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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), listens to Chief Technology Officer, Guardsman Cyber Intelligence, Omar Edwards (third left), during a recent tour of Guardsman Cyber Intelligence Security Operations Centre (SOC) at 14-16 Balmoral Avenue in Kingston. They are joined by Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (second left); Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), employees at Guardsman Group of Companies and other guests. The facility was officially opened recently.

Tripling of National Security Budget Yielding Positive Results

Over the last decade, the Government has tripled the national security budget to equip law-enforcement personnel with the tools, training and resources needed to apprehend criminals, improve public order, and build safer communities. Addressing the recent opening of Guardsman Cyber...

Custos Rotulorum for St. Ann, Joseph Issa (left), leads newly appointed Justices of the Peace in taking the Oath of Office during their commissioning ceremony at Riu Ocho Rios on Friday, May 16.

37 New JPs Commissioned in St. Ann

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton.

Health and Wellness Minister Highlights Success of Adopt-a-Clinic Programme

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon addresses the senate on May 19.

Senate Passes Legislation to Grant Certain Public Officers Option of Retiring Before Age 65

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses Sunday’s (May 18) National Workers' Week and Labour Day Thanksgiving Church Service, held at Portmore Holiness Christian Church in St. Catherine.

Minister Says Country is a Divine Gift and Jamaicans Should Protect It

Custos of St. Catherine, Hon. Icylin Golding delivers remarks on behalf of the Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, during the National Workers

1 year ago EnvironmentGovernor General

Environmental Stewardship is Not Optional – G-G

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has called on Jamaicans to exercise environmental stewardship. Environmental stewardship is about actively using and protecting natural resources, ensuring their long-term sustainability. “The theme, ‘Protect the Environment: Our Land, Our Duty, Our Future’, with its rallying cry, ‘Jamaica Nice, Protect Wi Paradise’, is both timely and urgent. Environmental stewardship is not...

Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon (second left), hands over a token to deacon Jospeh Kerr (fourth left), during the Workers’ Week Thanksgiving Church Service at the Burchell Baptist Church in Montego Bay, St. James, on Sunday, May 18. Joining in the moment is Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Heroy Clarke (left); Custos Rotulorum for St. James, Bishop Conrad Pitkin (fourth right); Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Dwight Crawford (third right); councillors and other stakeholders.

1 year ago CommunityDevelopmentLabourLabour Day 2025Local Government

Charles Gordon Market Chosen as Labour Day Parish Project

The St. James Municipal Corporation will invest $7.7 million in community driven environmental projects for this year's Labour Day on May 23, with a major focus on the Charles Gordon Market. Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, made the disclosure during the Workers’ Week Thanksgiving Church Service held at the Burchell Baptist Church in Montego Bay, on Sunday (May...

1 year ago Commerce

Dissatisfied Consumers Urged to Voice Concerns Through Proper Channels

Dissatisfied consumers are being encouraged to avoid social media rants and instead express their concerns respectfully and through the appropriate channels. Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) Legal Officer, Tara Francis, in making the call, noted the importance of constructive feedback in improving service standards and business practices, and promoting fairness and competition within the marketplace. “Consumers have the right to voice...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon Andrew Holness, interacts with little Zahira Mitchell, who is the granddaughter of New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Elaine Bennett (left). Sharing the moment is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams. The occasion was the handover of keys to Miss Bennett’s new home in Lloyd’s District, St. Thomas, on Thursday (May 15).

1 year ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Four Deserving St. Thomas Residents Receive New Homes under NSHP

Emotions ran high in St. Thomas on Thursday (May 15) as four deserving residents, two of whom have physical disabilities, received the keys to their new homes from Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. The units were provided under the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). The recipients are Carline Williams of Highbury Crescent, Elaine Bennett of Lloyd’s...

Director, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, Ministry of National Security, Sherece James (right) and Chargé d’Affaires, US Embassy in Kingston, Amy Tachco (left), listen to a point being made by Senior Superintendent of Police, Community Safety and Security Branch, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Dahlia Garrick, during the launch of the Comm-Unity Resilience and Transformation (CREATE) project, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on May 15.

1 year ago Foreign AffairsNational Security and Peace

Five Communities to Benefit from US$2-Million Crime Reduction and Security Strengthening Project

Five communities across Jamaica will benefit from a two-year US$2-million project aimed at reducing crime and violence and strengthening community security. Dubbed ‘Comm-Unity Resilience and Transformation (CREATE)’, the initiative will involve strategic crime and violence-prevention interventions to enhance citizen security, foster positive youth development, and strengthen local community networks. The beneficiary communities are Parade Gardens, Kingston; Majesty Gardens, St. Andrew;...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda.

1 year ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

NWC Offices to Open on Saturdays in May to Facilitate Amnesty Programme

The National Water Commission (NWC) will be opening its offices on Saturdays to facilitate more Jamaicans to access the entity’s amnesty programme, which ends on May 31. “We are actively trying to give room for all citizens to engage with our amnesty process,” Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, said recently....

Vice President for Exports, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Sonja Linton

1 year ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

Strong International Interest in Beauty and Personal Care Industry

Strong international interest in Jamaica’s beauty and personal care industry is one of the positive outcomes from the staging of Expo Jamaica 2025. Vice President of Exports, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Sonja Linton, said that Jamaica is poised to capitalise on this lucrative market. “They [showed] strong interest [in this area]. When you think of the natural resources that we...