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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (left), tries out an automatic chicken feeder made by students of St. Andrew Technical High School, during an alumni engagement visit on Tuesday (April 14), in commemoration of the institution’s 65th anniversary. Also pictured is Principal, Dr. Worrel Hibbert..

STATHS to Get Renewable Energy Laboratory

Procurement is under way for a renewable energy laboratory at St. Andrew Technical High School (STATHS). Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, advised that the lab will be constructed over the summer...

Principal and Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Densil Williams, delivers the keynote address at the launch of the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU) Public Sector Debate Competition on Tuesday (April 14) at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston.

Public-Sector Debaters Urged to Develop Innovative Solutions

Custos Rotulorum for the parish of St. Mary, Hon. Errol Johnson, gives his address during a ceremony to commemorate Chief Takyi Day at Claude Stuart Park in Port Maria on April 8.

Education System Must Foster Critical Consciousness Among Students – Custos

Drones have the capacity to transform learning experiences for students

Educators Urged to Take Advantage of UTech Drones in Classroom Programme

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon

MoBay Mayor Urges Proper Waste Management by Vendors

Assistant General Manager for Human Capital Management at the National Housing Trust, Donnetta Russell.

1 month ago Housing

Series of Activities to Commemorate NHT’s 50th Anniversary

The National Housing Trust (NHT) will mark its 50th anniversary this year with a series of activities, beginning April 19. The celebrations will commence with a church service on Sunday, April 19, at Webster Memorial United Church. A second service is scheduled for Saturday, July 4, at the West Jamaica Conference of Seventh-day Adventists in St. James. Assistant General Manager...

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) President, Shullette Cox (second right), is joined by (from left) Counsellor and Head of Development Cooperation for Jamaica and Belize at Global Affairs Canada, Shehryar Sarwar; Executive Director of the Caribbean Export Development Agency (CEDA), Dr. Damie Sinanan; Canada

1 month ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

GRIT Project Launched in Jamaica to Empower Women Entrepreneurs

The Government has pledged its support for a new regional initiative designed to help women led businesses grow, compete, and access international markets. The Caribbean Women Generating Resilient and Inclusive Trade (GRIT) Project was officially launched in Jamaica on Wednesday (April 15), at Jack Sprat restaurant in Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth. The four year Can$3-million initiative, running from 2025 to...

Stakeholders attend the opening ceremony for the 34th Caribbean Veterinary Medical Association (CBVMA) Conference and the eighth staging of the Pan-Commonwealth Veterinary Conference (PCVC) at Ocean Coral Spring Hotel in Trelawny on Wednesday (April 14).

1 month ago AgricultureHurricane Relief & Recovery

Gov’t Prioritising Post-Hurricane Livestock Recovery to Safeguard Jamaica’s Food Security

Restoring Jamaica’s livestock sector after the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa is being prioritised as a critical pillar for safeguarding food security and protecting livelihoods. This was underscored by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, whose remarks were delivered by Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Orville Palmer, during the opening ceremony for the 34th Caribbean Veterinary...

A section of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) in St. Thomas.

1 month ago Local GovernmentNational Security and Peace

St. Thomas Truckers Adopting Proper Load-Transport Practices

Truck drivers travelling along the main thoroughfare in St. Thomas, particularly on the Morant Bay to Kingston route, are demonstrating improved compliance with proper load transport practices, thereby reducing risks to other road users. This was disclosed by newly appointed Commanding Officer for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) St. Thomas Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Rohan Ritchie. He was...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

1 month ago ParliamentSectoral Debate 2026/27

Sectoral Debate Begins April 21

The 2026/27 Sectoral Debate is slated to begin when the House of Representatives resumes its sitting next week Tuesday (April 21). Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, will open the debate. He is expected to be followed by Leader of Opposition Business in the House, Phillip Paulwell. This was disclosed by Leader...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), in discussion with Commanding Officer for the St. Catherine North Division, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Hopeton Nicholson (second left), while Commander of Zone 4 in the Police Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Fitz-Albert Linton (left), and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine West Central, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, look on. Occasion was the handover of 34 serviced lots at the Cherry Gardens Housing Development in Kitson Town to contributors of the National Housing Trust (NHT), on April 15.

1 month ago National Security and Peace

Reduction in Major Crimes the Result of Policy, Sustained Investments and Work of JCF Members – PM

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has emphasised that the country’s recent gains in reducing murders and other major crimes were the result of deliberate policy decisions, sustained investments and work by members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). He was speaking at a ceremony for the handover of 34 serviced lots to contributors of the National Housing...

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s Monthly Sitting of Council on Tuesday (April 14) at the Corporation

1 month ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

KSAMC Commences Enforcement Activities Under Signage Regularisation Programme

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has commenced enforcement activities under its signage regularisation and public education campaign. Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, informed that the enforcement exercise, which began last Thursday (April 9), involves the removal of illegally installed and non-compliant signage. “I wish to emphasise that this is not an action the Corporation undertakes lightly;...