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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), breaks ground on the Ferry to Rock Pond Pipeline Project in St. Andrew on Tuesday, May 27. Joining him (from left) are Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Rural, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn; Member of Parliament for St. Andrew North Western, Duane Smith; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda; Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Western, Anthony Hylton; and Acting Vice President of Operations at the National Water Commission, Herman Fagan. The over $1 billion-project will benefit more than 26,000 residents in the Red Hills and surrounding communities.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), breaks ground on the Ferry to Rock Pond Pipeline Project in St. Andrew on Tuesday, May 27. Joining him (from left) are Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Rural, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn; Member of Parliament for St. Andrew North Western, Duane Smith; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda; Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Western, Anthony Hylton; and Acting Vice President of Operations at the National Water Commission, Herman Fagan. The over $1 billion-project will benefit more than 26,000 residents in the Red Hills and surrounding communities.

Over 26,000 St. Andrew Residents to Benefit from $1 Billion Ferry to Rock Pond Pipeline Project

More than 26,000 residents in Red Hills and surrounding communities in St. Andrew will benefit from a more reliable water supply under the more than $1-billion Ferry to Rock Pond Pipeline Project. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness,...
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 27).
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 27).

Gov’t Moves to Establish Pension Scheme for Farmers
Picture of woman wearing medical mask
Picture of woman wearing medical mask

Jamaicans Encouraged to Reduce Saharan Dust Exposure
Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (second left), presents centenarian 103-year-old Ruth Drummond with a gift basket during his visit to her home in Annotto Bay, St. Mary, on Monday (May 26). Ms. Drummond’s granddaughter, who is Head of the Accident and Emergency Department at Annotto Bay Hospital, Dr. Shameka Hughes (left) holds a card with a message from Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. Representatives from the Ministry have been paying visits to Jamaicans 100 years and older in recognition of Centenarians Day 2025 on May 20 under the theme ‘Honouring a Century of Wisdom and Grace’.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (second left), presents centenarian 103-year-old Ruth Drummond with a gift basket during his visit to her home in Annotto Bay, St. Mary, on Monday (May 26). Ms. Drummond’s granddaughter, who is Head of the Accident and Emergency Department at Annotto Bay Hospital, Dr. Shameka Hughes (left) holds a card with a message from Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. Representatives from the Ministry have been paying visits to Jamaicans 100 years and older in recognition of Centenarians Day 2025 on May 20 under the theme ‘Honouring a Century of Wisdom and Grace’.

PHOTOS: Dr. Dunn Visits Centenarians in St. Mary
Marketing and Public Relations Manager, Universal Service Fund (USF), Dana DeCordova-Denton, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank in Kingston.
Marketing and Public Relations Manager, Universal Service Fund (USF), Dana DeCordova-Denton, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank in Kingston.

USF Marks 20 Years of Connectivity

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Acting Director General at the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority JACRA, Wayne Hunter, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank, held at the Agency’s Television Department, 5-9 South Odeon Avenue in Kingston.
Agriculture

JACRA to Plant Millions of Coffee and Cocoa Plants

The Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) aims to plant millions of coffee and cocoa plants to provide consistent supplies for the sector. JACRA is the regulatory body responsible for coconut, cocoa, coffee, ginger, nutmeg, pimento, and turmeric and is empowered by the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority Act (2017). Acting Director General at JACRA, Wayne Hunter, told JIS News...
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The eight contestants vying for the title of Miss St. Thomas Festival Queen pause for a photo opportunity following their recent sashing ceremony at Whispering Bamboo Cove in the parish.
Culture

St. Thomas Festival Queen 2025 to Be Crowned on Saturday

One lucky young woman will be crowned St. Thomas Festival Queen 2025 at the coronation show this Saturday (May 31) at Colonel Cove in Morant Bay. Eight contestants are vying for the coveted title, with the winner to compete for the national crown this summer. The contestants, who were recently sashed at Whispering Bamboo Cove, will showcase their cultural awareness,...
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Olympian Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce cuts the ribbon during the ceremony for the renaming of Ashoka Road to Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Drive on Sunday (May 25). Sharing the moment are Mayor of Kingston, Andrew Swaby (second right), Councillor for the Waterhouse division, Byron Clarke (right) and residents of Waterhouse.
Sport

Ashoka Road Renamed Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Drive

Ashoka Road in Waterhouse, Kingston, where Olympian Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was born and raised, has been officially renamed in her honour. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Drive was unveiled during a ceremony organised by the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) on Sunday (May 25). The official renaming of Ashoka Road follows the KSAMC's approval of a resolution brought by Councillor for the...
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Chief Executive Officer of eLearning Jamaica Company Limited, Andrew Lee.
EducationYouth

e-LJAM Partners with JTA to Roll Out Coding Labs in Primary Schools

To further transform Jamaica’s education system, e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited (e-LJAM) partnered with the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) to roll out coding labs in four primary schools across the island. The project was carried out as part of the entities’ Labour Day initiative, with a broader mission to integrate science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) education into the public...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the National Minerals Week church service, held at the Black River Independent Baptist Church in St. Elizabeth on Sunday (May 25).
Mining

Alpart to Reopen Soon

The process to reopen the Jiuquan Iron and Steel Company (JISCO) Alpart facility in Nain, St. Elizabeth, is set to commence in short order. This disclosure comes from Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, who was addressing the National Minerals Week church service, held at the Black River Independent Baptist Church in St. Elizabeth on May 25....
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Programme Manager, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (BIGEE) programme, Christopher Brown.
CommerceIndustryInvestment

BIGEE Yielding Positive Results for MSMEs

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) is reporting that its Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) programme has yielded positive results within the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector. “We have seen an average increase of 25 per cent in sales for the companies that we have worked with and 15 per cent increase in employment, and they...
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