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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.
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.

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

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

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

PHOTOS: School Bus Handed Over to Bustamante High School
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.
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.

$18B Earmarked for School Disaster Preparedness in 2026/27 Estimates
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

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

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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Hurricane Relief & RecoveryTourism

All Hotels Expected to Fully Reopen by December 2026

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, announced on March 6 that all hotels are expected to be fully operational by December 2026, following the devastation caused to the sector by Hurricane Melissa. He noted that while early stakeholder assessments had suggested that only about 80 per cent of rooms would be available, the recovery outlook has since improved. “The energy and...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre, front), responds to questions during a meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives at Gordon House on March 6. He is joined by Minister of State, Hon. Delroy Williams (left, front); Permanent Secretary, Marsha Henry-Martin (right, front) and other representatives from the Ministry.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Streetlight Programme to Resume Following Hurricane Disruption

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has assured citizens that the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) will soon resume the installation and repair of streetlights across the island. This follows a disruption in the programme caused by the widespread damage to the island’s power grid during Hurricane Melissa. In his 2025/26 Sectoral Debate presentation, Mr. McKenzie announced...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), engages in discussion with Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis (centre), and Deputy Head of Cooperation at the European Union Delegation to Jamaica, Belize, The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos and the Cayman Islands, Koenraad Burie, during the launch of the JBDC Biz Wiz online learning platform at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (March 5).
CommerceIndustryInvestment

JBDC Launches ‘Biz Wiz’ Online Platform to Boost Entrepreneurship

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), on Thursday (March 5), officially launched its online learning platform, designed to transform businesses through entrepreneurship education. Dubbed ‘JBDC Biz Wiz’, the platform is designed to support entrepreneurs at every stage of their business journey. It offers a suite of courses tailored to equip business owners with the knowledge and skills needed to compete...
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Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, responds to a question during the PIOJ’s quarterly hybrid media briefing on the performance of the economy for the period October to December 2025 on Tuesday (March 3). At right is Deputy Director General, PIOJ, Claire Bernard.
Finance & Public Service

Total Loss and Damage from Hurricane Melissa Estimated at $1.952 Trillion

Total damage and losses associated with the passage of Hurricane Melissa are estimated at $1.952 trillion (US$12.2 billion), says Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry. This figure is equivalent to 56.7 per cent of Jamaica’s 2024 gross domestic product (GDP). It is up from earlier estimates from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), which placed the cost...
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Director of Communications at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Latoya Halstead, speaks during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.
CommerceIndustryInvestment

CAC Urges Consumer Caution in Online Shopping

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is urging consumers to exercise heightened caution when purchasing goods, particularly online, in light of growing concerns about unsafe or improperly labelled products in global markets. Director of Communications, Latoya Halstead, issued the call during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, where she highlighted findings from an Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development...
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