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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), presents 2025 Gospel Star winner, Raheim Betty, with his $1 million cheque and trophy at the Jamaica Gospel Star Competition, held on Sunday (August 3), at the National Indoor Sports Centre, in St. Andrew.

Jamaica Gospel Star Crowned

Raheim Betty was crowned the 2025 Jamaica Gospel Star, following a powerful night of worship, inspiration, and musical excellence at the National Indoor Sports Centre, in St. Andrew, on Sunday (August 3). Mr. Betty emerged the winner from a group...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right) looks at a product on offer at the Fruit Blossoms booth, while entrepreneur Kadeen Harvey looks on. Minister Green went on a tour of booths at the 71st staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show at the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon on Saturday (Aug. 2).

New Scholarships for Agriculture Students

Custos of Clarendon, Hon. Edith Chin (second left), representing Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, engages in light conversation with (from left) Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Joel Williams; President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Owen Dobson; Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding; and Chief Executive Officer of the JAS, Derron Grant. Occasion was the first day of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon on Friday (Aug.1).

Denbigh a Key Driver in the Advancement of Agriculture

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson (sixth right), along with Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica, participates in the service of thanksgiving to mark Jamaica’s 63rd year of Independence, held at the Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church in Takoma Park, Maryland, on Sunday, July 27

Ambassador Anderson Urges Diaspora to Be Proud and Bold as Jamaica Celebrates 63 Years of Independence

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TAJ Sees 10% of eMVRCs Being Done Online in First 10 Days

Director of Health Promotion and Protection in the Ministry of the Health and Wellness, Dr. Simone Spence (second right), joins in displaying the updated National Screening Guidelines for Priority Non-Communicable Diseases in Primary Health Care, at the launch of the document on Tuesday (July 29) at the Courtyard by Marriott in Kingston. From left are Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Regional Coordinators in the Ministry – Dr. Beverly Wright, Dr. Micas Campbell Foreman, Dr. Kimberly Dunkley and Dr. Yasine Hanna.

8 months ago Health & Wellness

Health Ministry Launches Updated Screening Guidelines for Priority Non-Communicable Diseases

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is strengthening the fight against non-communicable diseases (NCDs) through the publication of updated guidelines for the early detection and management of these conditions. The 2024 National Screening Guidelines for Priority Non-Communicable Diseases in Primary Health Care was officially launched on Tuesday (July 29) at the Courtyard by Marriott in Kingston. Focused on seven priority...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, climbs aboard an excavator to officially break ground for the 700-acre Caymanas Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) during the launch ceremony on Tuesday (July 29), along Mandela Highway in Caymanas, St. Catherine.

8 months ago Office of the Prime Minister

PM Holness Directs HEART/NSTA Trust to Identify and Train Unemployed Youth

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has directed the HEART/NSTA Trust to actively engage communities in identifying and training unemployed youth across Jamaica. His directive follows data from the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), which estimates that approximately 50,000 people are currently unemployed nationwide. The Prime Minister said at least 25,000 of the 50,000 individuals of working age...

Former student of St. Jago High School in St. Catherine, Kessandra James (centre), displays symbolic cheque for a nursing scholarship valued at $1 million donated by the Diaspora group, Pollyanna Project, at a handover ceremony, held on July 30 at the Brother-in-Law Rotisserie in Old Harbour, St. Catherine. Others (from left) are Treasurer of the Project, Richard Wiggan; Executive Director, Donna Moore-Stewart; community member and Justice of the Peace (JP), Audrey Maragh, and LASCO/NAJ Nurse of the Year 2023, Shantal Remekie.

8 months ago Education

Student Receives Scholarship from Pollyanna Project to Pursue Nursing Career

Former student of St. Jago High School in St. Catherine, Kessandra James, has received a nursing scholarship valued at $1 million from the diaspora group Pollyanna Project, for a four-year programme at the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica. Handover of the scholarship was done at the Brother-in-Law Rotisserie in Old Harbour, St. Catherine, on July 30. Miss James expressed thanks...

Great Shape ‘Teach the Teachers’ Project Volunteer, Samantha Carney (right ), engages with teacher at New Hope Primary in Westmoreland, Christina Miller-Watson, during a computer skills workshop at the Godfrey Stewart High School in Westmoreland on Thursday (July 24).

8 months ago EducationYouth

Educators in Westmoreland Welcome Skills Gained Through ‘Teach the Teachers’ Workshop

Educators in Westmoreland are welcoming the skills and resources gained through the ‘Teach the Teachers’ workshop. The annual training session, which covers areas like computer education, language arts and behavioural management, is aimed at transforming classroom delivery and strengthening student engagement. It is facilitated by the United States-based non-profit organisation, Great Shape Inc in partnership with the Sandals Foundation and...

Political and Economic Counsellor at the United States Embassy, George Matthews, gives remarks during the opening ceremony of the Caribbean Trafficking in Persons (CariTIP) Forum at the Dreams Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, St. James, on Wednesday (July 30).

8 months ago Foreign AffairsNational Security and Peace

US Embassy Official Reaffirms Country’s Strong Partnership with Jamaica in Combatting Human Trafficking

Political and Economic Counsellor at the United States Embassy, George Matthews, has reaffirmed the United States’ strong partnership with Jamaica in combatting human trafficking. Speaking at the inaugural Caribbean Trafficking in Persons (CarTIP) Forum at Dreams Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, St. James, on July 30, Mr. Matthews highlighted Jamaica’s progress and the shared goal of ending trafficking in...

Director for Environmental Management and Conservation at the National Environment and Planning Agency, Anthony McKenzie, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.

8 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

Plastic Recycling Effort Gains Momentum

Jamaica’s plastic recycling effort continues to gain momentum, with the country now achieving a recovery rate of more than 40 per cent for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic bottles, according to figures from Recycling Partners of Jamaica (RPJ). This progress, says Director for Environmental Management and Conservation at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Anthony McKenzie,...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses the Ministry of Justice’s Capacity-building Training for Empanelled Lawyers representing Mentally Disordered Defendants. The event, which was hosted by the Legal Aid Council (LAC), was held on Wednesday (July 30), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

8 months ago Justice

Justice Ministry Protects Rights of Mentally Disordered Persons

The Ministry of Justice is seeking to ensure that mentally disordered persons receive quality legal representation and that inclusivity is achieved across the sector. To support that effort, the Legal Aid Council (LAC) hosted a Capacity-building Training for Empanelled Lawyers representing Mentally Disordered Defendants, on Wednesday (July 30), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. In his address, Justice...