The Public Assistance Department in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security continues to address the needs of the most vulnerable groups in the society, including persons who have been affected by man-made or natural disasters. Delivering his presentation  in the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 27, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, said up to...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has allocated $100 million for Members of Parliament (MPs) to provide greater assistance to their poorest and neediest constituents. This was disclosed by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, during his 2021/22 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on April 27. “The money is coming from our existing...

Completing his decade-long tenure at the helm of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), President Dr Wm Warren Smith said farewell to member countries and staff at a special Board of Directors meeting, followed by a staff function. During President Smith’s period in office, running from May 1, 2011 to April 30, 2021, he oversaw the response to two global crises...

The Criminal Justice (Suppression of Criminal Organisations) (Amendment) Act, 2021, commonly called the anti-gang legislation, was tabled in the House of Representatives on April 28. Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said the legislation will provide an additional game-changing tool to the security forces in combatting criminal gangs. “It builds an assault on criminal gangs and a reminder...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is seeking to develop strategies for the acquisition of data for the establishment of an early warning alert for the child protection sector. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, who made the disclosure while making her contribution to the 2021/2022 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 28, said the present system depends...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will be creating an online repository of lesson plans for teachers. “The platform will be easy to use. Lesson plans will be organised by subject and grade level. Within each lesson plan, you will find clear objectives, description of materials needed, a thorough procedure with an opening and a closing, as well as...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 122 45,414 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 81 25,424 Males 41 19,987 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 3 years to 89 years 1 day to 108 years         PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 10 2,492 Hanover 0 1,211 Kingston & St. Andrew 41 12,957 Manchester 8...