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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.

Students in Grades 1-3 to Benefit from Reading Classes and New Storybooks

Beginning this September, students in grades one to three across Jamaica will benefit from enhanced reading classes and newly printed storybooks as part of a comprehensive literacy initiative. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), in discussion with (from left) Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan; State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; and National Works Agency (NWA) Senior Director, Project Implementation, Varden Downer, during a tour of Ransford Close in Cedar Grove, Portmore, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (June 25). Ransford Close is among the four roads completed under the Shared Prosperity Through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network (SPARK) Programme in Portmore, for which signs were unveiled. The others are Suzan Avenue in Edgewater, Mahoe Drive in Bridgeport, and Jasmin Close in Hamilton Gardens.

Gov’t Commits to Long-Term Maintenance of $45b SPARK Roads

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right), and Regional President for Cemex South, Central America, and the Caribbean, Alejandro Ramirez (centre) cut the ribbon symbolising the official commissioning of Caribbean Cement Company Limited’s $6.7-billion (US$42- million) Debottleneck Project at its Rockfort facility in Kingston on June 26. The project is aimed at boosting cement production in the country. Joining in the ribbon-cutting exercise (from left) are Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby; Chairman, Carib Cement, Parris Lyew Ayee; Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill; Speaker of the House of Representatives and Member of Parliament, St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness; Managing Director, Carib Cement, Jorge Martinez; Chairman, Trinidad Cement Limited, David Inglefield; and Chargé d'Affaires, Embassy of Mexico in Jamaica, Cecilia Barros.

Carib Cement Company Commissions Major Project to Increase Production

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson (left), shakes hands with Metro Atlanta Chamber Project Coordinator for Economic Development, Kendall Brantley (right), during a recent visit to the Chamber’s offices in downtown Atlanta, to hold talks on investment opportunities between Jamaica and Atlanta. Looking on (from left) are President of Integrity Children’s Fund, Major (Ret’d) Karl Chambers, and Metro Atlanta Chamber Project Manager, Dylan Horne.

PHOTOS: Jamaica’s Ambassador Holds Investment Talks with Metro Atlanta Chamber

Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) Portland office, located at shop 1-3, #21-23 Harbour Street in the heart of Port Antonio.

PICA Encourages Portlanders to Utilise New Office in Port Antonio

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (fourth right, seated); and Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Lady Allen (third right, seated) and Custodes, share a photo opportunity with the 2025 Governor-General’s Achievement Awards (GGAA) recipients. The GGAA recipients were recognised at an awards ceremony held at King’s House on Thursday (June 26).

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37 Jamaicans Receive 2025 G-G Achievement Awards

Thirty-seven Jamaicans, who are making significant contribution to their communities, particularly in areas of leadership and academics, have been presented with the Governor-General’s Achievement Awards (GGAA) for 2025. The prestigious award is bestowed on persons in various age categories who are impacting community and national life, despite facing challenges. Among this year’s award recipients are veteran educator and President of...

Manager, Public Relations and Communications, Electoral Office of Jamaica, Daynia Harper.

12 months ago Office of the Prime Minister

EOJ Urges Electors to Collect Renewed Voter ID Cards

With a general election anticipated later this year, the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) is urging electors to collect their renewed voter identification (ID) cards. The call comes as the EOJ intensifies efforts to ensure smoother voting experiences and improved efficiency at polling stations on Election Day. “At this time, we have approximately 120,000 voter ID cards in our offices...

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the launch of the Ministry’s “Corporate Wellness Challenge – 2.0 ‘8×8’ Edition”, on June 19 at Devon House in Kingston.

12 months ago Health & Wellness

Health Ministry Continues to Promote Healthy Lifestyle Choices to Reduce NCDs

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Ministry continues to promote healthy lifestyle choices, to reduce non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the population. Addressing the Ministry’s Corporate Wellness Challenge – 2.0 “8×8” Edition, launched on Thursday (June 19), at Devon House in Kingston, the Minister said NCDs are driven by a combination of genetic, environmental and lifestyle...

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Education Minister Emphasises STEM’s Central Role in National Development

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, is emphasising the pivotal role of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in shaping Jamaica’s future and advancing national development, describing it as “the lifeblood of innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic resilience in the 21st century”. The Minister’s remarks were delivered by Project Lead and Transformation...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Senator the Hon. Ambassador Audrey Marks (second left), is greeted by President of the Small Business Association, Garnett Reid (right), at the Realign Business & Investment Conference, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on June 25. Observing are Chairman of Entrepreneurial Partners Limited, Garfield Daley (second right), and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Mahoe Capital, David Mullings. Ambassador Marks delivered the main address.

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Minister Proposes Establishment of CARICOM-Africa Investment Council

The establishment of a CARICOM-Africa Investment Council to boost trade between Caribbean and African countries has been proposed by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator the Hon. Ambassador Audrey Marks. Minister Marks, who has responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, explained that the Council would identify, vet and co-finance projects that build shared prosperity...

Chief Executive Officer of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Robert Hill (second left), and Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Dr. Marlene Street Forrest (second right), display the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalising a partnership between the entities to beautify, maintain, and secure a part of Gold Street in downtown Kingston. Sharing the moment are Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (left), and Group Business Development Manager, JSE, André Gooden. The signing ceremony was held on Monday (June 23) at the JSE Headquarters on Harbour Street in Kingston.

12 months ago CommunityCultureDevelopmentFinance & Public ServiceLocal Government

KSAMC, JSE Partner to Improve Gold Street Under New MOU

A formal partnership to support downtown Kingston’s revitalisation has been sealed between the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) and the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE). A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the adoption and maintenance of a section of Gold Street, downtown Kingston, has been signed between the KSAMC and JSE. The agreement forms part of the KSAMC’s Cleaner...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth & Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (centre), engages in a lesson with students at Clan Carthy Primary School in Kingston in May.

12 months ago EducationInformationSkillsYouth

National Summer Academy Begins July 7

The National Summer Academy (NSA) 2025, hosted by the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, will get under way on July 7 and run until July 24. Under the theme ‘Every Learner, Every Level: Targeted Strategies for System-Wide Success’, the initiative aims to address learning gaps in literacy and numeracy among primary and secondary students, fostering educational transformation for...