The Ministry of Labour & Social Security is advising PATH beneficiaries who collect their benefits through the Post Offices that delayed PATH cheques will be available for collection on Tuesday August 20.
Children from several private and Government-owned residential child care facilities received valuable life skills training and career advice, at the fourth staging of the biennial National Children’s Summit NCS on Thursday, August 15. This year’s staging, organized by the Child Protection and Family Services Agency CPFSA, featured several sessions and presentations on a range of topics, including the United Nations...
The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) that has been working with cannabis based organisations, has granted 54 licences to date and will soon have the authority to grant export permits. Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Audley Shaw says once the regulation is established, Jamaica will be one of 10 countries in the world with an export regime.
Cannabis Import/Export regulations coming soon, Tourism Ministry facilitating specialized hospitality courses and primary school students to benefit from numeracy and literacy initiative
Primary schools warned against charging obligatory fees; Education Ministry addressing teacher shortages in schools; and citizens urged to cooperate with vector control workers
Prime Minister signs joint venture agreement for the construction of more houses, awards PEP graduates, observes International Youth Day and meets with foreign service partners.
Prime Minister, Andrew Holness says the Government will continue to pursue affordable housing solutions for low and middle income earners. He reiterated this commitment as he broke ground for the construction of 754 solutions in St James. Mr. Holness says the homes at Rhyne Park Estate will feature a mixture of one, two and three-bedroom townhouses, apartment, and single-family units, built over...
Writing a will is an important step in preparing for life’s many occurences. It can be a simple process, with the most important part being the documentation of your intentions in clear writing. Attorney at Law Terje Sherman from the Conveyancing and Probate Department of the Law firm Nunes Schoefield Deleon and Co Partners, says the first step is thinking...
Marcus Mosiah Garvey was a boy of humble beginnings, taking his first steps towards a life decorated and defined by the search for a proud black identity. His journey began on August 17, 1887 in a rural district nestled in the garden parish of St Ann, where the union of a mason and a domestic worker birthed a legacy of...
The NHF’s Work It Out Challenge geared at helping persons to reduce a person’s risk of developing chronic diseases through diet and physical activity is entering its 10th year. It is open to teams of 5 persons, aged 18 years and older, with a Body Mass Index of 28 and above. Through this initiative, participants are given 24 weeks to...
Brand Strategists work closely with brand managers, marketing specialists, and social media managers to develop methods to enhance a brand’s visibility and market share. We sat down with Brand Strategist, Corve Dacosta who gave us some insight into the various elements that make up this career. Stay with us to hear more on today’s edition of Career talk.
Government has given a commitment to ensure the Jamaica National Children’s Home is quickly rebuilt in the wake the recent fire at the facility, which destroyed the dormitory area. No one was hurt in the blaze. Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Youth, Karl Samuda, says the children have been relocated to another child care institution, and are in good spirits.
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