A comprehensive analysis of students’ performances in Mathematics and English Language in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations is being conducted, and a report will be presented to Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams. In an interview with JIS News, National Mathematics Coordinator, Dr. Tamika Benjamin, says she expects the report to be available within the next...

Hundreds of persons are now benefiting from a two-stop elevator provided at the Port Maria Hospital in St. Mary, at a cost of $20 million. Financed by the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, the new elevator is improving the wellness journey of patients and service delivery of staff. Regional Director at the North East Regional Health Authority...

The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) of the St. Ann’s Bay Primary School is working closely with the administration of the St. Ann-based institution to ensure seamless operations as students return to face-to-face learning. After being closed for 22 months due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the school reopened for in-person classes on January 10, following approval from the Ministry of Education...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, who recently embarked on a three-parish tour of Western Jamaica (January 19 to 21), says the Government is fully committed to improving working and living conditions in rural Jamaica. The Minister, accompanied by ministry and local officials, toured sections of St. James, Hanover and Westmoreland. He reiterated the point that...

The late multi-skilled media personality, author and storyteller Carey Robinson, is being remembered as a passionate believer in the Jamaican culture, and an icon who journalists should emulate. The “Voice of Hill an’ Gully Ride,” as he was affectionately called, fell silent on Friday (January 28), at the age of 97. Throughout his very colourful decades in media, he served...

Forty-three wards of the state were applauded for their commendable performances in at least four of the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) and the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate Examinations (CSEC) subjects for the 2020/2021 academic year. They were recognised during the 10th annual hosting of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) Educational Achievement Awards Ceremony. It was held...

To spread knowledge about the importance of physical activity and the correlation with well-being, the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Ministry of Education and Youth will be hosting the inaugural ‘Jamaica Moves In School’ Virtual Tour. The initiative, which targets infant, primary and secondary schools, is intended to encourage and highlight healthy lifestyles as an important aspect of...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) says it is committed to informing the public about threshold abuse. Threshold abuse is defined simply as misusing the income tax threshold. While it is not the most attractive subject matter, the issue has presented many challenges for uninformed taxpayers. Manager of Taxpayer Education at the Mandeville Revenue Service Centre, Marie McDonald, explains the concept in...

New Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says he is fully prepared to give of his best in serving the twin sectors that play a major part in sustaining the food needs of the Jamaican people. In an interview with JIS News, Minister Charles Jr. points out that he will be leading the charge to rebuild and strengthen...