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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses an alumni engagement visit to St. Andrew Technical High School on Tuesday (April 14), in commemoration of the institution’s 65th anniversary.

Education Minister Underscores Vital Role of Alumni Groups

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has underscored the vital role of alumni groups in shaping the future of education and the success of students. “Alumni groups are very important partners of...

The Social Development Commission (SDC) Youth Entrepreneur Programme Flyer.

Hanover Students to Benefit from Youth Entrepreneur Programme

Newly appointed Commanding Officer for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Morant Bay Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Rohan Ritchie.

Major Crimes Down in St. Thomas

Executive Director of the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), Dr. Warren Vernon.

New Location of NIRA in Savanna-la-Mar Should Be Completed by Early May

Director-General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle (second right), makes a point to stakeholders during the ‘Hurricane Melissa: Maritime Lessons Learned’ Workshop, held at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (April 14). Listening keenly (from left) are Chairman of the Port Management Association of the Caribbean (PMAC), Darwin Telemaque; Managing Director at Jamaica Bauxite Mining (JBM) Limited, Donna Marie Howe and Maritime Engagements Manager at Global Support and Development (GSD), Eva Martin.

Key Stakeholders Review Maritime Sector’s Response to Hurricane Melissa at Workshop

2 months ago Office of the Prime Minister

National ID Programme Key in Combatting Identity Fraud

Executive Director of the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), Dr. Warren Vernon, says the national identification (ID) programme is an important tool in combatting identity theft and fraud. “We know identity theft and fraud are happening in Jamaica. We would have discovered quite a few cases of persons who tried to apply for national ID cards, and we were...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford (front, fifth left); Head of the Burnett Family Foundation, Dale Burnett (front, fourth left); Director for Donor and Partnership Management at the National Education Trust (NET), Keisha Johnson (right), along with students, teachers and other officials, celebrate the handover of a cheque valued US$100,000 from the Burnett Family Foundation to the Clarendon-based Glenmuir High School, on April 13.

2 months ago EducationYouth

Glenmuir High Receives US$100,000 from Burnett Family Foundation

Glenmuir High School in Clarendon has received a donation of US$100,000 from the Burnett Family Foundation, to assist with the repair of the institution’s auditorium roof, after it was damaged by Hurricane Melissa last October. The contribution was formally handed over during a ceremony held at the school on April 13. Facilitating the initiative was the National Education Trust (NET),...

Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, addresses the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar on April 9.

2 months ago Health & Wellness

Westmoreland Residents Urged to Guard Against Gastroenterisis

Residents of Westmoreland are being urged to strengthen hygiene practices, following an increase in gastroenteritis across the parish. Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, reported that the condition is the only major illness currently trending upwards. “Last week we saw 140 per cent increase in cases of gastroenteritis,” she disclosed, while addressing the monthly meeting of the...

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry.

2 months ago Vision 2030

Gov’t Strengthening Capacity of Citizens Under Vision 2030

The Government continues to strengthen the capacity of stakeholders across various sectors as it focuses on localising Vision 2030 Jamaica and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The objective is to better align national policies with global development targets as part of the long-term growth strategy. As stated in the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Economic and Social Survey...

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), is in discussion with Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, during the recent opening ceremony for the Jamaica Blue Economy Framework Project stakeholders’ validation workshop held at AC Hotel by Marriott in St. Andrew.

2 months ago DevelopmentFinance & Public ServiceVision 2030

Jamaica Advancing Sustainable Development Agenda

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting continued progress in advancing the country’s sustainable development agenda aimed at ensuring long-term economic stability, environmental protection, and social well-being. As outlined in its latest Economic and Social Survey Jamaica (ESSJ), the Institute noted that national efforts remain firmly aligned with the Medium-Term Socio-Economic Policy Framework (MTF) 2021-2024 and key global agreements,...

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck.

2 months ago Justice and Constitutional Affairs

Motorists with Outstanding Traffic Tickets Urged to Comply with the Law

Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, has warned motorists who ignore traffic tickets that failure to comply with the law will lead to the issuance of arrest warrants and possible imprisonment. The Minister, who was addressing the St. Catherine Justice of the Peace Association’s fourth anniversary church service at the New Life Community Church International Worship Centre on...

2 months ago Finance & Public ServicePress Release

Increase in Income Tax Threshold Now in Effect

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reminding the public that, effective April 1, 2026, the Income Tax threshold (tax-free amount) was increased to $1,902,360, up from $1,799,376. This adjustment is in keeping with the announcement made by the Minister of Finance and the Public Service, the Hon. Fayval Williams, during the 2025 Budget Presentation. At that time, it was outlined that...