The parish of Portland dates back to 1723, when then-Governor, the Duke of Portland, created amalgamated parts of what was then St George and a chunk of St Thomas. Some 300 years later the Institute of Jamaica this week celebrates the contributions Portland has made to Jamaica’s history, economy, and people in a celebration of Arts and Culture.
With the average age of Jamaica’s population expected to keep rising in coming years, the Government is taking steps to expand social protection coverage for the elderly. Among the measures implemented was the introduction of the Social Pension Programme for seniors 75 years and older. Stay tuned to hear how you or someone you know can benefit under progamme
Thousands of Jamaicans have benefitted from the government’s flagship social assistance programme, the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education, PATH. Thousands more are set to access even greater benefits as targeted reforms are being made to the programme. As part of the country’s development process, an evaluation of PATH is currently being spearheaded by the Labour and Social Security...
On November 2, the Ministry of Education and Youth hosted its Transforming Education for National Development (TREND) townhall, the first in a series of events aimed at raising public awareness of the education transformation process. Held at the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium at Jamaica College, the town hall gave students, parents, and other education stakeholders the opportunity to discuss and get...
The Mining sector is going digital with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining set to launch two mobile applications for the benefit of all stakeholders. Portfolio Minister Floyd Green says the creation of both apps is part of a wider strategy to digitize the administrative functions of the ministry and provide solutions to a few challenges facing the sector....
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