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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Barltlett, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 23).
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Barltlett, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 23).

$5.3 Billion in Tourism Workers Pension Scheme

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is reporting that the Tourism Workers Pension Scheme now has a value of $5.3 billion in savings. The Minister made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives...
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (right), is greeted by Executive Director, Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica (BCJ), Cordell Green (left) at the BCJ
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (right), is greeted by Executive Director, Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica (BCJ), Cordell Green (left) at the BCJ's 40th anniversary conference held at AC Hotel Kingston on Thursday (June 25). Sharing the moment was Chairman, Barbados Broadcasting Authority, Dr. Allyson Leacook.

BSJ Urged to Maintain a High Standard of Content Monitoring
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second left), greets members of staff during her visit to Park Mountain Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth on Thursday, June 25.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second left), greets members of staff during her visit to Park Mountain Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth on Thursday, June 25.

Education Minister Celebrates with Students of Park Mountain Primary School
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses graduates, parents and staff during the St. Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 25.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses graduates, parents and staff during the St. Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 25.

$310 Million Allocated to Rebuild STETHS
Project STAR (Social Transformation and Renewal) Co-chair and Sponsor, Senator Keith Duncan (right), in discussion with (from left) Executive Vice President, Retail Banking Division, National Commercial Bank, Perrin Gayle; Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force
Project STAR (Social Transformation and Renewal) Co-chair and Sponsor, Senator Keith Duncan (right), in discussion with (from left) Executive Vice President, Retail Banking Division, National Commercial Bank, Perrin Gayle; Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force's (JCF) Strategic Operations Portfolio, Deputy Commissioner of Police (CDP) Warren Clarke; and Director of the Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division (FNID), Superintendent Patrae Rowe, during a Project STAR donor breakfast at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on Wednesday (June 25).

Gov’t Reaffirms Commitment to Project ‘STAR’ with New $200M Partnership

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Deputy Chief Education Officer for Curriculum and Support Services in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Winnie Berry, delivers remarks during Thursday’s (June 25) Hydrate Caribbean Jamaica: Healthy Students, Healthy Futures Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony at Clan Carthy High School in Kingston.
EducationInformationYouth

Eight Kingston Schools to Receive Hydration Stations

Eight schools across Kingston and St. Andrew will be outfitted with hydration stations as part of the Hydrate Caribbean Jamaica: Healthy Students, Healthy Futures initiative. The project aims to increase students’ water consumption, reduce dependence on sugary beverages, and foster healthier lifestyle choices while promoting sustainable habits through the use of reusable water bottles. Beneficiary schools include Tarrant High, Clan...
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Director of Client Services, Communications and Information at the Court Administration Division (CAD), Kadiesh Jarrett Fletcher.
Justice and Constitutional Affairs

CAD Hosts Traffic Ticket Public Day for Kingston & St. Andrew on July 8 & 9

The Court Administration Division (CAD) will host a Traffic Ticket Public Day for motorists with outstanding tickets in Kingston and St. Andrew on Wednesday, July 8 and Thursday, July 9, 2026, at the National Arena. Motorists with tickets issued between February 1, 2018 and 2026 who registered for the initiative before May 31 will have the opportunity to have their...
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Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses Thursday’s (June 25) press conference at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices.
Transport

Demerit Point System Takes Effect October 1

The Demerit Point System under the Road Traffic Act, 2018 and Road Traffic Regulations, 2022, will take effect on October 1, 2026. Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the announcement at a press conference on Thursday (June 25) at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices. “It is important to note that implementation of the Demerit Point System...
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Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the National Housing Trust, Dwayne Berbick, is inviting prospective homeowners in Montego Bay and Kingston to attend the upcoming Home It Expo on July 3 and 11, respectively. He was speaking at a JIS Think Tank on June 23.
HousingOffice of the Prime Minister

NHT Stages Home It Expo July 3 and 11

Prospective homeowners will have access to free building plans, mortgage guidance, eligibility assessments and expert advice when the National Housing Trust (NHT) stages its Home It Expo in Montego Bay and Kingston next month. The expo will be held at Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay on July 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and at Emancipation Park in...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), is greeted by Hilary Renner (right), wife of the Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of the United States (US), Scott Renner (centre), at the US Independence Day celebrations on June 24, at the Embassy in Kingston. On July 4, the US will commemorate 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: US Embassy Independence Celebrations

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), is greeted by Hilary Renner (right), wife of the Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of the United States (US), Scott Renner (centre), at the US Independence Day celebrations on June 24, at the Embassy in Kingston. On July 4, the US will commemorate 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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State Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Public Service, the Hon. Zavia Mayne, addresses the Caribbean Centre for Organization Development Excellence Limited’s (CARI-CODE) Organisation Development Transformation (ODT) Conference 2026 on Wednesday (June 24) at the Summit, Kingston.
Finance & Public ServiceHurricane Relief & Recovery

Govt Forward-Thinking in Hurricane Recovery

State Minister for Finance and Public Service, Hon. Zavia Mayne, says that the Government has been forward-thinking in its approach to Hurricane Melissa recovery, noting that the focus is on rebuilding stronger and restoring confidence. He was speaking at the Caribbean Centre for Organization Development Excellence Limited’s (CARI-CODE) Organisation Development Transformation (ODT) Conference 2026 on Wednesday (June 24) at the...
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