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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a three-bedroom house to New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary Paulette Brown (second left), during a ceremony in Blackness, Westmoreland, on January 24. Sharing in the moment are (from left) Ms. Brown’s daughter, Antonette Beharry ; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams and Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Western, Morland Wilson (in background).

NSHP Continues to Tackle Housing Poverty – PM

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) continues to tackle housing poverty on the island. “As Minister of Housing, my job is to ensure that all segments of the housing market are...

Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford, addressing a recent Think Tank at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) head office in Kingston.

15.6 Per Cent Decline in Fire-Related Deaths

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon.

Event Fees to Be Waived for Three Catholic Schools in St. James

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, delivers the keynote address at an Inspirational Motivational Day event at the Portland-based College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), on January 25.

Labs in Secondary Schools to Be Equipped

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, pilots the amendments to the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA) Act and the Wild Life Protection Act in the Senate on Friday (January 24).

Senate Approves Legislation to Increase Fines for Breaches of Environmental Laws

Director of Arts, Development and Training, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission, Andrew Brodber

1 year ago Culture

More Than 10,000 Entries Registered on JCDC’s Online Platform

More than 10,000 entries for this year’s National Festival of the Performing Arts 2025 have been registered on the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) new online Awards Force platform. In January 2024, the JCDC introduced the Awards Force, a competition platform that not only allows for entries but also adjudication, feedback to entrants and galleries to showcase visual entries. Entrants...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a special meeting of the Negril Chamber of Commerce at Couples Swept Away in Westmoreland on Friday (January 24).

1 year ago Health & WellnessPrime Minister

Infrastructure Developments Coming for Westmoreland

Several infrastructure improvement projects are on the way for the parish of Westmoreland. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in making the disclosure during a visit to the parish on Friday (January 24), said he will provide details of the works to be done in his upcoming Budget presentation. “The parish of Westmoreland needs specific attention as it...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), hands New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Jephtah McIntosh (second left), the keys to his new home as well as a social contract, in Town Head, Westmoreland, on Friday (January 24). Sharing the moment (from left) are Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Western, Morland Wilson, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams.

1 year ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

PM Particularly Pleased That NSHP is Providing Homes for Persons with Disabilities

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) continues to prioritise building homes for vulnerable Jamaicans, particularly those with disabilities. Dr. Holness was addressing the handover ceremony for a new one-bedroom unit to visually impaired Jephtah McIntosh, in Town Head, Westmoreland, on January 24. The unit was constructed at a cost of $5.6...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

1 year ago Tourism

TEF Hosts Workshop for Event Planners

A workshop to teach event planners how to navigate laws, secure sponsorships, engage their audience, and master marketing strategies to elevate their events, was held by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) in Negril, Westmoreland, on January 23. Titled, ‘The Event Playbook’, the workshop was the second to be staged in the West. The first was held in December last year...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left)), listen as Consultant at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, Dr. Lisa-Ann Berry-McDowell (left), explains a medical procedure using a manikin. They are joined by Secretary of Health from the Republic of the Philippines, Dr. Teodoro Herbosa (second right), and Consultant at the Bustamante Hospital, Dr. Matthew-Anthony Lyew (second left). The occasion was the Health and Wellness Career Expo and Employment Fair on Wednesday (January 22) at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus, St. Andrew.

1 year ago Health & WellnessYouth

More Young Jamaicans Encouraged to Enter the Health Sector

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, is encouraging more young people to pursue careers in health. She noted that the Government is committed to ensuring young Jamaicans are trained and equipped to become highly skilled professionals in the sector. It is for this reason, she said, that the Ministry collaborated with the...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), converses with Chairman, Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Steven Whittingham (left), and Chairman, Jamaica Social Stock Exchange (JSSE), Professor Neville Ying, during the 20th JSE Investments and Capital Markets Conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (January 23).

1 year ago Agriculture

Agriculture Ministry Taking Multi-Pronged Approach to Combat Praedial Larceny

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is taking a multi-pronged approach to combat praedial larceny across the country. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, outlined aspects of the Ministry’s strategy during the 20th Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Investments and Capital Markets Conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Thursday (January 23). These include: proof of purchase in...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), shares a light moment with students from Dinthill Technical High School in St. Catherine, which won the 2024 edition of the ‘All Together Sing’ high school choir competition. The occasion was a courtesy call by the competition’s top three teams at the Student Assessment Unit Training Room, Caenwood Centre in Kingston on Thursday (January 23). Central High School in Clarendon finished second, with St. Jago High School, also from St. Catherine, placing third.

1 year ago EducationYouth

PHOTOS: Top Teams in ‘All Together Sing’ Choir Competition Call on Education Minister

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), shares a light moment with students from Dinthill Technical High School in St. Catherine, which won the 2024 edition of the ‘All Together Sing’ high school choir competition. The occasion was a courtesy call by the competition’s top three teams at the Student Assessment Unit...