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12:44 pm, Fri October 18, 2024. Poll: More Jamaicans dissatisfied with standard of public school education. Amid ongoing efforts by the government to improve the education sector, the latest... 12:24 pm, Fri October 18, 2024. Advertisement.
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4 days ago · The Jamaica Constabulary Force has confirmed the seizure of an additional J$38.3 million i. 8:14 pm, Sun October 20, 2024. Corruption perception up, according to latest Don Anderson poll. By Nakinskie Robinson A new national poll, conducted by Don Anderson's Ma. 6:49 pm, Sun October 20, 2024. Road crash in Clarendon blamed on malfunctioning ...
Government proposes new national honour - Order of National …
2 days ago · Prime Minister Andrew Holness and Opposition Leader Mark Golding have taken divergent positions on how best to honour music legend Bob Marley, as reflected in their messages for National Heroes Day. Prime Minister Holness is planning to create a new national honour, the Order of National Icon, into ...
Bunting questions Government's post Beryl reconstruction cheque ...
2 days ago · The Parliamentary Opposition is questioning a report from the Ministry of Labour & Social Security that 82 per cent of households that suffered damage from Hurricane Beryl received reconstruction cheques under the Rebuild Jamaica initiative. The ministry said last week that 6,828 cheques, valued at ...
PM stresses need to educate Jamaicans on impact of climate change
5 days ago · PM stresses need to educate Jamaicans on impact of climate change. By Racquel Porter. Prime Minister Andrew Holness has acknowledged the need to transcend the issue of climate change and its impact beyond universities. Speaking at UTech's International Climate Conference on Thursday morning, Mr. Holnesss said people are causing an existential ...
Flash Flood Watch continues for large sections of Jamaica
8:49 am, Tue September 24, 2024. The Meteorological Service of Jamaica has continued the Flash Flood Watch for low-lying and flood prone areas of southern and northern parishes, while extending it to the remaining parishes until 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The large area of disturbed weather that has been producing heavy showers and ...
Jamaica poised to achieve SDGs although it will miss Vision 2030 …
Sep 25, 2024 · Jamaica is poised to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs) set out by the United Nations despite a concession by Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness that the country's own Vision 2030 will not become a reality. He says, of all the countries across the Caribbean, the island is most likely to ...
Jamaica Facing Water Crisis Amid Drought, Says PM
Apr 9, 2024 · Speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon, Prime Minister Holness admitted that the country is now facing a real water crisis, due to low rainfall over the last several months. He said the country has been experiencing below expected rainfall since late last year, especially in western Jamaica.
MAJ expects Omicron variant to have significant impact in Jamaica
Dec 13, 2021 · Following news out of the United Kingdom regarding hospitalisations associated with the omicron variant of COVID-19, Dr Brian James, President of the Medical Association of Jamaica (MAJ), is predicting that the variant's effect will be much worse in Jamaica.