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Black River Film Festival Creator, Dr. Ava Brown (left), makes a presentation to Public Relations and Communications Manager for the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), Fiona Fennel, during the recent staging of the Black River Film Festival held at Cloggy’s on The Beach in the St. Elizabeth capital.

Aspiring Film-Makers Urged to Focus on Preparation and Research

Local content creators looking to break into the film industry are being encouraged to dedicate themselves to thorough preparation and research. Film Commissioner at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Jackie Jackson, gave the advice while participating in a panel discussion during...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks during Tuesday’s (July 1) press conference at Jamaica House to announce the Government’s decision regarding the existing terms of the Jamaica Public Service Company’s (JPS) license.

Decision on JPS Licence Signals Gov’t’s Intent to Explore Alternatives – Minister Williams

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), delivers remarks during the national launch of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Green Hydrogen Project, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (July 1). Listening (from left) are Founder, Grants Works Consulting, Patrice Davis; Jamaica’s first Special Envoy for Climate Change, Environment, Ocean, and the Blue Economy, Ambassador Professor Dale Webber, and Head of the UNEP Caribbean Sub-regional office, Vincent Sweeney.

Green Hydrogen Project Launched

Deputy Commissioner of Corrections, Dr. Marc Thomas, addresses the recent Tamarind Farm Agricultural Day and Graduation Ceremony for inmates, in St. Catherine.

DCS Surpasses Training Targets

Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), shares something on his phone with Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (left), and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, at a special press conference on Tuesday (July 1), at Jamaica House.

Government Open to All Parties for New Electricity Licensing Arrangement

Some of the participants in this year’s Youth Summer Employment Programme who attended the recent launch at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston.

11 months ago Youth

10,000 Jamaicans to Participate in This Year’s Youth Summer Employment Programme

Beginning July 7, some 10,000 young Jamaicans will be engaged islandwide through the Youth Summer Employment Programme (YSEP), a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development. Now in its ninth year, YSEP offers meaningful summer placements within local authorities, providing participants with opportunities for personal development, skills training, and civic engagement. The programme aims to strengthen...

11 months ago CARICOMForeign Affairs

Anticipation Builds Ahead of 49th CARICOM Heads of Gov’t Meeting

As Montego Bay prepares to host the 49th Regular Meeting of the CARICOM Heads of Government from July 6 to 8, anticipation is building among residents, who are hopeful that the summit will yield tangible progress on some of the region’s most urgent challenges. The upcoming event will bring together regional leaders to address critical issues, including climate change, food...

Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaking at a special press conference on Tuesday (July 1) at Jamaica House.

11 months ago Energy

Gov’t to End Current JPS Licence in 2027

The Government of Jamaica will not be renewing the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company’s current all-island licence under the existing terms, upon its expiration on July 8, 2027. Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the announcement at a special press conference on Tuesday (July 1) at Jamaica House. He indicated that the JPS has been officially...

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

11 months ago Agriculture

Agriculture Minister Lauds Contribution of Westmoreland to Sector

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has reaffirmed Westmoreland’s critical importance to Jamaica’s agricultural sector as the nation intensifies its focus on food security and sustainable economic growth. Addressing farmers, residents, business interests and other stakeholders at the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) Agricultural Show in Little London, Westmoreland, on June 29, Minister Green praised Westmoreland’s long-standing tradition...

Assistant General Manager for Advertising, Marketing, and After Sales, National Housing Trust (NHT), Sabrena MacDonald Radcliffe, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

11 months ago HousingOffice of the Prime Minister

NHT to Host ‘Home It’ Expo at Emancipation Park July 5

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is set to host its much-anticipated ‘Home It’ Expo this July, offering a dynamic, in-person experience that brings essential housing information and resources directly to contributors across Jamaica. The first staging takes place at Emancipation Park in Kingston, on Saturday, July 5, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., followed by a second staging on Friday,...

Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (left), hands over one of 10 fans donated to Louise Bennett-Coverley Primary School to Chairman of the School Board, Rohan Walsh (second left) and Principal, Sheena Taylor Morgan (second right). Sharing the moment is Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. The presentation was made during the recent graduation ceremony held at the school in Gordon Town, St. Andrew.

11 months ago Education

Education Minister Commends Improvements at Louise Bennett-Coverley Primary

Creative strategies being undertaken at the Louise Bennett-Coverley Primary School that have improved academic outcomes, particularly for boys, are being praised by Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. The learning strategies include targeted student support to address the specific needs of pupils; a mentorship programme for boys; and consistent value-added learning, where...

Chief Executive Officer and Commissioner of Customs at the Jamaica Customs Agency, Velma Ricketts-Walker.

11 months ago CommerceDevelopmentIndustryInvestment

Jamaica Achieves 80% of Provisions Under WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement

Jamaica has achieved over 80 per cent of the provisions on the journey towards full implementation under the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), through the work of the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA). Speaking at the recent launch of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme, at The Jamaica Pegasus in New...