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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...

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.

Public Health System Gets $48.7 Million Worth of Equipment

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).

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

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck.

Justice Minister Urges JPs to Mentor Youth in Schools

President of the Munro College Old Boys Association, Victor Tomlinson.

MCOBA Hosts Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Oct. 12

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.

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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,...

President of the Pineapple Craft Traders Association, Claire Bruce (right), leads Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, on a tour of the Pineapple Craft Market in Ocho Rios, St Ann, on October 2.

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Industry State Minister Urges Artisans to Embrace Training

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment & Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, has urged artisans and vendors to embrace capacity-building, training, and modernisation to stay aligned with a rapidly evolving global marketplace. Speaking during the Sandals Foundation’s Pineapple Craft Market Showcase and Walk-through in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on October 2, the State Minister highlighted the Foundation’s long-standing...

Custos of St. Ann, Hon. Joseph Issa (left), applauds the launch of the St. Ann Custos Commando JP mentorship Initiative, at the Exchange Primary School Auditorium in St. Ann on Tuesday, September 30. Also applauding (from second left) are JP and Coordinator of Mentorship Initiative, Wesley Boynes; Principal of St. John

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Mentorship Programme Launched for Primary-School Students in St. Ann

Grade-five students at three St. Ann schools are to receive dedicated guidance and encouragement through a new Custos Commando Mentorship pilot programme, launched by the St. Ann Justices of the Peace (JP) Association. Almost 70 JPs have volunteered to mentor students at Exchange Primary, Ocho Rios Primary, and St. John’s Preparatory Schools. Each JP will be paired with up to...

Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) President, Professor Andrew Spencer (centre, seated), and ECO Canada President and Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Nilsen (left, seated), sign documents formalising an academic partnership forged between the entities that will facilitate local and Caribbean-wide upskilling and training in the environmental sector. The occasion was the opening ceremony for the CMU’s Industry/Academics Conference 2025 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (October 1). Looking on are High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, His Excellency Mark Berman (right, seated), and (from left, standing) are ECO Canada Vice President of Professional Services, Dr. Yogendra Chaudhry, and Director of Professional Services, Dr. Devant Maragh; CMU Registrar, Keisha Walker, and Deputy to the President, Professor Ibrahim Ajagunna.

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CMU and ECO Canada Forge Academic Partnership to Advance Environmental Training Regionally

The Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) and ECO Canada have signed an academic partnership to facilitate upskilling and training in the environmental sector across Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. This partnership will help to certify, train, and prepare individuals for employment in green and blue economy sectors. The agreement for the Sustainable Blue Economy Professional (SBEP) certification was formalised by CMU...

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Burial Industry Leaders Encouraged to Pursue CVQ Level Three Certification

Managers and supervisors in the burial industry are being encouraged to acquire the Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ) Level Three Certification in Interment Operations. Developed and administered exclusively by the Kevoy Community Development Institute (KCDI) Jamaica, the programme covers essential areas, including grave preparation, health and safety, handling and transport of remains, cultural awareness and sensitivity, and post-disaster recovery protocols. It...

The newly unveiled mural at Charlie Smith High School in Kingston, which was created under the European Union-funded BRIDGE Project.

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Murals Unveiled at Kingston Schools to Mark Completion of EU-Funded Bridge Project

The MultiCare Youth Foundation (MYF), in partnership with the European Union (EU) and Crime Stop Jamaica, recently unveiled two plaques at Charlie Smith and Haile Selassie High Schools in Kingston to mark the conclusion of the 30-month EU-funded BRIDGE Project. Designed to empower vulnerable youth aged 15 to 29, the Project provided socio-emotional, vocational and mentorship support, alongside opportunities in...

State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (centre), and President of the Jamaica Coffee Exporters Association, Dr. Norman Grant, examine coffee seeds under the guidance of Acting Research Coordinator at the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), Tiffany Hedge-Ross. The interaction took place during the joint celebration of International Coffee Day and National Cocoa Day, held on Wednesday (October 1) at Emancipation Park in St. Andrew. The event, hosted by JACRA, highlighted the achievements of Jamaica’s coffee and cocoa industries.

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Stakeholders Celebrate Coffee and Cocoa Days at Emancipation Park

Scores of coffee and cocoa farmers, processors and exporters gathered at Emancipation Park in St. Andrew on Wednesday (October 1) for the joint celebration of International Coffee Day and National Cocoa Day. They were joined by passersby, drawn in by the sweet aroma of coffee wafting from the venue, for a ceremony held to honour the significant achievements and highlight...