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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with Responsibility for Land Titling and Settlements, Hon. Robert Montague, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 9.

1,424 Container Houses in the Island

The Government has acquired additional container houses to accommodate families impacted by hurricane Melissa, with 1,424 units now in the island. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with Responsibility for Land Titling and Settlements,...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with the Responsibility for Land Titling and Settlements, Hon. Robert Montague, makes his 2026/27 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 9).

Jamaica and South Korea to Establish Land Training School

Tourism Revenue Benefiting Rural Communities – Minister Montague

Revolving Surveyor Fee Loan Fund for Small Landholders

NSWMA Gets $200 Million for Public Education Programme on Proper Waste Management

Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Donovan Williams (second right, seated) and, (from left, seated) Supervisor at Gebbers Farms in the United States, Eyon Gayle; Director of the Overseas Employment Services Centre, Delroy Palmer; and Wycliffe Martin High School Principal, Evorine Henry-Tracey are photographed with agricultural students from high schools across St. Mary and workers of Gebbers Farms. The occasion was the presentation of $600,000 in academic grant support by the workers for the students on June 5 at Wycliffe Martin High School in St. Mary.

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Agricultural Students in St. Mary Awarded Academic Grants from US-Based Jamaican Farm Workers

Twenty students pursuing agricultural studies across 10 high schools in St. Mary have each been awarded academic grants of $30,000 by Jamaican workers employed at Gebbers Farm in the United States of America (USA). The grants were presented on June 5, during a ceremony held at Wycliffe Martin High School in the parish. Minister of State in the Ministry of...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, delivers his address at the Training of Trainers for Home Visits of Older Adults for Geriatric Health Workshop, held inside the Confucius Institute, UWI, Mona, on Tuesday (June 9).

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Health Minister Proposes Census of Caregivers So Government Can Assist Them

With approximately 150,000 caregivers islandwide not on payroll, Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has proposed that a census be done, so that they can be better assisted by the Government. During his address at the Training of Trainers for Home Visits of Older Adults for Geriatric Health Workshop, held inside the Confucius Institute, University of...

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Public Auction of Gov’t Assets – June 12

Members of the public are being encouraged to take advantage of the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service’s upcoming public auction on June 12, which will feature a wide selection of motor vehicles, furniture, and other government assets available at competitive prices. The auction, being conducted through the Ministry’s Asset Management and Disposal Services Branch (AMDSB), forms part of...

Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust and Chief Executive Officer of WorldSkills Jamaica, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, addresses Monday’s (June 8) opening ceremony for the WorldSkills Jamaica Invitational Training Camp, held at Cardiff Hotel & Spa in Runaway Bay, St. Ann.

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WorldSkills Competitors to Help Drive Future Growth Sectors

Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), WorldSkills Jamaica, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, has described competitors preparing for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 as economic assets in development. “The teams in this room are not hobbyists. They are the early professionals of a world that has not fully arrived yet. Autonomous mobile robotics and unmanned aerial systems are actively...

Competitors preparing for the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, China, share a photo opportunity during Monday’s (June 8) opening ceremony for the WorldSkills Jamaica Invitational Training Camp, held at Cardiff Hotel & Spa in Runaway Bay, St. Ann. The competitors are representing Barbados, China, Jamaica, Singapore and Brazil.

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WorldSkills Jamaica Hosts Five-Day Invitational Training Camp

WorldSkills Jamaica, in partnership with Canada-based Studica Robotics, is hosting a five-day invitational training camp designed to prepare competitors and experts for the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, China, in September. The camp commenced on Monday (June 8) at Cardiff Hotel & Spa in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, with training focused on autonomous mobile robotics and unmanned aerial systems (UAS)....

Director, Sales Service and Channel Delivery, Scotia Jamaica Life Insurance Company, Kerry Ann Chong, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank in Kingston.

2 weeks ago Social Security

More Jamaicans Encouraged to Adopt Structured Retirement Planning

More Jamaicans, including self-employed individuals and workers in the informal economy, are being encouraged to adopt structured retirement planning, amid concerns that pension coverage remains low across the country. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Director, Sales Service and Channel Delivery, Scotia Jamaica Life Insurance Company Limited, Kerry Ann Chong, said estimates suggest that only about 11 to 12...

The 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference will be held from June 14-18 at the Montego Bay Convention in St. James.

2 weeks ago Foreign Affairs

Media Invited to Apply for Diaspora Conference Accreditation by June 9

Local and overseas media practitioners are invited to apply for accreditation to cover the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, to be held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre from June 14-18. Accreditation is open to traditional and new media. Applicants must demonstrate that they have provided, or intend to provide, coverage of the conference during the pre-conference period. The deadline...