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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), tries her hand at playing a ‘quijada de caballo’ musical instrument with performers “Dan Dan” (right) and “DJ Wham” from San Andrés during Pan-American Day celebrations on Monday (April 14). The event was held at the Foreign Affairs Ministry in downtown Kingston.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), tries her hand at playing a ‘quijada de caballo’ musical instrument with performers “Dan Dan” (right) and “DJ Wham” from San Andrés during Pan-American Day celebrations on Monday (April 14). The event was held at the Foreign Affairs Ministry in downtown Kingston.

Jamaica Hosts Pan-American Day Celebrations

Representatives from 21 Organization of American States (OAS) Member States converged at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in downtown Kingston on Monday (April 14) to celebrate Pan-American Day. The observance commemorates the inaugural International Conference of American...
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (fourth left), speaks to students at the Clarendon-based Coffee Piece Primary and Infant School, recently. At left is HEART/NSTA Trust trainee, Danisha Hayles.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (fourth left), speaks to students at the Clarendon-based Coffee Piece Primary and Infant School, recently. At left is HEART/NSTA Trust trainee, Danisha Hayles.

Changes to Be Made to PEP Exam
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, speaks to journalists during a press briefing, held at the St. James Municipal Corporation, on Monday (April 14).
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, speaks to journalists during a press briefing, held at the St. James Municipal Corporation, on Monday (April 14).

Vendors to Return to Main Building at Charles Gordon Market Soon
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses a post-cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House recently.
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses a post-cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House recently.

Road Safety Campaign Intensifies
Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Special Projects Officer, Romona Geohaghan, interacts with a group of grade-nine students at The Queen’s School during a presentation on careers in media at the institution’s Career Expo and Fair on April 10. The event, held at the St. Andrew-based school under the theme ‘Career Success through Self-Development’, provided students with opportunities to learn from professionals in various fields and empowered them to make informed choices about their future careers.
Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Special Projects Officer, Romona Geohaghan, interacts with a group of grade-nine students at The Queen’s School during a presentation on careers in media at the institution’s Career Expo and Fair on April 10. The event, held at the St. Andrew-based school under the theme ‘Career Success through Self-Development’, provided students with opportunities to learn from professionals in various fields and empowered them to make informed choices about their future careers.

PHOTOS: JIS Participates in the Queen’s School’s Career Expo and Fair

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Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs of the National Housing Trust, Dwayne Berbick.
HousingOffice of the Prime Minister

Homeowners Who Access NHT’s Smart Energy Loan Urged to Get Proper Insurance Coverage

Homeowners who invest in renewable energy solutions through the National Housing Trust (NHT) SMART Energy Loan are being urged to take critical steps to protect their investment through proper insurance coverage. Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Dwayne Berbick, made the appeal while speaking on a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Get the Facts’ programme. “Property insurance...
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Director of Corporate Communications and Marketing, Jamaica Library Service, Royane Green.
EducationYouth

National Reading Competition to Be Launched April 15

The National Reading Competition 2025 will be launched on Tuesday, April 15 at the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Library, 2 Tom Redcam Drive, in Kingston, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth, Skills and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, will deliver the main address at the event, hosted by the Jamaica Library Service (JLS). Remarks...
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Students from Tivoli Gardens High School in Kingston perform a dance routine during the media launch of Child Month 2025 on April 10 at GraceKennedy Limited, downtown Kingston.
Youth

Jamaicans Urged to Recommit to Safeguarding Children’s Rights

Jamaicans are being urged to use the observation of Child Month in May to recommit to safeguarding the rights of the nation’s children. Senior Director in the Children’s Affairs Policy Division in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hyacinth Blair, made the call as she addressed Thursday’s (April 10) media launch of Child Month 2025, under the theme...
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Students and teachers from several school environmental clubs at the Burns Gully and the GraceKennedy Foundation Clean Coast Project offloading site on Windward Road, gaining first-hand insight into the impact of solid waste pollution.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

Students Participate in Workshop Hosted by NEPA

In its continued mission to foster a culture of environmental stewardship among youth, the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) recently hosted an engaging workshop aimed at strengthening its National School Environmental Club Programme (NSECP). Held at the Alhambra Inn in Kingston, the workshop brought together students from five secondary institutions – Alpha Institute, Kingsway High School, Wolmer’s High School...
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The ambulance handed over by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development in partnership with the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, during a ceremony at the institution in Santa Cruz on April 10.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

St. Elizabeth Infirmary Receives Ambulance Valued Over $17M

The St. Elizabeth Infirmary has received an ambulance valued more than $17 million. The provision is the first facilitated under a partnership between the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development and the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund. Speaking during the handover ceremony at the Santa Cruz-based institution on April 10, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, highlighted...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, brings greetings during Sunday’s (April 13) Deliverance Evangelistic Association Inc. 49th Camp Meeting at Faith Cathedral Deliverance Centre on Waltham Park Road in Kingston.
Prime Minister

Ancient Story of Israel Offers Blueprint for National Resurrection – PM Holness

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the biblical story of the Hebrew prophet, Ezekiel’s vision of the Valley of Dry Bones offers “a blueprint for national resurrection.” “God, in this scripture, shows us that he uses people - leaders, prophets, voices, the church - to call for restoration, reconstruction and revitalisation, and he will breathe life,” Dr....
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), and Member of Parliament for Portland Eastern, Ann-Marie Vaz, view data being shared by Police Commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake, during a meeting with representatives of the Portland business community and allied stakeholders on April 11. The meeting was held at the Portland Municipal Corporation in Port Antonio.
National Security and Peace

PHOTOS: Minister Chang Meets with Representatives of the Portland Business Community

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), and Member of Parliament for Portland Eastern, Ann-Marie Vaz, view data being shared by Police Commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake, during a meeting with representatives of the Portland business community and allied stakeholders on April 11. The meeting was held at the Portland Municipal Corporation in Port Antonio.
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