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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (fourth right, seated); and Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Lady Allen (third right, seated) and Custodes, share a photo opportunity with the 2025 Governor-General’s Achievement Awards (GGAA) recipients. The GGAA recipients were recognised at an awards ceremony held at King’s House on Thursday (June 26).

37 Jamaicans Receive 2025 G-G Achievement Awards

Thirty-seven Jamaicans, who are making significant contribution to their communities, particularly in areas of leadership and academics, have been presented with the Governor-General’s Achievement Awards (GGAA) for 2025. The prestigious award is bestowed on persons in various age categories who...

Manager, Public Relations and Communications, Electoral Office of Jamaica, Daynia Harper.

EOJ Urges Electors to Collect Renewed Voter ID Cards

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the launch of the Ministry’s “Corporate Wellness Challenge – 2.0 ‘8×8’ Edition”, on June 19 at Devon House in Kingston.

Health Ministry Continues to Promote Healthy Lifestyle Choices to Reduce NCDs

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.

Education Minister Emphasises STEM’s Central Role in National Development

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Senator the Hon. Ambassador Audrey Marks (second left), is greeted by President of the Small Business Association, Garnett Reid (right), at the Realign Business & Investment Conference, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on June 25. Observing are Chairman of Entrepreneurial Partners Limited, Garfield Daley (second right), and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Mahoe Capital, David Mullings. Ambassador Marks delivered the main address.

Minister Proposes Establishment of CARICOM-Africa Investment Council

Chief Executive Officer of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Robert Hill (second left), and Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Dr. Marlene Street Forrest (second right), display the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalising a partnership between the entities to beautify, maintain, and secure a part of Gold Street in downtown Kingston. Sharing the moment are Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (left), and Group Business Development Manager, JSE, André Gooden. The signing ceremony was held on Monday (June 23) at the JSE Headquarters on Harbour Street in Kingston.

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KSAMC, JSE Partner to Improve Gold Street Under New MOU

A formal partnership to support downtown Kingston’s revitalisation has been sealed between the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) and the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE). A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the adoption and maintenance of a section of Gold Street, downtown Kingston, has been signed between the KSAMC and JSE. The agreement forms part of the KSAMC’s Cleaner...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth & Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (centre), engages in a lesson with students at Clan Carthy Primary School in Kingston in May.

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National Summer Academy Begins July 7

The National Summer Academy (NSA) 2025, hosted by the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, will get under way on July 7 and run until July 24. Under the theme ‘Every Learner, Every Level: Targeted Strategies for System-Wide Success’, the initiative aims to address learning gaps in literacy and numeracy among primary and secondary students, fostering educational transformation for...

The first 25 buses procured by the Government for the rural school bus system arrived in the island on Tuesday (June 24) at Kingston Wharves.

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First 25 Rural School Buses Arrive in Island

The first 25 of 110 buses being procured for the rural school bus system arrived at Kingston Wharves on Tuesday (June 24). The units will facilitate the phased rollout of the system at the start of the 2025/26 academic year in September, marking a major step in the Government’s efforts to provide a safe, efficient, affordable and reliable transport option...

Senior Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Livestock Specialist, Maxine Brown.

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RADA Helping Farmers Protect Crops, Livestock During Hurricane Season

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is actively assisting farmers to secure their crops and livestock during the 2025 hurricane season. Speaking during a JIS Television Get the Facts interview, Senior Livestock Specialist at RADA, Maxine Brown, said the Authority’s support goes beyond sensitisation to providing material support to enable farmers to safeguard their livelihood. “We can help you based...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), shares a moment with Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake (left), and Head of the Special Projects Department at the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ), Sergeant Shermaine Hassock (right), at the just-concluded ‘Transformations – People, Quality and Technology Expo 2.0’, at the National Arena in Kingston.

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PM Hails Success in Crime Reduction

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has hailed the work of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) in achieving sustained reduction in crime and violence across the country. He noted the significant success in dismantling gang activity, which was a major driver of crime, necessitating the need for Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) and States of Public Emergency (SOEs)....

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.

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Additional Duties for PM July 1 to December 31

Come July 1, Jamaica’s Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, will have additional responsibilities as the Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) for the period July 1 to December 31, 2025. This six-month position involves providing policy direction, advancing the implementation of CARICOM’s objectives and representing the Community in regional and international engagements. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, makes her contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 24).

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Jamaica to Petition King Charles III for Privy Council Ruling on Slavery Reparations

Jamaica will be submitting a petition to His Majesty King Charles III, requesting that he refer a set of legal questions to the Privy Council concerning reparations for slavery. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the announcement during her contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 24). “We...