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Fruitful Engagements at Olympism365 Summit – Minister Grange

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, is optimistic of increased support for the country’s sport development, coming out of her participation in the Olympism365 Summit held recently in Lausanne, Switzerland. The three-day Summit, under the theme...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a press briefing during a visit to the Falmouth Health Centre in Trelawny, on Friday (June 13).

Falmouth Health Centre to Be Expanded

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a ceremony for the handover of equipment and supplies under the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Hurricane Beryl Recovery Project and the Income Generation for Women and Youth Project, at the official launch of the initiatives on Thursday (June 12), at the Bodles Research Station in St. Catherine.

Hundreds of Small Farmers to Benefit from JSIF-Funded Projects

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, presents a commemorative plaque to Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., in recognition of his outstanding role as a father, during the Ministry’s Outstanding Father Awards Ceremony on Friday (June 13) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. The event was held under the theme: ‘The Power of Presence: Fathers Who Make a Difference’.

Gender Ministry Honours 70 Fathers for Leadership in Parenting and Community

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), interacts with students of St. Hilda’s Diocesan High School for Girls in St. Ann during a visit on Thursday (June 12).

Education Minister Applauds St. Ann Schools for Tech-Driven Excellence

Acting President of the National Water Commission (NWC), Kevin Kerr ((left), and President of the University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica, Dr. Kevin Brown, celebrate the signing of an agreement to facilitate the training of persons in Non-Revenue Water (NRW) detection and mitigation, on June 11, at the Papine campus of the University, in Kingston. Standing are Senior Legal Officer at the NWC, Shanique Leon (left), and Registrar at Utech Jamaica, Marion Brown.

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NWC and UTech Jamaica Sign Training Agreement

The University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica and the National Water Commission (NWC) have partnered to facilitate the training of persons in Non-Revenue Water (NRW) detection and mitigation. Under the agreement, specialised short courses have been designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of advanced methods and technologies in leak detection, with emphasis on Active Leakage Control (ALC) strategies. The...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, delivers the keynote address during Thursday’s (June 12) launch of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Rural Electrification Project in Hampstead Park, St. Andrew Eastern.

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Hampstead Park Residents to Benefit from JSIF Electrification Project

Residents of Hampstead Park in St. Andrew Eastern are set to benefit from safe, legal, and reliable electricity under the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Community Electrification Project. The grant-funded initiative, being jointly undertaken with the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport and Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), aims to connect underserved communities islandwide to the national electricity grid....

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (fifth left), cuts the ribbon to symbolise the official opening of the new state-of-the-art $680-million Forensic Pathology Autopsy Suite, located at 149 Orange Street, downtown Kingston, on Thursday (June 12). Others participating in the ribbon-cutting exercise are (from left) Mayor of Kingston, Andrew Swaby; Director of Public Prosecutions, Paula Llewellyn; Executive Director, Institute of Forensic Science and Legal Medicine, Dr. Judith Mowatt; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe; Minister of Local Government and Community Development and Member of Parliament for Kingston Western, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; Chief Technical Director, Ministry of National Security, Delroy Simpson; Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn; and Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes.

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State-of-the-Art Forensic Pathology Autopsy Suite Opens

Jamaica’s capacity for accurate and timely forensic examinations has been bolstered with the opening of the new state-of-the-art Forensic Pathology Autopsy Suite on Thursday (June 12). The $680-million facility, located at 149 Orange Street, downtown Kingston, will streamline post-mortem services, ending years of reliance on private funeral homes, which has resulted in delays. Its establishment marks the completion of the...

The rehabilitated Annotto Bay Fire Station in St. Mary, which was reopened on June 10.

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Rehabilitated Fire Station Reopens in Annotto Bay

The Annotto Bay fire station in St. Mary has reopened following a $108-million rehabilitation, which positions the facility as a modern, purpose-built emergency response unit. The renovation was completed in three phases, resulting in several new amenities, including adequate dormitory space, a conference room, a mini gymnasium, dining room, industrial washing machine and a standby generator for continuity of operation...

Students of Sandy Bay Primary School in Hanover celebrate winning the rural title in the Trees for Peace 2024/2025 competition, during an awards ceremony held on the school grounds on Thursday, June 12.

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Sandy Bay Primary Wins Rural Trees for Peace Competition

Sandy Bay Primary School in Hanover has emerged victorious as the rural champion in the Trees for Peace 2024-2025 competition. The school accepted its trophy for an outstanding peace garden that integrated lessons in peace with environmental stewardship, during an awards ceremony, held on the school grounds, on Thursday, June 12. The competition was a collaboration between the Ministry of...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), converses with (from left) Senior Medical Officer, Kingston and St. Andrew Health Department, South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Dr. Susan Strachan-Johnson; Operations Manager, Slipe Pen Road Comprehensive Health Centre, Lorna Watson; and Parish Manager, Kingston and St. Andrew Health Services, Mark Martin, during a tour of the facility on Thursday (June 12).

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Major Upgrades Planned for Slipe Pen Road Health Centre in Kingston

The Slipe Pen Road Comprehensive Health Centre in Kingston is set to receive several upgrades and a facelift as the Government continues its efforts to improve the nation’s primary healthcare facilities. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made this commitment following a tour of the facility on Thursday (June 12). The Government has been upgrading health...

Regional Director of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ) Western Chapter, Claudette Bryan (right), provides details about the 2025 Marching Band Explosion at a Think Tank held at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Montego Bay Regional office on Tuesday (June 10). She is joined by President of the St. James Chapter, Suzette Ramdanie-Linton. The competition will be held at the Catherine Hall Multipurpose Complex in Montego Bay on Sunday, July 6.

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11 Groups to Compete in 2025 Marching Band Explosion

The Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ) St. James Chapter is gearing up to host its largest marching band competition, to date. About 11 groups from across the island are set to converge at the Catherine Hall Multipurpose Complex in Montego Bay on Sunday, July 6, for the Association’s annual Marching Band Explosion. Scheduled to begin at 4:00 p.m., this...