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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, closes the debate on the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) Act in the Senate on May 8.

Senate Passes National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority Act

The Senate, on Friday (May 8), passed the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) Act. NaRRA will serve as the central coordinating body for post hurricane reconstruction, aimed at eliminating bureaucracy, reducing fragmentation, and preventing project delays. It will also...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, speaking on the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) Bill in the Senate on May 8.

NaRRA Law Contains Strong Oversight and Accountability Mechanisms – Senator

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, speaks in the Senate on May 1.

Senate Begins Debate on NaRRA Bill

Government Senator, Abka Fitz-Henley, speaks during the Senate's sitting at Gordon House on April 17.

Senators Hopeful Jury Stipend Increase Will Strengthen Participation

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second left), and State Minister, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford (left), engage in a discussion with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Director General, Professor Khaled El-Enany, during Wednesday’s (April 1) courtesy call at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston.

PHOTOS: UNESCO Director General Calls on Education Minister

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, uses manipulatives to explain a mathematics concept during the a past Mathematics Camp.

1 month ago EducationInformationSenateSkillsYouth

Secondary Schools to Stage Easter Mathematics Camps From April 7-10

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is staging its annual Easter Mathematics Camps from April 7 to 10. Targeted at secondary-level students, the camps are part of a strategy to strengthen performance in the subject in external examinations. Building on the notable gains achieved last year, the Ministry has signalled its commitment to sustaining improvement in the subject...

$Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon addresses The Mico University College’s Mathematics Expo at the institution in St. Andrew on Tuesday (March 31).$

1 month ago DevelopmentEducationSenateTechnology

Mathematics Key to National Development – Senator Morris Dixon

Education, Skills, Youth and Information Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has underscored the critical role of mathematics to national development, noting that it is key to building a more innovative, competitive and resilient society. Delivering the keynote address at The Mico University College Mathematics Expo at the institution’s Marescaux Road location in St. Andrew on Tuesday (March...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.

3 months ago Finance & Public ServiceSenate

Senate Approves Legislation Upholding Fiscal Governance

Two pieces of legislation underscoring the Government’s commitment to sound fiscal governance and responsibility were passed by the Senate on Friday (February 20). They are the Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2026, which was approved with two amendments, and the Asset Tax (Specified Bodies) (Amendment) Act, 2026, which was approved without amendment. In piloting the legislation, Minister of Foreign Affairs and...

3 months ago Senate

Senate Approves Amendments to Financial Administration and Audit Act 2026

The Senate has approved amendments to the Financial Administration and Audit Act 2026, which will remove the cap on the maximum amount that may be held in the National Natural Disaster Reserve Fund (NNDRF). The legislative measure seeks to cease mandatory annual transfers from the Consolidated Fund to the NNDRF once the balance is at or above $10 billion, and...

Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Marlon Morgan.

3 months ago Senate

Senator Morgan Proposes Security Forces Day

Government Senator Marlon Morgan has given notice of his intention to move a private member’s motion aimed at recognising members of the security forces for their service to the nation. The proposal is for the Wednesday preceding Father’s Day in June designated as Security Forces Day. “And, whereas it is of critical importance that the people of Jamaica affirm our...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information and Acting Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, pilots the Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act during Friday’s (January 30) sitting of the Senate.

3 months ago Senate

Senate Passes Bill To Broaden Access To Expungement

The Senate, on Friday (January 30), approved the Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act, which, among other provisions, seeks to widen access to expungement in deserving cases. Piloting the legislation, Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information and Acting Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, stated that the expungement of a...

President of the Senate, Senator the Hon. Tom Tavares-Finson.

5 months ago SenateTribute

Senators Hail Late Dorothy Pine Mclarty

The late Dorothy Pine McLarty has been hailed as a trailblazer who contributed significantly to the advancement of the country’s electoral system and the legal fraternity. Members of the Senate paid tribute to the late former Chair of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica who passed recently, during its sitting on Friday (December 5) and extended condolences to widower Herman, children...