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Principal Director, Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Sharon Coburn Robinson.
Principal Director, Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Sharon Coburn Robinson.

BGA to Observe International Day of Rural Women on October 15

The Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA) within the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport will observe International Day of Rural Women (IDRW) on October 15 under the local theme ‘She Invests: Turning Challenges into Opportunities’. This year’s observance seeks...
Two purpose-built Post-Panamax ship-to-shore gantry cranes arrived aboard a vessel in Kingston Harbour on Monday (October 6) from China. The cranes are expected to significantly improve productivity and competitiveness at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL).
Two purpose-built Post-Panamax ship-to-shore gantry cranes arrived aboard a vessel in Kingston Harbour on Monday (October 6) from China. The cranes are expected to significantly improve productivity and competitiveness at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL).

Jamaica Welcomes Arrival of Two Post-Panamax Cranes at Kingston Freeport Terminal
Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Kerensia Morrison, delivers remarks during the recent World Teachers’ Day news conference at the Ministry’s headquarters in Kingston. World Teachers’ Day was observed globally on Sunday (October 5) under the theme ‘Recasting Teaching as a Collaborative Profession’.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Kerensia Morrison, delivers remarks during the recent World Teachers’ Day news conference at the Ministry’s headquarters in Kingston. World Teachers’ Day was observed globally on Sunday (October 5) under the theme ‘Recasting Teaching as a Collaborative Profession’.

Teaching Thrives on Collaboration – State Minister
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, consoles family members of the victims of the fatal shooting in Commodore, Linstead, St. Catherine, during a visit to the community on Monday (October 6). Nine people were shot—five fatally, including a four-year-old child—in a brazen gun attack on a family home on Sunday (October 5). The Prime Minister has condemned the act and pledged the Government’s support for the families of the victims.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, consoles family members of the victims of the fatal shooting in Commodore, Linstead, St. Catherine, during a visit to the community on Monday (October 6). Nine people were shot—five fatally, including a four-year-old child—in a brazen gun attack on a family home on Sunday (October 5). The Prime Minister has condemned the act and pledged the Government’s support for the families of the victims.

Prime Minister Pledges Continued Gov’t Support for Persons Affected by Linstead Shooting
President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Hon. Mr. Justice Winston Anderson, addresses stakeholders during his swearing-in ceremony at the Jewel Grande Resort in Montego Bay, St. James, on July 6.
President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Hon. Mr. Justice Winston Anderson, addresses stakeholders during his swearing-in ceremony at the Jewel Grande Resort in Montego Bay, St. James, on July 6.

CCJ to Launch Seven-Year Strategic Plan Under President, Justice Winston Anderson

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Members of the judiciary and staff of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) participate in a special sitting to commemorate the inauguration of President, Hon. Mr. Justice Winston Anderson. The ceremony was held at the Seat of the CCJ in Port of Spain, Trinidad, on Monday (October 6).
Justice

Jamaica’s Justice Winston Anderson Hailed as Visionary at CCJ Inauguration in Trinidad and Tobago

President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Hon. Mr. Justice Winston Anderson, has been hailed as a visionary and a beacon of integrity. Mr. Anderson, a Jamaican, was formally recognised during a special sitting held on Monday (October 6), at the Seat of the Court in Port of Spain, Trinidad, to commemorate his inauguration, three months after his appointment....
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
LabourSocial Security

Labour Minister Urges Use of Official Channels for Overseas Employment

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is again urging individuals seeking legitimate employment overseas to use official channels in order to protect themselves from fraudulent schemes and potential exploitation. “It is very important, as we have a lot of scamming. You have many individuals that try to mimic the Ministry, and some of them even [post]...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee (second left), shakes hands with Jamaican-born philanthropist, Carol Picart (second right), during a medical equipment handover ceremony at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) in Kingston on Monday (September 29). The items, valued at $48.7 million, were donated by Ms. Picart in collaboration with the National Healthcare Enhancement Foundation (NHEF) under the Ministry. Sharing the moment are Chief Executive Officer, KPH, Barrington Graham (left) and South Eastern Regional Health Authority (SERHA) Regional Director, Lascelles Brown.
Health & Wellness

Public Health System Gets $48.7 Million Worth of Equipment

Jamaica’s public health system has received a major boost through the donation of critical medical equipment valued at $48.7 million. The items, contributed by Jamaican-born philanthropist Carol Picart in collaboration with the National Healthcare Enhancement Foundation (NHEF, include diagnostic equipment and machines to provide life-saving support for sick and premature newborns. They will benefit the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), Cornwall...
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Volunteers and Portmore residents are led to the tree-planting site by (from left) Senior Director of Corporate Communications and Marketing at the Forestry Department, Francine Black Richards; Councillor for the Bridgeport Division, Kenord Grant; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Environmental Solutions Limited, Eleanor Jones; and Principal Director of Forest Operations at the Forestry Department, Jerome Smith. Two hundred ornamental and fruit trees were planted along a section of the I-95 Corridor of Municipal Boulevard in Portmore, St. Catherine, in observance of National Tree Planting Day, on Friday (October 3).
Environment

Ornamental and Fruit Trees Planted in Portmore for National Tree Planting Day

Two hundred ornamental and fruit trees have been planted along a section of the I-95 Corridor of Municipal Boulevard in Portmore, St. Catherine, in observance of National Tree Planting Day. The ceremony and tree-planting initiative was hosted by the Forestry Department on Friday (October 3), under the theme ‘Cultivating Growth… A Tree Planting we a Promote’. Volunteer groups and Portmore...
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Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck.
JusticeYouth

Justice Minister Urges JPs to Mentor Youth in Schools

Justices of the Peace (JPs) are being encouraged to serve as mentors within educational institutions. The call was made by Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, during a virtual sensitisation session on Thursday (October 2), aimed at engaging JPs in a ministerial dialogue on promoting peace across Jamaica. “We have far too many areas of national life,...
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President of the Munro College Old Boys Association, Victor Tomlinson.
EducationYouth

MCOBA Hosts Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Oct. 12

The Munro College Old Boys Association (MCOBA) will host its 2025 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Sunday, October 12, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel. The event, which will take the form of a celebratory brunch, is not only a tribute to distinguished individuals who have made outstanding contributions to Jamaica and the Munro College community, but also a vital...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) 2025 Visual Arts Competition Gold Medal Winners Exhibition at the Olympia Art Centre, Old Hope Road, Kingston, on Thursday (October 2) . Sharing the moment are JCDC Executive Director, Lenford Salmon (left), and the JCDC Visual Arts Development Specialist, Dr. Winston Campbell.
Culture

JCDC Visual Arts Gold Medal Exhibition Opens

The most outstanding pieces from this year’s Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Visual Arts Competition are on display at the Olympia Art Centre, on Old Hope Road in St. Andrew. The exhibition, which opened on Thursday (October 2), features paintings, sculptures, ceramics, textiles, photography, and digital art, that were awarded gold medals during a ceremony held at the Confucius Institute,...
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