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Corporal Junlie East of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Community Safety and Security Unit (left, foreground), and Social Development Commission (SDC) Community Liaison Officer, Darlene McCalla, participate in a community meeting at Hill View Bar in Mt. Sinai, Llandewey, St. Thomas, on Wednesday (June 3). The meeting formed part of a JCF community walk-through aimed at sensitising residents on legal and community safety matters.

JCF Strengthens Community Ties Through Mt. Sanai Walk-Through in St. Thomas

Residents of Mt. Sinai in Llandewey, St. Thomas, were sensitised on key legal and community safety matters during a community walk-through and meeting conducted by members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) on Wednesday (June 3). The initiative, led by...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his 2026/27 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (June 3).

JFB to Launch New Emergency Communication Centre

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, signs the Condolence Book opened for late former State Minister, Leslie Campbell, at the Ministry’s headquarters in downtown Kingston, on Thursday (June 4). Mr. Campbell served as State Minister from 2020 to 2022. The Condolence Book, which was opened on June 3, will remain available for signing until June 5 at the Ministry, 2 Port Royal Street, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

PHOTOS: Condolence Book Open at Foreign Affairs Ministry for Late Former State Minister Leslie Campbell

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (June 3).

$60 Million Allocated for Shelter Improvements

Gov’t Allocates Millions for Critical Road Repairs & Special Drain Cleaning

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses a Post Cabinet Press Briefing held on Wednesday (June 3) at Jamaica House.

5 days ago Foreign Affairs

Jamaica and Ghana Reignite Bilateral Relations

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, has announced a series of initiatives that will renew bilateral relations between Jamaica and Ghana, following the successful staging of the third session of the Jamaica-Ghana Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation. The formal meetings, which were held on May 25 and 26 in Accra, Ghana, marked the...

Director of Policy Programme for Veterinary Public Health in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Sydonnie Thompson Gyles. Dr. Thompson Gyles, who also chairs the National Agricultural Health and Food Safety Coordinating Committee, is encouraging Jamaicans to incorporate food-safety practices in their daily lives.

5 days ago Agriculture

Jamaicans Encouraged to Take Responsibility for the Safety of Their Food

Jamaicans are being encouraged to play their part in promoting food safety ahead of World Food Safety Day, being observed on June 7 this year. Director of Policy Programme for Veterinary Public Health in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Sydonnie Thompson Gyles, said food safety is everybody’s responsibility. “Food safety is not only the responsibility of the Government....

Aircraft on the flight deck of the USS Nimitz, which is docked at the Kingston Freeport Terminal through to June 5.

5 days ago Foreign Affairs

Emotional Journey Home for Jamaicans Serving Aboard USS Nimitz

The historic visit of the USS Nimitz to Kingston is more than a diplomatic milestone. For the 19 Jamaican nationals serving aboard the aircraft carrier, it is an emotional journey home and a chance to reunite and spend time with family members. Among them is Stephano Crowell, a maintenance officer in the Quality Assurance Department. Born and raised in Mountain...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), shares a photo opportunity with National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) employees (from left) Michael Williams and L. Francis, during the NSWMA Long-Service Awards Ceremony, held at AC Hotel in Kingston on Thursday (June 4).

5 days ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Prime Minister Hails Workers of NSWMA

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, has hailed employees of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), emphasising that sanitation is among the most essential public service in the country. “If you stop, everything else stops. The markets cannot operate, the tourists begin to complain, the hospitals face higher burden and the country smells of neglect. Public sanitation...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at a ceremony in Malvern, St. Elizabeth on June 4, where 27 serviced lots were officially handed over to beneficiaries.

5 days ago Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Commends NHT for Speedy Insurance Payouts

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has commended the National Housing Trust (NHT) for the rapid insurance payouts after Hurricane Melissa and urged private insurers to accelerate payments to clients in a bid to hasten the nation’s recovery. Speaking at a ceremony in Malvern, St. Elizabeth, on June 4, where 27 serviced lots were officially handed over to...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), is joined by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe, and Police Commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake, during a visit to the Area 5 Police Headquarters at the Constant Spring Police Station in St. Andrew on Thursday (June 4).

5 days ago National Security and Peace

Major Reforms Ongoing to Boost FLA’s Efficiency

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says major changes continue to be undertaken to improve the operations of the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) to make it one of the finest in the region. “We have confidence that what they have achieved in the last seven years has really improved the state of...

5 days ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal GovernmentSectoral Debate 2026/27

Gov’t to Invest $200M in Care Facilities Expansion

The Government will invest $200 million this year to expand capacity at care facilities, thereby easing overcrowding and freeing up bed space. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, explained that the issue of social cases occupying hospital beds has been long-standing. He noted that a special effort will be made this year to address the matter...