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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Gov’t Fast-Tracking Recruitment of Healthcare Staff

The Government is advancing recruitment for healthcare workers as part of medium and long-term measures to fill gaps in the health system following the end of the technical cooperation agreement with Cuba. Addressing a virtual press briefing on Monday (March...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre), responds to questions during the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives meeting on March 6 at Gordon House, as members reviewed the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure. Also pictured are State Minister, Hon. Delano Seiveright, and Permanent Secretary, Sancia Bennett Templer (right, front row), along with other representatives of the Ministry and portfolio agencies.

$315M Disbursed from $1B Jamaica Screen Fund

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange

Gov’t Exploring Trelawny Multipurpose Stadium Privatisation and Sports Tourism Potential

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre, front row), responds to questions on March 6 during a meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives at Gordon House, where members were reviewing the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure. He is joined by State Minister, Hon. Delroy Williams (left, front row); Permanent Secretary Marsha Henry-Martin (right, front row), and other representatives from the Ministry.

11 Per Cent Increase in Operational Fire Hydrants Nationwide

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre), responds to a question during Friday’s (March 6) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives at Gordon House. He is flanked by State Minister, Hon. Donovan Williams, and Acting Permanent Secretary, Dione Jennings.

2026/27 Budget Boosts for Labour and Social Security Programmes

4 weeks ago Finance & Public ServiceLabourSocial Security

National Insurance Fund Remains Strong – Minister Charles Jr.

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has affirmed that the National Insurance Fund (NIF) remains strong and financially viable. He notes that the facility continues to diversify its investments and strengthen its financial position as the Government reinforces its capacity to meet both current and future obligations to contributors and beneficiaries. “As at March 2026, the...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (centre), addresses Friday’s (March 6) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, whose members reviewed the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure. She is joined by (from left) State Minister, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford; and Permanent Secretary, Dr. Kasan Troupe.

4 weeks ago EducationFinance & Public ServiceYouth

Gov’t Pledges Trained Teachers in All ECIs by September 2026

By September 2026, every early-childhood institution (ECI) across Jamaica will be staffed with at least one trained teacher. This was announced by Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, during Friday’s (March 6) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, whose members reviewed the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure. Senator...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson (left), welcomes Peru’s Permanent Representative to the OAS, Ambassador Rodolfo Coronado, who paid a courtesy call at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC recently. Jamaica and Peru have maintained cordial and growing bilateral relations for more than 56 years following the formal establishment of diplomatic ties in April 1970, strengthening significantly through increased cooperation in tourism, trade, and regional integration.

4 weeks ago Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: Ambassador Anderson Receives Courtesy Call from Peru’s OAS Representative

4 weeks ago Foreign AffairsHealth & Wellness

Jamaica-Cuba Eye Care Programme Will Continue – Dr. Tufton

The Jamaica-Cuba Eye Care Programme will continue, despite the conclusion of the technical cooperation agreement between the Government of Jamaica and the Government of Cuba. The assurance was given by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, during a hybrid press briefing on Monday (March 9). He said that the Ministry understands and fully appreciates the benefits...

Minister of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament for Clarendon South Eastern, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (sixth right), and Ambassador-designate of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Kohei Maruyama (sixth left), cut the ribbon to officially hand over a new school bus to Bustamante High School on Thursday (March 5) at the institution’s grounds in Lionel Town, Clarendon. Joining the moment are Principal, Bustamante High School, Wayne Evans (fourth from left); Regional Director, Region 7, Ministry of Education and Youth, Barrington Richardson (fifth from left); Executive Director of the National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris Ghartey (fifth from right); other stakeholders and students. The vehicle was donated through the Government of Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects to improve transportation, safety and access to school activities for students and staff.

4 weeks ago EducationForeign Affairs

PHOTOS: School Bus Handed Over to Bustamante High School

4 weeks ago EducationFinance & Public Service

$18B Earmarked for School Disaster Preparedness in 2026/27 Estimates

The 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure have been updated to include an $18 billion allocation for disaster preparedness, mitigation, and response in schools. “I believe [that] at the start of the Standing Finance [Committee review] process, there would have been an amendment done, where $18 billion was allocated to the Ministry of Education for that line,” said Minister of Education, Skills,...

4 weeks ago Foreign AffairsHealth & Wellness

Health Ministry Implements Contingency Plan Following End of Cuba Technical Cooperation Agreement

The Ministry of Health and Wellness will introduce short-term interventions to maintain health service delivery following the recent conclusion of the Technical Cooperation agreement between the Government of Jamaica and the Government of Cuba. Addressing a press briefing on Monday (March 9), Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, advised that regional health authorities will activate contingency measures to maintain...