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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with Responsibility for Land Titling and Settlements, Hon. Robert Montague, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 9.

Revolving Surveyor Fee Loan Fund for Small Landholders

The Government is looking at establishing a revolving fund where land holders of two acres and less, can apply for loans to pay surveyor fees. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with Responsibility for...

NSWMA Gets $200 Million for Public Education Programme on Proper Waste Management

Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Donovan Williams (second right, seated) and, (from left, seated) Supervisor at Gebbers Farms in the United States, Eyon Gayle; Director of the Overseas Employment Services Centre, Delroy Palmer; and Wycliffe Martin High School Principal, Evorine Henry-Tracey are photographed with agricultural students from high schools across St. Mary and workers of Gebbers Farms. The occasion was the presentation of $600,000 in academic grant support by the workers for the students on June 5 at Wycliffe Martin High School in St. Mary.

Agricultural Students in St. Mary Awarded Academic Grants from US-Based Jamaican Farm Workers

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, delivers his address at the Training of Trainers for Home Visits of Older Adults for Geriatric Health Workshop, held inside the Confucius Institute, UWI, Mona, on Tuesday (June 9).

Health Minister Proposes Census of Caregivers So Government Can Assist Them

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Public Auction of Gov’t Assets – June 12

Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust and Chief Executive Officer of WorldSkills Jamaica, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, addresses Monday’s (June 8) opening ceremony for the WorldSkills Jamaica Invitational Training Camp, held at Cardiff Hotel & Spa in Runaway Bay, St. Ann.

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WorldSkills Competitors to Help Drive Future Growth Sectors

Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), WorldSkills Jamaica, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, has described competitors preparing for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 as economic assets in development. “The teams in this room are not hobbyists. They are the early professionals of a world that has not fully arrived yet. Autonomous mobile robotics and unmanned aerial systems are actively...

Competitors preparing for the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, China, share a photo opportunity during Monday’s (June 8) opening ceremony for the WorldSkills Jamaica Invitational Training Camp, held at Cardiff Hotel & Spa in Runaway Bay, St. Ann. The competitors are representing Barbados, China, Jamaica, Singapore and Brazil.

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WorldSkills Jamaica Hosts Five-Day Invitational Training Camp

WorldSkills Jamaica, in partnership with Canada-based Studica Robotics, is hosting a five-day invitational training camp designed to prepare competitors and experts for the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, China, in September. The camp commenced on Monday (June 8) at Cardiff Hotel & Spa in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, with training focused on autonomous mobile robotics and unmanned aerial systems (UAS)....

Director, Sales Service and Channel Delivery, Scotia Jamaica Life Insurance Company, Kerry Ann Chong, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank in Kingston.

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More Jamaicans Encouraged to Adopt Structured Retirement Planning

More Jamaicans, including self-employed individuals and workers in the informal economy, are being encouraged to adopt structured retirement planning, amid concerns that pension coverage remains low across the country. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Director, Sales Service and Channel Delivery, Scotia Jamaica Life Insurance Company Limited, Kerry Ann Chong, said estimates suggest that only about 11 to 12...

The 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference will be held from June 14-18 at the Montego Bay Convention in St. James.

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Media Invited to Apply for Diaspora Conference Accreditation by June 9

Local and overseas media practitioners are invited to apply for accreditation to cover the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, to be held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre from June 14-18. Accreditation is open to traditional and new media. Applicants must demonstrate that they have provided, or intend to provide, coverage of the conference during the pre-conference period. The deadline...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (fourth right), and North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA) Board Chair, Laura Heron (fourth left), lead the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the rehabilitated Bamboo Community Health Centre in St. Ann on June 5, marking its official reopening and handover.

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Bamboo Community Health Centre Reopens After $68M Upgrade

Residents of Bamboo, St. Ann, and surrounding communities now have access to enhanced primary healthcare services, following the official reopening and handover of the upgraded Bamboo Community Health Centre on June 5. The facility was rehabilitated at a cost of $68.1 million through a partnership between the National Health Fund (NHF), which contributed a grant of $59.6 million to the...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses the official opening of the new $230-million Troy Bridge that connects the Troy to Oxford main road at the Manchester-Trelawny border, on June 5.

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Western Jamaica to Get Majority of 55 New Bridges to Be Built Over Next 30 Months

Western Jamaica will receive the lion's share of 55 new bridges slated for construction over the next two and a half years, under the Accelerated Bridge Programme. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, who made the announcement, said the Government is on a drive to improve infrastructure...

Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang

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Dr. Chang Reinforces Govt’s Commitment to Education

Jamaica remains committed to investing in education as a pathway to poverty reduction and community upliftment, says Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. “Education is the only sustainable route out of poverty in any community,” he said. “We are fully committed to making the investment in educating our students, educating the population and educating the workforce,...