The Early Childhood Commission (ECC) has handed over a newly retrofitted inclusive classroom to the Salvation Army Arthur Wint Basic School in Lucea, Hanover. Done in partnership with the Digicel Foundation, the facility forms part of the ECC’s Inclusive Legacy Project. The classroom, which includes an adjoining sensory room, can accommodate some 20 students and is equipped with all the...

Director of the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCIRT), Lieutenant Colonel Godphey Sterling, is reporting a 78 per cent reduction in the number of attempted cyberattacks experienced locally over the past year. “This is due primarily to greater awareness within our population. Actions are being taken to mitigate vulnerabilities rather than treating with breaches and, therefore, attackers now find that...

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) continues to make significant strides in empowering local businesses and entrepreneurs to develop and thrive through its diverse lending programmes. General Manager for Channels, Relationships, and Marketing at the DBJ, Edison Galbraith, informed a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, on September 17, that the Bank’s products are aimed at providing inclusive financial solutions...

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is urging all homeowners to prioritise insurance coverage to safeguard against natural disasters, including hurricanes and earthquakes. Speaking with JIS News recently, Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Dwayne Berbick, said the need for insurance transcends the status of homeowners. “I want to impress upon all homeowners, and I am not just...

The Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards is a presentation ceremony in which Jamaicans are bestowed honours and awards for their remarkable service.The Chancery of the Orders of the Societies of Honour in the Office of the Prime Minister is the administrative arm responsible for coordinating this presentation ceremony. The National Honours and Awards Act, promulgated...

The deadline to register for the next Voters’ List is Monday, September 30. The list is scheduled to be published on November 30, 2024. Applications submitted after September 30 will be processed for the subsequent publication of the Voters’ List, scheduled for May 31, 2025. Only registered electors are eligible to vote in upcoming and future elections and referenda. Prospective...

The Universal Service Fund (USF) has commenced the distribution of tablets under its Connect a Child programme for the 2024/25 academic year. Students in Manchester and St. Elizabeth have already received their devices, and presentations will be made to pupils in Westmoreland, Hanover, Trelawny and St. James on Friday (September 20). Acting Chief Executive Officer of the USF, Andrew McRae,...

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) Annual Science Fair is slated for September 26 at the Hope Zoo in Kingston. The event, which is open to the public, is being held under the theme ‘Youth-Centred Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development’. It promises to be a day of inspiration, learning and celebration of the potential of Jamaica’s youth. Attendees will...

Jamaica Post is on track to shortly establish another Premium Service Centre. Postmaster General, Lincoln Allen, says this centre will be opened at the Liguanea Post Mall in St. Andrew and will be in addition to facilities established at several other locations. These include the Central Sorting Office (CSO) in Kingston and the Montego Bay #1 Post Office in St....

The Ministry of National Security’s ‘Shoot Hoops, Not Guns’ basketball initiative’ is being hailed by State Minister, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn, as an effective crime prevention strategy. This engagement is being undertaken in partnership with the Jamaica Basketball Association (JaBA) and University of Technology Jamaica (UTech), with United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funding support. Mrs. Cuthbert Flynn, who...

The Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) has announced a groundbreaking partnership to establish a campus in Suriname. This collaboration with the Maritime Authority of Suriname (MAS) and Suriname Foundation for Logistics Training (FLT), aims to bring world-class maritime and logistics education to the region and provide new training and career opportunities for Suriname’s workforce. The announcement was made during a Media...

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) will resume the transportation of Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) students to disembark on campus. Making the announcement at yesterday’s (September 24) sitting of the House of Representatives, Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said the decision follows discussions with the JUTC amid safety concerns. “I received a message from a...

The Government is placing a lot of emphasis on Civics education to tackle behavioural issues among students, says Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams. Addressing the ceremonial reopening of schools in Manchester, on September 24, at the Winston Jones High School, she said the country has witnessed sporadic episodes of violent and antisocial behaviour among a handful of...

The Government is taking a systematic approach to deal with the issue of poverty in Jamaica, says Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Delivering the 254th unit under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) in St. Mary on Thursday (September 19), Dr. Holness said, “We have never taken our eyes off the poor. We understand what has happened...