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Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Mark Berman, delivers remarks during the opening ceremony for the inaugural Caribbean Civil Society Organisation (CSO) Conference at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on Tuesday (February 24). The conference is being held from February 24 to 27.
Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Mark Berman, delivers remarks during the opening ceremony for the inaugural Caribbean Civil Society Organisation (CSO) Conference at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on Tuesday (February 24). The conference is being held from February 24 to 27.

Jamaica Hosts Inaugural Caribbean CSO Conference

Jamaica is hosting civil society organisation (CSO) leaders from some 12 regional countries at the inaugural Caribbean CSO Conference. The four-day event, featuring 120 participants from nations including Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Guyana, Suriname, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines,...
Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MJS Industrial and Technology Park, Michael Subratie.
Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MJS Industrial and Technology Park, Michael Subratie.

MJS Industrial and Technology Park Generates 3800 Jobs
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), listens attentively to Executive Director of the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), Dr. Warren Vernon (right), during a meeting held recently at the Office of the Prime Minister.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), listens attentively to Executive Director of the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), Dr. Warren Vernon (right), during a meeting held recently at the Office of the Prime Minister.

NIRA Moving to Accelerate Nationwide Expansion of National ID Enrolment
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), displays his national identification card during the official launch of the National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA) at the NIRA Centre, Central Sorting Office (CSO) in Kingston. Looking on is Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), displays his national identification card during the official launch of the National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA) at the NIRA Centre, Central Sorting Office (CSO) in Kingston. Looking on is Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck.

$1.86B to Fund NIDS Implementation in 2026/27 Fiscal Year
Outgoing Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Prime Minister of Jamaica, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the opening ceremony of the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM on Tuesday (February 24) in Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis.
Outgoing Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Prime Minister of Jamaica, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the opening ceremony of the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM on Tuesday (February 24) in Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis.

PM Holness Calls for Collective Regional Action to Address Situation in Cuba

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Assistant Chief Education Officer, Guidance and Counselling Unit, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Kennecy Davidson.
EducationSkillsYouth

Education Ministry Observing National Career Awareness Week

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information in collaboration with the HEART/NSTA Trust, is observing National Career Awareness Week (NCAW) 2026 from February 22 to 27 under the theme ‘Fueling Growth: Creating Opportunities through Career Development’. The observance is designed to inspire, inform and empower students at all levels of the education system to explore career possibilities and develop...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre, backrow) and representatives of the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), share a moment with new landowners from Westmoreland at the HAJ
Housing

HAJ to Begin Construction on 2134 Housing Starts in 2026/2027

The Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) plans to commence construction on 2,134 housing starts and deliver 674 solutions to the market during the 2026/2027 financial year. The information is contained in the Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the new financial year, which was tabled recently in the House of Representatives by Finance and the Public Service Minister,...
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Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck (seated, centre), and Custos of Portland, Hon. Lincoln Thaxter (seated, second left) pause for a photo opportunity with new Justices of the Peace (JPs) for the parish and other stakeholders, during the recent commissioning ceremony held at Hotel Tim Bamboo in Port Antonio.
Justice and Constitutional Affairs

JPs Encouraged to Help Promote Entrepreneurship

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is calling on Justices of the Peace (JPs) to take an active role in promoting entrepreneurship as a means of building economic resilience among citizens. Speaking during the recent commissioning ceremony for new JPs for Portland at Hotel Tim Bamboo in Port Antonio, Minister Chuck said that entrepreneurship is a key...
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The newly reconstructed Little London Police Station in Westmoreland.
National Security and Peace

$2.67B Set Aside for JCF Infrastructure Projects in 2026/27

The Government has budgeted approximately $2.67 billion for the continued buildout of critical infrastructure for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) in 2026/27. Details of the projects, which fall under the Ministry of National Security and Peace, are outlined in the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure, tabled recently in the House of Representatives by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon....
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, and Member of Parliament for West Kingston, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), offers comfort to Jayce Pinnock
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Minister Mckenzie Announces Clean-Up, Reinstalling Streetlights in Denham Town

Following the tragic killing of three-year-old Jayce Pinnock in Denham Town, Kingston, Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has announced measures to enhance the safety and security of citizens. The actions include clean-up activities, reinstalling streetlights and cutting overhanging branches. Speaking during a visit to the Edward Seaga Infant School on Monday (February 23), where Jayce...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, makes a statement in the House of Representatives.
Finance & Public Service

$119.9 Million for Jamaican Path from Hills to Ocean Project

The Government has earmarked $119.957 million in the 2026/27 fiscal year, to complete the Jamaican Path from Hills to Ocean Project. The project, being implemented by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), aims to increase resilience to climate change and reduce poverty through the implementation of an integrated and sustainable landscape management methodology. It is being funded through a $99.34...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, reads to students of Constitution Hill Primary and Infant School in St. Andrew, on Read Across Jamaica Day, May 6, 2025.
EducationYouth

$1.4 Billion for Primary and Secondary Infrastructure Programme

The Government will be spending $1.4 billion in its continued thrust to end the shift system and reduce overcrowding in schools, by constructing additional classrooms and other amenities during the upcoming fiscal year. A portion of the sum will be used to upgrade electrical infrastructure and provide security fencing for selected primary and secondary schools. The Primary and Secondary Infrastructure...
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