Students of the St. Theresa Preparatory School perform a dance at a special mass to mark the 70th anniversary of the institution held on Sunday (September 10), at the St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church, 61½ Deanery Road, Kingston 4.

The waiting time for persons at the Half -Way Tree Transport Centre in St. Andrew has been reduced, says Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz. Mr. Vaz, along with Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams; Managing Director, Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Paul Abrahams; Chairman of the Transport Authority, Owen Ellington, and Managing Director,...

The Golden Spring Health Centre in St. Andrew has become the 47th facility sponsored under the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Adopt-A-Clinic Programme, as the initiative nears the midpoint of its adoption goal. A total of 100 health centres across the island are being targeted for support under the programme, which was launched in 2017. “We are at 47 and...

Students in the Area One Police Division are invited to submit creative illustrations for the Inaugural Transforming Our Police Service (TOPS) Poster Competition. The contest, under the theme: ‘Imaging #aForce4Good,’ is a new feature of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority’s (PCOA)-organised programme. This year’s TOPS programme is focussed on Area One, which comprises the parishes of Trelawny, St. James, Hanover...

The Ministry of Education and Youth has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting students with special needs. Addressing the National Parent-Teacher Association of Jamaica (NPTAJ) General PTA Meeting on Thursday (September 7), Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, said there are approximately 2,400 students with special needs in the public education system. “We have a department at the Ministry that focuses on...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, is encouraging schools to hold discussions about the draft policy on dress and grooming. The policy was recently published on the Ministry’s website for stakeholders to provide feedback. “We have been encouraging our schools to have a collaborative approach with our parents, our teachers, our students, in terms of rules. We know...

The Ministry of Education and Youth is encouraging school administrators to take proactive measures to ensure the safety and well-being of students and staff as the soaring temperatures persist. In a bulletin issued recently, the Ministry recommended several heat safety protocols that are to be implemented based on individual school circumstances. These include the development of guidelines for outdoor activities...