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Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Charlton McFarlane.

USF Pursuing Solar Energy to Power Community Wi-Fi Services

The Universal Service Fund (USF) is taking decisive steps to improve its operational efficiency by reducing reliance on the national electricity grid to power its community Wi-Fi facilities. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Charlton McFarlane, made the disclosure during a recent...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right), in discussion with (from left) President and Chief Executive Officer, Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited, Christopher Zacca; President, Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), Sydney Thwaites and Executive Director, JMEA, Kamesha Blake, during the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) Manufacture 360° Conference, at the AC Marriott Hotel in St. Andrew on May 29.

Manufacturers Urged to Take Advantage of Productive Input Relief Programme

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a special post-Cabinet press briefing on Thursday (May 29) at Jamaica House.

PM Welcomes Upgrade of US Travel Advisory for Jamaica

Senior Director, Inspections and Monitoring at the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA), Andrew Beaumont (background right), with Principal of St. Paul's United Infant School, Nicholas Johnson (background left), share a photo opportunity with students from the institution on Career Day, May 28. Occasion was the presentation of 20 colouring books from the PCOA to the neighbouring institution as part of activities for Child Month. The colouring book is based on the winning images from the Transforming Our Police Service (TOPS) Poster Competition for Secondary Schools in Area 1 (St. James. Hanover, Westmoreland and Trelawny). So far, the PCOA has distributed some 240 colouring books to early childhood institutions in Kingston and Trelawny.

PHOTOS: PCOA Distributes Colouring Books to Early Childhood Institutions

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers his 2025/26 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 27).

Gov’t Actively Expanding Agro Park Network

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, provides an update on his Portfolio during his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 28).

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Eventide Home Memorial Day to Be Commemorated Annually

Cabinet has approved a submission for May 20 to be commemorated annually as a National Day of Remembrance for the 150 women who lost their lives in a fire at the Eventide Home in St. Andrew, on May 20, 1980. The submission was made by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond Mckenzie. In his 2025/26 Sectoral Debate...

Assistant Chief Education Officer, Dr. Nadine Simms (left), presents a laptop to Principal, St. Jago Primary School in St. Catherine, Conrose Grinel-Thompson (right), during a ceremony to hand over computers by Jamalco to several schools, held at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Clarendon on May 28. Sharing in the presentation are students of St. Jago Primary (from second left), Roshari Brown, Joel Francis and Shanoya Thompson. The presentation of the computers is an important aspect of Jamalco’s Community Development Programme and is in support to educational institutions within its operating areas.

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PHOTOS: Presentation of Computers by JAMALCO

Assistant Chief Education Officer, Dr. Nadine Simms (left), presents a laptop to Principal, St. Jago Primary School in St. Catherine, Conrose Grinel-Thompson (right), during a ceremony to hand over computers by Jamalco to several schools, held at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Clarendon on May 28. Sharing in the presentation are students of St. Jago Primary (from second left),...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), is photographed inside the ambulance donated to the Portland Infirmary by the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports, and Education (CHASE) Fund on May 21. At right is CHASE Fund Chief Executive Officer, Wilford “Billy” Heaven.

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CHASE Fund Donates Fully Equipped Ambulance to Portland Infirmary

A fully equipped ambulance is now in service at the Portland Infirmary, enhancing the institution’s ability to respond to emergencies. The vehicle, donated by the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, was handed over on May 21. It is the third ambulance CHASE has donated to an infirmary. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie,...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, delivers his 2025/26 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 27).

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Gov’t Advancing Jamaica’s Meteorological Service Modernisation

This year, the Government will continue modernising the Meteorological Service of Jamaica (MET Service), digitising operations and enhancing the country’s ability to provide real-time measurements and reports. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, made the disclosure during his 2025/26 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 27)....

Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Laurette Adams-Thomas, engages with (from left) Toni-Ann Skervin, Zendaya Nosworthy and Azaria Watkins from the Naggo Head Primary School in Portmore, St. Catherine. Occasion was the National Day of Prayer for the nation’s children, organised by the National Child Month Committee (NCMC) as part of Child Month activities. The event was held at the Celebration Church in Portmore on May 28.

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PHOTOS: National Day of Prayer for Children

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (seated, second right), shares a photo opportunity with the 2024 recipients of the Prime Minister

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Educators Hailed as Activators of Potential

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has hailed the country’s educators as “activators of potential”. “It does not matter how many classrooms we build or how many tablets we distribute, because without the educator, education stalls. The educator is the activator of potential; the educator is the conscience of the classroom. The educator is the one who takes...