GOJ Minute 1 February 7

Preliminary CSEC results show that males achieved higher percentage passes than females in Agricultural Science, Biology, Chemistry and Music.

The Ministry of Education says the preliminary report and analysis of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) show a 1.5 percent increase in overall passes.

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation in collaboration with the British Council will be gathering data on the Creative and Cultural Industries in Jamaica, to among other things provide a guide for MSMEs within the industries to become investment ready. 

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency says a full assessment and inventory of needs is being prepared for the children and caregivers who were displaced by the recent fire at the Jamaica National Children’s Home.

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency is reporting that all wards of the Jamaica National Children’s Home are settled, and in good spirits in the wake of the destruction of the facility by fire last week.

Ground has been broken for the construction of 754 housing solutions at Rhyne Park Estate in St. James, to be built by the Housing Agency of Jamaica over the next three years.