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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.

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...

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.

Student Receives Scholarship from Pollyanna Project to Pursue Nursing Career

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).

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

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).

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

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

Plastic Recycling Effort Gains Momentum

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.

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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...

Jamaica is commemorating the 20th anniversary of the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP).

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Jamaica Commemorates 20th Anniversary of NATFATIP

This year, Jamaica commemorates the 20th anniversary of the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), marking two decades of coordinated, multi-agency efforts to combat human trafficking. Key among the commemorative events is a week of activities, from July 27 to August 2, designed to raise public awareness and reinforce Jamaica’s fight against human trafficking. The week, being held...

Flyer for the 2025 Seville Emancipation Jubilee.

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All Roads Lead to Seville Heritage Park for Emancipation Vigil

Jamaica will head to the Seville Great House and Heritage Park in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann, on Thursday (July 31) for the annual Emancipation Vigil. This year marks the 29th staging of the event, organised by the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT), which celebrates Jamaica’s rich cultural heritage by recognising the enduring contributions of African ancestors during and following...

Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, addresses the launch of the Jamaica Legal Information Portal (JLIP) on Wednesday (July 30) at AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston.

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Jamaica Legal Information Portal Launched

The Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs has launched the Jamaica Legal Information Portal (JLIP), a new online platform aimed at improving public access to the nation’s laws. Speaking during the launch on Wednesday (July 30) at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, noted that digitisation of legislative instruments and documents, starting from the...

Detective Inspector Kimesha Gordon, who is assigned to the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Vice Squad, which falls under the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigation Branch.

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More Jamaicans Taking a Stand Against Human Trafficking

More Jamaicans are taking a stand against human trafficking by calling the National Children’s Registry’s 211 toll-free line to report suspected cases. This encouraging trend was revealed by Detective Inspector Kimesha Gordon of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Anti-Trafficking in Persons Vice Squad. The development coincides with the observance of World Day against Trafficking in Persons on Wednesday (July 30)...

Head of the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Jamaica, Belize, and The Bahamas, Her Excellency Dr. Erja Askola, addresses the opening ceremony for the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) 2025, on Tuesday (July 29), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

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Caribbean Countries Encouraged to Take Greater Advantage of EU Partnership Agreement

Head of the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Jamaica, Belize, and The Bahamas, Her Excellency Dr. Erja Askola, is encouraging Caribbean countries to take greater advantage of trade opportunities under the EU-Caribbean Economic Partnership Agreement. Speaking at the opening of the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) 2025 on Tuesday (July 29), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St....

St. James Parish Manager for the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Collel Blake, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office.

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Take Children to Emancipendence Activities – JCDC

St. James Parish Manager for the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Collel Blake, is calling on parents and guardians to make a deliberate effort to take children to the upcoming Emancipation and Independence celebrations. She noted that participating in the celebratory activities across the island, organised by the JCDC, provides meaningful opportunities for children to learn about Jamaica’s history, traditions,...