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Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism, Hon. Delano Seiveright

Positive Attention from Revised US Travel Advisory

Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism, Senator the Hon. Delano Seiveright, says Jamaica is already seeing positive international attention following the recent revision of the United States (US) travel advisory for the island. He noted that the move...

Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MOESYI), Terry-Ann Thomas Gayle (centre), participates in the official handover of laptop computers to the Jamaica Library Service (JLS) by Chief Executive Officer of e-Learning Jamaica Limited, Andrew Lee. At right is the Director General of the JLS, Maureen Thompson. The handover ceremony was held on Monday, June 2, at the MOESYI.

JLS Gets Additional 200 Laptops from e-Learning Jamaica Ltd.

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (standing, centre) witnesses the contract signing for the East Palms Housing Development during a ground-breaking ceremony on East Avenue in Kingston Central on Wednesday (June 4). Participating are (from left, seated) Chair, New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) Oversight Committee, Judith Robb Walters; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; Operations Director, S&G Road Surfacing Materials Limited, Anthony J. Sampson, and Kingston Central Member of Parliament, Donovan Williams. The new development will replace the previous dwelling, which was destroyed by fire in July 2021, leaving a 13-member family homeless ever since.

Gov’t to Rehouse Family of 13 in Kingston after Devastating Fire

Jamaica Welcomes Inaugural Flight from Lisbon, Portugal

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

Thousands of Jamaicans to Benefit from Work Being Undertaken Through CAPEX Programme

10 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

Work Commences on 78 Roads under SPARK Programme

Work has commenced on 78 roads under the $45-billion Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network (SPARK) Programme. 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 of Representatives on...

Acting Senior Director for Accreditation, Training and Quality Management at JANAAC Global Accreditation, Gabrielle Andrade Bell, underscores the critical role of accreditation in supporting Jamaica’s trade competitiveness and economic growth during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

10 months ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

JANAAC Urges SMEs to Harness Accreditation for Growth and Global Access

JANAAC Global Accreditation is encouraging small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to leverage accreditation as a strategic tool for business expansion, operational strengthening, and global market access. Acting Senior Director for Accreditation, Training and Quality Management, Gabrielle Andrade Bell, emphasised the vital role of accreditation in strengthening Jamaica’s trade competitiveness and economic growth during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (third left, front row), with officials of her Ministry, and stakeholders in the sport sector, at a recent ‘Safeguarding in Sport’ seminar, held at the Ministry in New Kingston.

10 months ago Sport

Sports Federations Encouraged to Promote Mental Resilience

Sports Federations have been encouraged to promote mental resilience among stakeholders and the development of integrity codes or code of ethics, by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. “These measures will not only promote healthy organisations but also ensure that our stakeholders are protected and supported,” the Minister said. She was delivering the keynote address at...

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information continues to reiterate the need for students to reduce sugar consumption.

10 months ago EducationHealth & WellnessYouth

Schools Reminded to Adhere to Guidelines for Beverages

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MOESYI) is reminding schools across the country about the importance of adhering to the Interim Guidelines for Beverages in Schools. In partnership with the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW), the Education Ministry implemented guidelines, which came into effect January 1, 2019. They serve as a vital tool for promoting student health...

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

10 months ago CultureEntertainment

Reggae Sumfest Remains Vibrant Platform That Elevates Rich Entertainment Culture – Minister

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says that Reggae Sumfest remains a vibrant platform that celebrates and elevates Jamaica’s rich entertainment culture, both locally and internationally. In a statement delivered on her behalf by Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (Western), Hon. Homer Davis, at the launch of Reggae Sumfest 2025, on...

Chief Executive Officer of the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Dr. Gavin Bellamy.

10 months ago Fisheries

Grange Pen Fish Sanctuary to Become Operational in July

The Grange Pen Fish Sanctuary in Lilliput, St. James, will become operational by July of 2025. By then, 20 buoys will be installed to clearly mark the sanctuary and protect the reef from boat anchors, encouraging responsible use of the area. Resulting from a public-private collaboration between the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) and Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, the sanctuary will...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, briefs members of the diplomatic corps about the upcoming 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, which will be held in Montego Bay, St. James, from July 6 to 8. The briefing was held at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (June 3).

10 months ago CARICOMForeign Affairs

Jamaica’s CARICOM Chairmanship to Focus on People, Partnerships & Prosperity

Jamaica will be leading dialogue and action under the theme ‘People, Partnerships, Prosperity: Promoting a Secure and Sustainable Future’, when the country assumes chairmanship of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on July 1, 2025. This was revealed by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, during a briefing with the diplomatic corps at the Ministry’s...