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Culture Minister Reviewing Rules for Grooming in Schools

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, says recommendations for the revision of dress and grooming requirements for schools and public institutions are now under way. Minister Grange made the disclosure while addressing the National Council of Reparations...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), is joined by Commercial Services Manager at the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, Fitz Davis (centre), and President of the Negril Chamber of Commerce, Richard Wallace, during a tour of the Negril Fruit & Vegetable Market in Westmoreland, on Thursday, July 15. Approximately $80 million is to be spent to rehabilitate the market.

Negril Fruit And Vegetable Market To Be Rehabilitated

Director General of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, addresses the agency’s digital quarterly briefing on Thursday (July 15).

STATIN Reports Significant Level Of Compliance

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, highlights a point while speaking at the virtual launch of the report on the ‘Assessment of Fats in the Jamaica Food System’ study, on Thursday (July 15). The study sought to determine the concentrations of trans-fatty acids in commonly consumed Jamaican foods.

Action To Address Misleading Food Labels

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the Montego Bay Community College’s Outstanding Achievement Awards ceremony, held at the campus on Thursday ( July 15).

Minister Wants Schools To Be Ranked Among The Best Globally

Director General of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy (right), consults with Deputy Director General, Leesha Delatie-Budair, during the agency’s digital quarterly briefing on Thursday (July 15).

5 years ago Labour

STATIN Reveals Industry Group With Highest Number Of Employed Persons

Wholesale and Retail Trade, Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles emerged as the industry group recording the highest number of employed persons – 233,200 -in April 2021. This is according to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Labour Force Survey for the month. Details of the findings were outlined by Director General, Carol Coy, during the agency’s digital quarterly briefing...

Senior Director, Inspections and Monitoring, Police Civilian Oversight Authority, Andrew Beaumont.

5 years ago National Security and Peace

PCOA Pleased With Response Of JCF

The Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) says the organisation is pleased with the response of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to its Accountability Framework Initiative. The Initiative has four phases – the Transforming Our Police Service (TOPS) Competition, held in one of five Area Commands; TOPS Awards Ceremony; Performance review meeting with JCF High Command, including the Commissioner of Police,...

Director General of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, speaks during the agency’s digital briefing on Thursday (July 15).

5 years ago Labour

More Than 1.2 Million Jamaicans In Jobs

The number of Jamaicans in jobs, as at April 2021, totalled approximately 1,206,000. This is 40,500 fewer or 3.2 per cent lower than the corresponding period in 2019, according to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) April 2021 Labour Force Survey. Details of the survey were outlined by Director General, Carol Coy, during STATIN’s digital quarterly briefing, on Thursday (July...

Director-General of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy (right), responds to questions from journalists during the agency’s digital quarterly briefing on Thursday (July 15). Listening attentively is STATIN’s Deputy Director-General, Leesha Delatie-Budair.

5 years ago Industry

2.6 Per Cent Growth For Goods Producing Industry

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting that higher outputs in construction, and mining and quarrying, largely spurred the goods producing industry’s 2.6 per cent growth for the January-March 2021 quarter. Director-General of STATIN, Carol Coy, says construction grew by 10.5 per cent, and mining and quarrying, 7.1 per cent during the review period. She was speaking during STATIN’s...

Executive Director, Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Deborah Chen. (File Photo)

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Heart Foundation Concerned About The High Number Of Persons With Hypertension

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) is expressing concern about the high number of persons suffering from high blood pressure.. It has been revealed that 25 per cent or $1.4 billion of the $5.63 billion spent by the National Health Fund (NHF) in 2020 on medication subsidies for various categories of illness was spent on high blood pressure medication. The...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 13).

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

No Evidence Of Delta Variant Of COVID-19 In Jamaica

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says testing has found no evidence of the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus in Jamaica. Dr. Tufton made the disclosure in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 13). He was responding to questions posed by Opposition Spokesperson on Health, Dr. Morais Guy. The Ministry has arranged for the...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the House of Representatives on July 13.

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

House Approves $255.69M Budgetary Support For JBI

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 13) approved the withdrawal of $255.69 million from the Capital Development Fund (CDF) to provide budgetary support to the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) for the 2021/22 financial year. In his remarks, Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, said the JBI was established by the Government in 1975...