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Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, deputising for Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivering the Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday (February 13).

Digital Transformation Being Advanced

The Government remains resolute in transforming Jamaica into a digital society, ensuring that a unique digital identity is available to every citizen, says Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller. He was delivering the Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of...

Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, addresses the recent launch of National Career Awareness Week 2025 at the Meadowbrook United Church in St. Andrew.

HEART/NSTA Trust Preparing Persons to Meet Demand for TVET Skills

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second left), is joined by Jamaica Tourist Board Regional Director, Jamaica, Odette Soberam-Dyer (third left); Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (fourth left); Manager of Commercial Business Development and Marketing at MBJ Airports Limited, Sharon Hislop-Holt (fourth right), and Executive Director, Jamaica Vacations Limited (JAMVAC), Joy Roberts (second right), in welcoming Captain Joseph Trevino and other crew members arriving on the inaugural Avelo Airlines flight from Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina to the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay.

Jamaica’s Emergence as a Tourism Resilience Global Leader Deemed Remarkable

Avelo Airlines has commenced a new direct flight from out of Raleigh, North Carolina, into the Montego Bay Sangster International Airport, St. James.

Inaugural Flight from North Carolina by Avelo Airlines

Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett (second left), welcomes Capt. Joseph Trevino (left), and other crew members on the inaugural Avelo Airlines flight from Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina to Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, on February 12. The Minister is joined by (from third left): Regional Director, Jamaica Tourist Board, Odette Soberam-Dyer; His Worship, the Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon; Manager of Commercial Business Development and Marketing at MBJ Airports Limited, Sharon Hislop-Holt and Executive Director, Jamaica Vacations Limited (JAMVAC), Joy Roberts.

Minister Highlights Inclusivity in Tourism Industry

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (left), greets President, Jamaica Association of Education Officers, Melissa Lunan-McTavish, during a courtesy call at the Ministry in Kingston by the organisation’s representatives on Tuesday (February 11).

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PHOTOS: Jamaica Association of Education Officers Pay Courtesy Call on Education Minister

Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller (left), who deputised for Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, inspects the Guard of Honour, at the ceremonial opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday, February 13. Custos Fuller delivered the Throne Speech.

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Throne Speech Reaffirms Jamaica’s Economic Achievements

Jamaica’s strong economic achievements formed the basis of the traditional Throne Speech, today (February 13), as Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, who deputised for Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, noted that Jamaica “stands at the dawn of a new chapter in its journey”. Among the accomplishments he highlighted in the Parliament were the historic low...

Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, inspects the guard of honour at the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday (February 13). He was deputising for Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.

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Country’s Court Infrastructure Being Modernised

The Government is advancing the construction of the St. Thomas Judicial Court Complex at the new Morant Bay Urban Centre, marking a significant milestone in modernising the country’s justice infrastructure. Facilities in Clarendon and St. Catherine are also being prioritised. This was disclosed by Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, as he delivered the 2025/2026 Throne Speech at Gordon House...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., delivers a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11).

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Approximately 17,130 Persons Registered with Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities

Approximately 17,130 persons are registered with the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD). Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., said this marks a positive step towards formal recognition and support for these clients. “I want to use this medium to encourage all persons with disabilities to register with the JCPD by downloading the forms from...

Principal of Old Harbour Primary School in St. Catherine, George Goode (centre, second row), Vice Principal, Janett Mayne (left, second row), and grade-five teacher, Nicola Brown, share a photo opportunity with students during Tuesday’s (February 11) Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) contract signing ceremony at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information in Kingston. The school is set to benefit from the implementation of JSIF’s $89.2-million Safe Passage Project.

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Old Harbour Primary School’s Principal Welcomes Safe Passage Project Implementation

Principal of Old Harbour Primary School in St. Catherine, George Goode, has welcomed the implementation of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) $89.2-million Safe Passage Project at the institution, anticipating a significant enhancement of student safety. The contract for the project, which falls under the 10th cycle of the Caribbean Development Bank-funded Basic Needs Trust Fund, was signed on Tuesday...

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

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Prime Minister Holness Announces Changes to the Senate

Consequent to the resignation of Senators Matthew Samuda, Delroy Williams and Ransford Braham, Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness has written to His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen, Governor-General of Jamaica, recommending the appointment of Dr. Elon Thompson, Mr. Marlon Morgan and Mr. Delano Seiveright to the Senate. Dr. Elon Thompson is a medical doctor by...

Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, delivers the Throne Speech at the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament for Fiscal Year 2025/26, on Thursday (February 13), at Gordon House. Custos Fuller was deputising for Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.

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EU Programme to Establish Digital Transitioning Centres and Offer Training to 2,700 MSMEs

The European Union (EU)-funded €1.7-million Digitalisation Programme will establish nine Digital Transitioning Centres and offer training to 2,700 micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), to improve efficiency and productivity and enhance competitiveness. This is part of the Government’s continued economic growth and export drive, which aims to work with local manufacturers and service providers, including those within the MSME sector...