Director of the Centre for Disability Studies at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Floyd Morris, is hailing the National Standards Curriculum (NSC) being implemented in primary schools, noting that it promotes inclusive education. He said it will ensure greater focus on students with disabilities. “Some of the… negative attitudes towards persons with disabilities is because we isolate, in...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two key groups in the St. Ann region to increase awareness of, and access to its Labour Market Information System (LMIS) by employers and job seekers. The agreement with the St. Ann Chamber of Commerce and the Runaway Bay Chapter of the Jamaica Hotel and...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has lauded the disabled community for its contribution to Jamaica’s rich cultural industry. “People with disabilities are making a significant contribution to the cultural and creative industries. The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) has a strong track record of engaging people with disabilities in its annual competitions and celebratory events,”...

Programme Director of the National Identification System (NIDS), Warren Vernon, says the system will serve to eliminate the prevalence of corruption across several government agencies. “You have persons being paid to deliver quality services, but because of inefficiencies… you don’t get these services on time, so, as a result, you have to pay somebody to get it done for you...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has called an emergency conciliation meeting between the Jamaica Teacher’s Association, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, and the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service. This is in response to reports of industrial action by government paid teachers island wide. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 13, 2018, commencing at 2:00...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Government stands firmly in its resolve to protect persons, especially children from human trafficking. “We collectively stand together to eliminate and protect them (children) from the threat of human trafficking; to protect and provide remedies for those who have been victims; and to ensure we have legislation...

National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, on Thursday (February 22), cut the ribbon to officially open new dormitories at Harman Barracks in St Andrew. This is part of measures to bring the training capacity at Harman Barracks up to 250 persons per intake, with enough classrooms to accommodate the police recruits. The upgrade of the facilities is part of a...