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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams.

2025/26 Budget Debate Opens on March 11

The 2025/26 Budget Debate begins today (March 11) in the House of Representatives, with Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, making her presentation. Mrs. Williams will inform the nation how the $1.26-trillion Budget for the new...
The late Hon. Oliver F. Clarke was a founding member of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA). The PCOA will host the inaugural Hon. Oliver F. Clarke Memorial Lecture on Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement on March 26 to honour his legacy.
The late Hon. Oliver F. Clarke was a founding member of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA). The PCOA will host the inaugural Hon. Oliver F. Clarke Memorial Lecture on Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement on March 26 to honour his legacy.

Inaugural Hon. Oliver Clarke Memorial Lecture on March 26
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bess Bites, Marlon Ledgister, show off the company’s baked peanut product, during the MSME Business Roadshow at the St. Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) in Santa Cruz on Thursday, March 6.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bess Bites, Marlon Ledgister, show off the company’s baked peanut product, during the MSME Business Roadshow at the St. Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) in Santa Cruz on Thursday, March 6.

MSMES Urged to Prioritise Exports
St. Elizabeth’s Team Leader of Operations & Maintenance at the National Water Commission, Kevin Staple, addresses Tuesday’s (March 4) meeting of the Disaster Preparedness, Hazard Mitigation & Safety Committee, held at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in Black River.
St. Elizabeth’s Team Leader of Operations & Maintenance at the National Water Commission, Kevin Staple, addresses Tuesday’s (March 4) meeting of the Disaster Preparedness, Hazard Mitigation & Safety Committee, held at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in Black River.

NWC Prepares for Natural Disasters
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), addresses meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House on March 6. He is joined by other representatives from the Ministry, including Permanent Secretary, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe (left) and Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (right).
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), addresses meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House on March 6. He is joined by other representatives from the Ministry, including Permanent Secretary, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe (left) and Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (right).

Minister Emphasises Importance of Forging Strategic Partnerships to Fight Crime

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Agriculture

State Minister Outlines Support for Farmers in Trelawny

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter, has assured that the Government continues to provide much needed support to farmers in Trelawny. Mr. Witter was addressing the 68th staging of the Hague Agricultural and Industrial Show, which was held in Trelawny on Wednesday (March 5). He emphasised that the Ministry remains committed to...
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Agriculture

RADA Encourages Persons to Become Livestock Officers

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is encouraging interested persons to consider becoming Livestock Officers. Senior Livestock Specialist with RADA, Maxine Brown, told JIS News that currently there is only one Livestock Officer per parish. “It can be quite challenging for the one officer to try to serve all the needs of the farmers and we understand, too, that the...
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Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Legislative Policy Development Course to Be Introduced

The Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs will be partnering with the Management Institute for National Development (MIND) to introduce and institutionalise a legislative policy development course in the upcoming fiscal year. The course is aimed at building the capacity of the members of legislative teams across ministries and to improve the performance of the legislation programme. Portfolio Minister, Hon....
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Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Legal Information Portal to Be Operational by April

The Jamaica Legal Information Portal (JLIP) will be operational by April 2025, says Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte. “Not many know of the disinvestment in the legal infrastructure for many years, resulting in a lot of the challenges that we face, and there’s currently no official website that provides information on a wide range of...
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Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Posts Being Filled at Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs

The Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs has filled 70 per cent of the posts on its establishment. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, made the disclosure during Thursday’s (March 6) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, whose members are reviewing the 2025/26 Estimates of Expenditure. The Ministry was established in January 2022 to take...
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CommerceIndustryInvestment

Gov’t Committed to Economic Self-Sufficiency – Senator Aubyn Hill

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says the Government is committed to cementing the country’s political independence with strong and robust economic self-sufficiency. He said Jamaica must rely on its own resources rather than seeking financial assistance from external entities. The Minister was addressing the MSME Business Roadshow at the St. Elizabeth Technical High School...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaking during the meeting of the Standing Finance Committee in Gordon House on Thursday (March 6).
Justice

$1.1 Billion Paid in Judgement Debt for 2024/25

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says $1.1 billion has been paid, so far, in judgement debt for the 2024/25 fiscal year. He was addressing the meeting of the Standing Finance Committee in Gordon House on Thursday (March 6). “We have another $300 million, so... we can satisfy all the judgment debt. We are extremely happy with the fact that...
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