The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) is advising the public and residents in and around the National Heroes Circle area that the JDF will be conducting military rehearsals and ceremonial exercises using Ceremonial Explosives in the vicinity of the National Heroes Circle on Tuesday 9 November 2021 and Thursday 11 November 2021, at approximately 11:00 am each day. The explosions are...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is aware of the increased risk of coronavirus (COVID19) infections when schools begin to reopen, but it is a necessary move at this time given the learning loss being experienced by students. “We have always said that once we [reopen school] we know the numbers are going increase. We are...

A total of 376 primary schools have been selected to reopen for face-to-face classes, beginning Monday (November 8). This arrangement will apply to 45,390 students and approximately 2,520 teachers. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who made the announcement, said the schools were selected following an in-depth risk assessment of the 759 primary schools across the island. “The Ministry...

As hundreds of primary-level institutions prepare to resume face-to-face instruction, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is advising school administrators to ensure that all the necessary protocols are in place. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announced on Tuesday (October 26), that 376 schools have been selected to offer in-person classes beginning November 8. The Education Ministry, in...

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, says that the 211 child abuse helpline, launched in September, is yielding results. He noted that children, as well as concerned members of the public, have been reporting incidents of abuse through this medium. “Since the launch of 211 in September, we have received over 6,000 calls...

State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, says that the young people must have a voice in disaster mitigation discussions and initiatives. “They bring a unique voice to the table and represent a subset of the population that stands to be most impacted by the increased risk and adverse and diverse effects of disasters,” he said. Mr....

President of the Jamaica Association for Public Health Inspectors (JAPHI), Karen Brown, says public sensitisation and education can better help to temper the varying levels of hostility that public health inspectors face in the line of work. Addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ held at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office in St. James on Saturday (October 23),...