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Inspector of Police at the Centre for the Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA), Cherise Johnson (left), and Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Julian Stephens Reid, engage in discussion during a safeguarding in sports seminar held recently at the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport in New Kingston.

Persons Reminded of Duty to Report Child Abuse

Persons entrusted with the care of children are being reminded of their responsibility to protect them from abuse and to report any known or suspected cases of maltreatment, as mandated by the Child Care and Protection Act (CCPA). Inspector of...

Acting Director General at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson (left), contributes to discussions during a Hurricane Ready & Resilient forum on Tuesday (June 10), at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Multi Country Office in Kingston. At right is UNDP Communications Analyst, Gillian Scott.

MSMEs Encouraged to Create Business Continuity Plans

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third left, second row), and Minister of Finance and the Public Service and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams (fourth left, back row), share a photo opportunity with participants in Tuesday’s (June 10) unveiling ceremony for the Jam-Iconic Experience at Hope Gardens in St. Andrew. From left (second row) are Executive Director, Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT), Leslie Harrow; Executive Director, Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace; Executive Director, Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Wade Mars; TPDCo Board Member, Christopher Whyms-Stone; Executive Director, Nature Preservation Foundation, Carla Myrie; and Executive Director, Jamaica Vacations Limited, Joy Roberts. In the front row are (from left) TPDCo Board Member, Christopher Jarrett; Nature Preservation Foundation Board Member, Professor Carol Archer; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith; Chairman, Nature Preservation Foundation, Alfred Thomas; Nature Preservation Foundation Board Member, Michael McAnuff-Jones; TPDCo Board Member, Marilyn Burrowes; and Custos Rotulorum for Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller.

Jam-Iconic Experience Unveiled at Hope Gardens

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton,.

Toll Gate Health Centre Revitalised under ‘Operation Refresh’

Programme Manager for the Seed and Nursery Certification Programme in the Plant Quarantine and Produce Inspection Unit, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Alfred Barrett, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank, held at the agency’s Television Department, 5-9 South Odeon Avenue, Kingston.

Improvement Expected in Quality and Availability of Certified Pepper Seeds

Jamaica’s Ambassador-designate to the United States (US), Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, presents copies of his letters of credence to Chief of Protocol of the US Department of State, Ambassador Monica Elizabeth Crowley on Wednesday (June 4). Ambassador-designate Anderson arrived in Washington DC on May 28 to begin his tour of duty as Jamaica’s 14th envoy to the US.

10 months ago Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: Ambassador Anderson Presents Credential to United States Department of State

Jamaica’s Ambassador-designate to the United States (US), Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, presents copies of his letters of credence to Chief of Protocol of the US Department of State, Ambassador Monica Elizabeth Crowley on Wednesday (June 4). Ambassador-designate Anderson arrived in Washington DC on May 28 to begin his tour of duty as Jamaica’s 14th envoy to the US.

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, making his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 3.

10 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

Work under REACH Programme to Be Completed by End of June

Work under the Government’s Relief, Emergency Assistance and Community Help (REACH) programme is expected to be completed by the end of June 2025. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for works, Hon. Robert Morgan, provided an update on the programme while making his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (third right), cuts the ribbon symbolising the official opening of the Denham Town JamaicaEye Monitoring Centre at the Denham Town Police Station in downtown Kingston on Thursday (June 5). He is joined by (from left) Chairman of the Jamaica Police Federation, Sergeant Arlene McBean; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe; Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; and Assistant Commissioner of Police, Commanding Officer, Area Four, Michael Phipps.

10 months ago National Security and Peace

JamaicaEye Monitoring Centre Opens at Denham Town Police Station

The Government has invested $300 million in the installation of 285 high-definition closed-circuit television cameras (CCTVs), which are now operational across Denham Town, Waltham and the downtown business district. The surveillance cameras, which were mounted over a period of one year, form part of the Denham Town JamaicaEye Monitoring Centre, which was officially opened by Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister...

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), accepts a token from Assistant Lecturer in the Faculty of Engineering, University of the West Indies, Mona, St. Andrew, Renee Gordon, during Thursday’s (June 5) inaugural Mona Engineering Project Expo. The event was held at the UWI. Sharing in the presentation are (from left) Faculty Dean, Dr. Adrian Lawrence; and Head, Biomedical Engineering, Sasha-Gay Wright.

10 months ago Office of the Prime Minister

Engineering Key to Jamaica’s Digital Transformation and Bureaucratic Efficiency – Minister Marks

Engineering is pivotal to transforming Jamaica into a truly digital society and streamlining its bureaucratic systems, according to Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Senator the Hon. Ambassador Audrey Marks. “Bureaucratic reform is an engineering challenge, just as much as a political one; and right here at UWI...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addressing Wednesday’s (June 4) launch of Road Safety Month 2025 at Chambers’ Texaco Service Station in Kingston.

10 months ago Transport

Road Safety Month a National Call to Action – Minister Vaz

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says that Road Safety Month must be a national call to action for all Jamaicans to prioritise road safety and create a more responsible road culture. He was addressing the launch of the month of activities at Chambers Texaco Service Station in Kingston. “Let us ensure that June is more...

Executive Director, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon.

10 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

NSWMA Observes Solid Waste Day on June 6

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is observing Solid Waste Day on Friday, June 6, under the theme ‘Pass the Broom: End Plastic Pollution, the Future is Reusable’. The Day, being marked as part of Environmental Awareness Week, provides an opportunity to address Jamaica’s solid waste challenges, educate the public and highlight innovative solutions. Executive Director, NSWMA, Audley Gordon,...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams, observe as Member of Parliament for Kingston Central, Donovan Williams (right), assists New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary Clive Griffiths to sign the social contract for his home during the ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially hand over the unit to him in Franklin Town, Kingston, on Wednesday (June 4). Mr. Griffiths, who is visually impaired, received a three-bedroom home for himself and his family.

10 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

NSHP Homes are Investments in Families and Communities – PM Holness

Andrew Holness, says homes built under the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) are investments, not only in the beneficiaries but also in their communities. He was speaking during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday (June 4) for a home that was handed over to NSHP beneficiary, Clive Griffiths, in Franklin Town, Kingston Central. “This house is the property of Mr....