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Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, delivers a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 10).
Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, delivers a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 10).

Rural School Bus System to Save Parents $180,000 Per Year in Transportation Costs

Some 326,000 students will benefit from the Rural School Bus Programme, which will see parents saving up to $180,000 per year in transportation fares, says Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz. He was delivering a statement in...
Manager, Pollution Prevention Branch, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Bethune Morgan, speaks during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS)
Manager, Pollution Prevention Branch, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Bethune Morgan, speaks during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 'Think Tank' on Wednesday (June 11).

Jamaica Aligning Waste Management Policies with Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), speaks to Prosthetic Technician, Jerome Walters (left), about the process of creating prostheses, during a visit to the Surgix Prosthetics Clinic at the Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre in St. Andrew on Wednesday (June 11). Joining in the interaction are Managing Director at Surgix Jamaica Limited, Dr. Winfield Boban (left) and Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, James Robertson.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), speaks to Prosthetic Technician, Jerome Walters (left), about the process of creating prostheses, during a visit to the Surgix Prosthetics Clinic at the Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre in St. Andrew on Wednesday (June 11). Joining in the interaction are Managing Director at Surgix Jamaica Limited, Dr. Winfield Boban (left) and Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, James Robertson.

Gov’t to Address Rise in Amputations
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre, front row), shares a photo opportunity with members of staff during a special Father’s Day function on Wednesday (June 11), The function was held at the Office of the Prime Minister. Fathers who are staff members of the Office of the Prime Minister, Jamaica House and the Office of the Cabinet were honoured during the event. Father’s Day 2025 will be observed on Sunday, June 15.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre, front row), shares a photo opportunity with members of staff during a special Father’s Day function on Wednesday (June 11), The function was held at the Office of the Prime Minister. Fathers who are staff members of the Office of the Prime Minister, Jamaica House and the Office of the Cabinet were honoured during the event. Father’s Day 2025 will be observed on Sunday, June 15.

PM Holness Applauds Fathers Committed to Strengthening Families
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses Wednesday’s (June 11) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses Wednesday’s (June 11) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Health Ministry Appoints 10-Member AI-Tech Expert Council

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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green
Agriculture

Ministry Hosts Youth in Agriculture Symposium

The Moneague College in St. Ann was the venue of choice on Tuesday (June 10) as young people, educators, and agricultural stakeholders gathered for a Youth in Agriculture Symposium, hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining. With a focus on transforming perceptions of agriculture and empowering youth to embrace farming as a lucrative and innovative career, the event...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), looks on as New Limb, New Life beneficiary, Dalvarine Bruce Pearce (left), tries out her prosthetic limb. Also observing are Physiotherapist, Adria Sterling-Campbell (second left); Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, Hon. James Robertson (fourth left); and Prosthetic Technician, Jerome Walters Prosthetic Technician, Jerome Walters (right). Occasion was a visit by the Prime Minister to the Surgix Prosthetics Clinic at the Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre in St. Andrew on Wednesday (June 11).
Health & WellnessLabourSocial Security

Woman Who Lost Leg in Motor Vehicle Accident Gets Prosthetic Limb

The Government’s New Limb, New Life programme, which provides prostheses for persons aged 13 to 60 years, continues to positively impact the lives of Jamaicans who have lost limbs due to accidents and disease. Fifty-one-year-old mother, Dalvarine Bruce Pearce, who lost her left leg due to injuries sustained in a motor-vehicle accident in February 2024, is the latest beneficiary under...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 10).
Health & Wellness

27 New Operating Theatres for Hospitals Over Two Years

With the new buildout of the health infrastructure, another 27 new operating theatres will be added to hospitals over the next two years. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (June 10). “That’s a 37 per cent increase in...
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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses yesterday’s (June 10) sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting, at the Corporation’s offices in downtown Kingston.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

KSAMC Assesses Critical Coastal Drains

As part of the preparation for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season, the City Engineering Department in the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has started its assessment of critical coastal drains. This will determine the work that needs to be carried out across the Municipality, said Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, during the monthly meeting of the Corporation...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (June 10).
Health & Wellness

Partnership with Cuba Will Continue – Health Minister

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government is committed to continuing its Cuban partnership, as these arrangements have been of significant benefit over the years. “I want to just say very clearly that we value the partnership with Cuba. We value their contribution; we currently have 88 Cuban doctors and 199 nurses here. I...
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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addressing Tuesday’s (June 10) monthly council meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation at the entity’s offices in downtown Kingston.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

125 Derelict Vehicles Removed from Corporate Area Roads Last Month

The Kingston and St. Andrew Muncipal Corporation (KSAMC) removed 125 abandoned or disabled vehicles from several roadways across the municipality during clean-up operations in May. Derelict vehicles were removed from communities in the Gordon Town Division, the Red Hills Division, the Duhaney Park Division and the Mona Division. Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, made the disclosure during the regular...
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