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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Carol Palmer, is calling on pedestrians to be more vigilant and responsible when using the nation’s roads.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Carol Palmer, is calling on pedestrians to be more vigilant and responsible when using the nation’s roads.

Pedestrians Urged to Be More Vigilant When Using the Roads

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Carol Palmer, is calling on pedestrians to be more vigilant and responsible when using the nation’s roads. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on February 12,...
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses stakeholders during the official signing of the 2025-2027 Joint Industrial Council (JIC) Labour Management Agreement for the building and construction industry. The signing ceremony was held at the Incorporated Master Builders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ) in Kingston on Tuesday (February 11).
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses stakeholders during the official signing of the 2025-2027 Joint Industrial Council (JIC) Labour Management Agreement for the building and construction industry. The signing ceremony was held at the Incorporated Master Builders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ) in Kingston on Tuesday (February 11).

Gov’t Committed to Safeguarding the Interests of Jamaica’s Workers
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, shares a moment with Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, at the National Junior and Senior Track and Field Championships at the National Stadium in Kingston on July 9, 2023.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, shares a moment with Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, at the National Junior and Senior Track and Field Championships at the National Stadium in Kingston on July 9, 2023.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to Receive Keys to City of Kingston on Thursday
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s General Sitting of Council held at 24 Church Street in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (February 11).
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s General Sitting of Council held at 24 Church Street in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (February 11).

Refurbished Jubilee Commercial Centre Part of Downtown Transformation
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11).

Health Minister Not Opposed to Recruiting Nurses from Overseas

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Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, addresses the launch of National Career Awareness Week 2025 held at the Meadowbrook United Church in St. Andrew on (February 9).
Skills

Career Awareness Enabling Persons to Unleash Potential

Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, has highlighted the importance of career awareness in enabling persons to unleash their untapped potential, thrive in their chosen careers and meaningfully contribute to society. She was speaking at the launch of National Career Awareness Week 2025 under the theme 'Career Success through Self-Development’, at the Meadowbrook United Church in St....
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George William Gordon House (Gordon House) is the home of Jamaica’s Houses of Parliament, located at 81 Duke Street, Kingston.
Parliament

New Parliamentary Year to Begin February 13

February 12, 2025 - The 2025/2026 Parliamentary Year will commence on Thursday, February 13, 2025, with the traditional Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House. This year, the Honourable Steadman Fuller, Custos of Kingston, will deputize for His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, and deliver the Throne Speech at a Joint Sitting of the Parliament. The Throne Speech...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11).
Local Government

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 Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said this is the first time in the history of post-colonial Jamaica...
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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).
TechnologyYouth

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

The Government is investing heavily in ensuring that students are equipped with the knowledge and skills to complete and excel in today’s rapidly changing world and workforce, says Acting Chief Education Officer, Terry-Ann Thomas-Gayle. Addressing the launch of National Career Awareness Week 2025 at Meadowbrook United Church in St. Andrew on Sunday (February 9), Mrs. Thomas-Gayle said the global environment...
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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.
CybersecurityTechnologyYouth

Digicel Foundation Launches SIT Programme to Promote Online Safety

The Digicel Foundation, on Tuesday (February 11), officially launched its Safer Internet Together (SIT) Programme, a year-long initiative aimed at promoting online safety, digital responsibility and cyber awareness among young people and the wider society. The initiative’s launch at the Mona School of Business and Management, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, St. Andrew, coincided with this year’s observance...
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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.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

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

Approximately 8,438 National Water Commission (NWC) customers, whose service was disconnected, will have their supply restored this month under the entity’s amnesty. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda. He informed that having, so far, effected reconnections for more than 1,300 customers who didn’t have water prior to...
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