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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.

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....

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

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

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.

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

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

Prime Minister Holness Announces Changes to the Senate

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.

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

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses Tuesday’s (February 12) sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) monthly meeting. The meeting was held at the KSAMC’s offices in downtown Kingston.

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KSAMC Passes Resolution Mandating Fee Payments for Entertainment Events

In a move aimed at promoting responsible event planning, the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Cooperation (KSAMC) has passed a resolution for the inclusion of fees in applications for hosting entertainment events. The new policy applies to all events requiring permits, licences or other forms of authorisation that are granted by the KSAMC. The resolution, which was passed during the...

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

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Significant Progress Made Since Implementation of Disabilities Act

Since the implementation of the Disabilities Act in 2022, Jamaica has made notable progress in several areas, including education, employment and accessibility. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., gave an update in a Statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11). “In education, we have improved access to quality education for children with disabilities...

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Organisations Urged to Invest in Cybersecurity

Director, Cyber and Information Security, Symptai Consulting Limited, Rory Ebanks, has highlighted the importance of organisations investing in and implementing safeguards to minimise the threats and impact of cyberattacks. Addressing the Ministry of National Security CyberSMART Conference at the AC by Marriott Hotel in St. Andrew on February 12, Mr. Ebanks urged companies to make the necessary investments in cybersecurity....

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

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Preparations Advancing for Review of Disabilities Act

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is advancing the necessary steps to undertake a review of the Disabilities Act, which came into full effect on February 14, 2022. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11). “We invite all Jamaicans to join in our commitment to...

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.

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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, at the Ministry’s Trafalgar Road office in Kingston, Ms. Palmer expressed deep concern about the high number of pedestrian fatalities...

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).

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Gov’t Committed to Safeguarding the Interests of Jamaica’s Workers

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the Government remains committed to safeguarding the interests of Jamaican workers and creating an environment in which they can thrive. He was responding to concerns raised by trade union leaders during Tuesday’s (February 11) signing ceremony for the 2025-2027 Joint Industrial Council (JIC) Labour Management Agreement for the building...

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.

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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to Receive Keys to City of Kingston on Thursday

Jamaican sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will be officially presented with the Keys to the City of Kingston on Thursday (February 13). The ceremony will be made held at Wolmer’s High School, which Fraser-Pryce attended. “This follows a resolution approved in September 2024. It is to honour her at the school where she first showcased her extraordinary talent and where she...