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Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (left), hands over one of 10 fans donated to Louise Bennett-Coverley Primary School to Chairman of the School Board, Rohan Walsh (second left) and Principal, Sheena Taylor Morgan (second right). Sharing the moment is Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. The presentation was made during the recent graduation ceremony held at the school in Gordon Town, St. Andrew.

Education Minister Commends Improvements at Louise Bennett-Coverley Primary

Creative strategies being undertaken at the Louise Bennett-Coverley Primary School that have improved academic outcomes, particularly for boys, are being praised by Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. The learning strategies include...

Chief Executive Officer and Commissioner of Customs at the Jamaica Customs Agency, Velma Ricketts-Walker.

Jamaica Achieves 80% of Provisions Under WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement

Jamaica Libraries and Information Network (JAMLIN) Development Manager, Jasheka Robinson, delivers remarks during a Disaster Management Workshop, which was held at the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Library on Monday (June 30). At left is workshop facilitator, Dr. Roberto Rivera. The workshop was held to highlight the critical role of libraries as safe spaces for families and communities during natural disasters.

Librarians Being Equipped to Safeguard Communities During Disasters

Director General of Road Traffic at the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Colonel Daniel Pryce (third right), presents a tablet computer to Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Dr. Gary McKenzie, during the National Road Safety Council (NRSC) meeting at the Courtleigh Hotel & Suites in Kingston on June 26. Others (from left) are Advisor, Non-Communicable Disease and Mental Health, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Patrice Lawrence-Williams; NRSC Executive Director, Paula Flecther, and Vice Chairman, Dr. Lucien Jones; and PAHO/WHO (World Health Organization) Representative for Jamaica, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, Ian Stein.

PSTEB Receives 115 Tablets from ITA to Boost Digital Crash Data Collection

Executive Director of the Social Development Commission (SDC), Omar Frith, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.

SDC Prioritises Support for Local Economies Through LEDSP

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

9 months ago Gender Affairs

Sexual Harassment Tribunal Up and Running

The Sexual Harassment Tribunal has been established and is now operational, says Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange. The Tribunal is established under the Sexual Harassment (Protection and Prevention) Act to hear and determine complaints and to make awards. “It applies across all sectors and mandates every employer or institution to create and enforce policies,” Ms. Grange...

Head of the JCF’s Police Emergency Communication Centre, Senior Superintendent of Police, Gary Francis, discusses the JCF’s ISO 9001:2015 certification.

9 months ago National Security and Peace

23 Police Stations ISO Certified

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) continues to raise the bar in service quality and operational excellence, with more than 23 of its sites now receiving the prestigious ISO 9001:2015 certification. This internationally recognised standard for quality management signals a major milestone in the JCF’s commitment to accountability, professionalism, and continuous improvement. Head of the JCF’s Police Emergency Communication Centre, Senior...

9 months ago Finance & Public ServicePress Release

Online Filing of Objections to Notices of Assessments Becomes Mandatory July

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is advising taxpayers that the process for filing Objections to Notices of Assessments must be done online effective Tuesday July 1, 2025. Following the effective date, taxpayers will be required to submit Objections using the eServices account on TAJ’s website at www.jamaicatax.gov.jm. This new requirement forms part of the Tax Authority’s continued efforts to improve the...

Board Member of the Toll Authority of Jamaica, Patrick Rose, speaks at a public forum on June 25 at the Courtleigh Hotel and Suites, in Kingston. The forum was staged as a part of Toll Road Safety Week activities. Toll Road Safety Week is being observed from June 22-28 under the theme ‘Driving Forward, Safer Roads, Safer Communities’.

9 months ago Transport

Transport Minister Outlines Significant Role of Toll Authority of Jamaica

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has emphasised that the Toll Authority of Jamaica does more than just enforce contracts. “It serves the public interest. It ensures that toll operations are not just legally sound but ethically grounded, socially responsible, and results-driven,” the Minister said. “Too often, the idea of value is talked about in abstract...

9 months ago Finance & Public ServicePress Release

TAJ Advises Extension of GCT Filing to July 4

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) advises that although the General Consumption Tax (GCT) Form 4A became available for filing on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, through the Revenue Administration Information System (RAIS) eServices platform, the payment due date for GCT remains Monday, June 30, 2025. However, recognizing the recent availability of the form, the Authority has taken the decision to extend the...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), looks on as members of St. Jago High School’s 2025 graduating class make their entrance. The school-leaving exercise was held on June 25 at the school’s campus on Monk Street in Spanish Town, St. Catherine.

10 months ago EducationInformationSkillsYouth

Graduates Charged to Leverage Technology to Create Innovative Solutions

Education, Skills, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Dr. Dana Morris Dixon, has charged the St. Jago High School 2025 graduating class to leverage technologies to solve complex problems and create new products and services. She noted that the technological revolution is being driven by rapid advancements in fields such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and the Internet of...

Senior Toll Inspector, Toll Authority of Jamaica, Delon Wauchope, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, at the agency

10 months ago Transport

Toll Authority Intensifies Effort to Keep Stray Animals Off Highway Network

The Toll Authority of Jamaica is intensifying its effort to improve road safety on the nation’s toll roads, with a renewed focus on reducing animal-related hazards. As part of its core mission to ensure road safety, the Authority’s Inspectorate Department has been actively addressing the growing issue of stray animals on the highway network. Senior Toll Inspector at the Authority,...