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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left) presents New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) recipient Gloria Williams (second right) with a symbolic key during the handover of her new home in Red Hills, St. Andrew, on October 15. Sharing in the moment are Member of Parliament for St. Andrew North Central, Hon. Delano Seiveright (right), and Chair of NSHP, Judith Robb-Walters.

Census Data Will Better Guide Government in Addressing Housing Needs – PM

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says data from Jamaica’s 2022 Population and Housing Census will help the Government determine the true scope of the country’s social housing needs and the resources needed to tackle the issue. The...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, is greeted by Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), His Excellency Major General (ret’d) Antony Anderson, during a courtesy call at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC on Monday, October 13. Minister Williams is in Washington attending the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Annual Meetings from October 13-18.

Minister Williams in Washington DC for IMF and World Bank Meetings

Senator Keith Duncan takes the Oath of Allegiance, during the swearing-in of members of the Upper House at Gordon House as Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Colleen Lowe, looks on.

Senator Duncan Among List to Be Honoured on October 20

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, speaks at the Amber Group’s 10th anniversary celebration & artificial intelligence (AI) robotics showcase, held at the AC Hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (October 14).

Jamaica Learning Assistant Platform Will Revolutionise Education – Minister

Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Shauna Trowers.

Gov’t Committed to Partnerships to Strengthen Citizen Security

Senior Director of Extension Services for the Capture Fisheries Branch of the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Shellene Berry, speaks at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, at the Agency’s Television Department, 5-9 South Odeon Avenue in Kingston.

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NFA Encourages More Women to Participate in Safety-at-Sea Training

The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is encouraging more women to take part in its Safety at Sea Training Programme, which equips fishers with essential survival and scuba-diving skills. Senior Director of Extension Services at the NFA’s Capture Fisheries Branch, Shellene Berry, said that since the programme’s inception, approximately 160 participants from all 14 parishes have been trained. “There is no...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, provides an update on the status of dengue in Jamaica during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday, October 14.

6 months ago Health & Wellness

Health Ministry Expands Vector Control Measures Amid Mosquito Surge

In response to a marked increase in mosquito populations across multiple species islandwide, particularly nuisance mosquitoes in and around domestic spaces, the Ministry of Health and Wellness has intensified its vector-control interventions and public education. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has informed that community-based vector-control workers have been activated across the Regional Health Authorities and Parish Health Departments....

6 months ago National Security and Peace

DCS to Stage Corrections Expo and Recruitment Drive in Honour of 50th Anniversary

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) will commemorate its 50th anniversary with a two-day Corrections Expo and Recruitment Drive, scheduled for October 17 to 18 at the National Arena. The event, which is free to the public, will commence daily at 10:00 a.m. and will highlight the evolution and impact of Jamaica’s correctional services over the past 50 years. The...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on October 14.

6 months ago Tourism

4.3 Million Visitors Expected in 2025

Jamaica is projecting to welcome 4.3 million visitors for 2025, which is expected to generate US$4.6 billion in revenues. Providing an update on the sector during yesterday’s (October 14) sitting of the House of Representatives, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said as the world rediscovers travel, Jamaica stands ready, not just to welcome visitors but to lead the region...

State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee (third left), and Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Terry Ann Thomas Gayle (second left), interact with stakeholders, during the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) ‘Let’s Implement the National School Nutrition Policy’ Mass Media Campaign Launch, held recently at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. Sharing the moment (from left) are President of the Paediatric Association of Jamaica, Dr. Ludrick Morris; HFJ Executive Director, Deborah Chen; United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica Country Representative, Olga Isaza; and Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Representative for Jamaica, Ian Stein.

6 months ago EducationHealth & WellnessYouth

HFJ Launches Media Campaign Highlighting Importance of School Nutrition Policy Implementation

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) has launched a mass media campaign underscoring the importance of timely implementation of the Government’s proposed National School Nutrition Policy. The campaign is being implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Wellness; Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information; United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF); Pan American Health Organization (PAHO); Caribbean Institute for...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on October 14, on the vector-control programme.

6 months ago Health & Wellness

Health Ministry Continues to Improve Vector-Control Programme

The Ministry of Health and Wellness continues to enhance its vector-control programme in response to increased mosquito population. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, provided an update in a statement to the House of Representatives on October 15. “Our vector workers have been actively engaged in the field with the intensification of adulticiding and larviciding activities in response to...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address at the Amber Group’s 10th anniversary celebration & artificial intelligence (AI) robotics showcase, at the AC Hotel in Kingston, on Tuesday (October 14).

6 months ago Prime MinisterTechnology

Jamaica Must Embrace AI and Advanced Technology – PM

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaica must embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) and advanced technology, as it prepares for a “cyber-physical world,” where cyber technology and the physical world intersect. Dr. Holness was speaking at the Amber Group’s 10th Anniversary Celebration & AI Robotics Showcase, held at the AC Hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (October 14). The...