The National Museum Jamaica (NMJ), a division of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), has launched a programme to teach students about the preservation of Jamaica’s endemic plants and animals. About 60 students and their teachers from three primary schools, as well as members of the downtown community, Kingston, will participate in a presentation on the preservation of iguanas on Tuesday,...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries will be partnering with the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) to increase female participation in the livestock industry. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., said this will take place under the WUSC’s Sustainable Agriculture in the Caribbean (SAC) Project. The project aims to promote climate-resilient agriculture for equitable economic growth and increased economic...

Parents and guardians are being encouraged to pay closer attention to children and provide an avenue where their voices can be heard. The urging came from Government Senator Dr. Sapphire Longmore while speaking on a motion for the adjournment of the Senate on Friday (May 13). She made the call against the backdrop that the month of May is observed...

There is an increase in the number of sexually involved youth, pregnancies and related ills, and more actions are needed to reduce these incidents. So said Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, who was delivering the keynote address at the National Family Planning Board (NFPB) Yute Expression Official Launch and Awards Ceremony, held...

Jamaica will, for the first time this year, join the African Union and countries with a large African diaspora, to celebrate Africa Day on May 25. Senior Education Officer in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Marlon Williams, said the celebration of Africa Day will form part of the Culture in Education Programme in schools. On that day, schools will...

A total of 30,000 parents/guardians have redeemed vouchers valued at $20,000 to acquire devices for their children through the ‘Own Your Own Device’ initiative (OYOD). Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the announcement during his 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 10. The initiative is a partnership between the Ministry of Science,...

The Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology is implementing several programmes for the popularisation of science in schools. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said that the move is aimed at creating a scientifically literate society that can make informed choices, better understand decisions of the Government that are founded on scientific information, as well as promote science as a viable...