Seven Government entities have signed lease agreements to occupy spaces at the newly opened Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas. The entities include the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs – Justice Reform Centre; the Jamaica Information Service (JIS); Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ); the Department of Correctional Services (DCS); the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA); the Passport,...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, is imploring parents to report disputes involving their children to school authorities or the police before they escalate into serious, violent incidents. Her call comes in the wake of the tragic death of a 16-year-old grade-10 student at Ocho Rios High School, who was struck during...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Government is closely monitoring the global increase in oil prices, stemming from the conflict in the Middle East. She noted that since the United States and Israel launched aerial attacks on Iran on February 28, “we’ve seen oil prices go from about US$64 per barrel to US$74, an...

Phase VIII of the Bauxite Community Development Programme (BCDP) was officially launched on Wednesday (March 4), marking 30 years of sustained investment in Jamaica’s mining communities and reinforcing the long standing commitment to life beyond bauxite. The new phase carries an allocation of $400 million and will continue to support agriculture, education, infrastructure, and community development initiatives across Jamaica’s traditional...

The Government has announced Phase VIII of the Bauxite Community Development Programme (BCDP), a targeted initiative to expand access to potable water in several bauxite producing communities, addressing long-standing infrastructure gaps in areas affected by mining activity. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure during Wednesday’s (March 4) launch and 30th anniversary celebration at the...

Jamaican philanthropists, George Willie, an accomplished accounting professional, and Wayne Hewett, a distinguished corporate director, were honoured with the 2026 David “Wagga” Hunt Foundation Award for their outstanding service to Jamaican communities at home and abroad. The award was presented during the Foundation’s 12th Annual Red Carpet Gala, held on February 21 at the National Education Association Building in Washington,...

The Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Board has been empowered to consider applications for expungement for individuals who have served sentences of more than five years but not exceeding 10 years. This is one of the major reforms introduced by the Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) (Amendment) Act, 2026, which is now in effect. Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs,...