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Members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Election Observation Mission (CEOM), who monitored Jamaica’s 2025 General Election across 36 constituencies in 12 parishes, formally disclosed their assessments during a media briefing held on Thursday (September 4) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
Members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Election Observation Mission (CEOM), who monitored Jamaica’s 2025 General Election across 36 constituencies in 12 parishes, formally disclosed their assessments during a media briefing held on Thursday (September 4) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

CARICOM Observer Mission Applauds Jamaica’s Peaceful and Well-Organised General Election

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Election Observation Mission (CEOM) has commended Jamaica for its preparation and conduct of the September 3 General Election, noting the absence of voter intimidation or harassment. This was disclosed by Mission Chief, Fern Narcis, who presented...
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), having a light exchange with a staff member (right) in the Guardsman Group of Companies Cyber Intelligence Security Operations Centre, in Kingston, earlier this year.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), having a light exchange with a staff member (right) in the Guardsman Group of Companies Cyber Intelligence Security Operations Centre, in Kingston, earlier this year.

Education Ministry Offers Cybersecurity Training and Certification Programme for Youth
Social Policy Specialist, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica, André Miller
Social Policy Specialist, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica, André Miller

New Mobile App Expands Access to Gov’t Services for Persons with Disabilities
Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, delivers remarks during Monday’s (September 1) swearing-in ceremony at King’s House, where five members of the judiciary were appointed to permanent posts and another five to higher office for the Circuit Courts’ Michaelmas Term.
Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, delivers remarks during Monday’s (September 1) swearing-in ceremony at King’s House, where five members of the judiciary were appointed to permanent posts and another five to higher office for the Circuit Courts’ Michaelmas Term.

Court of Appeal Clears More Cases Than Filed for Three Consecutive Years
Benevolent Missions of Atlanta Vice President and Chair of the Chemistry Department, Clark Atlanta University, Dr. Conrad W. Ingram (left); Empress Golding (second left); BMA President Gail Dunwell, and President, Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League, Jamaica, Steven Golding, share lens time at BMA’s Annual Fundraising Brunch, recently.
Benevolent Missions of Atlanta Vice President and Chair of the Chemistry Department, Clark Atlanta University, Dr. Conrad W. Ingram (left); Empress Golding (second left); BMA President Gail Dunwell, and President, Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League, Jamaica, Steven Golding, share lens time at BMA’s Annual Fundraising Brunch, recently.

BMA Celebrates Milestone of 20 Years Advancing Primary Education in Jamaica and Atlanta

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Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown
General Election

Voting Underway in 2025 General Election

Voting is in progress at more than 7000 polling stations across the country’s 63 constituencies as Jamaicans cast their ballot to choose the next government. Polling stations opened at 7:00 am and will close at 5:00 pm. Speaking with JIS News, Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown, noted that all eligible voters in line at 5:00 p.m. will be allowed to...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right) engages students and their parents/guardians at the Constant Spring Primary and Infant School during orientation day activities. The institution was one of several visited by the Minister on day one (September 1) of the 2025/26 academic year.
EducationYouth

Literacy Programme Key Focus for 2025/26 Academic Year

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has emphasised that the implementation of a Literacy Programme, which targets students in grades one to three, will be one of the Ministry’s key priorities this academic year. The Minister made the declaration while visiting schools across the island on the first day of the 2025/26...
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A group of workshop participants gather as lash extension instructor, Calaya Edwards (left), explains the various steps of the trade at the Social Development Commission’s (SDC) second annual Youth Entrepreneurship Skills Symposium (YESS), held on Friday (August 29) at the Worldwide Church of God in Christian Gardens, Portmore, St. Catherine. During the workshop, participants received training in welding, candle-making, bouquet and gift basket creation, lash extension techniques and photography.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal GovernmentYouth

SDC Seeks to Empower Youth in Gregory Park

The Social Development Commission (SDC) is working to break the stigma in Gregory Park, in Portmore, St. Catherine, by empowering young people in the community through its Youth Entrepreneurship Skills Symposium (YESS). The second iteration of the initiative was held on Friday (August 29) at the Worldwide Church of God in Christian Gardens, Portmore, in the parish. Parish Manager for...
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Newly appointed Director-General of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN)
Finance & Public Service

Press Release – Leesha Delatie-Budair Appointed Director – General of STATIN

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) wishes to announce the appointment of Ms. Leesha Delatie-Budair as Director-General of the Institute, effective September 1, 2025. With a robust background in economics and statistics and extensive experience in official statistics and leadership, Ms. Delatie-Budair has been pivotal in modernizing Jamaica’s statistical systems to meet international standards. Ms. Delatie-Budair previously served as the...
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Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, delivers remarks during Monday’s (September 1) swearing-in ceremony at King’s House, where five members of the judiciary were appointed to permanent posts and another five to higher office for the Michaelmas Term.
Justice

Parish Courts Achieve Reduction in Time Standard for Completion of Cases

Parish courts have achieved a reduction in time standard for the completion of cases. “We are now able to say that our new time standard, the outer band, is 20 months, down from 24 months,” advised Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes. He was addressing a swearing-in ceremony at King’s House on Monday (September 1), where five members of the judiciary...
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