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Supervisor of Insolvency, Fayola Evans Roberts (third right), and other stakeholders listen to remarks being delivered by Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) President, Garnett Reid (centre), during a hybrid webinar for micro, small and medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs). The session, organised by the Office of the Supervisor of Insolvency (OSI) and the Office of the Government Trustee (OGT), was hosted at the SBAJ in Kingston on Monday (June 29). Among the other participants are SBAJ Second Vice President, Dennise Williams (third left), and Deputy Government Trustee, Gabrielle Munoz (fourth right).
Supervisor of Insolvency, Fayola Evans Roberts (third right), and other stakeholders listen to remarks being delivered by Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) President, Garnett Reid (centre), during a hybrid webinar for micro, small and medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs). The session, organised by the Office of the Supervisor of Insolvency (OSI) and the Office of the Government Trustee (OGT), was hosted at the SBAJ in Kingston on Monday (June 29). Among the other participants are SBAJ Second Vice President, Dennise Williams (third left), and Deputy Government Trustee, Gabrielle Munoz (fourth right).

Struggling Small Businesses Urged to Use Gov’t’s Insolvency Regime

Supervisor of Insolvency, Fayola Evans Roberts, is encouraging small businessowners struggling to meet their financial obligations to take advantage of the options available under the Government’s insolvency regime, which is designed to provide support and relief. Speaking during a hybrid...
Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller.
Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller.

Jamaicans Urged to Stay Hydrated
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Crawford, delivers the main address at the Hampton Valedictory Service Class of 2026 in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, on June 21.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Crawford, delivers the main address at the Hampton Valedictory Service Class of 2026 in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, on June 21.

Education State Minister Says Graduating from High School is a Defining Milestone
Director of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Portia Magnus.
Director of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Portia Magnus.

NIS Contributors Urged to Check Records Regularly
Teacher at Park Mountain Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth, Dian Dennis, who taught the top primary-school student in the 2026 Primary Exit Profile (PEP), Jasonnia Beadle.
Teacher at Park Mountain Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth, Dian Dennis, who taught the top primary-school student in the 2026 Primary Exit Profile (PEP), Jasonnia Beadle.

Veteran Teacher Proud of Guiding Top Primary-School PEP Student to Success

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Founder and Director, Made4Goal Jamaica Global Sports Summit, Alrick McKenzie, outlines the vision behind the initiative during the opening of the inaugural Summit 2026 at the University of Technology (Utech) Jamaica in Papine, St. Andrew, on Monday (June 29).
CommerceIndustryInvestmentSport

Jamaica Must Leverage Achievements of Athletes to Attract Investments – Permanent Secretary

Although Jamaica has earned global recognition through the achievements of its athletes, the country must now focus on leveraging that reputation to strengthen business development, attract investments and expand exports. This was emphasised by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Sancia Bennett-Templer, at the inaugural Made4Goal Jamaica Global Sports Summit 2026, at the University of Technology...
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaks in an interview with Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Giovanni Dennis, at Jamaica House on Monday (June 29).
Foreign AffairsInformationNational Security and Peace

No TCNs in St Mary – Dr. Chang Denies Rumours

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has denied reports that the first group of Third Country Nationals (TCNs) are being housed at a property in Grants Town, St. Mary. Speaking in a Ministerial Interview with Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Giovanni Dennis, at Jamaica House on Monday (June 29),...
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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (left), presents the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) trophy to Miss Kingston & St. Andrew Festival Queen 2026, Danielle Cox (second left), during the Miss Kingston & St. Andrew Festival Queen Coronation Show, held at Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Kingston on Sunday (June 28). Pictured (at right) is second runner-up Jeanae Robinson.
Culture

Miss Kingston & St. Andrew Festival Queen Crowned

Media and communications professional, Danielle Cox, has been crowned Miss Kingston & St. Andrew Festival Queen 2026. The 23-year-old also copped two sectional prizes for most poised and most popular on social media. The coronation show was held at Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Kingston on Sunday (June 28) under the theme ‘The Jamaican Woman: Beauty Without Boundaries’. Kai Wiggan...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, delivers remarks during the Community Arranged Response Efforts (CARE) Fund sensitisation session, held on June 24 at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in St. James.
Health & Wellness

Parents, Educators and Community Leaders Urged to Safeguard Youth from Social Media and Vaping Risks

Parents, educators, and community leaders are urged to take a more active role in safeguarding young people from the harmful effects of excessive social media use and vaping. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, cautions that these emerging issues are fuelling serious health and social challenges among Jamaica’s youth, and has called for a coordinated community-level...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers main address at the launch of the 72nd staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, held at Hi-Pro in White Marl, St. Catherine, on Thursday (June 18).
Agriculture

Agricultural Sector Rebounds

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says despite the devastation of Category Five Hurricane Melissa last October, the agricultural sector recorded 190,000 tonnes of domestic produce in the first quarter of 2026. Delivering the keynote address at the launch of the 72nd staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, held at Hi-Pro in White Marl,...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, speaks at the launch of the 72nd staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, held at Hi-Pro in White Marl, St. Catherine, on Thursday (June 18).
Agriculture

Agriculture Ministry Rolls Out $149-Million Drought Mitigation Programme for Farmers

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has implemented a $149-million drought mitigation programme to shield farmers from the effects of prolonged drought conditions. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, made the announcement at the launch of the 72nd staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show at Hi-Pro in White Marl, St. Catherine, on Thursday (June 18). The Minister...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Health & Wellness

Community Groups Key to Combatting Lifestyle Diseases – Minister Tufton

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says community organisations have a vital role to play in tackling the rising prevalence of lifestyle diseases by fostering healthier behaviours in the places where Jamaicans live, work, and socialise. Speaking during the Ministry’s Community Arranged Response Efforts (CARE) Fund sensitisation session at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in St....
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