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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

Access to Information on Public Investment Projects

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service on Wednesday (November 4) launched the Jamaica InvestmentMap, a digital platform that will facilitate interactive public access to information on investment projects being implemented by the Government. These include the construction of...

Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission, Kaysia Kerr, addresses the virtual launch of National Parent Month 2020, today (October 30).

Focus on Fathers During National Parent Month

JIS Extends Deadline for Heritage Competition to October 31

Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’. (FILE)

National Parenting Support Commission Urges Parents to Use Helplines

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (fourth left) holds one of the 146 tablets distributed to the Holy Family Infant and Primary School during a ceremony held on October 2 at the school, located at Laws Street, downtown Kingston. The initiative falls under the government’s Tablets in Schools programme. Also taking part (from left) are Chief Operating Officer, e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited, Andrew Lee; Guidance Counsellor, Holy Family Infant and Primary School, Marcia Richards; Chief Executive Officer (CEO), e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited, Keith Smith; Principal of Holy Family Infant and Primary School, Christopher Wright; and Chair of the Board of Directors, e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited, Christopher Reckord.

146 Tablets for Holy Family Infant and Primary School

6 years ago Information

Controlled Re-Entry Protocols Remain Until Nov. 16

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the current protocols under the controlled re-entry programme for residents and visitors will remain in effect until November 16. “While the requirements for pretesting and quarantine remain the same, we are implementing various operational improvements to streamline the processing of arriving passengers at our airports,” he said. Mr. Holness was speaking at...

6 years ago Information

Government Examining Measures to Enable the Delivery of Food During Curfew Hours

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has informed that the Government is examining measures that will enable fast-food and restaurant operators to provide services during the nightly curfew. Speaking at yesterday’s (October 28) digital press conference, at the Office of the Prime Minister, Mr. Holness said the Government is paying close attention to the concerns being raised by operators...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (left), is presented with a gift bag by Director for the Ministry’s Access to Information Unit, Damian Cox, during Monday’s (September 28) digital launch of the Government’s Records and Information Management (RIM) Programme Implementation for the third cohort of ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) being targeted under the initiative. The Programme’s implementation is being led by the Jamaica Archives and Records Division (JARD), an agency of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, with support from the Cabinet Office.

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Updates on COVID-19 Consistent with UNESCO’s Position on Disclosure

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, says government updates on the coronavirus (COVID-19) are consistent with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) position on the disclosure of health-related information to the public. Speaking at the digital launch of the Cohort Three Records and Information Management (RIM) Programme Implementation and...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, speaking during Monday’s (September 28) digital launch of the Government’s Records and Information Management (RIM) Programme implementation for the third cohort of ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs). The Cohort Three RIM Programme Implementation, which targets 25 MDAs, is being led by the Jamaica Archives and Records Division (JARD), an agency of the Ministry, with support from the Cabinet Office.

6 years ago Information

Jamaica has Made Significant Progress in Enabling Access to Information

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, says Jamaica has made significant progress in enabling public access to information and facilitating data protection and sharing. He noted that the country is ahead of many others globally, in relation to legislative and policy frameworks and assured that the Government “remains committed to transparency and...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (right), presents a copy of the Quick Reference Guide for the Government’s Records and Information Management (RIM) Programme implementation to Executive Director for the Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC), Hector Stephenson, during Monday’s (September 28) digital launch of the initiative targeting for the third cohort of ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs). The OEC is among the 25 target entities under this phase. The programme’s implementation is being led by the Jamaica Archives and Records Division (JARD), an agency of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, with support from the Cabinet Office.

6 years ago Information

RIM Programme to be Rolled Out in 25 Additional MDAS

The Government’s Records and Information Management (RIM) programme is to be rolled out in 25 additional ministries, department and agencies (MDAs), which will comprise the third cohort under the engagement. This was announced by Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, who said that the exercise will be led by the Jamaica Archives...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addressing a virtual press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew on September 22.

6 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Gov’t to Spend $1.7 Billion to Purchase Tablets, Laptops for Students

The Government will be spending $1.7 billion to provide electronic devices, including tablets and laptop computers for some students at the primary and secondary levels. Speaking at a digital press briefing on September 22, Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, said students from grades four to six and 10 to 13 will receive devices. “It was agreed...

6 years ago EducationInformationYouth

76.5 Per Cent Pass Rate for CSEC

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, says that the preliminary report and analysis of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) indicate that 76.5 per cent of Jamaican students were awarded passing scores of grades one to three in all subject areas. She was speaking at a virtual press conference on Wednesday (September 23). Mrs. Williams said that...