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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11).

House Approves Bill to Grant Parish Status to Portmore

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (February 11), passed the Counties and Parishes (Amendment) Act, 2025, which seeks to grant parish status to the Portmore City Municipality, making it the 15th parish of Jamaica. In his opening remarks, Minister of...

Acting Chief Education Officer, Terry-Ann Thomas-Gayle, addresses the launch of National Career Awareness Week 2025 at the Meadowbrook United Church in St. Andrew on Sunday (February 9).

Gov’t Preparing Students to Compete in Technology-Driven World

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in charge of Technology at the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Technology Branch, Leonardo Brown (left), greets students after delivering a public lecture on the topic ‘The Internet Never Forgets – Manage Your Digital Footprints’. The lecture was conducted during the launch of Digicel Foundation’s Safer Internet Together (SIT) Programme at the University of the West Indies, Mona, St. Andrew, on Tuesday (February 11). The programme, which was launched on Safer Internet Day, is slated to run for one year and is aimed at promoting online safety, digital responsibility, and cyber awareness among young people and the wider society.

Digicel Foundation Launches SIT Programme to Promote Online Safety

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second row, fifth left), observes as Permanent Secretary, Dr. Kasan Troupe (seated, left); Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Managing Director, Omar Sweeney (seated, centre); and Managing Director of C&D Construction and Engineering Limited, Clive Wint (seated, right), affix their signatures to contracts for the construction of Mount Salem Infant School in St. James and the Safe Passage Project at Old Harbour Primary School, St. Catherine. The signing ceremony was held at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Tuesday (February 11). Also observing (from second row, left) are Principal of Mount Salem Primary and Infant School, Dr. Ann Shaw; Member of Parliament for St. James Central, Heroy Clarke; Member of Parliament for St. James West Central, Marlene Malahoo Forte; students of Old Harbour Primary School and Principal, George Goode.

New Infant School for Mount Salem, Road Safety Works at Old Harbour Primary

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses the ceremony to break ground for the White Hall to New Market Water Supply Project at Happy Grove Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth on February 7.

Nearly 8,500 Customers to Benefit from Service Reconnections Under NWC Amnesty This Month

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (seated, second right), affixes his signature, as a witness, to the 2025-2027 Joint Industrial Council (JIC) Labour Management Agreement for the building and construction industry, at the Incorporated Master Builders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ) in Kingston on Tuesday (February 11). He is flanked by IMAJ President, Richard Mullings (seated, second left) and First Vice President, Dahlia Alert (seated, left); and Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU) Vice President, Alden Brown (seated, right). Looking on (from left, standing) are IMAJ Second Vice President, Paul Williams; IMAJ Past Presidents Raymond Cooper, Carvel Stewart and Lenworth Kelly, and IMAJ Secretary/Manager Jacqueline Scott.

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Collective Labour Agreement Signed for the Building/Construction Industry

Stakeholders in Jamaica’s building and construction industry have signed a collective labour agreement that will see employees in the sector receiving better wages and benefiting from improved working conditions. The 2025-2027 Joint Industrial Council (JIC) Labour Management Agreement for the building and construction industry was signed at the Incorporated Master Builders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ) in Kingston on Tuesday (February...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses the CyberSMART Conference at the AC by Marriott Hotel in St. Andrew, on February 11.

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Expansion of CCTV Cameras Continues

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Government continues to expand the network of closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance cameras under Jamaica Eye. Through JamaicaEye, hundreds of Government CCTV cameras have been installed in townships across the island. “We are expanding, and we will continue to expand. We have now completed the required surveys...

President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Metry Seaga.

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Business Leaders Looking Forward to 2025/26 Budget with Optimism

As the nation awaits the tabling of the 2025/26 Estimates of Expenditure on February 13, the business sector is optimistic of a strategic, forward-thinking Budget that addresses immediate challenges while laying the groundwork for sustainable, inclusive economic growth. Speaking with JIS News, President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Metry Seaga, who represents 1,890 members, says, “We are...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11).

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2,480 Qualified Persons in Next Round of Interviews for Jobs in Public Health Sector

A total of 2,480 persons, who attended the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ job fair recently, met the qualification requirements for some of the positions that were advertised and have moved on to the other round of interviews. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure during a Statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11)....

Members of the revivalist church performing the table ritual during a special gathering to commemorate the 114th birth anniversary of the late Zion Revivalist Mallica "Kapo" Reynolds, on Monday (February 10), at the National Heroes Park in Kingston.

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PHOTOS: Birthday Celebration for Kapo

Members of the revivalist church performing the table ritual during a special gathering to commemorate the 114th birth anniversary of the late Zion Revivalist Mallica "Kapo" Reynolds, on Monday (February 10), at the National Heroes Park in Kingston.

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PEP Begins February 20

The 2025 sitting of the Grade Six Primary Exit Profile exams is scheduled to commence on Thursday, February 20, with the administration of the Ability Test component. This test will measure the students’ ability to engage in verbal and quantitative reasoning. It will be followed by the Performance Task, which consists of two components – Language Arts and Mathematics –...

Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Laurette Adams-Thomas.

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Jamaicans Encouraged to Extend Love and Protection to Children

Jamaicans are being encouraged to extend love, protection and hope to the most vulnerable, particularly children, by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Laurette Adams-Thomas. Addressing the launch of National Foster Care Week 2025, held on February 9 at the Portmore Moravian Church in St. Catherine, she explained that the Week is dedicated...