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The Troy Bridge in Trelawny being reconstructed at a cost of $231 million.
The Troy Bridge in Trelawny being reconstructed at a cost of $231 million.

$231M Troy Bridge Reconstruction Project on Track for December 2025 Completion

The $231-million Troy Bridge reconstruction project in Trelawny remains on track for completion in December 2025, reaffirming the Government’s commitment to restoring vital transportation infrastructure and revitalising communities impacted by the structure’s collapse in 2021. The update was provided by...
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), greets Business Development Director, Mowlem International Limited, Adrian Wilson, during Wednesday’s (October 8) business briefing and press engagement for the United Kingdom (UK) Trade Mission to Jamaica 2025 at the British High Commission in New Kingston. At centre is Deputy British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Jonathan Cook.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), greets Business Development Director, Mowlem International Limited, Adrian Wilson, during Wednesday’s (October 8) business briefing and press engagement for the United Kingdom (UK) Trade Mission to Jamaica 2025 at the British High Commission in New Kingston. At centre is Deputy British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Jonathan Cook.

UK Trade Delegation Engaging Jamaican Stakeholders in Multi-Sector Business Mission
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), in discussion with (from second left) Director of Nursing Services at the Spanish Town Hospital, Novellette Robinson; Senior Medical Officer at the Spanish Town Hospital, Dr. Jacqueline Wright- James; and Programme Manager for the Health Systems Strengthening Programme (HSSP), Orett Clarke, during his tour of the Spanish Town Hospital redevelopment project site in St. Catherine, on Wednesday (October 8).
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), in discussion with (from second left) Director of Nursing Services at the Spanish Town Hospital, Novellette Robinson; Senior Medical Officer at the Spanish Town Hospital, Dr. Jacqueline Wright- James; and Programme Manager for the Health Systems Strengthening Programme (HSSP), Orett Clarke, during his tour of the Spanish Town Hospital redevelopment project site in St. Catherine, on Wednesday (October 8).

Redeveloped Spanish Town Hospital to Provide Modern Diagnostic Services
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), converses with Construction Manager at West Indies Home Contractors Limited (WIHCON), Patrick Turner (left), during a tour of the construction site of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) St. Catherine North Divisional Headquarters in Spanish Town, on Wednesday (October 8). They are joined by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right); and Chief Technical Director, Security Risk Reform and Transformation Policy Division in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Delroy Simpson. The project is undertaken at a cost of $2.3 billion and is being funded through the Government’s Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Programme.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), converses with Construction Manager at West Indies Home Contractors Limited (WIHCON), Patrick Turner (left), during a tour of the construction site of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) St. Catherine North Divisional Headquarters in Spanish Town, on Wednesday (October 8). They are joined by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right); and Chief Technical Director, Security Risk Reform and Transformation Policy Division in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Delroy Simpson. The project is undertaken at a cost of $2.3 billion and is being funded through the Government’s Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Programme.

$2.3-Billion Police Headquarters to Ignite New Era of Development in Spanish Town
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, looks at toys and cards placed on the desk of late Rosemount Primary and Infant School student, Shannon Gordon, during a visit to the school in St. Catherine on Tuesday (October 7). The four-year-old was one of five people killed in a mass shooting incident in Commodore in Linstead on Sunday night (October 5). In the background are Principal of the school, Malaika Sinclair Bailey, and Shannon
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, looks at toys and cards placed on the desk of late Rosemount Primary and Infant School student, Shannon Gordon, during a visit to the school in St. Catherine on Tuesday (October 7). The four-year-old was one of five people killed in a mass shooting incident in Commodore in Linstead on Sunday night (October 5). In the background are Principal of the school, Malaika Sinclair Bailey, and Shannon's classmates.

