In the sphere of education, many of the measures that the Government of Jamaica has adopted in response to the global health crisis has been the suspension of face-to-face classes at all levels. The need to maintain educational continuity has however presented challenges to which schools have responded with different remote options. There have been increasing concerns regarding the number...

Several schools are praising the National Water Commission (NWC) after receiving devices from the Commission through its Tablets For Learning Initiative. Through the initiative, the Commission donated 140 tablets to schools across Jamaica. Eleven schools from 11 parishes received 10 tablets each while six schools from three parishes received five tablets each. In addition, the NWC donated 70 SIM cards...

A Ministerial and Technical delegation led by Hon. Daryl Vaz, Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, visited Arizona State University (ASU) October 11-12 to explore a potential partnership with ASU in establishing a cybersecurity school of excellence in Jamaica. The Ministerial delegation included the Hon. Fayval Williams, Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, Minister without...

More Jamaicans are being encouraged to become a part of the formal banking system by reaping the rewards available through digital banking. The call came from the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service at the second staging of their virtual Wealth Summit on Wednesday (October 20), with a focus on Digital Financial Inclusion. Delivering opening remarks at the event,...

Members of the public are invited to participate in the Harmony Beach Park Social Media Video Competition. Submissions are open until Friday, October 29 at 4:00 p.m. The competition is being done as part of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) Hero’s Welcome promotion, which provides discounts at select attractions until month-end. Acting Marketing Manager, UDC, Jodi-Ann Reid, in outlining the...

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is looking to implement a new PCR-based multiplex protocol that allows member countries to simultaneously detect the coronavirus (COVID-19) and influenza infections from the same sample. Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, said that the undertaking, being done in tandem with the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is intended to boost regional...

Member of Parliament, St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles, is calling for a structured monitoring of persons on bail. Making her contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on October 20, Dr. Charles said electronic monitoring devices should be used to track offenders. Her comments come in light of the recent kidnappings of two...