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Minister of Justice , Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses the opening ceremony for the Legal Aid Council’s (LAC) justice fair for persons with disabilities held at Independence Park in Savanna-La- Mar, Westmoreland, on Friday (Feb. 14).

Citizens Urged to Join Fight Against Crime

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is imploring citizens to play their part in ensuring that crime continues to trend downwards on the island. “Across Jamaica, there's a 22 per cent reduction in murders alone and close to a 40...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, tables the 2025/2026 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on Thursday, February 13.

$965 Million Allocated for Completion of Southern Plains Agricultural Development Project

Papine High School students, Sue-Ann Barrett (left) and Rahiem Marshall, deliver the vote of thanks at the recent launch of a greenhouse project at the school’s campus in St. Andrew.

Papine High School Greenhouse to Boost Agricultural Training, Income Generation

Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen (seventh right) and President of the Optimist Club of Kingston, Michelle Chambers (sixth right), hand over an air conditioning unit to staff of the Dunrobin Primary School. The presentation took place recently at the school’s Red Hills Road location in St. Andrew. Lady Allen is patron of the club.

Dunrobin Primary Gets Air Conditioning Unit from Optimist Club of Kingston

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

Gov’t Focused on Economic Independence

1 year ago Justice

$105.13m Earmarked to Construct Hanover Justice Centre

A total of $105.13 million has been allocated by the Government for the Hanover Justice Centre’s construction, to facilitate the provision of restorative justice, child diversion and mediation services in the parish. Details of the allocation are contained in the 2025/26 Estimates of Expenditure, which was tabled in the House of Representatives recently by Minister of Finance and the Public...

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (centre); and State Minister for National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (third left), look on as Chargé d’Affaires, European Union (EU) Delegation in Jamaica, Piotr Byczkowski (left), shares a point with Olympic triple jump silver medallist Shanieka Ricketts (second left). Occasion was Friday’s (Feb. 14) media launch of the EU-Jamaica 5K and 10K Run/Walk at the EU Delegation offices in Kingston. Also sharing in the discussion are Acting Director of Safety and Security in Schools, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Richard Troupe (second right) and Race Director, Running Events Jamaica, Alfred "Frano" Francis.

1 year ago Foreign AffairsSport

PHOTOS: Launch of EU-Jamaica Walk/Run

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (centre); and State Minister for National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (third left), look on as Chargé d’Affaires, European Union (EU) Delegation in Jamaica, Piotr Byczkowski (left), shares a point with Olympic triple jump silver medallist Shanieka Ricketts (second left). Occasion was Friday’s (Feb. 14) media launch...

Caption Chairman of the National Committee on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCNCD), Professor Trevor Ferguson.

1 year ago Finance & Public ServiceIndustryVision 2030

Reigniting Civic Pride and Love for Jamaica

Re-igniting civic pride and love and appreciation for country as tools for national development, were the focus of a Valentine’s Day ‘Love Jamaica Fest’ organised by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) on Friday (Feb. 14) The inaugural Vision 2030 Jamaica event, under the theme: ‘Jamaica, My Valentine’ was held at the AC Hotel in Kingston and online. Delivering the...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (left) participates in a panel discussion on the ‘I Am Able’ campaign hosted by the Ministry and the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) at Jamaica House on February 14. Looking on is Executive Director, JCPD, Dr. Christine Hendricks.

1 year ago LabourSocial Security

‘I Am Able’ Campaign to Unlock Potential of Persons with Disabilities

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s ‘I am Able’ campaign is a call for citizens, regardless of their abilities, to be able to experience their full potential, says portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. He said that the initiative seeks to spread across the country the message “that all of us are able and that every Jamaican should play...

Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller receives the Royal Salute from the Guard of Honour mounted by the Jamaica Defence Force during the 2025/26 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday (February 13). He deputised for Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.

1 year ago Health & Wellness

Group Health Insurance Policy for Entertainers to Launch in March

A Group Health Insurance Policy, covering 4,000 members of the Entertainment Registry, free of charge, will be launched by March 2025. Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, made the disclosure while detailing initiatives under the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, as he delivered the 2025/26 Throne Speech in Gordon House on Thursday (Feb. 13). He noted that in...

1 year ago Health & Wellness

NCD Committee Welcomes Heart Month Focus on Healthy Diet

The National Committee on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCNCD) is commending the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) for using Heart Month in February to sensitise Jamaicans about the importance of adopting healthy dietary practices to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Speaking at the recent Heart Month Launch, Committee Chairman, Professor Trevor Ferguson, said the NCNCD supports the HFJ’s efforts to...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, hugs Andrea Hill (right), recipient of a new two-bedroom house under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) and her daughter Julie Johnson. Occasion was the hand over of the unit in Dobson in Colleyville, Manchester on Friday (Feb. 14).

1 year ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Economy Strong and Resilient – PM

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaica’s economy remains strong and resilient. He pointed to progress in job creation, with unemployment at an all-time low, debt reduction and investment, noting that these are all key indicators of a robust and well-managed economy. The Prime Minister was speaking at a New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) hand over ceremony...