“We Are Here with You” – Minister Morris Dixon Assures Rosemount Primary and Infant School Community

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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right, standing), and Co-Founder of ‘iamtheCODE’ (IATC) Caribbean, Mariéme McIntosh Robinson (left, standing), observe as Founder of the ‘iamtheCODE’ global initiative, Lady Mariéme Jamme (left, seated), and Co-Founder of iamtheCODE Caribbean (IATCC), Nadeen Matthews Blair, sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalise the implementation of a 12-week digital, coding and leadership programme for underserved Jamaican youth. The MOU was signed during the recent (IATCC) press launch at S Hotel in Kingston.
EducationScienceTechnologyYouth

Jamaica Becomes 89th Nation to Launch UN-Endorsed ‘iamtheCODE’ Youth Empowerment Initiative

Jamaica has become the 89th country to launch ‘iamtheCODE’, a global charity endorsed by the United Nations (UN). Founded by Senegalese-born French social entrepreneur, Lady Mariéme Jamme, iamtheCODE is committed to advancing education in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics, and Design (STEAMD). In Jamaica, the programme will be spearheaded by iamtheCODE Caribbean (IATCC) co-founders, Nadeen Matthews Blair and Mariame McIntosh...
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Commissioner General of Section, Jamaica Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Maureen Smith, and Jamaica Pavilion Director, Kevin Burke, about to take a bite of the Jamaican cheese patty presented by Gangalee Kitchen, at the Jamaica Pavilion, on October 7.
CultureForeign Affairs

Taste of Jamaica Takes Centre Stage at Expo 2025 Japan

Visitors to the Jamaica Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, were treated to a true taste of the island with the sampling of one of the country’s most beloved culinary staples, patty. The patties, which included beef, chicken and cheese, were presented by Gangalee Kitchen, a Jamaican restaurant in Osaka, Japan, on October 7. Commissioner General of Section, Jamaica...
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Chief Public Health Inspector for Portland, Lorenzo Hume.
Health & Wellness

Portland Health Official Cautions Public on Unsafe Coconut Water Bottling Practices

Chief Public Health Inspector for Portland, Lorenzo Hume, is urging the public to exercise caution when bottling coconut water, warning that improper sanitation poses serious health risks due to the commodity’s high susceptibility to contamination. Speaking during the recent Portland Municipal Corporation monthly meeting in Port Antonio, Mr. Hume disclosed that two cease and desist orders were issued to individuals...
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Secretary, Board of Supervision, Treka Lewis.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Special Focus on Homelessness on October 10

Jamaica will join the global community in observing World Homeless Day on Friday, October 10, under the theme ‘Bridging Gaps in Homelessness: Connecting Persons to Services and Community through Data Collection’. This year’s observance coincides with the ongoing National Homeless Survey, which runs from October 6 to 10 across all parishes. Secretary, Board of Supervision, Treka Lewis, told JIS News...
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National College for Educational Leadership (NCEL) Interim Director/Principal, Keriffe Clark, addresses Monday’s (October 6) Presentation Ceremony for 263 school leaders, at AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston.
EducationYouth

263 School Leaders Trained

Two hundred and sixty-three (263) school leaders have successfully completed training programmes offered by the National College for Educational Leadership (NCEL). Forty-four teachers and principals completed the Inclusive School Leadership Training Programme (ISLTP), 88 earned the professional qualification for Aspiring Principals’ Programme (APP), while 131 completed the Effective Principals’ Training Programme (EPTP). Since 2011, NCEL has been playing a key...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (front row, fourth left), is joined by (from left) Permanent Secretary, Dr. Kasan Troupe; President and Chief Executive Officer of Christel House International, David Harris; Chief Executive Officer of Christel House Jamaica, Taneshia Stoney Dryden; Co-Founder of Christel House Jamaica, Hon. Sally Porteous; and student, Shavary McFarlane, in the ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the high-school building at Christel House Jamaica in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, on Tuesday (October 7). Observing in the second row (from left) are Councillor for the Spanish Town Division, Christopher Shackleford; Principal, Jason Scott; Acting Chief Education Officer, Terry-Ann Thomas-Gayle; Board Chairman, Hon. Steadman Fuller; and Parliamentary Secretary in the Education Ministry, Senator Marlon Morgan.
EducationInvestmentYouth

Christel House Jamaica Opens State-of-the-Art High School

Christel House Jamaica officially opened its Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)-focused high school on Tuesday (October 7) in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine. The newly constructed two-storey facility, dedicated to Co-Founder, Hon. Sally Porteous, welcomed its inaugural cohort of grade-seven students in August. Since August 2020, Christel House Jamaica has been delivering kindergarten and primary education to underserved students. The...
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