participate in a three-day workshop October 6 to 8, ahead of the National Young Inventors and Innovators Competition (YIIC). Also known as the National Science Fair, applications open this Friday, October 8. “The sessions aim to empower teachers and students preparing to apply to the National Young Inventors and Innovators Competition...

The Forestry Department has added another offering to its products and services to the public. In addition to its usual potted plants, the Department is now offering potted fruit trees from its Constant Spring offices. Principal Director, Forest Operations, Jerome Smith, made the announcement at the Department’s National Tree Planting Day Ceremony held on October 1. “We actually looked at...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Adopt-a-Clinic programme is gaining traction, particularly among the diaspora in the United States, which has adopted several clinics across the island. Data from the Ministry of Health and Wellness noted that there are 109 clinics up for adoption and of that total, 36 are now fully adopted. Members of the Jamaican Diaspora in the...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Homer Davis, is encouraging business operators in Montego Bay to work with the Government to improve the aesthetics of the business district. “Downtown Montego Bay needs a makeover; the aesthetics of the town need to be revisited… to make it more appealing to customers and visitors alike,”...

Finance Matters is set to return to television on October 7, 2021. The series is a five to seven-minute programme produced by the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service. It is aimed at demystifying the various economic and fiscal policies and initiatives implemented by the Government. Speaking with JIS News, Director of the Corporate Communication and Public Relations branch...