The July 31, 2020 Voters’ List was published as scheduled with the names of 1,913,410 registered electors. An additional 30,293 persons are now on the official list of electors, relative to the November 30, 2019 Voters’ List, and are eligible to vote in future elections. If an election is held before November 30, 2020, the July 31 Voter’s List will...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is advising school administrators that the cost of registration packages at the secondary level should be no more than $5,000. In addition, there is no cost for registration at the primary level. The policy directive on registration fees is in keeping with the Ministry’s mandate of ensuring that the cost to parents remains...

The Hon. Karl Samuda has been appointed Minister of Education, Youth and Information. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during a meeting with Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) Board members on Wednesday (June 17) at the institution's Palisadoes Park address in Kingston. Minister Samuda has served as Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education since March 2019....

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is announcing an official period of mourning and official funeral for the Minister of Labour and Social Security, Minister Hon. Shahine Robinson. Minister Robinson died on Friday May 29 after a period of illness. She was 66 years-old. Prime Minister Holness says Cabinet has approved a period of mourning from Wednesday June 10 to Tuesday June...

The Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) will be hosting a virtual forum on June 9, to commemorate World Accreditation Day 2020, under the theme ‘Accreditation: Improving Food Safety’. The event will be streamed live on the JANAAC Facebook page and the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) website, Facebook and YouTube pages, starting at 9:00 a.m. “Accreditation has an important role...

As children continue distance learning online, the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) is providing tips to parents on how they can create a structured environment for children in homeschooling. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NPSC, Kaysia Kerr, told JIS News that while the arrangement presents a challenge for some parents who are working from home, this situation can be...

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has expressed sadness at the passing of the media mogul, the Honourable Oliver Clarke. Minister’s Statement: “I knew Oliver well and I’m very sad by his passing. He was an outstanding businessman, an outstanding Jamaican who contributed in many ways to our nation’s development. My relationship with Oliver...