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United States Secretary of State, Hon. Marco Rubio, disembarks his airplane at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston on Wednesday (March 26). Secretary Rubio is in Jamaica for a High-Level Visit. He will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness and other Government officials.

PHOTOS: US Secretary of State Arrives in Jamaica for High-Level Visit

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, delivers the keynote address during the launch of the US$3.7-million Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Joint Programme on Digital Transformation for Education at Cumberland High School in Portmore, St. Catherine, on Tuesday (March 25). The initiative is supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO); United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); World Food Programme (WFP), and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). It is financed by the SDG Fund.

Education Ministry Launches US$3.7M Joint Digital Transformation Programme

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, delivers remarks during the opening ceremony for Jamaica’s National Consultation for the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as the Conference of the Parties (COP30), at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Tuesday (March 25).

Jamaica to Present Bold Green Investment Strategy at COP30 in Brazil

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 20.

Resilience Park in Portmore 50% Complete

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right), cuts the ribbon symbolising the official opening of The Nitrams of Waterloo, located at 44 Upper Waterloo Road in St. Andrew, on March 25. He is joined by (from left, front row): daughters of developer of The Nitrams of Waterloo, the late Philip Martin and directors of Nitram Developments Limited, Wendy Martin Haddad; Kathy Greaux; Anna-Kaye Martin-Shirley; General Manager, Jamaica Mortgage Bank, Courtney Wynter; Senior Vice President, Corporate Banking and SME Business Banking, Sagicor Bank Jamaica, Michael Willacy; Minister of Justice and Member of Parliament, St. Andrew North Eastern, Hon. Delroy Chuck. Also at the opening are (second row): Director, Business Operation, Jamaica Mortgage Bank, Patricia Burke; and Acting Chairman, Jamaica Mortgage Bank, Ryan Parkes.

Government to Divest JMB Soon

Senior Director, Procurement, Management and Compliance Branch (PMCB), Public Procurement Commission (PPC), Kerri-Ann Henry Douglas.

1 year ago Finance & Public Service

Over 100 Entities Trained to Utilise PPC’s Public Procurement Database Management System

More than 100 entities have been trained in the use of the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) Procurement Endorsement Database Management System (PEDMS). PEDMS is an online web-based platform that enables procuring entities, including ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), to submit requests for procurement contracts exceeding a specified threshold. Contract submissions were previously made via email or hard copy, leading to...

Attendees at Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colours, held on Sunday (March 23) at the India Jamaica Friendship Garden, Royal Botanical Gardens in St. Andrew.

1 year ago CultureForeign Affairs

Hundreds Celebrate Holi Hindu Festival at Royal Botanical Gardens

Hundreds of Indian nationals and friends of the Indian community gathered at the Royal Botanical Gardens in St. Andrew on Sunday (March 23) to celebrate the annual Holi Hindu festival. Also known as the ‘Festival of Colours’, Holi was held at the India-Jamaica Friendship Garden at the Bandstand Lawns. It marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring,...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2025/2026 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, recently.

1 year ago Budget 2025/2026CommunityIndustryInvestmentPrime MinisterPrime Minister's Speeches

259 Film-Makers to Be Evaluated for Support Under $1Billion Screen Development Initiative

A total of 259 film-makers, who applied for funding under the Government’s $1-billion Jamaica Screen Development Initiative (JSDI), have met the criteria for further evaluation towards support. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, gave the update on the initiative during his 2025/2026 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on March 20. He said that seven projects...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Wayne O. Robertson, speaking in a recent JIS Think Tank at the agency’s Television Department at 5-9 South Odeon Avenue, Kingston.

1 year ago Legal and Constitutional Affairs

MLCA Takes Constitutional Reform to the Streets

The Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs is heightening engagement with Jamaicans on the constitutional reform process through a “town hopping” initiative. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Wayne O. Robertson, said that the initiative is intended to reach citizens on a granular level by engagement with persons in communities and on the streets....

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to 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.

1 year ago Budget 2025/2026Works / Construction

New Legislation to Be Introduced to Expand Redevelopment Zones

New legislation will be introduced by December 2025 to expand redevelopment zones, streamline approvals, and enhance incentives under the urban redevelopment process. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement in his 2025/26 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on March 20. “To drive urban renewal, we must modernise the Urban Renewal (Tax Relief) Act,...

Managing Director, National Road Operating and Constructing Company Limited (NROCC), Stephen Edwards, addresses National Commercial Bank’s ‘Own Di Road’ townhall held recently at Harmony Beach Park in St. James.

1 year ago Transport

TJH Divestment Seen as Catalyst for Investment Growth and Infrastructure Development

National Road Operating and Constructing Company Limited (NROCC) Managing Director, Stephen Edwards, has described the decision to divest the remaining 20 per cent stake in TransJamaican Highway Limited (TJH) as “a major step forward” for investors and continued infrastructure expansion. The divestment aligns with the Government’s broader strategy to enhance and facilitate public participation in key national assets. TJH operates...

Senior General Manager for Construction and Development, National Housing Trust (NHT), Brian Saunders, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on March 25.

1 year ago Housing

NHT Wants to Partner with More Housing Developers

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is inviting more housing developers to collaborate under its Developers Programme as part of its mission to provide affordable housing solutions for Jamaicans. Introduced in 2019, the Developers Programme facilitates partnerships where the NHT provides land while developers secure financing, complete designs, and obtain necessary approvals to execute housing developments. Speaking at a Jamaica Information...