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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth & Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (left), greets principal of Clan Carthy Primary School, Winsome Reid (right) during a visit to the school on Teachers’ Day, Wednesday (May 7). Looking on are the school’s chairman, Donald Foster (second left) and vice chairman, Steven Ellis (second right).
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth & Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (left), greets principal of Clan Carthy Primary School, Winsome Reid (right) during a visit to the school on Teachers’ Day, Wednesday (May 7). Looking on are the school’s chairman, Donald Foster (second left) and vice chairman, Steven Ellis (second right).

PHOTOS: Minister Morris Dixon Teaches a Class at Clan Carthy Primary School

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, reads to students at Randolph Lopez School of Hope from the book ‘Hazel Hummingbird’, during Read Across Jamaica Day activities at the school in St. Andrew on Tuesday (May 6).
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, reads to students at Randolph Lopez School of Hope from the book ‘Hazel Hummingbird’, during Read Across Jamaica Day activities at the school in St. Andrew on Tuesday (May 6).

PHOTOS: Read Across Jamaica Day at Randolph Lopez School of Hope
Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (left), reads to students of Constitution Hill Primary and Infant School in St. Andrew, on Read Across Jamaica Day on Tuesday (May 6). Listening (from second left) are Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon; and Chargé d’Affaires, United States Embassy in Jamaica, Amy Tachco.
Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (left), reads to students of Constitution Hill Primary and Infant School in St. Andrew, on Read Across Jamaica Day on Tuesday (May 6). Listening (from second left) are Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon; and Chargé d’Affaires, United States Embassy in Jamaica, Amy Tachco.

PHOTOS: Read Across Jamaica Day at Constitution Hill Primary and Infant School
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right), greets Ambassador of the European Union to Jamaica, Her Excellency Dr. Erja Askola (left), during the official launch of the Caribbean Investment Forum 2025 on Tuesday (May 6), at the AC Hotel in Kingston. Sharing in the moment are Executive Director of Caribbean Export, Dr. Damie Sinanan (second left) and President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Shullette Cox. The three-day forum will be held from July 29 to 31 at the Montego Bay Conference Centre in St. James.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right), greets Ambassador of the European Union to Jamaica, Her Excellency Dr. Erja Askola (left), during the official launch of the Caribbean Investment Forum 2025 on Tuesday (May 6), at the AC Hotel in Kingston. Sharing in the moment are Executive Director of Caribbean Export, Dr. Damie Sinanan (second left) and President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Shullette Cox. The three-day forum will be held from July 29 to 31 at the Montego Bay Conference Centre in St. James.

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Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes.
Justice

May 7 is Judiciary Day

The nation’s courts will open their doors to the public on Wednesday, May 7 for the inaugural celebration of ‘Judiciary Day’. Under the theme ‘Preserving Justice, Honouring History, Embracing the Future’, the observance serves as an opportunity for the judiciary to further engage with the public about the judicial system and its functions, Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes told JIS...
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Commissioner of Corrections, Brigadier (ret’d) Radgh Mason.
National Security and Peace

DCS Celebrating 50th Anniversary with Major Modernisation Drive

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) is this year advancing its modernisation programme, with several activities coinciding with the organisation’s 50th anniversary celebrations. Speaking recently during the official launch at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, Commissioner of Corrections, Brigadier (ret’d) Radgh Mason, outlined a series of engagements aimed at enhancing the Department’s operations, including care for inmates, and...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), listens to a point being made by Sandals Resorts International Executive Chairman, Adam Stewart (right), at the Jill Stewart MoBay City Run at the Harmony Beach Park, Montego Bay, St. James, on May 4. Looking on (left) is Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte.
Prime MinisterSport

Gov’t Committed to Promoting Sports Tourism – PM

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has affirmed the Government’s commitment to working with stakeholders to develop and expand Jamaica’s sports tourism offerings, ensuring that the country remains a competitive and attractive destination for sports enthusiasts worldwide. He was speaking to JIS News following his participation in this year’s Jill Stewart MoBay City Run held on May 4...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, delivers remarks during the official opening of a new kitchen facility at the St. James Infirmary on May 2.
Health & Wellness

St. James to Get New Transitional Centre to Support the Parish’s Most Vulnerable Residents

St. James is set to benefit from a new transitional centre designed to support the needs of some of the parish’s most vulnerable residents. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, made the disclosure while addressing the official opening of a kitchen facility at the St. James Infirmary on May 2. He said the proposed transitional centre...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), expresses condolences to sprint legend Usain Bolt at the funeral of the Olympian’s late father, Wellesley Bolt, at the Falmouth Seventh-day Adventist Church in Trelawny on May 4.
Sport

PM Hails Late Wellesley Bolt as Symbol of National Pride

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has hailed the late Wellesley Bolt, father of sprint icon Usain Bolt, as a role model and a symbol of national pride. Addressing the thanksgiving service held on Sunday (May 5) at Falmouth Seventh-day Adventist Church in Trelawny, Dr. Holness said the man, whose love and guidance helped shape a son who...
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Senior Archivist, Jamaica Archives and Records Department (JARD), Alecia Litchmore.
InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

JARD Urges MDAs to Strengthen Electronic Records Management

The Jamaica Archives and Records Department (JARD) is reminding all ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) of the critical need to manage and protect electronic records with the same level of diligence as traditional manual files. Senior Archivist at JARD, Alecia Litchmore, urges all institutions to bridge the gap between manual and electronic systems by adopting a hybrid approach. “The same...
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