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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.

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 first 25 buses procured by the Government for the rural school bus system arrived in the island on Tuesday (June 24) at Kingston Wharves.

First 25 Rural School Buses Arrive in Island

Senior Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Livestock Specialist, Maxine Brown.

RADA Helping Farmers Protect Crops, Livestock During Hurricane Season

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), shares a moment with Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake (left), and Head of the Special Projects Department at the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ), Sergeant Shermaine Hassock (right), at the just-concluded ‘Transformations – People, Quality and Technology Expo 2.0’, at the National Arena in Kingston.

PM Hails Success in Crime Reduction

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.

Additional Duties for PM July 1 to December 31

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, makes her contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 24).

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Jamaica to Petition King Charles III for Privy Council Ruling on Slavery Reparations

Jamaica will be submitting a petition to His Majesty King Charles III, requesting that he refer a set of legal questions to the Privy Council concerning reparations for slavery. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the announcement during her contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 24). “We...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, closes the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (June 24).

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Historic Shift in Crime and Violence

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says there is a historic shift in crime and violence in Jamaica. “For the first time in over two and a half decades, the data tells a story of unprecedented gains in the parameters of public safety and security. The records reflect the lowest monthly murder count in 25 years, with 45...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, presents New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Gloria Dacres (second right), with the keys to her new two-bedroom home in Amity Hall, St. Thomas Eastern, on June 19. Also participating in the proceedings are (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams, and Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles.

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Prime Minister Announces Over 40,000 NHT Housing Solutions in Pipeline to Boost Market Supply

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced that the National Housing Trust (NHT) currently has 40,637 housing solutions in various stages of development, a move expected to significantly increase the number of homes entering the market. “So we have 8,353 units that the NHT currently has under construction. Under contract award, we have 7,692 units. In procurement...

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Culture Ministry Partners with CMU to Establish Institute

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has forged a relationship with the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) for the establishment of a Culture, Entertainment and Creative Practitioners Institute at the institution. “We will open the Institute in September of this year with a target of 500 learners. Our vision is to establish a premier institute that fosters innovation, growth...

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Registration Open for 18TH CARICOM Road Races

Individuals from across the Caribbean region are being invited to register for the 18th Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Road Races, which are scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 5 in Montego Bay, St. James. The 10-kilometre (10K) run, and five-kilometre (5K) run and walk, will precede the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, being...

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Ministry Provides $734 Million in Grants to Stage Cultural, Entertainment and Sports Events

During the last four years, the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has provided $734 million in grant funding to enable the staging of cultural, entertainment and sports events of various sizes, artiste tour support, and others. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the disclosure during her contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on...

Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Latoya Richards Franklin.

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Jamaica Continues to Modernise Trade Systems

Jamaica continues to make significant strides in enhancing its trade environment under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), with targeted reforms aimed at strengthening national competitiveness, transparency, and economic resilience. Speaking at the recent launch of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, Chief Technical...