Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (seated centre), joins the Musgrave Medal Award recipients onstage at the ceremony held on Wednesday (March 27), at the Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts, University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona, St. Andrew.

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), shares a moment with members of the Trailblazers Marching Band, during a ceremony for the presentation of musical instruments, held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on March 28.

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, says that Jamaica and Japan share a long-standing friendship, which is marked by a deep respect and appreciation for each other’s culture. He noted that the numerous programmes between the countries “highlight the deep sense of appreciation which our peoples have for our respective cultures, and this is...

The Government continues to manage the economy well and remains committed to delivering for the Jamaican people, says Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. “We’re at the stage in our development where Jamaicans are expecting the Government to deliver... .  The Government has delivered substantially,” he said, noting that the Appropriations Bill, 2024 “has a...

Operators of early-childhood institutions (ECIs) are being encouraged to register their organisations with the Early Childhood Commission (ECC) to be able to operate legally in Jamaica. ECIs are governed by the Early Childhood Act and Regulations 2005, which outline the requirements of these institutions. Operators who act in contravention of the Law can be fined a sum not exceeding $250,000...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced that $9 billion is earmarked under the revitalised Urban Renewal Programme to increase the output of low-income housing solutions. “The National Housing Trust (NHT) is now in a position to increase the output of low-income solutions under the Urban Renewal Programme and will commit an initial $9 billion in 2024/25, with...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, has welcomed Thursday’s (March 28) launch of the National Rums of Jamaica (NRJ) Foundation at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. She said the Foundation is an excellent example of corporate social outreach, which reinforces the importance of partnerships in the education sector. “Charity foundations have played significant roles over the...

Times are changing and the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) must change with it, says Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. Speaking at the third ‘On the PATH to Transformation’ town hall meeting, which was held in Portmore on Wednesday (March 27), the Minister emphasised that the Jamaica of 2002, when the programme...

Government Senator, Don Wehby, has added his voice to calls being made for increased productivity in the public and private sectors. Making his contribution to the Appropriations Bill, 2024, debate in the Senate on Wednesday (March 27), Senator Wehby, who is also GraceKennedy Group Chief Executive Officer, suggested that national dialogue is needed on the issue. “I would call on...