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Members of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism Secretariat (CRFM) at the Third Meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and Regional Steering Committee (RSC) of the Promoting National Blue Economy Priorities Through Marine Spatial Planning in The Caribbean Large Marine Ecosystem Plus (BE-CLME+) Project, held recently at the Courtleigh Hotel and Suites in Kingston.

Discussions on Caribbean Blue Economy Advanced

Sixteen key stakeholders in the regional fisheries sector recently met in Kingston for critical talks aimed at promoting sustainable use and enhancing the resilience of marine ecosystems and costal resources in the Caribbean. The participants, from six countries, including Jamaica,...

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

PM Announces Increases in NHT Loan Limits

Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness ON, PC, MP.

60 Buses to Launch Dedicated School Bus System by September 2025

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (third left), with (from left) Cabinet Secretary, Audrey Sewell; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; Entertainer, Marcia Griffiths; Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, and Parliamentarian, Dr. Angela Brown Burke, at a special National International Women’s Day event held on March 19 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Women Honoured for Their Accomplishments

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), along with officials with the National Irrigation Commission (NIC), views operations at the Rio Cobre Dam Head system in St. Catherine, during a tour on Tuesday (March 18).

Rio Cobre Dam Conversion Project Providing Reliable Access to Water for Farmers

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (third left, seated), newly installed Custos Rotulorum for Clarendon, Hon. Edith Chin (second left. seated), and members of the Office of the Custos join 51 newly appointed Justices of the Peace for the parish as they proudly display their Instruments of Appointment.

1 year ago Justice

Justices of the Peace Urged to Champion Integrity in Their Communities

Justices of the Peace (JPs) are being encouraged to embrace their role as beacons of integrity within their communities. This urging comes from Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, who was speaking during a recent commissioning ceremony for newly minted JPs in Clarendon. He emphasised the critical responsibilities of JPs in upholding justice and fostering peace in the society. “We must...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, opens the Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 11).

1 year ago Budget 2025/2026Finance & Public Service

Natural-Disaster Risk Financing Ensured Swift Recovery from Severe Weather Events – Minister Williams

The Government’s implementation of national natural-disaster risk financing with the many layers of “shock absorbers” ensured the country’s swift recovery from recent severe weather events, says Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Faval Williams. “Had this Government not had the foresight to ensure that we had this multi-layered risk-absorbing facility in place, we would not have been able...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (third left), interacts with participants during Wednesday’s (March 19) launch of the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Education in Schools Programme at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston. From left are Micro:bit Educational Foundation Global Partnerships Director, Melanie Washington; British Council Country Director, Damion Campbell; British Council Caribbean Regional Director, Americas, Joanna Burke; Camperdown Primary and Infant School students, Daniel Walters and Ondrej McLeod; and Lister Mair Gilby High School student, Yashieka Wray.

1 year ago EducationTechnologyYouth

British Council Launches GB£1.7M Three-Year STEAM Education in Schools Programme

More than 800 primary and secondary institutions across Jamaica are set to benefit from a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Education in Schools Programme over the next three years. The GB£1.7-million programme is an initiative of the British Council, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, e-Learning Jamaica Limited, National Education Trust (NET) and...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addressing a capacity-building session on e-commerce and the digital economy, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on March 19. The session was jointly organised by the Ministry and the International Trade Centre.

1 year ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

Gov’t Building Out Digital Ecosystem to Facilitate Trade

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says the Government is committed to building out the digital ecosystem to foster greater participation of local entities in international trade. Addressing a capacity-building session on e-commerce and the digital economy at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on March 19, Senator Hill said that Prime Minister,...

Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, is reminding Jamaicans that the Referendum will not happen at the same time as the General Election. The Minister was speaking at a JIS Think Tank, today (March 19), at the agency’s Television Department, 5-9 South Odeon Avenue in Kingston.

1 year ago Legal and Constitutional Affairs

No Referendum at Time of General Election

Jamaicans are being advised that the Referendum, which forms a critical part of the transition process from a Constitutional Monarchy to a Republic, will not be held at the same time as the upcoming General Election. Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, has said that before a Referendum can take place, a Referendum Bill will first...

Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, takes a photo of the Constant Spring Water Treatment Plant in St. Andrew.

1 year ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

NWC Investing More Than $1.8B in Sewage Treatment and Water Infrastructure Modernisation

The National Water Commission (NWC) has programmed $1.8 billion for the rehabilitation and upgrading of wastewater treatment facilities. This is part of multibillion-dollar investments aimed at rectifying aging pipelines and integrating renewable energy solutions as part of efforts to modernise Jamaica’s water infrastructure. The goal is to expand the NWC’s capacity, strengthen the entity’s resilience and reduce inefficiencies. Details are...

Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, addresses a JIS Think Tank, today (March 19), at the Agency’s Television Department, 5-9 South Odeon Avenue in Kingston.

1 year ago Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Road to Republic More Than 50 % Complete

Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, says work being done to transition the country from a Constitutional Monarchy to a Republic is more than 50 per cent complete. The constitutional reform process remains high on the Government’s agenda as the country seeks to complete the Independence journey started in 1962, by establishing a Jamaican President as...