Vanessa James

2 weeks ago | jis.gov.jm | Vanessa James

The Full Story Teams will be vying for a share of almost $5 million in cash and prizes in the 2025 edition of the Public Sector Debate Competition. The highly anticipated fourth staging of the event was launched on Tuesday (April 8) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. It is organised by the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU) in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service.

2 weeks ago | jis.gov.jm | Vanessa James

Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2024, Omolora Wilson, has launched the Signed Sealed Jamaica project, which is aimed at teaching aspects of Jamaica’s culture through sign language. The programme will be implemented in school clubs as an extracurricular activity and in churches in New Market, St. Elizabeth, from which Ms. Wilson hails.

2 weeks ago | jis.gov.jm | Vanessa James

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has reiterated its commitment to the agricultural sector, with the allocation of $1.2 billion to the Production and Productivity Programme, to provide direct support to farmers. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure at the launch of the ‘Thank A Farmer’ campaign, which is designed to increase the public’s appreciation and support of local farmers.

2 weeks ago | jis.gov.jm | Vanessa James

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is collaborating with the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) on a ‘Thank A Farmer’ campaign aimed at increasing public awareness and showing appreciation and support for the country’s farmers. The initiative was launched during a ceremony on Thursday (April 3) at Craighton Estate Great House in Irish Town, St. Andrew, to mark the start of Farmers’ Month.

2 weeks ago | jis.gov.jm | Vanessa James

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. has delivered a message of inclusion and acceptance for persons with autism. Addressing the World Autism Awareness Day Symposium on Wednesday (April 2) at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, he said that Jamaica to move beyond awareness and towards actively including individuals with the neurodevelopmental disorder and other disabilities.