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A view of the newly resurfaced running track at the National Stadium in Kingston, which was dedicated and officially handed over to Independence Park Limited (IPL) during a ceremony on Sunday (March 23).
A view of the newly resurfaced running track at the National Stadium in Kingston, which was dedicated and officially handed over to Independence Park Limited (IPL) during a ceremony on Sunday (March 23).

Resurfaced National Stadium Track Officially Handed Over to Independence Park Limited

The newly resurfaced running track at the National Stadium in Kingston was dedicated and officially handed over to Independence Park Limited (IPL) on Sunday (March 23). The track, now adorned in Jamaica’s National Colors of Black, Green and Gold, replaces...
Executive Director, National Healthcare Enhancement Foundation, Courtney Cephas (left), in discussion with (from second left) the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) Director of Information and Training, Delmares White, Acting Deputy Director General, Michelle Edwards and Acting Senior Director of Preparedness and Emergency Operations, Sophia Mitchell; and Senior Health Advisor, Emergency Response Unit, International Medical Corps and Team Lead for Jamaica, Dr. John Roberts, during the opening ceremony for the health and emergency preparedness training programme at the Caribbean Military Academy, Up Park Camp, Kingston, on Monday (March 24).
Executive Director, National Healthcare Enhancement Foundation, Courtney Cephas (left), in discussion with (from second left) the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) Director of Information and Training, Delmares White, Acting Deputy Director General, Michelle Edwards and Acting Senior Director of Preparedness and Emergency Operations, Sophia Mitchell; and Senior Health Advisor, Emergency Response Unit, International Medical Corps and Team Lead for Jamaica, Dr. John Roberts, during the opening ceremony for the health and emergency preparedness training programme at the Caribbean Military Academy, Up Park Camp, Kingston, on Monday (March 24).

230 First Responders Undergoing Health and Emergency Preparedness Training
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his presentation in the 2025/26 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on March 20. Seated at left is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his presentation in the 2025/26 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on March 20. Seated at left is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

FCJ Acquires More Land to Develop Micro Business Park at Morant Bay Urban Centre
Executive Director at the Public Procurement Commission (PPC), Nadia Morris, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on March 24.
Executive Director at the Public Procurement Commission (PPC), Nadia Morris, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on March 24.

PPC to Extend Validity Period of Supplier Registration Certificates April 1
Global Leadership Summit 2025 flyer.
Global Leadership Summit 2025 flyer.

12th Virtual Global Leadership Summit Slated for March 27

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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the awards and recognition ceremony for children who receive assistance from the Poor Relief Department, held at Royalton Negril on Friday, March 21.
EducationYouth

Outstanding Students Recognised by Poor Relief Department

The Poor Relief Department has recognised 62 outstanding students for their academic achievements in the 2024 Primary Exit Profile (PEP), Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC), and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) tests. The event was held at Royalton Negril on March 21, under the theme ‘Brilliance in Action: Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders’. Among the top awardees was Gavin Plummer, the highest...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.
Foreign AffairsPress Release

Jamaica to Receive Visit from US Secretary of State

Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, has confirmed that the Secretary of State of the United States of America, the Honourable Marco Rubio, will visit Jamaica for bilateral meetings with Prime Minister Andrew Holness and other Government Officials. Secretary of State Rubio will arrive in Jamaica, on March 26, 2025. “We are pleased...
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Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie, CD
Health & WellnessPress Release

Chief Medical Officer Appointed to Regional Agency Board

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie, CD has been appointed to the Executive Board of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA). Dr. Bisasor McKenzie will represent Jamaica for the next two years. The Board of this regional body has a duty to approve its strategic plan; undertake and cooperate in open and prompt exchange of relevant information related to...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, presents a Ministerial Briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in downtown Kingston, during the recent observance of Diplomatic Week.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Minister Samuda Calls for Bold Climate Change Action to Shield SIDS from Surging Poverty

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, has underscored the importance of Jamaica and other Small Island Developing States (SIDS) pursuing climate change mitigation to prevent an increase in poverty rates. Providing a Ministerial Briefing during the recent observance of Diplomatic Week at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in...
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College Nurse, Linconett Brown-Martin (left), assists Laboratory Technical Assistant, Damar Gordon (right), in getting student, Demar Lattibeaudiere, ready to donate blood during a health fair and blood drive at the Montego Bay Community College, in St. James, on Wednesday, March 19.
Health & Wellness

Montego Bay Community College Hosts Health Fair and Blood Drive

Students and staff participated in the third annual health fair and blood drive, hosted by the Montego Bay Community College in St. James, on March 19. They also took advantage of the various health services on offer, including HIV testing and screening, blood pressure checks and others. College Nurse, Linconett Brown-Martin, said the initiative helped students to be better equipped...
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